The Impact 1000 is Vortex’s entry-level laser rangefinder monocular, released in mid-2020. The name is derived from the device’s ability to range reflective targets out to 1000 yards. This is a convention that is carried over in the brand’s more expensive Ranger 1800 and Razor HD 4000 models.
Immediate impressions upon picking up the device are that it is light, without feeling flimsy or cheap. The unit weighs just under 160 grams (with battery and lanyard) and fits easily in an average sized adult hand. Included in the box are a wrist lanyard, soft carry case, lens cloth, instruction manual, a field card showing slope angle compensation in both
