Bruce m. Conkey
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First lets start with the AGM ASP 25. It is the first unit from AGM that came out and proved itself with the Coon Hunters. That unit at the present time has been discontinued. There are still some around for sale. The main thing that people like about it is there is a green light to show you when it is off or on. The negative is perhaps the price of $1795.
AGM has come out with the TAIPAN 15, 19, 25, The physical size of the unit is about half that of the ASP 25 which is a plus for me and carrying it in my vest.
The main dislike comes down to operator error. You have to learn hour to operate the on/off button on the TAIPAN. To turn it ON you push and hold the Power Button for 4 seconds. Once it is on you can put in SLEEP/STANDBY with a once second push of the power button. But it is still using the battery in standby. That is where most go wrong. They go to standby and leave it there, running down the battery. To turn in off you must and hold the power button 4 seconds like you did to turn it on. Then a window in the screen will come up that says SHUTDOWN with the option to toggle from CANCEL to OK. Just select OK and tap the M button and the unit if off. You master that which most can't you will love the TAIPAN Model. Cheaper, Smaller and works great.
Many ask the difference between the TAIPAN 15, 19, and 25. Now they just came out with a TAIPAN 10. I will say the 15 compared to a 19 is like comparing a light with a tight spot to one with a broader bean. The 15 can see most of the tree on 1x power while the 19 is like a tight spot on a light. You see a smaller part of the tree and have to sweep it to find the coon. But works great at longer ranges for Yotes and Hogs.
The Taipan 10 should work well for those wanting to save some money. At $795 the work well. Just the image is not as clear and grainy looking. If you just want to see where the coon is and not the grin on its face. Taipan 10 might be the way to go. At $1295 the Taipan works well for me and for Yotes and Hog the Taipan 19 is a good investment.
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