Is this a big upgrade to the garmin?
I started out the beginning of the 2018-2019 ice season with Livescope, the Garmin pole system was a pain, so I made one out of a paint pole. This pole was cumbersome in it's own way, not much better than standard equipment, so after reading about the Summit pole, I purchased one and have used it for 2 seasons with no complaints. The Summit is a huge improvement over the Garmin pole, or any home made pole that I have seen, it is compact, but sturdy, it folds up quickly and fits in my soft ice rod case, not taking much more space than a fishing pole. I would buy another Summit in a flash if I needed a pole, money well spent in my opinion.