thelawgoddess Posted December 26, 2003 Posted December 26, 2003 i just bought one, but i'm curious as to how other people chose the ones they bought. i really wasn't sure what length to get or what features were really necessary or desired. i mean, it's not like there are THAT many choices, but there definitely are some ... Quote
snoboy Posted December 27, 2003 Posted December 27, 2003 I saw a Carbon fibre Life Link one today that had a really fiddley system of locking it up. Nice probe, but Quote
cj001f Posted December 27, 2003 Posted December 27, 2003 I bought a cheap CF one from Climbaxe for ski touring. It's easy to set up, and lightweight. It won't hold up to regular use - which I sure as shit won't subject it too. Â For regular use I have my eye on an Aluminum Probe Pole that's tall enough for probe line work. Quote
Led_Hed Posted December 27, 2003 Posted December 27, 2003 My buddy who works in the industry hooked me up with a K2 probe. Full length, pretty sturdy, really fast and simple to erect. Always fun to work that word into a legit sentence. Not sure how much it costs though. Quote
iain Posted December 27, 2003 Posted December 27, 2003 the probe business is perhaps the most saturated market on the planet. Quote
cluck Posted December 27, 2003 Posted December 27, 2003 Life-Link makes some sweet carbon fiber adjustable poles that can screw together to make a probe. They're spendy, but it's nice to always have a probe with you and none of the extra weight/space. Quote
snoboy Posted December 27, 2003 Posted December 27, 2003 I have those ^ poles. They rock, they are awesome ski poles. Â The only problem I have is that sometimes the handles are really hard to get off. If they get water in them and freeze, then they are pretty much impossible. Other than that I think they are probably the best pole/probe option out there. Â For me, I bought them because they are good poles, I still carry a dedicated probe usually, unless I am in a big group. It's longer, and quicker. Quote
thelawgoddess Posted December 28, 2003 Author Posted December 28, 2003 what's a "dedicated" probe? Quote
snoboy Posted December 28, 2003 Posted December 28, 2003 A probe that is just a probe and doesn't try to be anything else, like a pair of ski poles. Quote
cj001f Posted December 28, 2003 Posted December 28, 2003 If you actually need to use a probe, ski poles that convert suck. They are a pain to convert, and aren't that useful as probes. It's also cheaper to buy a dedicated probe, and ski poles, than the combo probe poles. Quote
thelawgoddess Posted December 28, 2003 Author Posted December 28, 2003 A probe that is just a probe and doesn't try to be anything else, like a pair of ski poles. ah. well, i guess i got myself a real dedicated probe then. Â btw, what's the technical point of all those markings besides being able to tell your friends how much pow there was? Quote
snoboy Posted December 29, 2003 Posted December 29, 2003 So you can leave the ruler at home when you are digging full snow profiles. Quote
thelawgoddess Posted December 30, 2003 Author Posted December 30, 2003 but aren't metal rulers good for something? Quote
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