Thread: Garmin InReach Mini or PLB

Hi Stocky, can you please explain your comment that it doesn’t home and response time is slow. Keen to hear.
I haven’t noticed any accuracy problems on the GPS vs other GPS such as phones, other Garmins etc

Originally Posted by Stocky

Definitely wouldnt recommend an inreach over a PLB.
The inreach does not home and the responce time is slower. They do run out of battery and all it takes is accidentally forgetting to bring a power pack or turn it off or charge it enough and its useless. They are supposed to have atleast 25% remaining for the SOS function. I wouldn't bother with the GPS version as to be fair if you are using is for maps you will run it flat very quickly.

A PLB is foolproof. It is a homing signal and is setup direct to emergency response and moves with you in real time. And only requires a battery change every couple of years whereas the Inreach is once every minute for 10 minutes then is once every 10 minutes. I brought a PLB first.

After borrowing @Ryan_Songhurst inreach I realised they are pretty handy but 100% not necessary. Whereas the plb I think is. I brought a mini and just turn it on a few times a day.

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