Talking About Adventure In Small Boats
BeastOarman
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Time for a new SPOT device, but there are more options now. So looking for any input on your experience.
Gen4 vs Gen3 - I don't see any difference in features etc, am I missing something?
SpotX - for $50 more than the Gen4 I can get satellite texting, has anyone used this? Is the tracking still as dependable as the other devices?
Thanks for your thoughts !!!
Peter
aka BeastOarMan
Spot x has issues. It needs constant motion like bouncing or swinging to keep from sleeping to save battery. I have tried numerous times to solve this easily. They replaced my unit with a new one and the same results. Very frustrating. My track last year had long gaps. My wife was extremely worried several times when we sailed at night and out unit didn't ping.
i hate the spot x. i'm dumping mine. gone back to the gen 4 -
what I hate about the x is that the battery door is easily lost and then it isn't waterproof anymore. therefore i have to keep it in a phone bag or wp container and then with the antenna it has to be kept in a vertical position or it doesn't send out. the gen 3/4 doesn't have the capability of texting other than 3 customizable messages which is usually plenty. i'm personally going with a gen 4 and then monthly subscription on a garmin inreach which is a little more user friendly and has better gps.
The InReach is a great little unit, my only gripe is the battery life pales in comparison to the Spot and it's not changeable, it's rechargeable. For you quick guys that hoist cloth it's likely not an issue but for those who paddle (standing up or sitting down) this comes into play.
C-TJAM
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