As I am getting older I realize the stupidity of a number of my past activities, including the risks I have taken off the grid without cell access, wading dicey rivers, encountering rattlesnakes, etc.

So, I am looking at using this year's tax return to buy a Spot GPS or other PLB solution. The reviews on SPOT online are pretty hit or miss and I am not crazy about paying for the monthly monitoring subscription, so I am also considering more sophisticiated PLBs.

Anyone have one they really love or maybe more importantly negative experiences with different models?