mtbikernate Posted December 15, 2006 Posted December 15, 2006 Own: Garmin Rino 120 Garmin GPSMap 76CSx Have used: Garmin Legend Garmin eTrex yellow Garmin eTrex Vista Garmin GPS IV Trimble GeoExplorer II Trimble GeoExplorer III Trimble B.O.B. (Beacon on a Belt) Quote
Wyldfyr Posted December 15, 2006 Posted December 15, 2006 I bought a Garmin E-Trex Camo for hunting 4-5 years ago and took up a little "light" caching. This past fall while hunting, my hubby ( not a GPS fan! ), thought he got us lost and I was laughing at him as I tracked us back to familiar ground with my E-trex. I kept telling hm it was an "old / cheap " model so it might not be very accurate....maybe I need a new one for Christmas.... Last week Cabelas called our house to say that the Gpsmap 76csx he wanted was in and he could come pick it up......and sure enough, a mysterious charge came across for Cableas for about the right amount and the right size box appeared under the Christmas tree...... I bet that after Christmas Day I'll have a Gpsmap 76csx ! Quote
+NightPilot Posted December 15, 2006 Posted December 15, 2006 (edited) Magellan Pioneer, RS Digitraveler, Garmin Legend. The Pioneer I bought when GPS first became viable. It mostly sits on a shelf now, but it was nice once, and saved my butt a couple of times. I still use the Digitraveler for driving. It lives in a storage compartment of my truck, connected to an active external antenna, a bluetooth adapter, and vehicle power, and it's plenty good enough for driving directions with Mapopolis. I use the Legend for caching and walking around. Edited December 15, 2006 by NightPilot Quote
+tollerdudes Posted December 16, 2006 Posted December 16, 2006 1 Garmin eTrex Legend Cx 1 Garmin 12XL. Quote
Team Sidewinder Posted December 16, 2006 Posted December 16, 2006 I have just added a Garmin 76csx to my 76cs and 76s team sidewinder Quote
compass killer Posted December 16, 2006 Posted December 16, 2006 (edited) I own a Magellan gps 315 actually I lost my original one or it was stolen so I bought another one since I already knew how it worked. Would that count as two? I'm getting a Garmin eTrex Legend for Xmas. Not allowed to open it until Xmas so I'm not sure which I'll like better? Probably the NEW one as usual. The Magellan doesn't seem to lock on to the sat's like it used to it seems to take a long time to lock on to them. Edited December 16, 2006 by compass killer Quote
+ADKSherpa Posted December 16, 2006 Posted December 16, 2006 I just started caching and got my first GPS, an eTrex Legend in August. I love it ! It is great for the price. Quote
spatin Posted December 16, 2006 Posted December 16, 2006 I have a GPS 48. It is rather old, but seems to work ok. I'm want to buy a new unit, but the market out there is very confusing. I noticed there are lots of Garmin units, but very few Lowrance. Why is that? The Lowrance iFinder H2O or Explorer seems to have some really nice features and a nice big screen. It also takes a standard size SD card, which is much cheaper than the mini SD. What are some of the problems with the Lowrance? Does anyone know of a site or two where I can read up on the pros and cons of each of the more popular units? Surely even the 60CSx has some problems with it.. they all have some shortcomings. I just wish I could find out what they were so I can make an informed decision. Sidney Quote
TexasDale Posted December 16, 2006 Posted December 16, 2006 I have a Thales (Magellen) Mobile Mapper CE with a bluetooth Coast Guard correction beacon. I'm currently using Sokkia's IMap to log data, but I'm intrested in seeing what other GPS units work like... I'm sure they are more user friendly. Quote
+Chance Encounter Posted December 16, 2006 Posted December 16, 2006 (edited) Currently-Owned: Garmin GPSMAP 60CSx Garmin GPSMAP 76CSx (soon to be sold) Previously-Owned: Garmin eTrex Garmin eTrex Legend Garmin eTrex Legend C Garmin eTrex Legend Cx DeLorme Eartmate LT-20 Pharos GPS-360 (packaged with Microsoft Streets & Trips 2005) Borrowed, Evaluated, and/or Fooled Around With: Garmin GPSMAP 76 Magellan eXplorist 100 Magellan eXplorist 200 Magellan Meridian Gold Edited December 16, 2006 by Chance Encounter Quote
+eaglestrikers Posted December 17, 2006 Posted December 17, 2006 Own Garmin Legend Garmin 60 CSX Quote
+akela_jamie Posted December 17, 2006 Posted December 17, 2006 I have a GPSMAP 60C (and full auto kit) my primary unit and a Legend (I let my scouts use when we go geocaching) Looking to get a few more Etrex units (used , cheap or free) for the scouts to use, Quote
+zeke1975 Posted December 17, 2006 Posted December 17, 2006 We have the following: Lowrance iFinder Pro Magellan explorist 200 Garmin Foretrex 101 Quote
echodoppler Posted December 18, 2006 Posted December 18, 2006 Im new to gps my first unit is F-tech bluetooth solarius receiver with a hp ipaq rx 3115 using gpss software. Quote
HITECHTEAM Posted December 27, 2006 Posted December 27, 2006 I own: Garmin GPS-72 Garmin GPSMAP-76Cx Garmin GPSMAP-76CSx Garmin GPSMAP-60Cx Previously owned: Garmin GPSMAP-76 Garmin GPSMAP-76C Quote
MelN2LilMen Posted December 27, 2006 Posted December 27, 2006 Wow - you guys own a lot all at once! I just got my first - a Magellan explorist 210 for Xmas. I was going to get a Garmin Legend, but this one was free. Quote
+Aloha! & Wahine Eye Spy Posted December 27, 2006 Posted December 27, 2006 No comparison to many I know but: 1. Map60CS - which I love 2. eTrek Legend (blue) - which is a nice backup and effective yesterday: 3. Map60CSx - which I currently fighting with just to get it to come on with batteries! Not a good start. Aloha! Quote
fschepp Posted December 31, 2006 Posted December 31, 2006 Had to get a GPS for work, so I got a Garmin 76 CS Plus - I love it! Kids were eyeballing it really hard, and we discovered Geocaching, so I bought 3 gps's for them. (3) Lowrance IFinder Go2 (paid $50. each for them at CompUSA - they are discontinuing them). Quote
willrek Posted December 31, 2006 Posted December 31, 2006 Lowrance iFinder Expedition C. LOVE IT! Quote
JustinLT99 Posted December 31, 2006 Posted December 31, 2006 Still using my first...eTrex Legend.... Quote
+StarQ Posted December 31, 2006 Posted December 31, 2006 I was using a Magellan Meridian Platinum for several years. I just got the Explorist 600 for Christmas. What an awesome unit. StarQ Quote
+braveheart814 Posted December 31, 2006 Posted December 31, 2006 Garmin GPSMap60CSx Garmin StreetPilot 2720 Quote
+DustyWalker Posted December 31, 2006 Posted December 31, 2006 I now have four: An ancient Magellan 3000 Garmin Vista Garmin GPSMap60CSx Garmin Forerunner205 Quote
+Olde Skool Posted January 6, 2007 Posted January 6, 2007 (edited) All Garmin: GPS 48-first unit-works great but no map abilities Etrex-got it for $40 while taking a class 76s-love it! Have ext. antenna, mounting brackets for 2 cars, motorcycle handlebars Edited January 6, 2007 by Olde Skool Quote
+Gutter Posted January 6, 2007 Posted January 6, 2007 Started with a Garmin 45 in 1994, just upgraded to a Legend Cx Of course that does not count the many Trimble survey grade units I used as a surveyor, the latest being the 5600. Talk about accuracy! <2cm Quote
+geocacher_coza Posted January 6, 2007 Posted January 6, 2007 I own a Garmin iQue 3600, and love it! Quote
+KingBubbaTruck Posted January 7, 2007 Posted January 7, 2007 (edited) Woo Hoo! Just got a Garmin 76csx yesterday! Loving it. I have (er, well, the wife has now) my Garmin III+ Also have a Garmin GPS135 Sounder I had a GPS II that got ripped off out of a locked car. So, I guess I'm a one brand GPS kind of guy. the thing I like about the Garmins, is every single one of the one's I've owned has a familiar look and feel to the operating system. Just got the 76CSX yesterday, and I immediately knew how to use it. Sure, there are some new bells and whistles to check out, but basically it was grab and go.... Edited January 7, 2007 by KingBubbaTruck Quote
+CacheCrashers Posted January 7, 2007 Posted January 7, 2007 (edited) Hmmmm....I've got some mapbooks.... Oh ya, I've got a Magellan Explorist 400.... I like it, haven't got anything to compare it with except the old Magellan we have at the firehouse...that thing is an antique already....:-) Later Phil Edited January 7, 2007 by CacheCrashers Quote
FlagFinder Posted January 7, 2007 Posted January 7, 2007 i have an Explorist 100 and an explorist 210 idk how everyone has a problem with the 210 mine works great! Quote
theSaints Posted January 7, 2007 Posted January 7, 2007 Garmin 76CSx (5 of em) for a SAR group. Garmin eTrex Legend (my own) Quote
lagagnon Posted January 7, 2007 Posted January 7, 2007 I have a Garmin GPS 60. But who really cares anyways? Quote
djsomsen Posted January 7, 2007 Posted January 7, 2007 (edited) I have a Magellan Meridian XL since 1996 and a Garmin GPSmap 60 CSx since Dec 2006 Edited January 7, 2007 by djsomsen Quote
KenG Posted January 8, 2007 Posted January 8, 2007 I have 4 Garmins: 2 - Rino 120 1 GPS V 1 GPS 18 Quote
QuigleyJones Posted January 8, 2007 Posted January 8, 2007 Update Got rid of my old etrex yellow (sold for $100) But now Ive got a new geko 201 (bought for $80 ) Had etrex yellow (already recorded) garmin 72 60c (had only for a month) 60cs (had for only a few days) Have geko 201 60csx (already recorded) A second 60csx arrived today. Quote
+willy1970 Posted January 8, 2007 Posted January 8, 2007 I own: Garmin Etrex Legend (very good unit for the money) Garmin GPSMap 60CSx (en route via Fed Ex -- can't wait!) We will be keeping the Legend for a backup. I have no complaints with it - just want the color screen and a few more bells and whistles. -Jeff Quote
+countrycachers Posted January 8, 2007 Posted January 8, 2007 whoa! I was feeling pretty guilty about THINKING of getting a new GPSr... Now I feel ashamed I don't have another one or two! I need to show this to my wife! Weee! My one and only trusty- Maggie SporTrak Map- Does everything that I NEED, but there are so many cool GPRr's out there! Quote
+Mr. 0 Posted January 8, 2007 Posted January 8, 2007 Currently Own Garmin GPS V Magellan Explorist 600 Have owned in the past Garmin II+ Magellan Meridian (Green) Have used Garmin 60cs Garmin Etrex yellow Garmin Venture Garmin Legend Garmin III+ Garmin Street Pilot 320 (Or something like that...I don't remember the exact model designation) Magellan 315 Quote
+Caching In Posted January 8, 2007 Posted January 8, 2007 Now: Garmin 60csx (1 gig) Then: Magellan Sportrack Pro Quote
+zeke1975 Posted January 8, 2007 Posted January 8, 2007 We just added a Garmin 76Cx to our collection last week. What an awesome unit! Quote
raybonz Posted January 8, 2007 Posted January 8, 2007 What GPS units do you have now, and what ones did you used to OWN ? GPS units I have: SporTrak Color Map60C Map60Cx Map76S GPS units I previously OWNED: Magellan 4000XL 12channel Magellan Color Trak Magellan GPS315 Magellan Meridian Platinum Garmin GPS III Garmin GPS IIIplus Garmin Etrex Vista Garmin GPS V Garmin GPS V My Best cache seeking device was the Meridian Platinum, now is the Map60Cx I currently own a Garmin Streetpilot i3 for automotive navigating and a Magellan eXplorist 200 for geocaching. Ray Quote
Newdogg Posted January 9, 2007 Posted January 9, 2007 Garmin Etrex Legend NavMan Icn530 vehicle navigation Quote
+Team Woodward Posted January 9, 2007 Posted January 9, 2007 Garmin Etrex (original one w/o WAAS) Garmin GPS V (2 times 1 mntd in each vehicle) Quote
+TheDenvernators Posted January 9, 2007 Posted January 9, 2007 I think I answered this post once or one similar, but I've added a unit. Venture Geko 201 Legend Legend C IQue 3600 and awaiting arrival of.... MAP60Cx john Quote
+JoeKache Posted January 9, 2007 Posted January 9, 2007 I've got an Explorist 500 LE...Nice GPS Quote
BMan2 Posted January 10, 2007 Posted January 10, 2007 Got my first unit for Christmas... a Garmin Etrex VistaCX. Looking forward to some great adventures as soon as some of this Colorado snow finally lets up! Quote
+Shack1 Posted January 10, 2007 Posted January 10, 2007 I got a Magellon Explorist 600 for christmas. First I ever owned. Except for a problem getting it to work with my pc I like it fine. Shack Quote
+TomInJax Posted January 10, 2007 Posted January 10, 2007 I have: Magellan Explorist 500LE Garmin Etrex Venture Cx I like them both! Tom Quote
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