Why GARMIN InReach Mini is THE BEST Satellite Communicator

What is the best personal locator beacon / satellite messenger? I’ll share why I chose the Garmin inReach Mini over the Zoleo, Spot X, Garmin Explorer+, Bivystick, and Somewear. But I think the best personal locator beacon will vary from person to person. For me it’s the Garmin inReach mini, but depending on what you plan to use it for and your priorities you may have a different ‘best personal locator beacon’. In this video I’ll share with you what my main priorities were in deciding which was the best personal locator beacon for me and provide some helpful information in deciding whether the Garmin inReach Mini is the best personal locator beacon and satellite messenger for you.

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🔖Bookmarks🔖
0:00 Intro
0:59 My 1st Priority: Communicating with Loved Ones
3:50 My 2nd Priority: Reliability
4:59 My 3rd Priority: Stand Alone Unit
7:37 My 4th Priority: Weight
8:20 My 5th Priority: Battery Life
11:30 Additional Things to Consider
12:57 Final Summary
14:04 Bloopers

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