Need to buy Kestrel-4000 vs 4500

[mm509]

Folks,

I am in the market for a kestrel. I don't care about NV, as I don't plan on having any for quite a while. I have been wondering which model to get.....the 4000 or the 4500.

I use my Iphone ballistic calculators, both Shooter and Ballistic FTE. So manual input of atmospherics will be required as the Iphone does not talk with the Kestrel BT. Sean gave me the reason why, but it boiled down to Apple and Kestrel just won't work together.

My ultimate question is....
1. Which model to get? I already have a compass on the ballistic calculator. Night Vision is not a deal breaker. And although I wish the Bluetooth function was workable on my Iphone it isn't, so......

Which Kestrel would you recommend? 4000 or 4500

Thanks

 

[JC Steel]

Re: Need to buy Kestrel-4000 vs 4500

I have the 4500 NV and I really like it.

That being said, I also had a 2500 before I got this one. And to be honest, the 2500 did everything I needed it to for shooting!!!

I would say whatever one is cheaper!!!

I voted 4500 just because I have one.

 

[NOMAD]

Re: Need to buy Kestrel-4000 vs 4500

4500 will do all you need and you will ahve all the things in it you will ever dream of using as well.

We have them for sale in our store at the lowest allowed prices so if we can help you out please let us know!!

http://www.impactdatabooks.com/Tools_s/128.htm

 

[mouse07410]

Re: Need to buy Kestrel-4000 vs 4500

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: NOMAD</div><div class="ubbcode-body">4500 will do all you need and you will ahve all the things in it you will ever dream of using as well.

We have them for sale in our store at the lowest allowed prices so if we can help you out please let us know!!

http://www.impactdatabooks.com/Tools_s/128.htm</div></div>
Like the man says. Whatever you do, you aren't likely to outgrow Kestrel 4500NV.

 

[farrier]

Re: Need to buy Kestrel-4000 vs 4500

I've had the 4000 for 8 months and faced the same decision you are. It does everything I wanted it to and was the cheaper of the two. If you are looking for basics, wind spd, DA, temp, it will cover your bases.
Mike

 

[Boomholzer]

Re: Need to buy Kestrel-4000 vs 4500

They both have Altitute Density outputs.
The 4000 does'nt have the E-Compass or "NV" backlight, the rest is the same.


I would opt for the BT option on either.

 

[bluefin]

Re: Need to buy Kestrel-4000 vs 4500


I have the 4500 and it does way more than I will ever use!

 

[Triad]

Re: Need to buy Kestrel-4000 vs 4500

Like Nomad we have lots of Kestrel meters in stock.

http://www.triadtactical.com/Kestrel-Meters/

By volume, we sell more 3500's but I would not buy anything that does not provide DA.

The 4000 does come in NV version if you want that.

 

[Trubester88]

Re: Need to buy Kestrel-4000 vs 4500

the NV isn't meant for Night Vision goggles right? I thought it was supposed to protect your night vision.

 

[scharfschutze762]

Re: Need to buy Kestrel-4000 vs 4500

Went from a 4000 to a 4500 and never looked back..extra few bucks well spent.

 

[Mustafa]

Re: Need to buy Kestrel-4000 vs 4500

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Paradude</div><div class="ubbcode-body">the NV isn't meant for Night Vision goggles right? I thought it was supposed to protect your night vision.</div></div>

That is correct. NV just means that it glows a nice red to preserve your natuarl dark adjusted vision. It has NOTHING to do with Night Vision Devices.

 

[nat1d]

Re: Need to buy Kestrel-4000 vs 4500

How accurate and reliable is the 4500 NV?

 

[Unknown]

Re: Need to buy Kestrel-4000 vs 4500

Wouldn't a piece of red cellophane or plastic over the display also save night vision? I thought about the NV 4000, but haven't needed the night vision saving feature, and thought that if I did, I could solve the issue that way. However, even since coming up with the idea, I still haven't needed it.

But then I'm not deployed anywhere that it would make a difference. I don't do much crawling around in the bush at night anymore.