Contributions by douglas.gi2147554 (2)

If you really want to find someone fast with no confusion, this is the beacon. Skip the compass,temp and alt, if you want to save money but don't buy a beacon without three antenna's. The Orto S1 might have a chance at topping this if they had only put in three antenna. (I think they did not have space and by the time they figured out the real advantages of three antenna in completely eliminating false maximas they did not have room so they came out with the d3 and the patroller which are limited in multiple burials and range) The next closest competitor is the Mammut if it only had better range. It says 60 meters but I often get morning range checks into the 80's.

Very nice probe, solid and beefy to probe dense debris, and very fast to open when adjusted right; however if the snap is out of adjustment it can be a pain to figure out why it will not snap and the biggest beef I have with this probe is that the plastic coating on the cable is quick to come off in the area where the cable comes through the snap. Mine separated after only about ten uses. Could have used a kevlar cord would have been my only improvement.