Thread: Garmin InReach Mini vs Spot Gen 4

I had a hunter requiring rescue from a steep valley at 4000' in the dark, last May. Broken femur.
The inreach was fantastic. I had a reply and constant updates within seconds of activating the rescue function and even got an eta of the machine to uplift injured party which was spot on.
It certainly helped calm and gave piece of mind to the injured party to know exactly what was going on. So unless you splash out for a satt phone it is the only other device that can reassure all concerned in a stressful situation.

Can't speak more highly of the service and the crew who carried out the rescue.

I can take it pretty much anywhere in the world and it works. I fail to see how it can send the wrong coordinates unless the unit wasn't given time to fix the position prior to activating the SOS function. I always get a fix at base camp or along intended route. Even with the unit turned off and on again it goes to last activated position. Common sense.

You can suspend the service and reactivate it anytime. Costs me approx 200 bucks a year including yearly subscription and I am in the mountains here and overseas 6 months of the year when there is no covid bullshit. I have used it in Australia and Nth America to keep regular contact with home.
Wouldn't go bush without it now. I have the mini and pair it with my phone. Make sure it is fixed to your pack or person as I had a kea steal mine for a bit last month while glassing.


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