Garmin inReach Mini 2, Lightweight and Compact Satellite Communicator, Hiking Handheld, flame red

The Garmin in reach Mini two is not available from the producer anymore. I wasn’t expecting to be able to find it at any local retail stores. The price is about average, I’ve seen lower prices on eBay, but typically from Garmin’s that were lightly used. I am overall satisfied, I’m just hesitant to spend so much money on a product that I won’t use extremely often.

I have experience with the previous Garmin In Reach device. The price, availability and fast shipping made my selection of Walmart.com to obtain the In Reach 2 a no brainer!! Thank you Walmart!!

This is a replacement product for one that was on previously. Product works as described, very small, compact, and easy to carry.

They sent me 2 of these? Not sure if it was supposed to be like that or if I need to return one somewhere?

Bought this for my husband Christmas gift. It was and has been his favorite gadget and gift. Works great on camping trips.

The Garmin is a proven satellite communication device. Setting up service was fairly easy and took effect almost immediately. This gives peace of mind when hiking.

We tend to ride in isolated places, which means more difficulty with getting help should one of us need it. We had a fellow guy go down hard and it took almost 4 hours to get him out by life flight. A fellow rider spent a fair amount of time getting help, which could have reduced the total time to getting help by 45 min had one of us had an Inreach mini 2. We all carry them now and they are a no brainer to help in an emergency. We also find them convenient to reach each other or to contact people at home. I think the spread of Satellite capabilities with phones has also driven the Garmin user plan costs down. We find the Inreach to be superior to using a sat phone with sketchy coverage and need to lock onto a satellite. I also did not think the extra features of the Inreach mini 3 were worth the extra cost over the Inreach mini 2. Testing with the min 2 is simple especially when combined with the app on the phone. However, an app is not required and the device can send some canned messages. You can also make the pre - canned messages in advance.

Use it for adventure riding, snowmobiling, out in the woods

Device Typing: Typing directly on the small monochrome screen using physical buttons is slow and tedious (best reserved for emergencies). Sending messages from the device directly is very time-consuming scrolling g up and down to select one letter at a time could take 20-30 individual button presses per letter. Basic Screen/Navigation: Not a replacement for a full-sized dedicated GPS handheld or phone mapping app Small screen Subscription Fees: Ongoing monthly costs apply even if you never send a message. Device cost and subscription are not cheap. Tracking was not accurate or work for any of the 4 persons in our group. Messages sent faster for some people others took 5 to 7 min or longer or completely failed to send. Not as reliable as I had expected.

Never worked properly customer service said it doesn't work with some carriers, worked with my father in laws I phone never worked on my wifes android