Survey Says: SRX is the Cadillac of Total Stations
You might be surprised at how many similarities are shared between the powerhouse robotic station from Sokkia, the SRX and that ultra-luxury vehicle version, the Cadillac SRX. Of course, we've talked about the SRX (Sokkia version) before and reviewed many aspects of its utility in the surveying field. But when you search (on say Google), you see that the Cadillac version may be even a tad bit less popular than the Sokkia total station. Upon a little inspection one might see that the two products share a little more than just three letter name similarity.
| Sokkia SRX | Cadillac SRX |
|---|---|
| cable- free | should have cable, but doesn't |
| remote control driven | starts by remote control |
| auto-tracking | one word: Northstar |
| auto-pointing | GPS comes standard |
| robotic | this car practically drives itself |
Just take a look at some of the features that Sokkia's SRX comes packing for just a little over $20k:
Is it just me or could Sokkia just as easily be selling a car here? Nevertheless, with Cadillac SRX's starting price of $38,880 you could almost purchase 2 of Sokkia's. Even in the advertising campaign one SRX may as well be substituted for the other.
Although this post has been obviously posted in jest, i think its safe to say that theSokkia SRX is the Cadillac of total stations...Drive safely, surveyors!
Thoughts