Now that there is an opportunity to buy a new Oehler 35P I am thinking about getting one. I also have been thinking about the PVM-21 chronos. I would like to ask for those who have one or the other or both which they like. I don't want product bashing just honest opinions based on actual ownership. Thanks.
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Re: Oehler 35P vs PVM-21
Setup and cleanup alone on the 35P is slow and a pain in the ass. In the day the 35 P was my chrono of choice. It was reliable but i found that i got to many unregistered shots.
The PVM is quick and easy pull out set up shoot and go. I dont have to worry about the sun messing with shit and i get readings all the time.
I had the luxery of switching and i did. If i didnt I would have been running the 35p still.
But knowing and using them both teh PVM-21 is the one for me!!
Setup and cleanup alone on the 35P is slow and a pain in the ass. In the day the 35 P was my chrono of choice. It was reliable but i found that i got to many unregistered shots.
The PVM is quick and easy pull out set up shoot and go. I dont have to worry about the sun messing with shit and i get readings all the time.
I had the luxery of switching and i did. If i didnt I would have been running the 35p still.
But knowing and using them both teh PVM-21 is the one for me!!
Re: Oehler 35P vs PVM-21
I've owned them both, my 35P runs like a clock, the printer featuer alone makes it the one to keep.
I've owned them both, my 35P runs like a clock, the printer featuer alone makes it the one to keep.
Re: Oehler 35P vs PVM-21
I made a box for my 35P, so set up is quick and easy. While I don't use it on a daily basis, I have no complaints. I do like printing out the data on the spot. Good luck my friend, JPG
I made a box for my 35P, so set up is quick and easy. While I don't use it on a daily basis, I have no complaints. I do like printing out the data on the spot. Good luck my friend, JPG
Re: Oehler 35P vs PVM-21
I bought Jasons PVM 21 and promptly shot it. But it still works fine. In every lighting condition, all weather. The weak link is the battery setup and I am using a tractor battery now and I have no worries.
Never used the 35P.
I bought Jasons PVM 21 and promptly shot it. But it still works fine. In every lighting condition, all weather. The weak link is the battery setup and I am using a tractor battery now and I have no worries.
Never used the 35P.
Re: Oehler 35P vs PVM-21
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: crumpmd</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I bought Jasons PVM 21 and promptly shot it.</div></div>
That still makes me chuckle every time I think about it
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: crumpmd</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I bought Jasons PVM 21 and promptly shot it.</div></div>
That still makes me chuckle every time I think about it
Re: Oehler 35P vs PVM-21
I set up the screens my 35P on a 4' aluminum square channel.
The wires are cable tied and sleeved in corrugated plastic.
I keep the whole setup, minus tripod, in a Dosko case.
That being said the PVM looks dead sexy,
I set up the screens my 35P on a 4' aluminum square channel.
The wires are cable tied and sleeved in corrugated plastic.
I keep the whole setup, minus tripod, in a Dosko case.
That being said the PVM looks dead sexy,
Re: Oehler 35P vs PVM-21
I have been using the Oehler 35P for more years than I want to admit. For awhile it was a pain to set up for short range sessions. This past couple of years I was able to build my own range and now I have stands for it set in concrete. Just stick the screens on top of pre-set poles and go. Until I have problems I see no reason to change.
I have been using the Oehler 35P for more years than I want to admit. For awhile it was a pain to set up for short range sessions. This past couple of years I was able to build my own range and now I have stands for it set in concrete. Just stick the screens on top of pre-set poles and go. Until I have problems I see no reason to change.
Re: Oehler 35P vs PVM-21
I built a wooden stand for the Oehler 35 which sets the skyscreens right on the ground so I can use it prone. And it's 8 feet long for maximum skyscreen spacing and thus accuracy. Beware the mechanical offset, though.
I built a wooden stand for the Oehler 35 which sets the skyscreens right on the ground so I can use it prone. And it's 8 feet long for maximum skyscreen spacing and thus accuracy. Beware the mechanical offset, though.
Re: Oehler 35P vs PVM-21
I got lazy on that front and use a milk crate with a 1/4" hole drilled in the top and a wing nut.
I got lazy on that front and use a milk crate with a 1/4" hole drilled in the top and a wing nut.
Re: Oehler 35P vs PVM-21
Thanks for the comments. I ordered one of the new 35P chronos. Should be out late this summer they said.
Thanks for the comments. I ordered one of the new 35P chronos. Should be out late this summer they said.
Re: Oehler 35P vs PVM-21
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