Hitting “M” brings you to the multi-string review screen. If you’re not actively listening for shots (hit any button on the front to stop listening), you can toggle through the numbers on the last string. The main screen has the total time from the last shot, your time to the first shot from the buzzer, and the time of your last split. Turning it on and off is simple: hold the power button for a couple seconds. I don’t know how long the batteries last (and no life is stated on the website), but my assumption is always going to be “not long enough, and dying at the worst possible time”. I am on the 18650 train like everyone else, but shot timers are so critical in competition that battery sourcing is a paramount concern, and there is nothing as common as AAs. The Commander runs on four AA batteries, which was a VERY wise decision given how easy they are to source. You can find the instructions on their website, which are relatively detailed. I understand that for a new company, dealing with printing is probably not a lot of fun, but a quickstart card that at least explains how to access the configuration settings is a needed change. The basic controls work intuitively, but if you want to configure your shot timer, you need to know a couple more things… which you won’t know, because no instructions are included in the box. It has substantial weight, but not enough to be a problem when running around with it on your neck or on your belt.Ĭontrols consist of five buttons: on/off, “go”, scroll left, scroll right, and the menu button. It is more on par with the CED 7000 in terms of size. When it arrived, the first thing I noticed about the Commander is how small it is compared to the Pocket Pro 2 you see a lot of people running around with. There’s about a two month lead time on orders if you are in a hurry to get a shot timer, this is not the product for you. The price is slightly higher than some competitors, but not unreasonable. They used to have a belt clip holder, but I don’t know where that disappeared to. The Commander sells for $158 straight from AMG Lab’s website, and comes with the silicone skin and belt loop. He’s active on Facebook and, and was responsive whenever I wanted to email him. I’ve seen a few in use and have the general gist of how they work, but I don’t have much experience on other timers.ĪMG Lab seems to be a new company run by a single guy. Since I love having the latest and greatest, I thought I would give the hottest new shot timer on the market a fair shake.īefore I launch into my review, I just want to note that I am not some sort of timer expert. I guess if you don’t care about time, you don’t need a shot timer.īut then I got bit by the training and competition bug a year ago, and suddenly, time mattered a lot more. I wasn’t doing holster draws, I didn’t care about my splits, etc. I put off buying a shot timer for a long time because I didn’t really see the value in it. One of my new toys this year has been an AMG Lab “Commander” shot timer.
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