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Postby Swamp Dawg » Wed Sep 27, 2006 8:29 am

I am looking to purchase a good gps, I know everyone has used one bu I would like to get one that is very easy to understand and be able to use,
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couple years ago got one as a gift from company and had to give it away due to took a genius to operate or a 5 y.o that plays on playstation all day.
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Postby duckkiller » Wed Sep 27, 2006 8:38 am

I have a Garmin Etrex Legend and I like it alot, my dad wants a H2O for marking fishing spots since he doesnt duck hunt and he likes the color screen and wide screen b/c he cant seem to see very well on my small screen so I am gonna buy it for his b-day if I can find one at a good price.
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Postby MudHog » Wed Sep 27, 2006 10:00 am

duckkiller wrote:I have a Garmin Etrex Legend and I like it alot, my dad wants a H2O for marking fishing spots since he doesnt duck hunt and he likes the color screen and wide screen b/c he cant seem to see very well on my small screen so I am gonna buy it for his b-day if I can find one at a good price.


I have an Etrex Legend myself and love it. My previous unit was a Garmin GPS 12 which I still have and use. The Etrex is much smaller and easier to handle.
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Postby MemphisStockBroker » Wed Sep 27, 2006 1:30 pm

Garmin GPSMAP 60c

It's awesome..
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Postby jtdumallard » Wed Sep 27, 2006 1:39 pm

i agree with stockbroker. get the gpsmap series, but the 60 series is the old one. the new ones are gpsmap 76. i would get the 76cx. very easy to use and understand. they are a lil bit more bulky than the etrex but have so many more options
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Postby master guide » Wed Sep 27, 2006 1:45 pm

i second the etrex legend. very easy to use.
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Postby stang67 » Wed Sep 27, 2006 1:57 pm

I have the Vista and like it. However, I have had trouble with the joystick -- had to take it apart and play electrician to get it to work again. A little research showed that this was a common problem. I would get one of the 60 or 76 models, if I were you.
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Postby regishay » Thu Sep 28, 2006 4:11 pm

i can order most of the Garmin GPS units, dont know if i can beat some of the local retailers prices, but if your interested i can look it up and see what kind of price i can get. just shoot me a pm
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Postby mallardhunter » Fri Sep 29, 2006 3:04 pm

They all pretty much do the same basic tricks, so they all kinda work alike. Ya gotta RTFM (read the . . . fine . . . manual) on any of 'em.
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Postby FnW man » Fri Sep 29, 2006 3:30 pm

MudHog wrote: The Etrex is much smaller and easier to handle.


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Postby photoshop » Sat Sep 30, 2006 9:32 am

I have an IQUE M3 from Garmin it is a GPS plus a PDA. I works great and is really easy to use.
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Postby kenneth lister » Sat Sep 30, 2006 10:28 am

I have a magellan"meridian gold".I also have the topo software for it,if you decide to get a magellen just let me know.I would gladly send you copy of topo,that would save you about 150 dollars for that.Never had a garmin,did have a lowrance once and liked it.My advice is to get one that floats,that is why i no longer have a lowrance,it didn't float!
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Postby mudsucker » Sat Sep 30, 2006 4:40 pm

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Postby msbigdawg1234 » Sun Oct 01, 2006 7:47 am

Which ever one ya get make sure you get the color screen.Shows actual water better than grey screen. Garmin etrex C small and easy
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Postby dukmisr2005 » Sun Oct 01, 2006 11:13 am

i have the garmin rino 120.. like except small gray-sclae screen.. i am looking to get the extrx legend cx.. like the expandable memory with the mini-SD card.. dont have to constantly download back and forth all the time..
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