Lucid HD7 red dot review

[AndrewWiggin]

https://youtu.be/8fd5yFXUfNI
https://youtu.be/8fd5yFXUfNI


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TL;DW: Short battery life, heavy, large, works well, waterproof, good value.

[HeruMew]

Your TL;DW is accurate. 100%.

It is heavy, but as someone who uses this as my primary optic, it is very very good for entry level.

I use the T with holdovers, and I leave it there. I just don't just switching the reticles and holding zero. They claim it does, but once I get it sighted, that's it for me.

The auto-light feature is very well. Very responsive. Gets yah in trouble in the circumstances you mentioned. (if you saw the garbly goop I had here at the end of this sentence before my edit. I am sorry.)

I did watch your review, and I use the Lithium ION batteries, rechargeable, and they last for evvvvaa.

[AndrewWiggin]

I'm writing a more detailed review for HomeDefenseGun.net. I mentioned in that review that lithium batteries should last longer I got <6 hrs from a regular alkaline. Turned it on, waited for it to shut off, lather, rinse, repeat for a total of 3 on cycles. 4th time it wouldn't turn on.

[HeruMew]

Considering that the average consumer uses Alkaline, I understand your review and wording.

You may want to include a blurb about Lucid advising the usage of Lithium batteries, and any corrosion from Alkaline batteries will immediately void all warranties and future servicing as it is against their instructions.

[AndrewWiggin]

Good call. I'll add that to the description.

[HeruMew]

Nonetheless, and I shoulda opened with this: Great review. Enjoyed your testing and indepth details.

Thanks for the awesome contribution.

[SomeOtherGuy]

I owned a gen1 (or 2???) and used it for a month or two. I agree with the TL;DR comments, but my biggest complaint was what's shown perfectly by your photos - a huge sight body blocking your vision other than directly through the smallish tube. The tube view is similar to an Aimpoint T1 (compact) but the overall sight is wider than a CompM4. Although it's a lower priced RDS, you can get even lower priced RDS from Vortex and Ultradot that don't have as much dead space blocking your view around the tube. After using various RDS I concluded that it's Aimpoint or nothing for "serious" use, and Ultradot as a good value and lower price for anything that isn't "serious".


Considering that the average consumer uses Alkaline, I understand your review and wording.
You may want to include a blurb about Lucid advising the usage of Lithium batteries, and any corrosion from Alkaline batteries will immediately void all warranties and future servicing as it is against their instructions.

That's a big drawback, especially for how much they advertise that it uses a common battery type. I know, it's not that hard to find lithium AA's, but if you're going to find them why not just use a lithium CR2 or whatever.

[AndrewWiggin]

Nonetheless, and I shoulda opened with this: Great review. Enjoyed your testing and indepth details.

Thanks for the awesome contribution.

Thank you.

[AndrewWiggin]

I owned a gen1 (or 2???) and used it for a month or two. I agree with the TL;DR comments, but my biggest complaint was what's shown perfectly by your photos - a huge sight body blocking your vision other than directly through the smallish tube. The tube view is similar to an Aimpoint T1 (compact) but the overall sight is wider than a CompM4. Although it's a lower priced RDS, you can get even lower priced RDS from Vortex and Ultradot that don't have as much dead space blocking your view around the tube. After using various RDS I concluded that it's Aimpoint or nothing for "serious" use, and Ultradot as a good value and lower price for anything that isn't "serious".



That's a big drawback, especially for how much they advertise that it uses a common battery type. I know, it's not that hard to find lithium AA's, but if you're going to find them why not just use a lithium CR2 or whatever.

Good points. I couldn't really put my finger on it, but you're right. The body is very thick.