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G.P.S. question
Posted: Wed Sep 27, 2006 8:29 am
by Swamp Dawg
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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any body got any suggestions
Posted: Wed Sep 27, 2006 8:38 am
by duckkiller
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.
Posted: Wed Sep 27, 2006 10:00 am
by MudHog
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.
Posted: Wed Sep 27, 2006 1:30 pm
by MemphisStockBroker
Garmin GPSMAP 60c
It's awesome..
Posted: Wed Sep 27, 2006 1:39 pm
by jtdumallard
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
gps
Posted: Wed Sep 27, 2006 1:45 pm
by master guide
i second the etrex legend. very easy to use.
Posted: Wed Sep 27, 2006 1:57 pm
by stang67
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.
Posted: Thu Sep 28, 2006 4:11 pm
by regishay
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
Posted: Fri Sep 29, 2006 3:04 pm
by mallardhunter
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.
I prefer Magellans over Garmins. Everytime we do a side-by-side comparison, Magellans locate and orient themselves faster than Garmins.
Posted: Fri Sep 29, 2006 3:30 pm
by FnW man
MudHog wrote: The Etrex is much smaller and easier to handle.
DITTO. 89.00 at Bass Pro
GPS
Posted: Sat Sep 30, 2006 9:32 am
by photoshop
I have an IQUE M3 from Garmin it is a GPS plus a PDA. I works great and is really easy to use.
Posted: Sat Sep 30, 2006 10:28 am
by kenneth lister
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!
Posted: Sat Sep 30, 2006 4:40 pm
by mudsucker
We use Tremble out here on the boats!
Posted: Sun Oct 01, 2006 7:47 am
by msbigdawg1234
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
Posted: Sun Oct 01, 2006 11:13 am
by dukmisr2005
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..