Liftmad Posted June 30, 2014 Share Posted June 30, 2014 Hi, just wanted to get some feedback on the Bad Elf GPS receivers, are they accurate, reliable worth buying? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derby Posted June 30, 2014 Share Posted June 30, 2014 Yes they are very good and work a treat.Recomended Cheers Rory 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pmccarthy Posted June 30, 2014 Share Posted June 30, 2014 The wireless ones are good. The plug-in ones are unreliable if the plug is loose, then they cut out when you bump the iPad on your knee mount. A problem I couldn't resolve so I bought a new iPad with built-in GPS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben87r Posted July 1, 2014 Share Posted July 1, 2014 I use one with a 3G ipad as the internal gps is useless remote, they are much more reliable and quicker then the internal, battery life with the 3G turned off and a plug in 10hr+ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billwoodmason Posted July 1, 2014 Share Posted July 1, 2014 I've found mine to be very good. Would recommend to anyone wanting to use for ozrunways or similar in an IPad. Mine is the Bluetooth version. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piet Fil Posted July 1, 2014 Share Posted July 1, 2014 I ended up going with the Dual XGPS150 over the bad elf, it bluetooths to the iPad and I can put the receiver on the dash. It then doesn't get in the way when the iPad mini is in the thigh pad. I've been happy with it, battery endurance is good. They are comparable in price around $95 ish off the net. Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaz3g Posted July 1, 2014 Share Posted July 1, 2014 I have a Garmin Glo and an XGPS160. They both work well but I wish I had purchased a Bad Elf. The Garmin switch unfortunately sits proud of the rest of the body and the unit is very easily activated by contact with something in my bag or pocket with result the battery is flattened. The Dual works great and tucks out of the way in its rubber protective case, but it won't link to two units at the one time ( at least I can't get it to do that). The. Bad Elf will run several at once. I have iPd, mini and iPhone and it would be nice to have them all keeping track of where I get to. Kaz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetjr Posted July 12, 2014 Share Posted July 12, 2014 Just researching this now Dualxgps160 should connect to 5 devices, older 150 wouldnt Badelf pro only works with apple gear and doesnt use Glonass sats, both of which are pretty big constraints. Does look good otherwise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaz3g Posted July 12, 2014 Share Posted July 12, 2014 Just researching this nowDualxgps160 should connect to 5 devices, older 150 wouldnt Badelf pro only works with apple gear and doesnt use Glonass sats, both of which are pretty big constraints. Does look good otherwise. The Dual160 will connect to up to 5 devices but only one at a time as best as I can see. It automatically connects to the last device it was paired with. Kaz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben87r Posted July 12, 2014 Share Posted July 12, 2014 My bad elf uses glonass, you can see it when you open the app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetjr Posted July 12, 2014 Share Posted July 12, 2014 Specs and manual says can run many at once? Uses more battery Looks a bit complex running with android, Interesting ben, would have expected it to but spec dont mention it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkennard Posted July 12, 2014 Share Posted July 12, 2014 My XGPS160 has 5 blue lights and when I turn it on it connects to my iPhone and iPad and there shows 2 of the lights. I just looked at my bluetooth settings on the devices and they both show connected. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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