A few years ago, Sears stores carried the SR III. I bought a few from
them. What I would do was to take 6 D cells to the store with me. I
bought one and told the clerk that I was going to test it outside in
the parking lot and if it didn't perform correctly, then I would swap
it out for another one they had. One time I think I went through all 4
they had to get the best one. What I was looking for was dial accuracy
(none of them are, its just a matter of which is worst) and "birdies."


Not sure if Sears still carries or not. They had/have a money back
guarantee on everything.