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The MGI Sureshot PINLOC 7000 laser rangefinders provide fast, accurate distances. Three models allow golfers to opt for features like Pulse vibration and slope.
Introduction
I appreciate product families that give consumers options. Whether that’s the various head designs of the family of TaylorMade SYSTM2 [review HERE] putters, or the four models of Bridgestone Tour B golf balls [review HERE] – choices are good. The new MGI Sureshot PINLOC 7000 series of laser rangefinders varies options and prices, giving golfers the chance to select one of the three models that aligns with their needs and budget.
Here’s a quick synopsis of the three models:
Sureshot PINLOC 7000iM, blue case, is the base model ($229)
Sureshot PINLOC 7000iPM, grey case, adds vibration ($259)
Sureshot PINLOC 7000iPSM, charcoal case, also adds slope and an external display ($299)
Setup & Ease of Use
Each MGI Sureshot PINLOC 7000 laser rangefinder comes in a nice looking box that does a great job displaying all the features – exactly what a consumer standing in a brick-and-mortar store needs. Inside each box I found a clamshell case, the unit itself, a carabiner, a lens cleaning cloth, a USB-C cable, and a Getting Started guide. All three of my test units had a full charge right out of the box.
Operation is similar to most laser rangefinders. The button closest to the adjustable eyepiece turns the unit on, and you press it again to measure a distance. The second button on the top adjusts the mode. The instructions were handy here for changing from the default meters to yards (I needed to hold the mode button down for 5 seconds). Quick presses of the mode button cycle through options that vary by the model.
The Sureshot PINLOC 7000iM options were target, Scan (indicated by an S), and Pinloc (indicated with a pin symbol). A “dE” on the display had me perplexed, and I ended up downloading the User Manual to learn the dE indicated decimal. A double click of the mode button turned that off and distances were displayed as whole numbers. Personally, I like the decimal. Whenever the unit is engaged, a blue light on the side comes on. With 15 seconds of no use, the unit powers down and the blue light turns off.
The MGI Sureshot PINLOC 7000iPM offered an additional option: Pulse. Pulse is turned on and off via a small button on the non-magnet side of the unit. When active, Pulse is indicated by what looks like a split spring on the display and is paired with the Pinloc mode. When the target is acquired, the unit provides an audible and physical ‘whirr.’
The full featured MGI Sureshot PINLOC 7000iPSM adds slope. It displays both straight line and slope adjusted yardages – as well as the actual degree of slope – in the viewfinder and the 1.69” external display. Slope is turned on and off via the button on the side. For this unit, the blue light mentioned above turns red when slope is active. I totally understand the red light for tournament adherence, but how the average person (or rules official) is supposed to know what the lights mean is a bit of a head scratcher. And it’s worth noting that Pulse is always active with Pinloc mode with this unit. [See Price / Buy]
Accuracy & Performance
I tested all three MGI Sureshot PINLOC 7000 models against my trusted Nikon COOLSHOT PROIII STABILIZED [full review HERE] and found the distances virtually identical. At most, the yardages were a few tenths different. On one outing, I had my cart mate shoot flags with his Bushnell with the same results.
The speed of readings was on par with these other units – basically instantaneous. This appears to be a major improvement over the MGI SureShot SlimPRO [review HERE] Matt Saternus tested last year. I couldn’t tell the difference in target acquisition between the default mode and Pinloc mode and ended up leaving the MGI Sureshot PINLOC 7000’s in the latter to take advantage of Pulse feature.
My favorite feature of the MGI Sureshot PINLOC 7000’s was the retention of the last measured distance. With these laser rangefinders, when I forget what I just shot I can just hit the power button and peak through the eyepiece – or even better, glance at the side of the Sureshot PINLOC 7000iPSM. The downside is that the numbers are still present while you are zeroing in on the target prior to pressing the button again to obtain the current distance.
The 6X magnification optics are crystal clear and the graphics are crisp. The magnet is strong. I found the black, rubber-ish gription sections a bit slick. At 6.8 oz for the Sureshot PINLOC 7000iM and 7000iPM (6.9 oz for the 7000iPSM) the units are on the lighter side, but the construction felt sturdy. The Sureshot PINLOC 7000 are IP56 rated, making them water resistant but not submersible.
Value
In the crowded space of laser rangefinders, this section it’s getting tougher and tougher to assess value, but clearly MGI has done their homework. The $229 base model MGI Sureshot PINLOC 7000iM is probably the toughest sell with plenty of brands in the $125 – $150 range including the Shot Scope Pro L2 at $149 [review HERE].
The Pulse feature of the $259 Sureshot PINLOC 7000iPM is nice, but up against one of the most recognizable brands – Nikon – the equivalent COOLSHOT 20 GIII [review HERE] at $239 seems the better value.
That brings us to the $299 MGI Sureshot PINLOC 7000iPSM, which is priced equal to other slope models like the Bushnell A1 Slope [review HERE] and Nikon COOLSHOOT 50i GII [review HERE]. Those are some big brand names to compete with, but the Sureshot PINLOC 7000iPSM has something extra – the side display – making it a strong choice. [See Price / Buy]
Conclusion
The MGI Sureshot PINLOC 7000 Series gives golfers some solid choices when shopping for a laser rangefinder. All three models deliver accurate distances quickly, and the optics are excellent. I’d seen side displays with GPS enabled range finders, but the MGI Sureshot PINLOC 7000iPSM is the first I’ve encountered that’s not GPS-based. And with all three models, it’s nice to be able to recall the previous measured distance. [See Price / Buy]
The MGI Sureshot PINLOC 7000 Series features our fastest optics yet, a powerful magnetic case, and a bult-in rechargeable battery. Intelligent software that delivers precise distances at the speed of light for confident, repeatable performance when it matters most. The 7000iPM features pulse, which vibrates to confirm the distance has been recorded and locked in.
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