beacon for Christmas

[beag]

Well I want to buy my husband a new Beacon for Christmas. He has had his Pieps for well over 10 years and I think it is time to upgrade so that I get the hand me down. Anwyay I have been looking around and doing research but most reviews are from skiiers and boarders. I want some sled reviews. Which one would you want for Christmas?

 

[cat rider]

I just bought a BCA tracker and snowbigdeal has them on sale right now too for an awesome price. I find it to be very fast and easy to use.

 

[Ex-Member]

+1 for tracker.

 

[AKCoop]

Snowbigdeal has the Marmot Pulse for $349 for TDay. Awesome beacon, easy to use, and it's multi-burial functions are great.

 

[vdo1948]

+2 for the Tracker. However, the Tracker 2 is "supposed" to be out soon. Just to add to your decision quandry.

 

[harrysmith500]

+3 for the tracker.. awesome deal right now.
I am waiting for the tracker 2 though...

 

[giddyup]

my vote is for the pulse or the new peips. have been using the pulse, so simple to use with multi. people lost. have tried the peips also i like it just use to the pulse, i like the multiple person burial ablity, they all work on multiple but i think theis two are best at it. i would only buy a three antena unit. the new tracker is coming out. have you read through beacon reviews. i dont thing you can go wrong on buying a top of the line beacon for its abilitys. buy two one for him and one for you and use the old one to practise with, makes a good victim, you could attent a beacon class if there is one around you that would give you a chance to work with all and help you make your dission, what the easyes for you to use. key thing is practise using what you have. best beacons in the world dont work as good if the person is not very familair with them

safe riding

giddyup

 

[Silver_dragon]

Snowbigdeal has the Marmot Pulse for $349 for TDay. Awesome beacon, easy to use, and it's multi-burial functions are great.

This is what I use, great beacon, great price!!

 

[highline]

I have two ortovox d3 beacons. I've never had to use them for an actual burial, but in practicing I find it easy to use, and intuitive. Right, left, or straight...that's all there is to it. For me, it's also more comfortable to wear than other beacons I've had.

 

[beag]

Thank you for your replies...two more questions
1. Should I wait for the tracker 2? What additional features is it going to have?
2. In reading reviews their seems to be two frequencies? Everyone we ride with has a beacon and we practise with them regularly and never run into a problem even with our old pieps. When did the new frequency come in and should I check to see what frequency the rest of the group have?

 

[KSH]

Everyone we ride with has a beacon and we practise with them regularly and never run into a problem even with our old pieps.

I believe the change was years ago. The newer ones will pick up the older ones.
If I'm wrong I will be corrected.


As far as which one to buy, if you practice regularly you'll be happy with any of the newer models.

 

[benshirk]

pulse

The signal changed a long time ago. No one should be using it anymore. The one nice thing about the pulse is if everyone has it it can tell if someone has a vital sign. so if multiple people are buried you can tell who to rescue first.

 

[Long Gone]

There is nothing wrong with getting him another pieps. I have the DSP and love it. Life saving devices is no place to look for a cheap price. Go with quality.

 

[beag]

I am not shopping around to save money I want the best. He is a hardcore snowbiler who rides with other hardcores. This is a life saving device for him but I also want the wow factor when he opens it. My big dilema now is do I wait for the Tracker 2 and give for birthday in January or buy him something else now for Christmas. What would you want?

 

[skibreeze]

I am considering the T2, but will probably get the pieps DSP.

 

[Snappy Sledder]

i'd go with the tracker 2