Eddiebackblade
Well-Known Member
I recently purchased a full Leica Rugby 100LR kit including their top reciver the Rod Eye Pro.
I have had nothing but problems with the whole thing!!
Firstly it would not charge, this was traced to the plug on the charger lead that is pushed into the Laser. Apparently it is very common if the cable is bent at the end then the wires pull off internally.
It needs to be beefed up a little in construction i think!
Secondly the expensive Rod Eye Pro reciever went completely crazy and had to be returned.
It was supposedly repaired, but was exactly the same on return and is now away again with a demand for a new replacement.
Lastly I paid extra for the rechargable battery, but have found it a complete lottery as to how long it lasts. sometimes it will go all day after a charge, other days about half an hour!
However when working the Leica rugby is brilliantly simple in use, with an easy to set manual slope and automatic levelling of the cross axis.
This is coupled with the Long Range (hence LR) and is supposedly good for 750 metres.
However i can honestly say that my main purchasing reasons were Leicas legendary reliability, and this episode is making me wish i'd gone with a Topcon!
Am I alone Leica Rugby problems?
I have had nothing but problems with the whole thing!!
Firstly it would not charge, this was traced to the plug on the charger lead that is pushed into the Laser. Apparently it is very common if the cable is bent at the end then the wires pull off internally.
It needs to be beefed up a little in construction i think!
Secondly the expensive Rod Eye Pro reciever went completely crazy and had to be returned.
It was supposedly repaired, but was exactly the same on return and is now away again with a demand for a new replacement.
Lastly I paid extra for the rechargable battery, but have found it a complete lottery as to how long it lasts. sometimes it will go all day after a charge, other days about half an hour!
However when working the Leica rugby is brilliantly simple in use, with an easy to set manual slope and automatic levelling of the cross axis.
This is coupled with the Long Range (hence LR) and is supposedly good for 750 metres.
However i can honestly say that my main purchasing reasons were Leicas legendary reliability, and this episode is making me wish i'd gone with a Topcon!
Am I alone Leica Rugby problems?