I've been slowly turning myself towards the SPOT 2 camp. I put myself out of cell phone range all the time, thanks to AT&T and my penchant for training in state parks and its important for DW to know I am OK.
SPOT 2 has a few features that do appeal to me. Like the Check-In, like Custom Messages, like Track Progress, like Help. I don't have a dedicated PLB but this item has enough rescues under it (and I have never needed a rescue)that I am willing to overlook the criticisms of the SOS function.
I understand that there was a recall. I understand that the original replacements came back with some fitting issues. I also have read from unhappy unit owners that the company has stopped stonewalling and is listening to their demands for better customer and technical service and sending kits to fix the fitting issue.
That being said, can someone who has used their SPOT 2, original or replacement, give me some feedback on it? Besides the replacement issue and turnaround, would you still buy it? Has it done what you expected it to do?
_________________________
Don't just survive. Thrive.