+wzilla Posted March 19, 2006 Share Posted March 19, 2006 Hi, All im a newbe going to buy my first gps unit wold like your help Im looking at Garmin eTrex Vista Garmin GPSMAP 60 Garmin Legend Cx I would like to know what you think is the best for a newbe thanks wzilla (bill) Quote Link to comment
bogleman Posted March 19, 2006 Share Posted March 19, 2006 I can only offer my opinion regarding the GPSmap 60C, what I use. I also have the streets software for it (helps a lot but not mandatory). Pretty easy to use as far as I am concerned, I use it alot for getting around town, although I know my way, it is nice to see what route it thinks I should take. I have used a basic etrex, GPS72 and a GPS60 (basic model). All have worked fine for my needs. Quote Link to comment
+briansnat Posted March 19, 2006 Share Posted March 19, 2006 Of your choices the Legend CX is by far the best. Excellent reception, color screen and expandible memory put it head and shoulders above the Map60 and Vista. It has the same compact size as the Vista which is also a nice feature. Quote Link to comment
Ralt Gaither Posted March 19, 2006 Share Posted March 19, 2006 I am also looking at my first GPSr and want the mapping autoroute capability. Trying to decide between the Garmin GPSMAP60C or the 60CS. Is the electronic compass good and worth the money? Does the barometric altimeter get used? Quote Link to comment
+briansnat Posted March 19, 2006 Share Posted March 19, 2006 Is the electronic compass good and worth the money? Does the barometric altimeter get used? The compass works great and useful. You have to decide if its worth the money. A $10 handheld will work equally well, if not better. For me the altimeter is more of a curiousity thing. I haven't had a NEED for it, but sometimes like to see how much I've climbed over a hike. Quote Link to comment
k1w1t1m Posted March 19, 2006 Share Posted March 19, 2006 My vote is for the Legend Cx. My wife and I have one each and love them. With the Mapsource CS software they autoroute and with a bigger card get quite an area onboard. We use ours for geocaching mainly. I find it great for it's small size yet the screen is big enough when driving. Of the ones you've picked the Legend Cx is the one. More expensive units will be even better (have bigger screens etc) but I can't sayenough good things about my Cx Quote Link to comment
+wzilla Posted March 21, 2006 Author Share Posted March 21, 2006 Hi, All im a newbe going to buy my first gps unit wold like your help Im looking at Garmin eTrex Vista Garmin GPSMAP 60 Garmin Legend Cx I would like to know what you think is the best for a newbe thanks wzilla (bill) Thank you all I think im going to get the GPSMAP 60c or the GPSMAP 60csx I will see how my next check gose then I will buy one of the two Thank Bill Quote Link to comment
rocketmann Posted March 21, 2006 Share Posted March 21, 2006 Not sure if you;d like any more choices but I personally like my Lowrance iFinder. Its not a super popular brand but it works great. Comes with an easy mode for beginners and an advanced mode once you get used to it. Quote Link to comment
+gluteusmaximus92 Posted March 22, 2006 Share Posted March 22, 2006 I'd go for the Legend Cx. I personally don;t have any experience with that unit, but I do have the Vista Cx, and enjoy it very much so. The expandable memory is great, and so is the reception. As for the barometer, it is a fun thing to have. Not completely necessary, I admit but fun to look at elevation plots. AS for the electronic compass, it wotks well, but it does need tobe calibrated. But I'm just a gadget-head. I like tech-toys. Quote Link to comment
+AB4TF Posted March 22, 2006 Share Posted March 22, 2006 [Thank you all I think im going to get the GPSMAP 60c or the GPSMAP 60csx I will see how my next check gose then I will buy one of the two Thank Bill I've found my new Garmin 60CSx to be outstanding. No buyers remorse in any sense of the term. Quote Link to comment
+wzilla Posted March 23, 2006 Author Share Posted March 23, 2006 Hi, All im a newbe going to buy my first gps unit wold like your help Im looking at Garmin eTrex Vista Garmin GPSMAP 60 Garmin Legend Cx I would like to know what you think is the best for a newbe thanks wzilla (bill) Well All I could not wait So I got the Etrex Legend plus the mapsource US topo software Quote Link to comment
+C5John Posted March 25, 2006 Share Posted March 25, 2006 [Thank you all I think im going to get the GPSMAP 60c or the GPSMAP 60csx I will see how my next check gose then I will buy one of the two Thank Bill I've found my new Garmin 60CSx to be outstanding. No buyers remorse in any sense of the term. I've had my 60CSx for a week now and really like it. The compass feature is great for geocaching and the auto routing going to work today was easy to follow. I was able to load both the San Diego and LA regions from the City Streets software with a little room to spare. I may invest in a bigger SD card though for topo maps. Enjoy! Quote Link to comment
+wzilla Posted March 25, 2006 Author Share Posted March 25, 2006 [Thank you all I think im going to get the GPSMAP 60c or the GPSMAP 60csx I will see how my next check gose then I will buy one of the two Thank Bill I've found my new Garmin 60CSx to be outstanding. No buyers remorse in any sense of the term. I've had my 60CSx for a week now and really like it. The compass feature is great for geocaching and the auto routing going to work today was easy to follow. I was able to load both the San Diego and LA regions from the City Streets software with a little room to spare. I may invest in a bigger SD card though for topo maps. Enjoy! well good news I got the Garmin eTrex Legend bad news don't like it dose not work well in woods taking it back Good news I got the Garmin GPSMAP 60CSx LOVE IT works great thats why im taking the legend back Quote Link to comment
+moolcool Posted March 25, 2006 Share Posted March 25, 2006 Garmins are rrl rrl nice Quote Link to comment
+AlanRRT Posted March 26, 2006 Share Posted March 26, 2006 Not sure if you;d like any more choices but I personally like my Lowrance iFinder. Its not a super popular brand but it works great. Comes with an easy mode for beginners and an advanced mode once you get used to it. The Lowrance does indeed have features found in units costing twice as much or more. However, I got a Lowrance Go2 for Christmas, and before February was over, I'd exchanged my second one 'cause they quit working. Stick with the good name brands, so far my Garmin is serving me well. Quote Link to comment
refsvik Posted March 26, 2006 Share Posted March 26, 2006 Hi, All im a newbe going to buy my first gps unit wold like your help Im looking at Garmin eTrex Vista Garmin GPSMAP 60 Garmin Legend Cx I would like to know what you think is the best for a newbe thanks wzilla (bill) Have had my Garmin GPSmap 60CSx for a few weeks now, and even if it is a fairly expensive toy, it is truly a technological marvel. Do not regret I got the CSx version that has got altimeter and compass. At least the compass is very usefil when Geocaching. In addition to maps, I ended up buying a 512MB microSD card, and will be buying mounting brackets for both my bike and my car. Best regards, Kjell Are Quote Link to comment
+wzilla Posted March 26, 2006 Author Share Posted March 26, 2006 Have had my Garmin GPSmap 60CSx for a few weeks now, and even if it is a fairly expensive toy, it is truly a technological marvel. Do not regret I got the CSx version that has got altimeter and compass. At least the compass is very usefil when Geocaching. In addition to maps, I ended up buying a 512MB microSD card, and will be buying mounting brackets for both my bike and my car. Best regards, Kjell Are Cool good stuff Quote Link to comment
+team5150 Posted March 27, 2006 Share Posted March 27, 2006 I have a Legend Cx that I love!!! I used a b/w legend before, which was a fine GPS, as well. The Legend Cx is the best of the choices, in my opinion... Quote Link to comment
+crashdad Posted March 28, 2006 Share Posted March 28, 2006 Hi, All im a newbe going to buy my first gps unit wold like your help Im looking at Garmin eTrex Vista Garmin GPSMAP 60 Garmin Legend Cx I would like to know what you think is the best for a newbe thanks wzilla (bill) hi im in same boat as you but am looking at the magellan explorist 400 and 600 anyone out there that can advise if either is right for rookie geocacher Quote Link to comment
+Miragee Posted March 28, 2006 Share Posted March 28, 2006 This thread might give you some insight into which GPSr you should buy. Quote Link to comment
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