Garmin 010-01735-10 inReach Explorer+, Handheld Satellite Communicator with Topo Maps and GPS Navigation

1 star for now. Bought this for an upcoming trip where well be out of cellular range for extended periods. From the time of purchase to the time of this writing, Garmins Explore website has been hacked and basically rendered useless to new users trying to sign up and subscribe to their service. Im unable to set up an account or purchase an InReach plan which was the whole point of getting this device. Right now, this expensive inReach Explorer device is no more useful than my old Garmin 64s. Ill update the review if Im ever able to use the device for its intended and advertised capabilities, but this hack vulnerability doesnt inspire a lot of confidence in this things long term reliability as an emergency device.

Perfect device for this travelling in the back country

Great unit but it lacks the ability to run backroad maps which I would have liked to be able to install. Overall this unit is great just wish the two were compatible. Apparently a new unit is on the horizon which will be able to run Backroads maps. I wish i waited for the new one.

I spent over $400 for this thing plus set up fee, insurance, and monthly fees. It did send a message once but not today. Dont trust it

I mostly purchased this to communicate with my family members while out on the trails (Ocala National Forest and the Appalachian Trail) and for that it works great, all family members get my messages and I receive messages from them when I want or need to retrieve them (I set it this way so I dont get messages while I am enjoying myself!) Best thing so far is that while on a week long section hike of the AT my husbands knee locked up after a few days of discomfort and while we were only 7 miles from our end point we had a mountain in our path and there was no way to know if he was going to be able to make it over that climb. Thankfully we had the Inreach! I used the map feature to spot a cross trail that was .2 miles behind us that lead to a road about .5 miles down the trail. I was able to text a hiker shuttle guy who picked us up right at the end of that road! All from the Garmin Inreach! I have not had to use the SOS feature yet and hopefully I do not have to but so far I love it! Best $500 I have spent on gear!

The product will not turn on or indicate any sign of charging I tested the battery and it shows to have full charge at 4v on both ends I’m 4000 away from home this is frustrating but glad amazon will refund me what happened to quality control this Was new out of the box and I’m out $100 for shipping

A+

Instructions are very vague. I have not used it that much yet. Hopefully it gets easier to use.

I like the capability to communicate anywhere and in emergency, you can send SOS. Keeping track of hiking routes is a bonus. Useful for navigation and tracking. Very satisfied with purchase.

Very DISAPPOINTED!