What's the catch with Bad Elf GPS Recievers?

JasonBritton1

Hello,

Today we had a presentation by Bad Elf GPS because we are looking to move away from Trimble products. I was shocked at how much less expensive their receivers were. Have any of you used them and if so can you share your experience? I feel like there has to be an issue with them.

clt_cabq

we used some in the last org i worked for, had a few of those and other kinds. I think you want to look at the accuracy specifications to make sure you understand if they meet your accuracy/precision requirements and that they'll work with the software you intend to use for data collection. My recollection is that accuracy was the biggest issue, they just don't provide the accuracy other solutions like Trimble offer, and they may not be able to acquire signal in challenging terrain and canopy the way other GPS receivers do. The biggest thing is making sure you know what your requirements are and if a given product satisfies those.