Rick and Kids

OK, now I'm down to crunch time. What would you choose between: Garmin eTrex Legend Garmin eTrex Vista Magellan SporTrak Map Magellan SportTrakPro I don't mind the price difference between the units. I can spend up to $300. I will use the unit primarily for Geocaching and camping. Don't plan on using it for car navigation. I would love to have your vote! Thanks.

Thanks for all the feedback on the signal strength and satellite acquistion. I feel better about looking at the Garmins after hearing from you all. Like I mentioned before, after reading Amazon and Epinions reviews, I was nervous. Thanks again.

Thanks for the feeback on signal strength. I am still very nervous about buying a Garmin for some reason after reading reviews on Amazon and Epinions. Any other feedback from other geocachers?

I am replacing a Handspring Visor with the Magellan GPS add on. Through my research on Epinions.com and one other site, the consensus is that the Garmins need to be in pretty open area and sometimes even pointed at the sky in order to get accurate or any readings. The same sites say nothing about this with Magellan GPS, in fact the common comment is that once they are locked, they stay locked. So, I am confused. I like the resolution and the easy menu navigation of the Garmin units, but living in Colorado where we cache in canyons and sometimes dense forests, I worry about the signal. I will spend up to $300 on a unit and use it mostly for caching, hiking/camping. Any ideas on signal acquisition and staying power in these enviroments is greatly appreciated. Thanks.