Inreach vs. others

[mtnsterno]

I am currently in the market for a backup/emergency communication device. I currently have a very old garmin gps that i carry but seldom use now that we have all the great apps on our phones. A lot of the areas i hunt i find that i have a better cell signal than at my house. The one thing i do is hunt by myself a lot, and I dont want to get caught without a signal if i find myself in an emergency. I am researching the inreach. Can anyone give me some good input for this unit or others that they have tried

 

[BBob]

InReach Explorer+, InReach Mini, or Zoleo?

All three devices are on sale right now and I need to pick up a satellite communicator for a trip in the fall. I've done a fair amount of research on these and I'm trying to identify which one would be best for me. I'll be using my phone with OnX for maps and will have a battery backup for my...

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[jreyna]

I'd like to know the same. I find myself deep in the backcountry and would like a solid option.

 

[Wanttohuntmore]

I wish the Inreach could download Onyxmaps or have a micro SD slot. Currently using my phone and a SpotX

 

[WI in the west]

Ive liked my inreach mini so far. Assuming you use your phone for a map and have a plan b option if it breaks to find your way out the mini works great. Small and easy to put anywhere.

My dad had a zelle this past year and it messages fast to my inreach then going inreach to inreach. It seemed to work good also.

 

[AK_Skeeter]

I've had an InReach Explorer for about a decade and use it as a stand-along text message device.
Monthly subscription is $12.99 and it is with me anytime I am outside.

I like the long battery life...after 2 weeks of a once a night preset message "back safe at camp",
the battery was at 88%. Three custom preset messages for free.

If you like you can broadcast your location to selected users on a map via Facebook or other apps.

There are 3 of us in camp and we all hunt solo, and use InReach to text to each other if some kills a moose and
needs help packing.

As a side note, I have OnX and GaiaGPS on my phone and for Alaska I prefer GaiaGPS.
It is relatively inexpensive and worth the price.

 

[LOB39]

I have the inreach mini and have loved it. Small but easy to use once you figure it out. Gives me peace of mind while out hunting.

 

[Legend]

Inreach customer service is horrible!!!! My credit card got stolen and when i replaced it I forgot about the automatic withdraw for my inreach....MY BAD. But they never even reached out to me ...no email....no letter. But instead sent me to a third party collection agency to recover $37. I am still pissed. I pride myself on having an outstanding credit score.