Thursday, May 16, 2013
Doesn't Work
by ben from Waterford VA USA 
Review: We followed both the instruction manual and the app. The iPad shows the Bad Elf bluetooth and the receiver shows a GPS signal. Unfortunately, the airplane position is not shown on our JeppView.

The second problem is there is no customer support. Jeppesen can't help as it's not their product and I can't find anyone to talk to on our issue.

I wish I could have tried it before purchasing.

This seems to be a product for GA and not jets.

[Editor:  For support, please contact support@bad-elf.com or call 860-233-1526]
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Wednesday, May 15, 2013
Works great!
by Chris from Knoxville, TN 
Pros: Works perfectly
Cons: None
Review: My Pro froze once while flying, but after contacting tech support, they said they knew of the issue and had just released a firmware update. I did that, and now e unit works perfectly all the time. I've had it running for 10 hours one day, and the 12v trickle charger I use to recharge my gel cells had the Bad Elf recharged in less than 4 hours. The app that comes with it really works well. It checks for firmware updates and installs them via Bluetooth, plus the trip can be viewed in google earth or emailed. I couldn't be happier with my Elf!
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Tuesday, May 14, 2013
Awesome!
by Michael from Henderson NV USA 
Review: Had bad elf plug in before and upgraded to iPad mini so decided on bad elf pro is awesome with my garmin pilot program and is also incredible as a stand alone device. Thank you bad elf
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Tuesday, April 23, 2013
bad elf/bad elf pro
by Jim from Bedford TX USA 
Review: Bad elf original - sticks out of ipad, doesn't stay locked on
Bad Elf Pro - doesn't stay locked on
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Wednesday, April 10, 2013
Does what's expected and more.
by A Customer from Medford NY USA 
Pros: Outstanding performance, extra features
Cons: None
Review: Concerning the things you expect the unit to do, provide a good GPS receiver and feed multiple Bluetooth devices it does very very well. What wasn't expected was how well it provides data as a stand alone logger. Plus it plays well with the very competent mobile device software. All in all I couldn't be happier.
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Sunday, April 07, 2013
Bad elf 10 Degrees off from my Garmin 650
by Shelley from morrisville NC USA 
Pros: breadcrums, battery life
Cons: freezes, gives wrong direction.
Review: So I tried this atleast 2 times before I went ahead and post a bad review.
Good :
I moved from DUAL XGPS150 just because this can connect to 5 devices and I use 1 ipad and 1 Iphone and keep 1 ipad reserve (call me crazy, but I live to fly another day)
Breadcrums : This GPS can log a track to review later on. Good for review (however I think cloudahoy has taken this to a new level)

Good Battery life , No worries, It hold the carge for a long long time.

Bad:
I fly from KRDU and fly a warrior with a Garmin 650 (IFR certified). At all times I keep the Bad Elf hanging from sun visor so it has full access to the sky above (good reception). I have 10-11 satellites in picture and atleast 9-10 are connected.

My garmin 650 would show about 9-10 Degrees difference(more) from the bad elf. I would put my trust in the Garmin. 9-10 degrees difference is a lot. I thought bad elf was giving me the magnetic north and not the true north as I was close to the 9 degree West variation line but this is GPS it is supposed to show me the true north.

Secondly, I had it on the warrior dash for a 2 hour flight (spring, OST on the ground was 50F), the bad elf froze (it was showing last known coordinates) It would not shut down, none of the buttons would work. It was slightly warm to the touch (not hot). I left it as it is about 2 hours later I was able to shut it down and restart it. You cannot remove the batteries from this so good luck of you are solely relying on this for GPS coordinates.

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Wednesday, April 03, 2013
Performs as advertised
by Jeff from Sacramento CA USA 
Review: I love the small size and minimal battery drain. Functions work very well and transition to Bad Elf App gives good an accurate accounting of trip.  The waterproof feature has yet to be tested. The electrical cover on back is a bit loose indicating water could enter unit if not careful. Fantastic customer support.
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Monday, March 25, 2013
Cool GPS nav aid
by A Customer from Stuyvesant NY USA 
Pros: Easy and long battery life
Cons: Does not show location on Jepp approach charts
Review: You have to set it up ahead of time so as to not distract you from flying the aircraft. Works great with iPad, but can have a bit of problem keeping up on the map while going plus 500 knots.
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Tuesday, March 05, 2013
Works exactly as advertised
by Dan from Louisiana USA 
Pros: See above
Cons: None
Review: It replaced two other GPS units that would not work above about 38,000 ft in our Falcon. Works just as advertised. Long battery life. Multiple devices hooked up at once. Highly recommend.
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Wednesday, February 27, 2013
Great Product a Must have...
by David from New Smyrna FL USA 
Pros: Works great
Cons: none
Review: I used the Bad Elf on a Sailing trip to the Bahamas this year.. It worked great when we where out of cell range.. It was nice to be inside the cabin and be looking at the ipdad on the charts... It would also be very helpful to have it in a Ditch bag..A Must BUY...
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Tuesday, February 26, 2013
Great GPS with one exception
by Torben from Fort Lauderdale FL USA 
Pros: Fast boot up and precise.
Cons: Over 2000 feet off when flying at cruise on every single flight
Review: I am a captain for a major airline and use the GPS with my Ipad so I get a moving symbol on the map on the Ipad. Now, everything is correct exept altitude. Once at say 35000 feet, it always shows an altitude which is at least 2000 feet too high which is not acceptable in my opinion.
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Monday, February 25, 2013
Works well and easy to use
by Mark from lehigh Valley, PA 
Pros: Solid construction / GREAT customer support / works as advertised
Cons: Needs a non slip holder and the power port cover keeps popping out
Review: I bought this to use with foreflight and ipad-3g because my ipad would keep dropping the signal.  I've use the bad elf pro a few times now and it works without any problems. It stays locked on to the signals and I really like the information being shown on the display screen.  I had to contact customer support and they got back to me within minutes, Very pleased with the fast response.  Only thing i would want is a rubber type of holder to keep the unit from slipping around.  Glad to have it , very pleased overall.
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Tuesday, February 05, 2013
AMAZING PRODUCT!
by TIMOTHY from NEW CUMBERLAND WV USA 
Pros: Quick Connection. Multiple devices. Wireless. Battery life.
Cons: none
Review: The Bad Elf Pro is amazing. It locks on to the satelites quick and stays connected. I love the screen on the front too. I like that I can have my ipad and iphone connected at the same time. Battery life is excellent.
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Thursday, January 31, 2013
Should be called the Good Elf
by Shaun from Sobieski WI USA 
Pros: Great battery life, small size, fast start up and satellite acquisition
Cons: No rubberized surface or holder. Slides around the glare shield
Review: For a small unit, this product is packed with features. It has a very fast start up and acquires satellites faster than my previous GPS. The data logging is not a feature I use but it is nice to have that option. Battery life is fantastic. The only down side is the lack of a mount or rubberized back so it doesn't slide around the glare shield. You can hang it from your neck or hang it somewhere in the cockpit but I would prefer to have a mount for it. Would give it 5 stars if it had a mount or rubberized back.
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Sunday, January 27, 2013
Worth the $ !
by Carson from Clifton CO USA 
Pros: Reliable, Consistent, Inexpensive and worth the investment.
Cons: It wasn't free.
Review: We operate our C-421C at FL180 to FL240. Before the Bad Ellf Pro, our ForeFlight and Flight Guide iEFB were somewhat unreliable and "Off" at times. With the B.E.P. we now have a very reliable, consistent and GOOD input signal and have experienced NO glitches in our systems. The battery has long life and the B.E.P. has been operating as advertised in all respects.
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Friday, January 25, 2013
Nice
by Gary from Rapid City SD USA 
Pros: The data of the unit is an excellent upgrade
Cons: The port cover comes out by itself, kind of a nuisance .
Review: It met my expectation so far. It was a bit difficult to pair to my iPad but that may have been operator error.
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Thursday, January 24, 2013
Bad Elf GPS
by A Customer from Houston TX USA 
Cons: needs mounting hardware
Review: Great product easy setup, connects everytime so far
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Tuesday, January 22, 2013
by Joseph-Remos G3 pilot from Sumter SC USA 
Pros: Has been excellent so far with an IPAD 2, 32 gig.
Cons: Instructions are a little meager-could use a tip info sheet.
Review:
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Friday, January 18, 2013
Works great
by Dan from Broussard, La 
Pros: Easy to use
Review: Bought this to replace a Dual unit that would not work in our Falcon at altitude. Works like a charm. We have had three devices hooked up at once. Really like the logging function also.
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Yes,  it works quite well with any of the "lightning" devices including the iPod 5th generation, the iPad 4th generation and the iPad mini.