Looking to purchase a new Nikon NPL-322 in the 2" dual face model. Any comments on this gun?
I don't think there's a better gun. Long battery life easy to use. What would be your concerns?
Lookinatchya, post: 451234, member: 7988 wrote: Looking to purchase a new Nikon NPL-322 in the 2" dual face model. Any comments on this gun?
Am I right in thinking that the dual face model is NPL-352? Single face is NPL-332? Not sure if there was ever a NPL-322
I'm looking at a NPL 322 right now. Is it a rare instrument?
I can't tell the difference between a 522 and a 322 by looking at them. Both are listed as instruments. The 522 may have been discontinued by Nikon.
Lookinatchya, post: 451259, member: 7988 wrote: http://www.spectraprecision.com/eng/nikon-npl-322.html#.WeT07FtSy70
That's the gun I have. It got dropped in the river this summer and still worked. I don't have anything bad to say about it.
I still have an older Nikon that works great. I've heard that no one works on them any more, and when something finally breaks on it, I might be out of luck.
Lookinatchya, post: 451234, member: 7988 wrote: Looking to purchase a new Nikon NPL-322 in the 2" dual face model. Any comments on this gun?
I bought an NPL-332 (single face) new about 7 years ago. No issues at all. I'm impressed at the amount of brush it can shoot through (much better than a Sokkia SRX robot I have access too). Its been a really good instrument. I've only needed to purchase one new battery for it in 7 years. I don't know why the 322 would be much different.
I've an older 821.
Rock solid, accurate.
Regarding repairs, if you find a repairer that knows his stuff there are ways and means to keep them going.
I needed a bios file (I didn't but the repairer did) and he took the board out of a later supported Nikon and used that then refitted my board. Or something like that.
That was all after I'd complained to the Trimble Asia Pacific manager who wasn't impressed by my contacting him. He wouldn't offer any help in obtaining the operating system files!
Regards shooting through leaves that's always been a Nikon plus. Something to do with beam width I think.
'Real' Nikons are good gear from my experience.
Trimbles takeover hasn't helped from what I gather.
I'd buy a 322 if mine croaked completely.
Can't beat Nikon Optics.
Better to see with and better to read the beam.
Richard, post: 451725, member: 833 wrote: I've an older 821.
Rock solid, accurate.
Regarding repairs, if you find a repairer that knows his stuff there are ways and means to keep them going.
I needed a bios file (I didn't but the repairer did) and he took the board out of a later supported Nikon and used that then refitted my board. Or something like that.
That was all after I'd complained to the Trimble Asia Pacific manager who wasn't impressed by my contacting him. He wouldn't offer any help in obtaining the operating system files!Regards shooting through leaves that's always been a Nikon plus. Something to do with beam width I think.
'Real' Nikons are good gear from my experience.
Trimbles takeover hasn't helped from what I gather.
I'd buy a 322 if mine croaked completely.
That's good to know, I was just going on hearsay. Not sure where I'd heard it, but maybe it was our dealer/supplier, who probably just wants to sell us new things.
Lookinatchya, post: 451234, member: 7988 wrote: Looking to purchase a new Nikon NPL-322 in the 2" dual face model. Any comments on this gun?
I just purchased a new NPL-322 a month ago and I am very happy with it. I feel that I got a very good deal on the price of it. I have used older models of this instrument quite a bit and other Nikon instruments as well. For the price, you can't beat the optics. I wouldn't hesitate to purchase another and I would highly recommend it.
