5 Pieps DSP Review

Reviewer: Darren Valentine, Leicester   (12-12-2011)

Having borrowed this transceiver on previous ski trips from friends, so I knew what I was getting. It has a very definite off/search/transmit toggle which can easily be pushed back into transmit if caught in a secondary. The range is fantastic as is the pin point. The mark functionality is easy to use, and the ability to properly cope with multiple burials gives that bit more confidence for going off with bigger groups.

The only issue I may have with it is the new holder. This is quite stiff and a little slow to get out with gloved hands, though I have heard that this softens up over time.

4 Pieps DSP Review

Reviewer: Stephen Kentish, Banchory   (16-1-2011)

This is an easy to use transceiver. I practice with a couple of old analogue models, which it picks up with no problem (e.g. no drift). The Pieps DSP is much faster at locating than the analogue ones - probably by a couple of mins. While it's expense, ask yourself how much you'd pay for these 2 mins in a real situation? Yes it's easier to take a glove off to switch to receive, but you need to do this to get it out from where it's held. This is basically a light weight easy to use device. The only down side is the harness - which is reasonably heavy (145g) and it's tricky to pull it out - not ideal in a real situation, thus it looses one star.

I did have a couple of queries so emailed Facewest and got an answer by reply - first class, many thanks.
Hope I never have to use it for real!

4 Pieps DSP Review

Reviewer: Paul Logie, Middlesbrough   (6-4-2010)

I chose the Pieps having used their old analogue system and their long standing history in transceivers. Having familiarised myself with the simple controls I took it to a transceiver park. The more advanced digital model took a little bit of getting used to, once understood it was simple to use resulting in very quick multiple person searches. Instructors seem nervous about using it due to the overly complex screen, and I can see why if you were to just pick it up.

It is comfortable to wear, light and buttons stay in place through robust movement. All round good product, only improvement would be making it easier to use with gloves on (a little fiddly).

5 Pieps DSP Review

Reviewer: Neil Warren, Milton Keynes   (18-8-2009)

I like this transceiver very much. Although never having had to use a transceiver for real I have practiced with a number of different units. I find this one very easy and intuitive to use.
If you don’t know about the multiple burial options you aren’t going to use them and you don’t need to. In simple rescue scenarios, I find this works better than the Tracker and is just as easy. If you do want to start using the advanced search options these are also very easy to employ. The transceiver comes with a comfortable harness, however I like the option of having it clipped into an internal pocket where it is small enough to not be obtrusive and still easily deployed.
Also a note on battery life, I managed to use it all day turning on when I left the house/hut and forgetting until taking it off at night and only had to change the batteries once in the season, not bad I thought.