Inreach or inreach mini?

[nv-hunter]

Looking at one of these for those solo trips hunting and trapping. Who has used one of these?

Thanks

 

[Maxhunter]

I have the Inreach Explorer Plus. I think either one is good. I like having a bigger screen display than the mini. Also when I bought mine it was on sale and almost the same price as the mini.

 

[nv-hunter]

The mini was 320 at Costco this morning

 

[ScottR]

Personally the Mini is perfect.

 

[nv-hunter]

The inreach se+ is under 300 at costco.com decision decisions

 

[Maxhunter]

The mini was 320 at Costco this morning

That's a good price I'd jump on it.

 

[archbull]

I have both and like the SE better.

 

[nv-hunter]

That's a good price I'd jump on it.

Over the se+ at 270?

 

[taskswap]

Mini for me as well. 3.4oz was the driver for me. I like to stay as light as possible on gear, and this was the lightest option that did everything I wanted.

 

[tim]

Remember touch screens don't work when it is wet out.

 

[Ikeepitcold]

I use the mini. Works well for me.

 

[mallardsx2]

I have the in-reach SE. It works good.

But honestly I just wish one that had an on and an off lever with a battery indicator. I enjoy simplicity. Mine is simple enough but I dont really even need a screen. Just pair it to my smart phone and turn it on when I need it and off when I am not using it. I wonder if thats how the mini works. I dunno cause I never put my hands on one.

Funny that this topic is coming up because I am loaning my in-reach se to a close friend of mine who is hunting unit 76 this archery season. It literally got sent in a fedex package an hour ago.

 

[Maxhunter]

Over the se+ at 270?

Remember the SE+ doesn't have the maps only the Inreach and GPS. The Inreach Explorer + has everything. If you don't need the map I'd purchase the SE +. Hope this helps.

 

[nv-hunter]

Max it does, I have had several people tell me that ONX maps is better and they only use inreach for the text part.

 

[Bonecollector]

I use the mini. Works well for me.

As long as she is 'ok' with it, I wouldn't worry about it....

 

[ScottR]

Here is my logic, take it for what it is worth. I use my phone for 99% of my mapping anymore. With the charging devices that I now have available to me battery life is not an issue for the most part as long as I remember to shut off my phone when I don't need it. The Mini delivers the custom messages very well, used one at the Eberlestock "Out There Event." For a man with three small kids and wife it is perfect and weighs next to nothing.

 

[taskswap]

Same here Scott. I carry the Mini more for my wife's peace of mind than mine. A week is a long time to wait to notify somebody of an emergency back home, or to know Daddy's OK.