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The versatile Black Diamond QuickDraw Super Tour Probe 265 takes on any backcountry trip you plan.

As the most-versatile probe in the Black Diamond line, the QuickDraw Super Tour Probe 265 has become a favorite of backcountry skiers everywhere. Its tapered ferrel design lets you set up this probe with a single pull. No wasted time inserting sections or screwing down an end cap. Black Diamond gave the QuickDraw Super Tour Probe 265 markings every five centimeters to help with accurate snow pit evaluations.

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5 5

Ethan P Fischer

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A great purchase for the price. No need for a carbon probe, unless you are super weight conscious. This gets the job done, doesn't get stuck even after repeated use. Very easy to break down and store.

5 5

Brett Garrett

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  • Familiarity: I've used it several times

This probe is very solid and does what it is supposed to do. Very easy to assemble. A little harder to disassemble. Excellent product that should last a long time.

4 5

Scott Nielsen

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  • Familiarity: I've used it once or twice and have initial impressions

quick draw is an accurate description. Simple and effective and priced appropriately. Don't waste your money on a carbon probe.

5 5

Carver Shaw

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  • Familiarity: I've used it several times

I have yet to use this in the backcountry thankfully, but in practicing with it I have appreciated how quickly the probe assembles, the quickdraw aspect allows you to have the entire probe put together in mere seconds.

5 5

Lindsay Simpson

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  • Familiarity: I've used it once or twice and have initial impressions

Does everything you need it to and nothing you don't. Easy assembly and stays together well.

4 5

wbigall2253043

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Always strange reviewing gear you hope never to have to use...

However, it's well made, reasonably light, and goes together quickly and easily. You could pay double plus for another probe, but really, why??

5 5

Angel Collinson

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This is a great everyday backcountry probe, it's what I keep for all my backcountry kits. It's obviously not as light as the carbon version, but still super reasonable, as well as quick and easy to assemble.

1 5

AmbertheAmbler

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My husband almost cut off two fingers last night disassembling this product. After you extend it, its difficult to unassemble. The top section has an opening and when you are trying to collapse it, if you get your fingers near it, it will suddenly close and take a piece of your fingers with it. Very dangerous, not recommended.

Hayden Beck

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I'm not sure you were using it correctly...

4 5

Courtney Dean

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On the east coast a 265cm seems sufficient for our wicked deep snowpack.

The probe is light enough and easy enough to access, even if you leave it in the bag for the tour. It'll deploy quickly and effortlessly for a timely search.

Also works well for looking for hidden crevasses and other unseen threats.

Could go with a higher end carbon or a longer probe, but the justification isn't always there. The weight is fine on this. The length works for up to the deepest burials.

4 5

The Ging

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Luckily, I've never been called upon to use this in a critical situation, but this probe packs down and stores well and assembles easily. During trials at the local beacon training course it works fine and seems structurally sound.

3 5

Weston Sapia

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Overall, this is a pretty good probe for the price. I don't think I'll be breaking it anytime soon. The design could definitely be tweaked to make it easier to disassemble though. When you have gloves on, breaking down the probe simply doesn't work very well. If BD were to use a design like the BCA probes use, it would make it more user-friendly when you have gloves on.

One thing to note is that BD should get rid of the sandpaper grip thing and use some of the gummy grip like they put on the Traverse poles. Currently, the grip wears away the numbers making it harder to use the probe for snow study.

5 5

Dave Asmussen

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Used this in Alaska and Utah, functions great....Also good for cleaning snow off a satellite dish!!!

cpevateaux419397

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I hate when snow get on the Dish. No bueno!

5 5

Matthew Van Wagner

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Haven't had to use this probe in an emergency situation (knock on pow) but testing and stuff has been great. Easy to assemble, light weight, and seems pretty strong.

5 5

olj3618921

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I'm new to the probe market, but this one works a treat. Assembles in a flash, and feels pretty strong and sturdy once so.

5 5

bes4228871

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Fortunately I have not yet had the occasion to use this item, but it is nice and light and packs well.

4 5

Phil Santala

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A quick and easy to use probe. Just hold onto the cable loop on the end, throw it up in the air tugging firmly on the handle section..and bam...probe!

The gripped section on the end is nice as well, very easy to keep a solid grip on the rough texture.

This would have gotten 5 stars but the numbering on the sides on this probe is totally gone after 2 years of ratting around inside my pack (in the case). While not a big deal if your probing, it just means when I dig a pit I have to get creative when recording results.

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