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Pros - Includes Rain mode for ranging in rainy or foggy weather - 7X magnification provides a great up-close view for you to find your target - Outstanding field of view - Tripod mounting socket integrated into base of unit Cons - Hard to hold steady - LCD readout is difficult to ready in lowlight conditions or against a dark background - Button placement is non-standard (on the side of the device) - Buttons difficult to operate with wet/sweaty or gloved hands

Welcome to my review of the Yukiss R11–1960 Rangefinder. Yukiss is a new name to me, so I was definitely interested to evaluate their ranger and see how well it could perform compared to the competition. Let’s continue on, and see what we find out.

How Far Can the Yukiss R11–1960 Rangefinder Measure Distances?

According to the manufacturer specifications, this rangefinder can reach out as far as 1968 yards for a highly reflective target. Naturally, you won’t get that sort of performance for a golf flag or deer; typically, you’ll be able to expect this device to give an accurate reading on a deer from around 600 yards, a pretty decent distance for locating such a small (comparatively speaking) target. Accuracy is ±1 yard, which is about the industry standard for rangefinders.

How Easy is This Model to Use?

Yukiss has forged their own path with the button design and layout on this model, which takes a bit of getting used to. Instead of the operating buttons being on top of the device, they’re on the side of the unit. The buttons are small, unfortunately, and aren’t textured very much, so they can be a challenge to operate when your hands are wet or sweaty, or you’ve got gloves on.

The real challenge, though, will be keeping the rangefinder steady when you’re trying to take measurements. Because it’s so compact and lightweight, hand shake becomes a real problem. With that said, this model does include an integrated tripod mount, so you can mount it for better accuracy.

What Sort of Battery Do I Need?

Here’s a definite plus for this model: instead of using the sometimes difficult-to-find CR2 lithium battery, the R11–1960 takes a standard 9-volt battery. While these can still be a challenge to find, it’s not nearly as difficult to locate 9-volt batteries in the backwoods as the lithium cell is. Battery performance is pretty good, with automatic power shutdown after a period of inactivity and good use of the available battery. You should be able to get upwards of 10,000 readings out of a single battery, as long as you don’t leave the device out in the cold for long periods.

What Features Can I Expect From This Rangefinder?

This particular model is feature-packed for such a compact device. Not only does it include standard and scan modes, but it also features FELF and Rain modes for use on rainy or foggy days to measure distance when the objects are beyond 30 yards. What you don’t get, on the other hand, is any sort of ballistics compensation from the device.

Magnification of this rangefinder is 7X, and the view is quite clear and crisp. You can definitely get a close-up view of your target using this device.

How Well Does the Yukiss R11–1960 Rangefinder Gather Light?

This device utilizes fully multicoated optics to provide you with a bright, clear image even in low-light conditions. The problem you’ll run into, however, is that the inner-vision-field LCD display is dark and difficult to read in low-light conditions or against a dark background. This is a pretty common problem with rangefinders, though, so it’s par for the course. Still, it’s something to bear in mind if you might use the device under those conditions.

How Are the Optics and Focus?

The optics of the R11–1960 are fully multicoated, providing you with a bright, crisp image that is beautiful and full of clarity, contrast, and resolution. The device has a 25mm objective lens, and gives you a field of view that is almost unheard of for a rangefinder with 7X magnfiication: more than 459 feet from 1,000 yards. For that reason alone, I tend to use the Yukiss rangefinder as much as a monocular as for ranging targets.

Focus on the device is manual: you twist the eyepiece to bring your target into a crisp image. Eye relief isn’t specified, but I would estimate it to be right around 18 to 19mm, which is pretty comfortable even if you wear eyeglasses.

How Durable Is It?

Yukiss doesn’t seem to put a lot of faith in the longevity of this device, judging by its short 18 month warranty. With that said, the device is both fogproof and waterproof, featuring O-ring sealed lenses and an optics chamber that has been nitrogen purged. The outer shell is plastic, however, so I wouldn’t expect much shock resistance out of this device. Don’t drop it, is my recommendation.