A very thorough and clever review. I own that watch and it's probably the one I wear the most. Tough, very legible (also at night), unbelievable wrist presence and a ton of features.
Bought the GWG-100-1A3 in 2015 and till today it's still going strong and rock solid with hardly visible usermark!! early 2023 i bought myself a GWG-2000-1A3 to add to my collection. These GWG line up of Mudmaster is a beast of a watch and a must have. 💪💪❤️
The best in dept review touching on the ABC functions. I am not sure why Casio doesn't make positive display on GWG-1000 models. Very nice presentation.
Hi Ammar, Thanks for the positive remarks! Spread the word, share my channel ;-). I would like to grow and although almost every comment is positive... growing go's very slow. But I'll keep up the good spirit since I like what I do! And I know that I do things different. Enjoy the Outdoors and Stay Safe! Cheers, Gijs
Fantastic review. Just bought one myself, a GWG 1000-1a3. I will also be making a donation to your channel on your website. I applaud that you are “100% Independent”. Keep up,the great reviews! Thank you!!
Dear GF19, Sorry for the late reply but I took the liberty to be a few days offline. Thanks for the positive feedback. I don't have a possibility to donate but I have been ask by some followers if this is possible because they like to support me. Question: what method would be wise? Hope you get back to me. And... Happy New Year! Gijs
Dear Yang, Sorry for my late reply but I was outdoors. Sweet buy ;-) Let me know your experience with the watch after a while using it. I am curious for feedback. Enjoy the Outdoors! Gijs
Mooie professionele uitleg van de mudmaster. Als outdoor persoon was ik op zoek naar meer informatie over de mudmaster alvorens ik hem aanschaf maar ben nu wel overtuigd
Dear Gerard, Sorry for my late reply but I was outdoors. Thanks for the compliment. Yes, Casio does great stuff already for a long time. But... they have fierce competition nowadays ;-) Enjoy the Outdoors! Gijs
A cool thing about the thermometer is that you can calibrate it so it adjusts to your body temperature. So if it averages say 10° warmer than the actual temperature outside, you can reduce the temp by 10 and then it will give you a more accurate reading. Obviously when your body warms up and sweats it will throw it off a bit, but the possibility to get closer to the actual outside temperature while wearing the watch is definitely there! This functionality is also built into the altimeter, you can measure the pressure and offset it depending on where you are and what the weather is like, though this is much more difficult to maintain since pressure can change so quickly. Great review by the way!
Excellent video. I found your video by accident just looking for videos of actual use of the Mudmaster. I have the all black model GWG-1000 1A1 and love it. I look forward to more reviews by you and I've already subscribed. Great work!
Dear J Barrera, Sorry for my late reply but I was outdoors. Thanks for subscribing and the positive feedback. Hope to make more reviews that you like. Let me know what topics you are interested in. Enjoy the Outdoors! Gijs
Excellent detailed review! The only correction I would make would be the radio control doesn’t update every 5 hours as you mention, since the very low frequency signal propagates long distances only at night. Casio designed all of their RC watches to check for a time calibration signal for the 5 hours between 12am and 5am, on every hour 12am1, 2, etc so it checks up to 6 times to try and get a sync. If it gets a signal at say 1am and syncs, it shuts the radio off to save battery life. It will start the process again every night.
Hi Hamradiocomms, Thanks for the compliment! You are right but I checked the script for the video with Casio and they confirmed that what I say and write was correct. I think somebody was a bit sleepy.... so thanks for the adjustment! Enjoy the Outdoors and Stay Safe! Cheers, Gijs
Hi, I am sorry for my late response. Thanks for the nice comment and sharing your thoughts and experience! Enjoy the Outdoors and Stay Safe! Cheers, Gijs
Great video, very nice footage! I've worn this watch every single day for a year now. Its been great. Minor scuffing but that just adds character. Held its charge with normal use and its still on time to the second. A regular watch would look really bad by now, cracked glass, scratched up metal etc. To the average person this may not a practical watch more of an aesthetical choice. Most functions are already in your smartphone and simple things like the timer and alarm are sort of a chore to get to because of how you have to unscrew the red crank to manipulate them. I got used to that however and its no big deal. For me, as a hunter and outdoorsman I find some features pretty useful. The compass is usefull. I can tell where to set up my tent or which way and animal is headed. Probably navigate aswell but I never needed to. Just make sure you recalibrate every now and then because the magnetic fields you expose the watch to if you wear it every day can throw it off a bit. The thermometer is very useful for telling water temperature and unlike room temperature it picks that up very fast even on your wrist. Altimeter isnt really useful to me, however the barometer has been useful on occation. The light is exceptionally strong for a watch. In pitch black its been enough to navigate my kids legos or find something around the tent. Wearing this huge piece every day, I sort of got used to its size and weight. However the back of my hand develope callous from touching the watch every time I bent my wrist to a 90 degree angle. I usually wear it 24/7 though, I'm surr that could have been avoided. Make sure you remove and clean the band regularily as it tends to collect alot of gunk in the spaces under the "flaps". I'd give it a 9/10 thus far. Intially it would have been lower but its been good to me once getting used to the quirks.
Hi, I just came back from a short holiday and I am a bit taller with a proper response: Thank you for the good feedback and the compliment! I mostly agree with you except for the quirks ;-). Should be clear to everyone tab an instant. I did not know the word quirk and I like it. Will you use it in one of the coming video's. Enjoy the Outdoors and Stay Safe! Gijs
@Bill I now what you meant, as far as I know there are two lines, of that specific model and one is made in Japan, the other not. Gwg 1000 1AJF is the Japan model. Don't be a dick about it!
Thanks for the review! I got a black one and really like it (would have prefered khaki or green but they were a bit more expensive). I agree with you about ease of use.
This is what I wrote in the review on my website: "Where do Garmins battery life numbers and my measurements lead to? Well in the first place I am able to confirm that the minimum of 24 hour battery life with the heart rate monitor on is pretty accurate. In Energy save mode I can only guess. Yes, I tried it but after a while I did not bother looking at the watch anymore and all of a sudden it was empty. 56 days? 60? 50? Don’t know but it was long enough! The fact that the solar panel extends battery life is true without a doubt but in my outdoor life it has not proven efficient and handy enough. And I am hardly in the circumstances that I am off grid and I don’t have the possibility to charge the watch with the USB cable and a wall socket or computer." Check it: outdoorguru.com/outdoorgear-en/garmin-instinct-solar-tactical-outdoor-watch-review/
A lil late to the party, lol🎊 Superb review!! There also is about the same difference in temperature if you remove the watch from either wrist and take a reading while holding watch by the strap or by sitting on a surface other than one’s wrist. Stay Well & Continued Success🍻 RP
Great review! Have you found that if you press one of the buttons after getting the watch wet (and then drying it off or letting it dry), the buttons make a squelching noise for you?
Thanks for the review sir. Just bought mine while our ship is docked at Liverpool, UK. Im a seafarer by the way, a marine engineer specifically. So we are constantly on the move, while carrying out a lot of heavy maintenance. I should say this is a great watch for me. Just subscribed to your channel, hoping for more informative reviews from you sir. Cheers.
Hi James, Thanks for the huge compliment and comment🙏. At the moment I am on hold since my vocal cords are broken but I hope to be back soon. Enjoy the Outdoors and Stay Safe! Cheers, Gijs
i subscribed on account of your explanation of altimeter. i had been looking for the explanation to my Garmin giving me a storm allert every time I get to an interception where there seems to be a change in altitude (top of a hill, MacLeod Trail in Calgary). Thanks a lot
Hi Hatuey, You are welcome! I should make a separate video on that.... Lot of people don't know and manufacturers only explain it in the small print. Enjoy the Outdoors and Stay Safe! Gijs
i have found that if i am good at switching between baro an alti meter to keep a accurate readning. you stil have to calibrate, but i helps, importent when crossing a plato after a climb.
@@OutdoorguruGearReviews more then a good video reviewer you are good TH-camr who takes care of his subscriber & pays attention to every comment and also try to reply every single comment , 🙏 from🇮🇳 keep doing good work 🙏
Hi Óscar, nice question😄. I don’t have the watch any more since I send it back after reviewing but I own a few other Casio’s and with them it is fine. And the fact that it did not draw any attention to me... I think this one is fine two. Thanks for the compliment 👍. Enjoy the Outdoors and Stay Safe! Gijs
Thanks. It's a uniquely comprehensive review. I couldn't get away from the video, even though I have some pressing issues to do. Felt like I would miss an important piece of information if I did. And now that the video ended, I know I was right. Very informative. You've obviously really tried the watch and went through all its features. I have had this watch for over a year, sold it, missed it too much, bought it again and shan't sell ever again. Yet I never knew it had a weather alarm for example, nor had I known the feature of removing hands from the front of the LCD screen for easy reading of what's on it. I especially liked your Machiavellian thinking of contracting the booklet weight by 80%. I never thought of that. I subbed. Hey, doesn't your booklet include Arabic among the languages? Mine does in both times I bought this one of which was from the USA.
Hi TV, Thanks for your comment! Arabic.... I only had the watch on loan from Casio so it is back and I don't have the manual anymore. Sorry. Enjoy the Outdoors and Stay Safe! Cheers, Gijs
Thank you for the very in depth review. Maybe I missed it but can you move the hands out of the way if you just want to read the date (if the arms are blocking it?)
Hi Smood, Yes I believe you can. It is a combination of pressing buttons. Since I don't have the watch myself - its returned to Casio - I don't have the paper manual anymore but it should be online. Check this and if it is not conclusive I'll ask my contact at Casio about this. Hope this helps. Enjoy the Outdoors and Stay Safe! Cheers, Gijs
Thoughts on the gwg1000 vs the new ggb100 mudmaster. Don't need all the features, just love the look. Solar isn't as important with the Bluetooth functionality
Hi William, Well... I did not review it but looking at the specs.... it is cheaper, has all the outdoor functionality I would need and look good. Does this help😉? Enjoy the Outdoors and Stay Safe! Cheers, Gijs
Hi Guru, first of all, happy new year :) Thanks for the nice review. Checking these kind of watches now for weeks but just cant decide. I like this watch but there are better ones? I would need one with ABC, Solar and it has to be so tough like this one. Basicly a watch where you get dropped out in Siberia and the watch would offer you everything you need und survive all the hits and stuff. GWG 1000 1A3ER is realy one of my absolute favorites, but which one would be even better in your opinion, offering exactly the same like this watch and even more?! Thanks in advance and keep up the good work. Greetings from Berlin :)
Hi Erayza, Thank you and U2! Super question, tuff answer. I did not test all the watches in the world. I am reviewing a couple of Garmins at the moment and in some respect they are better but on the solar part... Casio is a winner. I know I would not buy the Polar X Grit I reviewed and do know I love my Suunto better than the Casio but is has no solar so it will need to be charged once in a while. Question for you: what kind of outdoor guy (or girl, new name to me 😊) are you? What type of adventures? You can share it by email at info@outdoorguru.com if you don't want this public. Enjoy the Outdoors and Stay Safe! Cheers, Gijs
@@OutdoorguruGearReviews Thanks so much for the fast reply. Its a name for guys^^ Yeah, I red good things about the Suunto but also that few customers were complaying that the bracelet broke :/ I would lave to have solar, better to never charge^^. Its a very important option for me. But I want it at the same time to look good and have god features. I would use it more for hiking in the mountains, hunting and mountain biking. Just dont know if the Mudman is too big, so a jacket or lang shirt would be unfonfy to wear. Also want a good readability of the display or numbers and a nice ilumination or light for night. Crazy tuff decision for me, cause I dont want to spend money on few watches. I want one nice one which I can use for many years and which will offer me absolutely everything I need.
Hoi Angelo, Wat een eer je op mijn kanaal aan te treffen. Ja, de JOE... die was super! Laat maar weten wat jij van de MM vindt. Groeten terug! Enjoy the Outdoors and Stay Safe! Cheers, Gijs
@@OutdoorguruGearReviews jou review was veruit de beste die ik ervan gezien heb, daar daar heb ik me ge subt. Helaas zat er geen manual bij dus dat moet ik nu even opzoeken want zonder manuel ga ik 't niet jitvogelen denk ik. Thanks, stay safe.
@@Becomingwildman Sorry voor de late reactie Angelo, ben druk bezig een nieuw stekkie te vinden en dat kost tijd en zorgt voor wat vertroebeling. Dank voor de lovende woorden! De manual: online toch gewoon? Of wil je een papieren versie (zou ik wel willen)
@@OutdoorguruGearReviews no worries, heb 't ondertussen al allemaal gevonden. Eens je 't allemaal gedaan hebt is de menu eigenlijk heel logisch. Succes met 't vinden van je nieuwe stek.
Nice watch, but does it worth the money if compared with Garmin Fenix 6 or even Casio Pro Trek with similar features for the half of the price? That said is a great looking watch!
Hi Cristiano, Well... I would not buy it for this kind of money since it has some 'flaws'. It is good looking though. The Fenix 6 and the Instinct I am reviewing at the moment and the 6 is a fantastic watch but pricey and it looks a fashion-like chique to me. I am very content with the Instinct Tactical edition. That is bang for your bux. Take a peek at it at the Garmin website and get back to me with your thoughts. Enjoy the Outdoors and Stay Safe! Cheers, Gijs
Hoi, Dank voor opsteker. Nee, dat is helaas niet mogelijk omdat de gg-1000-1a3er geen deel mer uitmaakt van de huidige Casio collectie en er daar dus geen review exemplaar van is. Sorry ;-( Groet, Gijs. Enjoy the Outdoors and Stay Safe!
Thank you Tyrone for the compliments. Tomorrow at 20:00 Dutch time I put the video review of the Polar Grit X online. Maybe you are interested in that one as well. Enjoy the Outdoors and Stay Safe! Cheers, Gijs
Hi Michael, U R Welcome and thanks for the comment. 20 sec ahead, it should no be. Where are you from and did the follow the calibration instruction? That should normally help. Let me know! Enjoy the Outdoors and Stay Safe! Gijs
@@OutdoorguruGearReviewsI figured out that the watch did not properly sync. I tried getting the signal again but outside and it synced up perfectly! Thank you for your help
Thanks for the intersting review, I have bought a mudmaster a week ago and I have noticed that the second hand stopped moving one day, is that a reported issue, I have read in the notice that for power saving the second hand may stops while 70 min in dark? is this behavior normal for a new watch? thanks
Hi Amine, I don't have the watch anymore so I can't check. Might be, sound Casio smart.... What does the manual say? Enjoy the Outdoors and Stay Safe! Cheers, Gijs
@@OutdoorguruGearReviews Hi Gijs, Thank you for the reply, it seems that everything is OK on the watch, I have checked the manual, the power saving in the watch was on, and they say that when 60 to 70 min elapsed in the dark the display will sleep and the second hand will stop. which is the case with my watch. I have noticed that this behavior occurs every night at midnight but once the light is turned on the second-hand works back again. Thanks again !
in horology world, which in g-shocks earned there place.. 699 euro is a freaking steal for the amount of functions, attention to details and overall quality. Higher end G-shocks are amazing, coming from a omega,breitling, grand seiko owner..
Hi Jurgen, Agree on their spot in history and absolutely justified! Steal, could be but I come from cheaper Casio's and Suunto's that perform better for the money. With indeed less specs, but how many do we need outdoors? Enjoy the Outdoors and Stay Safe! Cheers, Gijs
That is a lot of money. Feature wise they are not that different: gps, alti, baro and compass. Charging is different. Do you want wireless charging, I think it is overrated. Or do you want/need the smartphone connectivity. There are other very fine outdoorsport watches who do this too and very well. The Mudmaster is cheaper and looks a bit 'smaller'. The watch face of the Rangeman can be more pratical because the hands ar never in the way. Big question: what will you use it for?
Bedankt voor je hele goede en duidelijke review, waardoor ik heb besloten om deze horloge niet te kopen, zonder deze review was ik waarschijnelijk teleurgesteld na de koop.
@@OutdoorguruGearReviews Beste OutdoorGuru, ik wil er niet teveel slechte dingen over zeggen ik ben wel een echte casio fan en voor vele is dit wel een goede watch, zoals jij aangeeft de hoogte meter moet regelmatig gekalibreerd worden, en heeft veel invloed op het weer vermoedelijk in het vliegtuig zal dit niet werken, ten tweede de tempratuur meting kan alleen ongedragen (dat is duidelijk) en het kompas is traag en misschien niet helemaal betrouwbaar, het horloge is dusdanig groot dat je mouw er niet overheen gaat, daarbij vind ik de bandjes nogal goedkoop al bij al, zn sterkte feature is dat ie goed tegen modder kan, voor de rest is hij dus niet heel bijzonder van het bedrag tussen 600 en 700.. in vergelijking met andere casio modellen, kortom ik zie de gebruikers voordelen niet, alles werkt dus net niet.. daarbij wil ik eraan toevoegen - dit is absoluut de beste review, bedankt hiervoor.
Dank voor je uitvoerige reactie Werner. Ik ben ook een Casio fan, maar dit kan inderdaad beter. Dank voor het grote compliment! En je mag bij mij alles zeggen zolang het taalgebruik normaal is😉.
Thank you for the review, l have a dilemma. l'm in between GWG-1000-1A3ER for €360 (second hand) GWG-100-1A3ER €250 (new) l don't need all the sensors, solar and atomic funktions are more important. But ofc sapphire glass is also a nice addition...
That's a very detailed review. Good work. Two little remarks. #1 The Mudmaster does only one time sync each day. #2 There are 6 stations worldwide, which send the time signal. 2x Japan, USA, Japan China, UK and Germany. Konstantin from shockbase.org
While you’re on the home screen (timekeeping mode), is it possible to have the local time on the analog hands , while displaying your secondary time zone on the digital screen, instead of the date?
Hi Simon, I would not know and I can't check since I send the watch back after finishing the review. Sorry. Enjoy the Outdoors and Say Safe! Cheers, Gijs
Great review! Thanks for taking the effort. New subscriber :) I have a general question. Even though some products being sold in a shop are ‘ethical’, the shop itself might not be. How do we know? How do you choose where to buy gear from? My opinion on such watches: Short version: how do you replace the functions of this watch, with accurate and better gear. Ie a Compass,Altimeter,Barometer,Timer etc etc and at what cost/ weight sacrifice? A Garmin handheld? Long version: Most of the functionality of this watch is totally useless. More to the point, even without all of these generally inaccurate functions, who requires a massive clock on their wrist, when a mobile phone with apps and an external battery pack, would be a far better option for functionality? I think too many people buy such items because they imagine (the design implies this) they bring them a little closer to being like a Special Forces operative. They don’t wear Casio Mudmasters or if they do, it’s not while on operations because these watches are most often not ‘Milspec’. So the whole design notion is fake. However, in order to accurately substitute such a device with actual devices means carrying more gear. I’d argue in favour of more gear rather than inaccurate monitoring and measuring. Even a second hand smart phone in a touch case and screen protector would be cheaper and better than this watch. Besides this, on a personal note, I find having anything on my wrist obstructs movement and often makes wearing some items of clothing uncomfortable. Just my opinion.
Thank for subscribing! 1) You can't. I buy at shops that employ likable and knowledgable people. Online I look at the about page and the sustainablility page. 2) I use a lot of the functionality. But this one is heavy and big on my wrist. I wear and test a Garmin Instinct at the moment: super watch, smaller en lighter. 3) Wearing can be uncomfy. Agreed. Buy an alti/barometer that is not a watch. They do excist. Enjoy the Outdoors and Stay Safe! Cheers, Gijs
Hi there ... i am torn between this watch and the Casio G-Shock Sky Cockpit GW-A1100FC-1AJF (Blue favorite colour) ... but the Sky Cockpit does not have a propper review and currently they are both the same price.
Between the Rangeman GW-9400 and the Mudmaster GWG-1000, which one do you recommend? I would appreciate your answer, I understand that this model has no resistance to mud, and the mud master does, why is that? Do you have any special filter?
Hi! First: why the GW-9400? Price? Logical, the 1000 is more than twice the price. I would look for a G-Shock that is cheaper but with solar charging. That makes life very easy. Then look for needed features like altimeter etc. What are you looking for? Let me know and I'll try to help. Cheers, Gijs
I just learned this, the Rangeman 9400 DOES have mud resistance! So in that instance the major difference (besides the obvious ones) is the crystal on the Mudmaster is sapphire.
Hi Hayes (hope I spelled ur name correctly, forgive me), great review! Also gshock has all their manuals on their website on pdf. So dont really need to carry to the hardcopy, I usually use the online one. Hope this helps.
Hi Joash, No its Gijs ;-). You can use the online but not when there is no connection and I travel to places where that is the case. That is why I make that remark. And many thanks for commenting and the kind words! Enjoy the Outdoors and Stay Safe! Gijs
Dear Smood47, Thanks for the comment. More close-ups like at 7:42? It is not that easy... What would you like to see up close? Let me learn from your wishes. Cheers, Gijs
@@KevAlberta Hi Kev, Thanks for the comment! I have learned ;-). Maybe check some of the more recent videos and I am working on a couple of Garmins now. Cheers, Gijs
Great review! If you have trouble seeing the small LCD display for ALT or BAR measurements, for a quick reading while you're in either mode, you can press the top left button of the watch, and the second hand will sweep to a value on the watch face, so that you can see the change in pressure, or altitude, since the last reading, in either +/-1 increments to +/-10 or +/-10 increments to +/-100 values depending on how you decided have that function configured.
Hi Alex, True and thanks for sharing! I don't like it but I am maybe a bit spoiled with other watches that show it more easy and clearer. Enjoy the outdoors and Stay Safe! Cheers, Gijs
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Thanks my friend just ordered. great Review
This is definitely the Terminator of outdoor-watches. Travelled through time to make me spend a ton of cash... Mission is nearly accomplished.
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hands down the best review of this watch on youtube, thankyou. the picture is so clear and your explanations of everything is excellent.
Hi Brendan, Thanks for the compliment ;-)))! Enjoy the Outdoors and Stay Safe! Gijs
A very thorough and clever review. I own that watch and it's probably the one I wear the most. Tough, very legible (also at night), unbelievable wrist presence and a ton of features.
Could not agree more Joseph. Thanks for the comment! Enjoy the Outdoors and Stay Safe! Cheers, Gijs
Bought the GWG-100-1A3 in 2015 and till today it's still going strong and rock solid with hardly visible usermark!! early 2023 i bought myself a GWG-2000-1A3 to add to my collection. These GWG line up of Mudmaster is a beast of a watch and a must have. 💪💪❤️
Thanks for sharing🙏.
The best in dept review touching on the ABC functions. I am not sure why Casio doesn't make positive display on GWG-1000 models.
Very nice presentation.
Thank you for being an independent reviewer. Rare gem in YT. Subbed and of course, liked your video.
Hi Ammar, Thanks for the positive remarks! Spread the word, share my channel ;-). I would like to grow and although almost every comment is positive... growing go's very slow. But I'll keep up the good spirit since I like what I do! And I know that I do things different. Enjoy the Outdoors and Stay Safe! Cheers, Gijs
Fantastic review. Just bought one myself, a GWG 1000-1a3. I will also be making a donation to your channel on your website. I applaud that you are “100% Independent”. Keep up,the great reviews! Thank you!!
Dear GF19, Sorry for the late reply but I took the liberty to be a few days offline. Thanks for the positive feedback. I don't have a possibility to donate but I have been ask by some followers if this is possible because they like to support me. Question: what method would be wise? Hope you get back to me. And... Happy New Year! Gijs
I've had the mudmaster for a few years now and its my favorite.
Nice to read ;-) Enjoy the Outdoors and Stay Safe! Cheers, Gijs
Fantastic review with fantastic camera angles, solid effort!!
Thanks Nick!
Watched you for the first time and I am really impressed. I will be back for more.
Thanks so much Tim! Enjoy the Outdoors and Stay Safe! Cheers, Gijs.
Mine is in the mail......cannot wait, thanks for the review!
Dear Yang, Sorry for my late reply but I was outdoors. Sweet buy ;-) Let me know your experience with the watch after a while using it. I am curious for feedback. Enjoy the Outdoors! Gijs
@@OutdoorguruGearReviews Will do!
@@yangwangbrock I just ordered mine. Excited as well. How do you like it?
Mooie professionele uitleg van de mudmaster. Als outdoor persoon was ik op zoek naar meer informatie over de mudmaster alvorens ik hem aanschaf maar ben nu wel overtuigd
Dank Bart! Enjoy the Outdoors and Stay Safe! Cheers, Gijs
Excellent review again! My 10 yr old Casio Pro Trek 3070 PRW 1300 T has the same features and never let me down in my city life.
Dear Gerard, Sorry for my late reply but I was outdoors. Thanks for the compliment. Yes, Casio does great stuff already for a long time. But... they have fierce competition nowadays ;-) Enjoy the Outdoors! Gijs
A cool thing about the thermometer is that you can calibrate it so it adjusts to your body temperature. So if it averages say 10° warmer than the actual temperature outside, you can reduce the temp by 10 and then it will give you a more accurate reading. Obviously when your body warms up and sweats it will throw it off a bit, but the possibility to get closer to the actual outside temperature while wearing the watch is definitely there! This functionality is also built into the altimeter, you can measure the pressure and offset it depending on where you are and what the weather is like, though this is much more difficult to maintain since pressure can change so quickly. Great review by the way!
Nice helpful comment Eric. Jup, Casio's are very tuneable 😉.Enjoy the Outdoors and Stay Safe! Cheers, Gijs
Excellent video. I found your video by accident just looking for videos of actual use of the Mudmaster. I have the all black model GWG-1000 1A1 and love it. I look forward to more reviews by you and I've already subscribed. Great work!
Dear J Barrera, Sorry for my late reply but I was outdoors. Thanks for subscribing and the positive feedback. Hope to make more reviews that you like. Let me know what topics you are interested in. Enjoy the Outdoors! Gijs
Excellent detailed review! The only correction I would make would be the radio control doesn’t update every 5 hours as you mention, since the very low frequency signal propagates long distances only at night. Casio designed all of their RC watches to check for a time calibration signal for the 5 hours between 12am and 5am, on every hour 12am1, 2, etc so it checks up to 6 times to try and get a sync. If it gets a signal at say 1am and syncs, it shuts the radio off to save battery life. It will start the process again every night.
Hi Hamradiocomms, Thanks for the compliment! You are right but I checked the script for the video with Casio and they confirmed that what I say and write was correct. I think somebody was a bit sleepy.... so thanks for the adjustment! Enjoy the Outdoors and Stay Safe! Cheers, Gijs
probably the best watch review i have seen in YT!
Technically and contentwise.
Yihaaa ;-)! Sweet Leezo.Thanks! Enjoy the Outdoors and Stay Safe! Gijs
An absolute beast of a watch full of features. The compass is very handy. I'm looking forward to getting the new GWG-1000 mudmaster update
Hi, I am sorry for my late response. Thanks for the nice comment and sharing your thoughts and experience! Enjoy the Outdoors and Stay Safe! Cheers, Gijs
@OutdoorguruGearReviews thank you sir, merry Christmas and Happy New year you you and your family
You too!
Great video, very nice footage!
I've worn this watch every single day for a year now. Its been great. Minor scuffing but that just adds character. Held its charge with normal use and its still on time to the second. A regular watch would look really bad by now, cracked glass, scratched up metal etc.
To the average person this may not a practical watch more of an aesthetical choice. Most functions are already in your smartphone and simple things like the timer and alarm are sort of a chore to get to because of how you have to unscrew the red crank to manipulate them. I got used to that however and its no big deal.
For me, as a hunter and outdoorsman I find some features pretty useful.
The compass is usefull. I can tell where to set up my tent or which way and animal is headed. Probably navigate aswell but I never needed to. Just make sure you recalibrate every now and then because the magnetic fields you expose the watch to if you wear it every day can throw it off a bit.
The thermometer is very useful for telling water temperature and unlike room temperature it picks that up very fast even on your wrist.
Altimeter isnt really useful to me, however the barometer has been useful on occation.
The light is exceptionally strong for a watch. In pitch black its been enough to navigate my kids legos or find something around the tent.
Wearing this huge piece every day, I sort of got used to its size and weight. However the back of my hand develope callous from touching the watch every time I bent my wrist to a 90 degree angle. I usually wear it 24/7 though, I'm surr that could have been avoided.
Make sure you remove and clean the band regularily as it tends to collect alot of gunk in the spaces under the "flaps".
I'd give it a 9/10 thus far. Intially it would have been lower but its been good to me once getting used to the quirks.
Hi, I just came back from a short holiday and I am a bit taller with a proper response: Thank you for the good feedback and the compliment! I mostly agree with you except for the quirks ;-). Should be clear to everyone tab an instant. I did not know the word quirk and I like it. Will you use it in one of the coming video's. Enjoy the Outdoors and Stay Safe! Gijs
Best review, I bought mine from Japan, so it's a made in Japan, waiting for it!
@Bill No, the Others are made in Thailand!
@Bill I now what you meant, as far as I know there are two lines, of that specific model and one is made in Japan, the other not. Gwg 1000 1AJF is the Japan model. Don't be a dick about it!
Great review, thank you. I’ve already got a G-Shock MTG-930DU ST & was looking for another G-Shock & this one will be ordered today 👍🏼
th-cam.com/video/ltW4RmbH_mE/w-d-xo.html G-Shock...
op dit moment kan dit model iets goedkoper worden gekocht, dus het is zeker de moeite waard om te overwegen om te kopen, geweldige recensie 👍
Beste MarciN, klopt maar ik hou wel de adviesprijs aan als eerlijke vergelijking met anderen. Maar shoppen loont zeker. Groet, Gijs
I'm wondering if you might consider doing a review on the Rangeman GPR B1000?
Thanks for the review! I got a black one and really like it (would have prefered khaki or green but they were a bit more expensive). I agree with you about ease of use.
Thanks for sharing 🙏.
@@OutdoorguruGearReviews you bet. any idea how long the solar component and battery last typically?
This is what I wrote in the review on my website: "Where do Garmins battery life numbers and my measurements lead to? Well in the first place I am able to confirm that the minimum of 24 hour battery life with the heart rate monitor on is pretty accurate. In Energy save mode I can only guess. Yes, I tried it but after a while I did not bother looking at the watch anymore and all of a sudden it was empty. 56 days? 60? 50? Don’t know but it was long enough! The fact that the solar panel extends battery life is true without a doubt but in my outdoor life it has not proven efficient and handy enough. And I am hardly in the circumstances that I am off grid and I don’t have the possibility to charge the watch with the USB cable and a wall socket or computer."
Check it: outdoorguru.com/outdoorgear-en/garmin-instinct-solar-tactical-outdoor-watch-review/
I love this watch, it is so easy for us old guys to read. Do you know if they make without the GPS and any tracking sensors?
Thanks for the nice comment Harley! Sorry, I don't know.... Enjoy the Outdoors and Stay Safe! Cheers, Gijs
I've had this watch for the past 3 years and it's the best one for outdoor workers like me.
Hi Brice, What kind of work do you do? I am curious😀. Enjoy the outdoors and Stay Safe! Cheers, Gijs
@@OutdoorguruGearReviews I work in agriculture i'm a wine maker, cheers.
Very detailed review, will buy one soon,
Light could have been brighter 😢
Does it has auto light?
Not that I know of
Fantastic review its a real tuff watch I have been wearing this for two years
What a nice review!! I cannot even remember the last time I got something explained to me that cool :) Like + subscription hands down!
Dear Borka, Thank you so much! Enjoy the Outdoors and Stay safe! Gijs
A lil late to the party, lol🎊
Superb review!!
There also is about the same difference in temperature if you remove the watch from either wrist and take a reading while holding watch by the strap or by sitting on a surface other than one’s wrist.
Stay Well & Continued Success🍻
RP
;-))))) Enjoy the Outdoors and Stay Safe! Gijs
Great review! Have you found that if you press one of the buttons after getting the watch wet (and then drying it off or letting it dry), the buttons make a squelching noise for you?
Not that I noticed. The watch is back at Casio now, it was on loan.
My rangeman does it. But after it dries, no sound
Thanks for the review sir. Just bought mine while our ship is docked at Liverpool, UK. Im a seafarer by the way, a marine engineer specifically. So we are constantly on the move, while carrying out a lot of heavy maintenance. I should say this is a great watch for me. Just subscribed to your channel, hoping for more informative reviews from you sir. Cheers.
Hi James, Thanks for the huge compliment and comment🙏. At the moment I am on hold since my vocal cords are broken but I hope to be back soon. Enjoy the Outdoors and Stay Safe! Cheers, Gijs
@@OutdoorguruGearReviews Thank you sir. Get well soon 🙂 Cheers
You should check out the frogman in the Master of G Sea category!
I will sir..... Thanks for the information 🙂
That's sounds interesting. What exactly do you engineer?
I'm first time visiting the channel and your content is worth watching. Just subscribed this channel.
Hi Tanzeel, Thanks for the compliments! Enjoy the Outdoors and Stay Safe! Cheers, Gijs
i subscribed on account of your explanation of altimeter. i had been looking for the explanation to my Garmin giving me a storm allert every time I get to an interception where there seems to be a change in altitude (top of a hill, MacLeod Trail in Calgary). Thanks a lot
Hi Hatuey, You are welcome! I should make a separate video on that.... Lot of people don't know and manufacturers only explain it in the small print. Enjoy the Outdoors and Stay Safe! Gijs
i have found that if i am good at switching between baro an alti meter to keep a accurate readning. you stil have to calibrate, but i helps, importent when crossing a plato after a climb.
True!
i have this watch and i love it!!!!!
You are a lucky man! Enjoy the Outdoors and Stay Safe! Cheers, Gijs
Best detailed video I have ever seen, Thanks sir . Excellent work done by you 🙏
Thanks Vivek. Enjoy the Outdoors and Stay Safe! Gijs
@@OutdoorguruGearReviews more then a good video reviewer you are good TH-camr who takes care of his subscriber & pays attention to every comment and also try to reply every single comment , 🙏 from🇮🇳 keep doing good work 🙏
Great review! I’ve been wanting one of these… but not as an outdoor tool but as a cool watch to add to my Gshock hoard 😂 supercool watch !
Hi Carlos, What a nice position to be in and yes, it is a supercool watch😉. Enjoy the outdoors and Stay Safe! Cheers, Gijs
This is how review should be done. Good job!
Thank you Patryk! Enjoy the Outdoors and Stay Safe! Cheers, Gijs
Hi, Got a question for You. What Do You think about this watch illumination? It is Good? Thanks in advance. By the way nice review!!!
Hi Óscar, nice question😄. I don’t have the watch any more since I send it back after reviewing but I own a few other Casio’s and with them it is fine. And the fact that it did not draw any attention to me... I think this one is fine two. Thanks for the compliment 👍. Enjoy the Outdoors and Stay Safe! Gijs
Your solo review is appreciatable
Thank you! Enjoy the Outdoors and Stay Safe! Gijs
Thanks. It's a uniquely comprehensive review. I couldn't get away from the video, even though I have some pressing issues to do. Felt like I would miss an important piece of information if I did. And now that the video ended, I know I was right. Very informative. You've obviously really tried the watch and went through all its features. I have had this watch for over a year, sold it, missed it too much, bought it again and shan't sell ever again. Yet I never knew it had a weather alarm for example, nor had I known the feature of removing hands from the front of the LCD screen for easy reading of what's on it. I especially liked your Machiavellian thinking of contracting the booklet weight by 80%. I never thought of that. I subbed. Hey, doesn't your booklet include Arabic among the languages? Mine does in both times I bought this one of which was from the USA.
Hi TV, Thanks for your comment! Arabic.... I only had the watch on loan from Casio so it is back and I don't have the manual anymore. Sorry. Enjoy the Outdoors and Stay Safe! Cheers, Gijs
This is how you do review for this watch. TY . What size is your wrist ?
Hi Greekot, 14 cm / 5.5 inch. Enjoy the Outdoors and Stay Safe! Cheers, Gijs
Very good review. Very thorough. Congratulations
Thank you for the very in depth review. Maybe I missed it but can you move the hands out of the way if you just want to read the date (if the arms are blocking it?)
Hi Smood, Yes I believe you can. It is a combination of pressing buttons. Since I don't have the watch myself - its returned to Casio - I don't have the paper manual anymore but it should be online. Check this and if it is not conclusive I'll ask my contact at Casio about this. Hope this helps. Enjoy the Outdoors and Stay Safe! Cheers, Gijs
@@OutdoorguruGearReviews Thanks sir. Will you be doing a review of the Rangemen GPR1000?
@@Smood47 Not for the moment. I have some requests made too Casio but no answer jet.
Thoughts on the gwg1000 vs the new ggb100 mudmaster. Don't need all the features, just love the look. Solar isn't as important with the Bluetooth functionality
Hi William, Well... I did not review it but looking at the specs.... it is cheaper, has all the outdoor functionality I would need and look good. Does this help😉? Enjoy the Outdoors and Stay Safe! Cheers, Gijs
Hi Guru,
first of all, happy new year :)
Thanks for the nice review. Checking these kind of watches now for weeks but just cant decide. I like this watch but there are better ones? I would need one with ABC, Solar and it has to be so tough like this one. Basicly a watch where you get dropped out in Siberia and the watch would offer you everything you need und survive all the hits and stuff. GWG 1000 1A3ER is realy one of my absolute favorites, but which one would be even better in your opinion, offering exactly the same like this watch and even more?!
Thanks in advance and keep up the good work.
Greetings from Berlin :)
Hi Erayza,
Thank you and U2!
Super question, tuff answer. I did not test all the watches in the world. I am reviewing a couple of Garmins at the moment and in some respect they are better but on the solar part... Casio is a winner. I know I would not buy the Polar X Grit I reviewed and do know I love my Suunto better than the Casio but is has no solar so it will need to be charged once in a while.
Question for you: what kind of outdoor guy (or girl, new name to me 😊) are you? What type of adventures?
You can share it by email at info@outdoorguru.com if you don't want this public.
Enjoy the Outdoors and Stay Safe!
Cheers, Gijs
@@OutdoorguruGearReviews Thanks so much for the fast reply. Its a name for guys^^
Yeah, I red good things about the Suunto but also that few customers were complaying that the bracelet broke :/
I would lave to have solar, better to never charge^^. Its a very important option for me. But I want it at the same time to look good and have god features. I would use it more for hiking in the mountains, hunting and mountain biking.
Just dont know if the Mudman is too big, so a jacket or lang shirt would be unfonfy to wear.
Also want a good readability of the display or numbers and a nice ilumination or light for night.
Crazy tuff decision for me, cause I dont want to spend money on few watches. I want one nice one which I can use for many years and which will offer me absolutely everything I need.
Fantastic review on a great watch . Got to pick one up
Hi Z Man, Thanks for the compliment 👍😃. Enjoy the Outdoors and Stay Safe! Cheers, Gijs
Best review so far, a lot of useful information. Regards from Lisbon.
Thank You!🙏👍. Enjoy the Outdoors and Stay safe! Cheers, Gijs
Brilliant review !! ..... also you can download the manual to your phone from the Casio website
Yes, but than you still need a charged smartphone. I don’t always have one outdoors😉. Enjoy the Outdoors and Stay Safe! Gijs
@@OutdoorguruGearReviews aah good point !
ha kerel, nice dat ik op jou video uitkom. sta juist op punt om deze aan te schaffen. hebben samen de Joe in zweden gedaan. groeten vanuit slovenie.
Hoi Angelo, Wat een eer je op mijn kanaal aan te treffen. Ja, de JOE... die was super! Laat maar weten wat jij van de MM vindt. Groeten terug! Enjoy the Outdoors and Stay Safe! Cheers, Gijs
@@OutdoorguruGearReviews jou review was veruit de beste die ik ervan gezien heb, daar daar heb ik me ge subt. Helaas zat er geen manual bij dus dat moet ik nu even opzoeken want zonder manuel ga ik 't niet jitvogelen denk ik. Thanks, stay safe.
@@Becomingwildman Sorry voor de late reactie Angelo, ben druk bezig een nieuw stekkie te vinden en dat kost tijd en zorgt voor wat vertroebeling. Dank voor de lovende woorden! De manual: online toch gewoon? Of wil je een papieren versie (zou ik wel willen)
@@OutdoorguruGearReviews no worries, heb 't ondertussen al allemaal gevonden. Eens je 't allemaal gedaan hebt is de menu eigenlijk heel logisch. Succes met 't vinden van je nieuwe stek.
This was an excellent and honest review!!!
Thank you Kwesi 🙏. Enjoy the Outdoors and Stay Safe! Cheers, Gijs
Great analysis, advice and videography.
Thanks Jeff! Enjoy the Outdoors and Stay Safe! Cheers, Gijs
Nice watch, but does it worth the money if compared with Garmin Fenix 6 or even Casio Pro Trek with similar features for the half of the price? That said is a great looking watch!
Hi Cristiano, Well... I would not buy it for this kind of money since it has some 'flaws'. It is good looking though. The Fenix 6 and the Instinct I am reviewing at the moment and the 6 is a fantastic watch but pricey and it looks a fashion-like chique to me. I am very content with the Instinct Tactical edition. That is bang for your bux. Take a peek at it at the Garmin website and get back to me with your thoughts. Enjoy the Outdoors and Stay Safe! Cheers, Gijs
Best review on gwg 100 ever .thank u for the efforts .
Hi Sam, You are more than welcome! Thanks for the compliment! Enjoy the Outdoors and Stay Safe! Cheers, Gijs
Mooie video, duidelijk uitgelegt zou je misschien ook een video kunnen maken over de gg-1000-1a3er?
Hoi, Dank voor opsteker. Nee, dat is helaas niet mogelijk omdat de gg-1000-1a3er geen deel mer uitmaakt van de huidige Casio collectie en er daar dus geen review exemplaar van is. Sorry ;-( Groet, Gijs. Enjoy the Outdoors and Stay Safe!
Lovely watch I want one, and great video great editing, skills!
Thank you Tyrone for the compliments. Tomorrow at 20:00 Dutch time I put the video review of the Polar Grit X online. Maybe you are interested in that one as well. Enjoy the Outdoors and Stay Safe! Cheers, Gijs
I have this watch, without a doubt a very tough watch, absolutely love it. Mine gets one signal ever day at 02:05.
Thanks for the comment Stephen. Glad you you like the watch 🤗 Enjoy the Outdoors and Stay Safe! Cheers, Gijs.
Thank you for the review! I just got a gwg1000 1a1 and noticed the time is about 20 seconds ahead, is that normal? Or is should i return it?
Hi Michael, U R Welcome and thanks for the comment. 20 sec ahead, it should no be. Where are you from and did the follow the calibration instruction? That should normally help. Let me know! Enjoy the Outdoors and Stay Safe! Gijs
@@OutdoorguruGearReviewsI figured out that the watch did not properly sync. I tried getting the signal again but outside and it synced up perfectly! Thank you for your help
Thank you for all the info. I have one and you'd helped a lot.
You're welcome! 😄. Enjoy the Outdoors and Stay Safe! Cheers, Gijs
Great review gozer! Want to order one but not sure if I would rather have the other colour version.
Graag gedaan Gerko! Enjoy the Outdoors and Stay Safe! Cheers, Gijs
@@OutdoorguruGearReviews Just got it delivered today, same colour as yours. No regrets.
Groeten uit Utrecht 👍
Nice!
Thanks for the intersting review, I have bought a mudmaster a week ago and I have noticed that the second hand stopped moving one day, is that a reported issue, I have read in the notice that for power saving the second hand may stops while 70 min in dark? is this behavior normal for a new watch? thanks
Hi Amine, I don't have the watch anymore so I can't check. Might be, sound Casio smart.... What does the manual say? Enjoy the Outdoors and Stay Safe! Cheers, Gijs
@@OutdoorguruGearReviews Hi Gijs, Thank you for the reply, it seems that everything is OK on the watch, I have checked the manual, the power saving in the watch was on, and they say that when 60 to 70 min elapsed in the dark the display will sleep and the second hand will stop. which is the case with my watch. I have noticed that this behavior occurs every night at midnight but once the light is turned on the second-hand works back again.
Thanks again !
in horology world, which in g-shocks earned there place.. 699 euro is a freaking steal for the amount of functions, attention to details and overall quality. Higher end G-shocks are amazing, coming from a omega,breitling, grand seiko owner..
Hi Jurgen, Agree on their spot in history and absolutely justified! Steal, could be but I come from cheaper Casio's and Suunto's that perform better for the money. With indeed less specs, but how many do we need outdoors? Enjoy the Outdoors and Stay Safe! Cheers, Gijs
Very well laid out and informative review.
Thank you kindly Tavaar7! Enjoy the Outdoors and Stay Safe! Cheers, Gijs
Thx for the review. New subscriber from France ;)
Welcome Revean! Enjoy the Outdoors and Stay safe! Cheers, Gijs
Dear Guru, outstanding review. For outdoor would you advise this GWG-1000 or the GPR-1000?
Thanks for the compliments! I need more info.... You mean this one: GPR-B1000-1ER? Cheers, Gijs
@@OutdoorguruGearReviews Goodmorning! Yes I mean exactly that one
Ok🙃. How much does it cost because here it is not available anymore.
@@OutdoorguruGearReviews around 799 €
That is a lot of money. Feature wise they are not that different: gps, alti, baro and compass. Charging is different. Do you want wireless charging, I think it is overrated. Or do you want/need the smartphone connectivity. There are other very fine outdoorsport watches who do this too and very well. The Mudmaster is cheaper and looks a bit 'smaller'. The watch face of the Rangeman can be more pratical because the hands ar never in the way. Big question: what will you use it for?
Bedankt voor je hele goede en duidelijke review, waardoor ik heb besloten om deze horloge niet te kopen, zonder deze review was ik waarschijnelijk teleurgesteld na de koop.
Hoi Werner, Wat vond je er teleurstellend aan? Groet, Gijs
@@OutdoorguruGearReviews Beste OutdoorGuru, ik wil er niet teveel slechte dingen over zeggen ik ben wel een echte casio fan en voor vele is dit wel een goede watch, zoals jij aangeeft de hoogte meter moet regelmatig gekalibreerd worden, en heeft veel invloed op het weer vermoedelijk in het vliegtuig zal dit niet werken, ten tweede de tempratuur meting kan alleen ongedragen (dat is duidelijk) en het kompas is traag en misschien niet helemaal betrouwbaar, het horloge is dusdanig groot dat je mouw er niet overheen gaat, daarbij vind ik de bandjes nogal goedkoop al bij al, zn sterkte feature is dat ie goed tegen modder kan, voor de rest is hij dus niet heel bijzonder van het bedrag tussen 600 en 700.. in vergelijking met andere casio modellen, kortom ik zie de gebruikers voordelen niet, alles werkt dus net niet.. daarbij wil ik eraan toevoegen - dit is absoluut de beste review, bedankt hiervoor.
Dank voor je uitvoerige reactie Werner. Ik ben ook een Casio fan, maar dit kan inderdaad beter. Dank voor het grote compliment! En je mag bij mij alles zeggen zolang het taalgebruik normaal is😉.
perhaps gbdh1000 g shock smart watch ? thank you
Clear & fantastic review
Sweet comment and many thanks for that! Enjoy the outdoors and Stay Safe! Cheers, Gijs
Could you please review the GG 1000 Mudmaster, the twin sensor model through the same conditions you used to test the GWG-1000 Mudmaster. Thank you.
Hi Babu, Sorry, that will not be possible. I am so busy at the moment that I can't squeze that one in. Enjoy the Outdoors and Stay Safe! Cheers, Gijs
Thank you for the review, l have a dilemma.
l'm in between GWG-1000-1A3ER for €360 (second hand) GWG-100-1A3ER €250 (new) l don't need all the sensors, solar and atomic funktions are more important. But ofc sapphire glass is also a nice addition...
I think I would buy a second hand 1000.... Enjoy the Outdoors and Stay Safe! Cheers, Gijs
Very good review! Love it
Thanks Lucas!
absolutely informative video 👍
Thanks for the nice comment! Enjoy the Outdoors and Stay Safe! Cheers, Gijs
Subscribed - great review, thanks
Thank🙏 you so much😀Enjoy the Outdoors and Stay Safe! Cheers, Gijs
Learned a lot! Thanks.
You are welcome! Enjoy the Outdoors and Stay Safe! Cheers, Gijs
That's a very detailed review. Good work.
Two little remarks.
#1
The Mudmaster does only one time sync each day.
#2
There are 6 stations worldwide, which send the time signal. 2x Japan, USA, Japan China, UK and Germany.
Konstantin
from shockbase.org
Hi Konstantin, Thank you for the compliment and the additional remarks. That helps! Enjoy the Outdoors and Stay Safe! Cheers, Gijs
I didn’t realize the lcd screen is different color on different color ways
Thank you for your excellent review x
You are welcome 🤗 Andy from the UK! Enjoy the Outdoors and Stay Safe! Cheers, Gijs
Best Watch I ever had.
Hi Mario, It is a good watch indeed👍. Have fun with it. Cheers, Gijs
Thanks for your video! Now for me i realized, that i don’t need it. I will still work analog ;)
You are welcome 🙏 . I love analog too and digital as backup. Enjoy the Outdoors and Stay Safe! Cheers, Gijs
@@OutdoorguruGearReviews انا معصمي صغير هل ترهم ...؟
While you’re on the home screen (timekeeping mode), is it possible to have the local time on the analog hands , while displaying your secondary time zone on the digital screen, instead of the date?
Hi Simon, I would not know and I can't check since I send the watch back after finishing the review. Sorry. Enjoy the Outdoors and Say Safe! Cheers, Gijs
very detailed review.Fantastic
Sweet comment! Thank you 🙏 . Enjoy the Outdoors and Stay Safe! Cheers, Gijs
AWESoME review, Thank you!!
Thanks for the compliment!
Enjoy the Outdoors and Stay Safe! Gijs
Great review! Thanks for taking the effort. New subscriber :) I have a general question. Even though some products being sold in a shop are ‘ethical’, the shop itself might not be. How do we know? How do you choose where to buy gear from?
My opinion on such watches:
Short version: how do you replace the functions of this watch, with accurate and better gear. Ie a Compass,Altimeter,Barometer,Timer etc etc and at what cost/ weight sacrifice? A Garmin handheld?
Long version:
Most of the functionality of this watch is totally useless. More to the point, even without all of these generally inaccurate functions, who requires a massive clock on their wrist, when a mobile phone with apps and an external battery pack, would be a far better option for functionality? I think too many people buy such items because they imagine (the design implies this) they bring them a little closer to being like a Special Forces operative. They don’t wear Casio Mudmasters or if they do, it’s not while on operations because these watches are most often not ‘Milspec’. So the whole design notion is fake.
However, in order to accurately substitute such a device with actual devices means carrying more gear. I’d argue in favour of more gear rather than inaccurate monitoring and measuring. Even a second hand smart phone in a touch case and screen protector would be cheaper and better than this watch.
Besides this, on a personal note, I find having anything on my wrist obstructs movement and often makes wearing some items of clothing uncomfortable.
Just my opinion.
Thank for subscribing!
1) You can't. I buy at shops that employ likable and knowledgable people. Online I look at the about page and the sustainablility page.
2) I use a lot of the functionality. But this one is heavy and big on my wrist. I wear and test a Garmin Instinct at the moment: super watch, smaller en lighter.
3) Wearing can be uncomfy. Agreed. Buy an alti/barometer that is not a watch. They do excist.
Enjoy the Outdoors and Stay Safe! Cheers, Gijs
i hope to see a video review from gw9400 rangeman thank you👍
I am sorry but that one is not in the planning. Enjoy the Outdoors and Stay Safe! Cheers, Gijs
Hi there ... i am torn between this watch and the Casio G-Shock Sky Cockpit GW-A1100FC-1AJF (Blue favorite colour) ... but the Sky Cockpit does not have a propper review and currently they are both the same price.
Check out Watch Geek's channel here. IIRC he did a tutorial on that Casio.
Between the Rangeman GW-9400 and the Mudmaster GWG-1000, which one do you recommend? I would appreciate your answer, I understand that this model has no resistance to mud, and the mud master does, why is that? Do you have any special filter?
Hi! First: why the GW-9400? Price? Logical, the 1000 is more than twice the price. I would look for a G-Shock that is cheaper but with solar charging. That makes life very easy. Then look for needed features like altimeter etc. What are you looking for? Let me know and I'll try to help. Cheers, Gijs
I just learned this, the Rangeman 9400 DOES have mud resistance! So in that instance the major difference (besides the obvious ones) is the crystal on the Mudmaster is sapphire.
Bought this watch recently and I love it, I never take it off. I put my Rolex away in my closet for good.
Hi Drew, It's Rolex made an outdoor watch ;-). Enjoy the Outdoors and Stay Safe! Cheers, Gijs
Hi Hayes (hope I spelled ur name correctly, forgive me), great review! Also gshock has all their manuals on their website on pdf. So dont really need to carry to the hardcopy, I usually use the online one. Hope this helps.
Hi Joash, No its Gijs ;-). You can use the online but not when there is no connection and I travel to places where that is the case. That is why I make that remark. And many thanks for commenting and the kind words! Enjoy the Outdoors and Stay Safe! Gijs
@@OutdoorguruGearReviews Ohh Gijs it is! Ahh ok yeah then its better to have the hard copy. Thanks Gjis! :)
;-)
@@joasheedesilva386 U 2!
Thanks for this review.
You are welcome Emveeay 😄. Enjoy the Outdoors and Stay Safe! Cheers, Gijs
Next time please do close ups of the watch. Most of the review was at a distance which is not helpful for something small like a watch.
Dear Smood47, Thanks for the comment. More close-ups like at 7:42? It is not that easy... What would you like to see up close? Let me learn from your wishes. Cheers, Gijs
@@OutdoorguruGearReviews just more close up b roll while you talk
@@KevAlberta Hi Kev, Thanks for the comment! I have learned ;-). Maybe check some of the more recent videos and I am working on a couple of Garmins now. Cheers, Gijs
Brilliant review, thank you.
😉👍😘😊Enjoy the Outdoors and Stay Safe! Cheers, Gijs
Great review! If you have trouble seeing the small LCD display for ALT or BAR measurements, for a quick reading while you're in either mode, you can press the top left button of the watch, and the second hand will sweep to a value on the watch face, so that you can see the change in pressure, or altitude, since the last reading, in either +/-1 increments to +/-10 or +/-10 increments to +/-100 values depending on how you decided have that function configured.
Hi Alex, True and thanks for sharing! I don't like it but I am maybe a bit spoiled with other watches that show it more easy and clearer. Enjoy the outdoors and Stay Safe! Cheers, Gijs
Je herkent een Nederlander die Engels spreekt gelijk.
😁😁😁
En best fijn dat dat ook gewoon kan in de TH-cam gemeenschap 😁. Groet, Gijs
How do you calibrate the pressure sensor?
Hi Barnaby,
Sorry, can't help. I send the watch back after testing. maybe the manual...
Enjoy the Outdoors and Stay Safe! Cheers, Gijs
I see a scratch on that sapphire crystal, how did that happened? Just very curious, thanks!
To be honest.... I don't have a clue but I guess I bashed in some rocks on a trip in the Alpes.
Do you not travel with a smartphone? The manual is online and you can also download it as a PDF on your phone.
Hi Patrick, I do and I still prefer reading from paper. Cheers, Gijs
Hi,
is it true that analog time and digital time are sometimes not the same ?
Thank you
Good question! I don't have the watch anymore so I can't check... Could be since you can do multi time modes.....
Outdoorguru sorry, the mudmaster gwg1000 : is it true that analog time and digital time are sometimes not the same ?
Perfect video
Thank you Στέλιος Σπεντζούρας! Απολαύστε τους εξωτερικούς χώρους και μείνετε ασφαλείς! Γεια σου, Gijs😉