Help!…Thinking of buying GPS for a first time investment
My business was started almost two years ago with a Topcon 3b.
Then a 8203 robotic total station.
Now we are thinking of getting our first GPS base and rover setup. Networks are spotty in our area and I don’t want to pay for a unit I can’t use. So I think we need base/rover.
We will primarily be using this for construction stakeout. We have gotten prices from several companies. I think we want to stay in the Topcon brand and upgrade our Carlson explorer 2 to a Carlson Surveyor +.
My questions for those of you who have more experience is…I have a chance to buy a set of used Topcon Hiper 2 units for $16,000…How do these units stack up to the Topcon V…and is it worth the extra money to get new equipment (extra $11k)?
How much stock do you guys put into your relationship with a salesman? Would you spend extra money to deal with someone you like versus someone you don’t…(several thousand dollars.)
I would welcome any feedback on the topic from those of you in the know.
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