[Looking for cheap, entry-level GPS]

i'm also looking again. i had a vista hcx all lined up, but apparently it got lost by fedex, (thanks for trying Dig Teamsters). i sure wish it had worked out.

 

anyway, i have about a $200CDN budget.

 

do i need to have one that accepts memory cards?

 

MEC has the eTrex Vista for $125

 

also the Garmin eTrex Legend for $125 as well

 

a used (1y old) Lowrance h20c for $250 (asking price) reviews on this one are a little sketchy.

 

I think i would like to stick with GARMIN.

 

is there anything else i should look at or make sure it has?

[Tom Tom GPS issues]

we also have a tomtom, one xl, but i don't believe automotive gps units are very good for geocaching.

 

you'll need a handheld.

 

i'm just getting started too, but that's what i understand the problem to be.

 

use your tomtom to get you to the main area, where you are going to park, then use a handheld gps

[60 CSx For sale]

Bruce: Yup.

 

In case anyone still doesn't get it, check the link I gave in post #2.

 

Amazon has occasionally marked this model way down and he picked one up in January. His asking price now is higher than Amazon's full price even today and nearly 2x what he paid for it - not a deal by any stretch of the imagination.

 

I know some people HATE it when I butt in like this -- but sometimes buyers and sellers both need to have someone stand up and say "You're kidding, right?"

 

got it. and i do appreciate it.

 

thanks

[I dont know what gps to buy!]

so is there anything that i can buy (maps and whatever else i need included) for around $200-250 canadian. they must come with BASE MAPS, are they good enough to get buy with, just not as fancy?

 

i need the unit to work in canada and prefer not to have to spend $100+ on maps.

 

don't they come with any maps included? i just want to use it for geocaching, nothing else, not for the car etc.

 

mec.ca has some nice looking units and they offer a great return policy if you aren't happy.