Unfortunately, this question will not be fairly answered as to "which vario
is best" in this forum. What you are going to get is a lot of opinions based
only on what variometers the responders have actually used and possibly what
variometer they used that "they" liked better of the few systems they may
have actually had a chance to use. Few is anyone here will have had an
opportunity to realistically flown with or more over tested in any side by
side comparison all of the most common types, also most will have used
variometers in conjunction with other systems connected to or compared with
what was in place at the time they may have flown with that system.
Clearly variometer technology has changed over the years from the first
pellet variometers to modern pressure transducer and GPS coupled systems.
Many manufacturers today can produce good variometers with very common
electronic parts and devices, added features and connectability to extended
devices will normally be the determining factors in what systems the user
chooses along with a proven history of reliability and support.
tim
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"Craig R." wrote in message
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In your opinion, what was the best performing vario you have ever used?
Specifically, the one that got you centered in and to the top of the
thermal in the least amount of time.

Let's ignore products because they have the latest "bells and whistles"
add ons, latest technology, sexy appearances, or best computer processor.
Basic performance is the only criteria.

I've heard some say the legacy Cambridge units and some say the Sage
mechanical.

Which unit did it for you?