GPS suggestions

[SuperCub]

I'm looking for basic functions, not bells and whistles.

Leaning to the Garmin Etrex.

Comments and suggestions?

thnx.......SC

 

[joe-nwt]

I've got an ETrex. It's OK. Gets you back to where you started from. I've had mine for about 5 years now. No complaints.

They are $157.00 at Can-Tire up here.

Tip: Keep extra batteries in a warm pocket if you are going to be outside in the cold for more than a day.

 

[ILoveBigRacks]

Any of the Garmin line is pretty good I've found. I've played with the Etrex, the Legend, the Summit, the Vista and now the Vista C (which I got as a gift earlier this year ).

 

[scott_r]

I had a Garmin Etrex Legend and it was a great unit. I made the mistake of selling it :x

 

[Setanta]

Deakins just a few blocks from me are clearing out some Magellan Meridian GPS's for a decent price and they have a $25 dollar online coupon as well. But they still wont be cheap $300+

http://www.deakin.com/index.cfm?action=display&product_class_id=3&product_group_id=34&product_id=64

This is a great resource http://www.gpsinformation.net/ lots of reviews

And these guys in Alberta have really great prices http://www.gpscentral.ca/index.htm and only 1 tax

 

[Bearcat]

I bought one this spring from GPS Cental in Calgary. It is a refurbished model,Garmin E Trex.I beleive it cost me $125, shipped to my door. Check out their website , really informative .

Bearcat

 

[eltorro]

I'm happy with the Magellan Explorist.
used a 200 last year, but I bought a 300 this one.
It has magnetic compass, barometer, thermometer and is waterproof.
me likes it.
got it for 199 at Wallmart

 

[Ronforca]

I use the Etrex.seems to be a very good gps for the money.

 

[stanway]

Paul, I have used the basic (yellow) Etrex for a few years now and it has worked very well for me. I now have the Mapsource software for it and the combo works great for me.

Good luck.

James

 

[death-junky]

i got a etrex GPS and i love it had no problems with it and is prity simple to use. i think it costed me just under $200
talk to ya all later
Riley

 

[SuperCub]

I bought one this spring from GPS Cental in Calgary. It is a refurbished model,Garmin E Trex.I beleive it cost me $125, shipped to my door. Check out their website , really informative .

Bearcat

That's a good deal! I may buy two and split with another fellow. Even cheeper

http://www.gpscentral.ca/products/garmin/etrex.htm

SC.............

 

[coastalcowboy]

I just picked up a Magellan Explorist 100 at London Drugs here on Van.Isl. for $119 brand new.Been playing with it for a few days now and like it.My research indicated the Etrex and the Magellan were too comparable to declare a clear victor,so in my case price won out.

 

[fogducker]

i,ve been thinking of getting one of these new contraptions to......my fear of them...is that if i rely on it to much...im out in the middle of no were and it dies out on me.....what do you use for a back up?.......ive seen them point an arrow in the direction you want to go.......and also give you a close distance......or do you just remember the compass reading on the last reading you saw and take out the old reliable compass and hope for the best???

 

[Setanta]

Ideally someone using a GPS in the woods to get them home would also be able to navagate by map and compass anyway. Battery life is not long 10/20 hours so it could easily die on a trip. My only problem with the handheld GPS units is driving with it, much worse then a cell phone.