{"id":1580,"date":"2020-12-15T07:19:15","date_gmt":"2020-12-15T07:19:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/outofboundsgolf.co\/?p=1580"},"modified":"2024-09-03T16:38:27","modified_gmt":"2024-09-03T16:38:27","slug":"nikon-coolshot-20","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/outofboundsgolf.co\/rangefinders\/nikon-coolshot-20\/","title":{"rendered":"Nikon Coolshot 20 Laser Rangefinder Review \u2013 An HONEST Opinion"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Today, we\u2019re going to be reviewing the&nbsp;<strong>Nikon Coolshot 20<\/strong>&nbsp;rangefinder and I\u2019ll be sharing my honest thoughts after testing out this distance finder. I\u2019ve tried and tested quite a few of these devices so that being said, how did it stack up to the rest?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Long story short,&nbsp;<strong>the Coolshot 20 is a great entry-level rangefinder that\u2019s not overly expensive and does the job it was designed to do. It\u2019s super small and lightweight, seems to be well built and rainproof, and it comes with a 2-year warranty. I found it really easy to use since I\u2019ve used other rangefinders in the past (some people had troubles with long distances) and it was just as accurate as any of the others. Overall, I definitely liked this rangefinder for both its price and its performance and would give it a thumbs up.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If that\u2019s all the info you were looking for then great. But if you want a more detailed review of the rangefinder, be sure to watch the full video or blog post below!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Nikon Coolshot 20 Laser Rangefinder Review<\/h2>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube\"><div class=\"lyte-wrapper\" title=\"Nikon Coolshot 20 Laser Rangefinder Review | An HONEST Review\" style=\"width:853px;max-width:100%;margin:5px auto;\"><div class=\"lyMe hidef\" id=\"WYL_Krrl6ERpnQ4\" itemprop=\"video\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/VideoObject\"><div><meta itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" content=\"https:\/\/outofboundsgolf.co\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-youtube-lyte\/lyteCache.php?origThumbUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2FKrrl6ERpnQ4%2Fmaxresdefault.jpg\" \/><meta itemprop=\"embedURL\" content=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Krrl6ERpnQ4\" \/><meta itemprop=\"duration\" content=\"PT6M54S\" \/><meta itemprop=\"uploadDate\" content=\"2018-07-27T21:00:00Z\" \/><\/div><div id=\"lyte_Krrl6ERpnQ4\" data-src=\"https:\/\/outofboundsgolf.co\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-youtube-lyte\/lyteCache.php?origThumbUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2FKrrl6ERpnQ4%2Fmaxresdefault.jpg\" class=\"pL\"><div class=\"tC\"><div class=\"tT\" itemprop=\"name\">Nikon Coolshot 20 Laser Rangefinder Review | An HONEST Review<\/div><\/div><div class=\"play\"><\/div><div class=\"ctrl\"><div class=\"Lctrl\"><\/div><div class=\"Rctrl\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><noscript><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/Krrl6ERpnQ4\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/outofboundsgolf.co\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-youtube-lyte\/lyteCache.php?origThumbUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2FKrrl6ERpnQ4%2F0.jpg\" alt=\"Nikon Coolshot 20 Laser Rangefinder Review | An HONEST Review\" width=\"853\" height=\"460\" \/><br \/>Watch this video on YouTube<\/a><\/noscript><meta itemprop=\"description\" content=\"In this video, we&#039;ll be reviewing the Nikon Coolshot 20 laser rangefinder and giving our opinion on whether or not this distance finder is worth picking up or not. Subscribe to the channel for gear giveaways: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UC67owV2gL7AtVVec6x-G3lA?sub_confirmation=1 \ud83d\udc47RESOURCES &amp; LINKS\ud83d\udc47 Nikon 20: Amazon: https:\/\/geni.us\/GG722 PlayBetter: https:\/\/www.playbetter.com\/products\/nikon-coolshot-20-gii-golf-laser-rangefinder?ghref=11569321735 See our favorite golf GPS: https:\/\/outofboundsgolf.com\/golf-gps\/ \ud83d\udc47ENTER THE GIVEAWAY\ud83d\udc47 We&#039;ll be doing a gear giveaway every 5000 subscribers and if you want to enter all you have to do is the following: 1. Subscribe To The Channel. 2. Like This Video. 3. Comment \u201cGiveaway&quot; Below. Click the bell icon and turn on notifications to be notified when we select the giveaway winner. Welcome to Out Of Bounds Golf. My name is Jon and I&#039;m just an average golfer making videos on the internet. What you&#039;ll see here are videos on different golf products and we&#039;ll be trying to figure out what works the best for the average hacker. We&#039;ll be doing product reviews, comparisons between two similar products, the best gear for different types of players, and maybe we&#039;ll just play a round of golf. I&#039;ve been playing golf on and off for a number of years now but have become a lot more consistent over the past couple of seasons. Not long ago I was shooting somewhere around 100 and playing &quot;out of bounds&quot; golf way too often. I&#039;ve consistently broken 90 now and am working on breaking the 80 mark. My best round to date was 84 on a par 72 and my best 9 holes were 4 over. NOTE: We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon properties including, but not limited to, amazon.com, Amazon.ca, and Amazon.co.uk.\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"lL\" style=\"max-width:100%;width:853px;margin:5px auto;\"><\/div><figcaption><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<p><em><strong><a class=\"aawp-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B00SMX7FUU?tag=gweek_end-20&amp;linkCode=ogi&amp;th=1&amp;psc=1\" title=\"Check the current price on Amazon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener sponsored\" data-aawp-product-id=\"B00SMX7FUU\" data-aawp-product-title=\"Nikon Coolshot 20 Golf Rangefinder  One Battery Included\">Check the current price on Amazon<\/a>  (best place we could find it).<\/strong> If you\u2019d like to enter into our golf giveaway all you have to do is subscribe to our\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCCQsqBrq7yo-uOknBUugeug\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" class=\"rank-math-link\">YouTube channel<\/a>, like the video and comment \u201cgiveaway\u201d.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Nikon Coolshot&nbsp;20 First Impressions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>What I liked most about the Coolshot is that it\u2019s a super clean and simple device that doesn\u2019t have a bunch of bells and whistles and is reasonably priced.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s supposed to read targets anywhere from 6-550 yards with a 6x magnification. I\u2019m not really sure why you\u2019d need to read something 550 yards away but I guess it\u2019s cool to have the option. It weighs about 125g and can easily fit in 1 hand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It doesn\u2019t come with a pulse lock or anything like that (would be nice) or slope technology&nbsp;but it does the job it was made to do well. It also has a carrying case so you don\u2019t break it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How Did The Rangefinder Perform?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>For the short time we\u2019ve had the Coolshot, it seems to be really made well and durable. We compared it to some of the other \u201chigh-end\u201d models and they were pretty much the same in terms of accuracy (within 1 yard).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It definitely wasn\u2019t the quickest to lock in on the target which was one of the downsides but it wasn\u2019t the biggest deal to me. Some people have shaky hands so this could be a bit tricky (a lot of people complain but it\u2019s not the rangefinders fault).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Considering the price, the Coolshot did everything we expected it to do in terms of accuracy and that\u2019s why I\u2019d give it a thumbs up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Who\u2019s It Best For\/Not For?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If it\u2019s your first rangefinder and you\u2019re not a pro golfer or anything like that, I\u2019d recommend the Coolshot for sure. If you golf a lot and need to know the exact distance with elevation added in, you might want to go with something that has slope.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But for me, this was definitely good enough.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pros<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>It\u2019s compact and lightweight.<\/li><li>It\u2019s weatherproof and seems to be well made.<\/li><li>I found it really easy to use.<\/li><li>The price is reasonable.<\/li><li>It comes with a 2-year warranty.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Cons<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>It could be difficult to use if you have big hands.<\/li><li>It\u2019s a bit tricky reading targets far away (500+ yards).<\/li><li>There is no on-screen target lock.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Breakdown<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Performance score: 9<\/li><li>Price score: 8<\/li><li>Comfort &amp; feel score: 9<\/li><li><strong>Personal score: 8.5<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">My Final Thoughts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Overall, I really liked the Coolshot 20 as an entry-level rangefinder that\u2019s not going to break the bank. It doesn\u2019t have all the bells and whistles like other models but it does 1 job and 1 job really well (distance).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I found it just as accurate as of the other high-end rangefinders and it was easier to use. It was a bit harder locking onto the target but that\u2019s something you get used to after a couple uses. That\u2019s why I\u2019d recommend picking one up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><em><strong><a class=\"aawp-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B00SMX7FUU?tag=gweek_end-20&amp;linkCode=ogi&amp;th=1&amp;psc=1\" title=\"Check the current price on Amazon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener sponsored\" data-aawp-product-id=\"B00SMX7FUU\" data-aawp-product-title=\"Nikon Coolshot 20 Golf Rangefinder  One Battery Included\">Check the current price on Amazon<\/a> (best place we could find it).<\/strong><\/em><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Let me know your thoughts and any questions you have. Like this article? Feel free to give it a share!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Looking to get some new golf gear?&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/outofboundsgolf.co\/resources\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Click here<\/a>&nbsp;to check out our recommended gear page to see the stuff we\u2019re recommending and the cheapest place to get them.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Today, we\u2019re going to be reviewing the&nbsp;Nikon Coolshot 20&nbsp;rangefinder and I\u2019ll be sharing my honest thoughts after testing out this distance finder. I\u2019ve tried and tested quite a few of these devices so that being said, how did it stack up to the rest? 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