Thread: Latest plb options

So the wife has said it'd be better if I didn't perish in the hills and is keen to get a plb or equivalent sorted (I've been borrowing one up till now). Was thinking that black fri deals might be the go.

I'm wondering what are the current best/cheapest options?

I have an ACR Resqlink i think it's called, on my second and second has had battery change

Hamish

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ACR resqlinks are good, they are rented out across the country. I used to rent them out on behalf of a PLB trust and they worked everytime they were activated, never had any problems. The ocean rescue PLBs are smaller and cheaper but I dont completely trust the build of them. Wouldnt recommend looking into a sat phone either, not until you have a PLB, sat phones are not 100% reliable and I have had a garmin fail on me. ACR PLB all the way! (as HNTMAD said, battery replacements are easy and can be different through most ACR retailers)

@earplay Today at repco $360 for a gme plb want find a new plb any cheaper

Originally Posted by bigbear

@earplay Today at repco $360 for a gme plb want find a new plb any cheaper

Cheers I'd been looking at that - good price.

Originally Posted by bigbear

@earplay Today at repco $360 for a gme plb want find a new plb any cheaper

Thanks just grabbed one.

We carry the Ocean Signal ones for work.

I haven't had to activate one but last season one of my staff did and it did its job.

I bought an ACR Resqu-link and have it in my vehicle as I am on all sorts of remote roads...I did have a SNAFU last year at a a remote hut with my Grandsons, [the details will remain supressed...lol...] BUT my NOK daughter was spoken to about 6 or seven minutes after activation, by RCC, and a chopper was on the GROUND to check on us in about 18 minutes.....In SAR emergency terms we used to always discuss the 'Golden Hour' response to potential medical events...SO why would you not 'invest' in a PLB going into the scrub? Absolute peace of mind....

Originally Posted by Gkp

Thanks just grabbed one.

Check the one you bought. There are only a few reviews on the Repco website, but most of them talk about the PLB's being old stock/repackaged and only having 4-5 yeas of the claimed 7 years battery life.

Just grabbed one too. Exp 06/2032.

i've carried an Ocean Rescue for a long time. On it's second battery now.
like the small size and light weight.
Z

Originally Posted by ZQLewis

i've carried an Ocean Rescue for a long time. On it's second battery now.
like the small size and light weight.
Z

Only just sent mine away last week. Cost $260 for new battery and return postage. So meant to be good for another 5 years.

@Gkp @earplay I have a GME that needs a battery replacement and was told by GME that they no longer do battery replacements. Due to this I have since bought an Ocean Signal.

Originally Posted by Tech

@Gkp @earplay I have a GME that needs a battery replacement and was told by GME that they no longer do battery replacements. Due to this I have since bought an Ocean Signal.

Sounds like a battery replacement isn't a heap cheaper than a new GME

had a small gme bat replaced by telesound in petone 6mths ago cost 180 good service .