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Well I returned the Etrex and got the Garmin Legend Hcx. This thing is awesome I'm getting a signal in my basement (my cell and radios don't even work down here) . Special thanks to ryleyinstl for putting me onto GPSCITY.ca. They had awesome prices unfortunately I couldn't wait for the shipping but I was able to take advantageof Best Buys best price guarantee. Defantly be buying accessories there soon. But anyway Thanks for all the help I could have researched it on the net all I wanted but user reviews and help from real users like yourself are priceless. This will be my last post in this thread. Keep eyes open for one about the Legend HCx LOL LOL.

Thanks for all the comments, its really appreciated!!! So now I'm thinking for taking it back and getting the Garmin Etrex Legend HCx. It really dose sound like a better unit. Dose it come with topo maps? All i can find in my research is "base map". Are the maps as expensive as the Magellans? Its considerably more money, best I can find locally is $299.99. But I figure I'll have it for a long time, rite. Dose it come with good documentation? I found that the Explorist 500 was a little skimpy with the manual. Or I'll be back here bugging ya all again LOL. Oh also dose it have a 3 pointer (hope thats the rite term) compass and what exactly is it? I hear its a real plus for geocaching. Again Thanks for all your input as I leave for Alberta on holidays next weekend and I'll need to make up my mind before this weekend so I can pick it up, or not

Hi all I just bought a Explorist 500le for $179.00 Canadian. So far I think I like it (its replacing a Magellan 315 so anything would look good). Any how is this a good unit? Should I be keeping it? Is there any general comments? I understand this model was discontinued is this a real problem? Dose this Gps have WASS, I'm sure i dose but how do I know for sure and is there an option to turn it on and off the reason I'm asking is I'm usually in the accuracy range of 30 to 60 feet sometimes higher, only once I got to 26 feet. Also for Geocaching dose it pay to buy the topo maps for they are quite pricey I see. Is Mapsend the only way to get maps on it and could a person get city and more detailed highway maps like grid roads, I got a Garmin 250w so I really don't need this just curious. TIA for your time and comments!!!

hello, were about ru located, i just bought a 315 used an am trying to figure it out. the interface cable would be nice to have as i only have the unit.