The ocean signal model above that will apparently "work" in NZ..... Does anyone have any details more than "it'll work"?
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The ocean signal model above that will apparently "work" in NZ..... Does anyone have any details more than "it'll work"?
The problem with pigeons is that if they fly over Toby's way he will put them in a pie.Quote:
Originally Posted by doinit
Antsman. Yes they work in NZ or any where in the world.
this one seems like a bloody good price might have to get me one, ACR RESQLINK 406MHz GPS PLB AUST CODED BEACON | Trade Me or this one OCEAN SIGNAL AUSTRALIA rescueME GPS PLB1 Beacon | Trade Me decisions....
That ACR one is a very sharp price. They're $US224 in the states (equates to $NZ290). They cost $80-$90 to get them reprogrammed with the NZ country code, so with all the faffing about sourcing one stateside, importing it, getting it reprogrammed, you may as well buy the one you've found on TardMe.
sweet well this is the fella anyway he has a store in aussie so if i miss out just buy from here SkippersMate | Mates Looking After Mates if you go on there and like it on facebook you get a 5% coupon too not bad! looking at the rescue me one as its got 7 year warranty over the acr's 5, the rescue me is only $353.64 with 5% off the already low price! think that's me!
This one is good value too with 10 year battery/warranty. A little bigger.
KTI SAFETY ALERT SA2G-NZ 406MHz PLB PERSONAL LOCATOR BEACON - SkippersMate
Or lunch.Quote:
Originally Posted by doinit
ended up going for the KTI PLB as it was cheaper and had a longer warranty and i liked the fact its made in Australia. bit bigger than the rest but i can live with that, thanks for mentioning it gadget i over looked it but good to save some coin and the 10 year life really made the decision easier. $302 nz dollars to my door with coupon code i'm wrapped!!
KTI SAFETY ALERT SA2G-NZ 406MHz PLB PERSONAL LOCATOR BEACON - SkippersMate
Ocean Signal RescueMe PLB1 Smallest PLB | PLB | Adventure Safety
I haven't checked the price of shipping, but a good deal by the look of it
I brought one in a few months back and they realise us kiwis get stung with gst if over $400 nz value so they put a cheaper value on the package to keep nz customs happyQuote:
Originally Posted by Pengy
They're getting even cheaper in 2015... I wonder why?Quote:
Originally Posted by possum_shooter
Finally done the deed myself. Stupid not to with the price now below NZ$300 delivered.
Where at?Quote:
Originally Posted by gadgetman
I got my nz spec one last week from skippers mate ( cooebay) for under 300 to my door. Got here in 3 days with heaps of freebies 2. 10year batt life and 10yr warranty. Pm me f u want a link 2 it
Thanks for that. Worth the money.
http://www.nzhuntingandshooting.co.n...tml#post334212Quote:
Originally Posted by veitnamcam
It says 315, thats cheap but not under 300 unless you're really special at counting? Or is there a special discount code somewhere?
Ahh or I could read the post earlier in the thread where it says there is a discount for liking them on facebook...
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Originally Posted by gadgetman
Yea that's what I thought, 315 and more in kiwi dollars.Quote:
Originally Posted by GravelBen
there we go, that would not have registered with me as I am not on face bookQuote:
Originally Posted by GravelBen
That 315 is in NZ$ delivered and with 5% off for giving them your email address or liking on faceplant you get just below NZ$300.Quote:
Originally Posted by veitnamcam
Yea that's what I did, the signup etc and it took me down to 297 nzd by memory. Bought on tue night and was at my door sat morning.
Im not on facebook either, just did some email thing and got emailed a discount code.
Got one on the way now too, prices have gone up slightly (or just exchange rate) so it came to $301 all up.
Our dollar is dripping quickly thanks to out government dumping our currency to make the dollars we earn look better. Back to SMP's in a slightly more subtle way.Quote:
Originally Posted by GravelBen
I see that bloke in Aussie has been stopped from selling the Ocean Signal PLB's here in NZ as the NZ agent was complaining he was selling them to cheap!
SKIPPERSMATE TOO CHEAP FOR NEW ZEALAND RETAILERS - WHERE IS THE JUSTICE!
Thanks Kudo. I can still sell the Ocean Signal Australian Coded one - you just have to register it with AMSA in Australia instead of the RCCNZ in Wellington. I also have an NZ coded KTI SA2G PLB which is AU$299 landed into NZ - as commented above.Quote:
Originally Posted by Kudu
So we can get them even cheaper now? You the man bro!!
Who's the NZ agent? They deserve a complaint to the commerce commission.
Mine arrived this morning. Very happy with it though the neck strap looks like it was designed my a committee with three different clips between it and the PLB. All registered and ready for, hopefully, nothing.
Courier tried to drop mine off today too (unless someone else sent me a package I wasn't expecting), will pick it up tomorrow :)
Does feel a bit funny buying something and hoping that you'll never use it!
Why? If they are the "authorised" local agent then they can set the price, customers ultimately can decide for themselves whether its worth it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Leadfoot
Oh I love people who buy overseas then expect the local agent to honor the warrenty on something they did not sell.
My employer will not touch Grey Imports of our products.
rant over and back off my hobby horse :)
Am keen on a plb now, which is the best one?
Am not worried about price, just wanting the best product
I don't think there is much difference between them, because of the specs they have to meet. I just bought the ACR resQlink. Mainly because of price and the first aid kit that came with it.
Battery life would probably be the biggy. So long as you get a GPS enabled version (probably all of them these days), you should be good to go.
I think the smallest on the market is the Rescue me, which also has a good battery life, 10 years I think
Thanks Stug and Pengy, any good deals around ?
ie buy one and I get something with it to give to some deserving new hunter on the forum..............
The acr resqlink comes with the first aid kit, which is pretty comprehensive, a strobe light for alerting rescuers and $50 cashback once you have registered it and sent the coupon back.
The first aid kit would be good to pass on if you felt like it.
Plus of course, if you use the ARC plb in a real life situation and tell them (arc) all about it , I believe they still give you a free replacement unit.