Delorme InReach vs Garmin InReach

[BRobertson]

My gut, my heart and my brain all tell me DO NOT buy the current Garmin InReach unless I want to be disappointed in under a year when they introduce a completely overhauled new generation of units. I'll wait and watch. No hurry.

I am going thru the same thought process!!
I would like to have something for use by spring bear season. I plan to do as much hunting then as possible because I will have our
daughter here to stay with the wife ( first stages of alzheimer's). I will probably be hunting alone, so in order to make the family
a little less nervous I would like to be able to text them occasionally!!

Bob

 

[William Hanson (live2hunt)]

I've used the delorme inreach Dr and currently have the Garmin inreach explorer. I can see no substantial difference to warrant the upgrade. They both worked well for their intended purpose.

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[Read1t48]

I used the Garmin this year. No experince with the Delorme, but the Garmin worked great. Excellent battery life. Easy billing and customer service. Good reception and quick texts

 

[Blockcaver]

Yellow Garmin InReach was flawless this fall. Great purchase for my use in remote areas. I use the phone and GAIA for the GPS work.

 

[JPGreg]

Anymore updates on this?
I too use Gaia on my phone for GPS but I need a communication device and having one with a backup GPS would be nice.
Considering the Garmin Inreach with the GPS.

 

[K_pem]

Not to completely resurrect this thread. But im looking at the Delorne inreach explorer that cabelas has right now for $200 compared to the $400 garmin. Any reason that its not a good idea to buy the delorne model due to losing services or usability in the near future with garmin?

I honestly only need it for the sos and texting functions as i use on x and battery reserves on my phone for gps uses

 

[rcfireninja]

Not to completely resurrect this thread. But im looking at the Delorne inreach explorer that cabelas has right now for $200 compared to the $400 garmin. Any reason that its not a good idea to buy the delorne model due to losing services or usability in the near future with garmin?

I honestly only need it for the sos and texting functions as i use on x and battery reserves on my phone for gps uses

I’m in the same boat. Probably going to buy the Delorne tomorrow at cabelas.


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[kickemall]

I’m in the same boat. Probably going to buy the Delorne tomorrow at cabelas.


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If you didn't see the thread on the new Garmin Inreach Mini you should take a look or Goggle search it.

 

[Parx]

I looked at the specs, I have an Delorme Inreach, non GPS version. Usually use my phone and map. Garmin did a facial overhaul, the parts are slightly better, but not much. Might be worth saving some money and picking up a delorme since they are on sale. My only concern would be if Garmin stopped software updates for the Delorme to force you into a newer model, but I havent seen anything on the interwebs.

This was article had some good info:
Preview: New Garmin inReach SE+ and Explorer+

 

[Dkd]

For REI members might want to check out sales add that just went out on the SE.