I never said you HAD to have it.
But the reply that (s)he wanted it and the reaosn not to have it was cost... well that doesn't make sense to me when it comes to an item that WILL BE used to save your life. (This device serves no other purpose than to save your life.)

The PLB isn't like any other survival "tool" in my eyes... other tools matches to knives are used to either prolong life or to make yourself comfortable thus mentaly proloning your will to survive... the PLB doesn't really do any of those it's ONLY MADE to save your life. YOu use it as your LAST resort to SAVE your life.

So while you don't need it for $280 I don't see a reason NOT to have one if your activities warrant it.

And in reply to your "I would rather not be safe"... why are you here then? You are here to learn things and learn about devices to help you survive... I think I'm done replying to this w/you as it seems you think you know you wont need it or 1. you know it all or 2. you don't put yourself in any situation where you may need it. Really confused and don't know why anyone would NOT want to be safe... to each their own.

-Todd