hello.
i saw the post on this that was at the end of last year. has anybody else used this one?
also, can anybody recommend a good used t/s and where to get one? i have googled and checked ebay but would like a little input from somebody that may have experience in purchasing used equipment.
thanks
rplsntx,
I have not had any experience with this model. If you are looking into a value brand you should look into the Nikon DTM-322 or NPL-322 instruments. These used to be their "Survey" grade units, since overtaken by the Nikon Nivo's. They are proven in the field, have great optics and are very cheap.
www.nikonpositioning.com
Happy to answer any questions.
I bought a Cygnus last year and have been pleased with it. Guess it is a poor mans Topcon, but have had good results with it.
thank you both for your replies. I am wanting a reflectorless. the nikon npl has the range i would really enjoy but the cygnus ks-2 i know where i can pick up a new one for about $3,100. either would be a tremendous step up from what i'm using now... a zeiss elta 46r.
scottb:
how do you like the reflectorless measurement? does it seem to work well? and is the laser pointer bright in sunlight and a small dot when measuring at max distance? and can it shoot through a chain ink fence?
-thanks
rplsntx
The laser dot is only visible for a short range, maybe 50 feet on a sunny day, haven't had a chance to test it in overcast conditions. It is easily visible from the rod end at greater distance (300 feet or so that I've tested), I guess as an aid to the rod man in staking out points, as its not visible to the instrument man. The other thing I find odd is that the dot isn't visible through the instrument, only looking over the top of it. This is the only reflector-less instrument I have used, so don't know how it compares to the high dollar instruments maybe that is true in all cases.
As for chain link, I never have had occasion to shoot through it, so today gave it a try.
Shot the neighbors house door both above and through the fence with distances comparing with in 0.005' (at about 200 feet). Tried other objects of shorter range with like results. You have to not shoot at too much of a skew through the fence, but am sure this is the same with all instruments.
I've had the instrument for a year and am very satisfied with it so far.
Scott
hay thanks for the info. i suppose the reflectorless beam is fairly narrow. maybe the high dollar ones have one that doesn't spread out so quickly. i really want to get one since i'm still using 80's tech. thanks for testing it on the cl fence too.
