Help Needed In Purchase Of Handheld Gps

[+SouthernLaCop]

Hello everyone,

A few months ago I stumbled upon the world of Geocaching while doing some research online, I am a Police Officer/Security Specialist. I have been working in the New Orleans area and on my off time have been playing around with my Laptop and GPS that I have on it , I have ben able to get in the area of some Cach locations and have ben able to find a couple sites but I have also not found more due to my limits with my current non-handheld gps, I am looking for info on some of the top of line GPS that I can use for Geocaching, and also for my Security and Police work . Something that I can download waypoints onwith best possible viewing of maps.

 

thank you,

SouthernLACop

[+Miragee]

The best GPSr you can get right now is, IMHO, the Garmin GPSMap 60CSx or the GPSMap 76CSx. They are rugged for outdoor Geocaching use, but can also auto-route you around streets and highways.

 

This place has some of the best prices I have seen. The 60CSx is selling for $409.00 now. If you email them, they might have a better deal.

 

On top of that you will need to buy the City Select maps and an automount and cigarette-lighter adapter. I have seen those packages for around $145.00.

[+drbugs]

If you want a combo pack, gpsdiscount.com is great.

 

60cx with autonav kit is$488

 

and

60csx with autonav kit is $539

 

fwiw I got the cx package above (without sensors) and have for the most part no problems caching. I carry a $10 silva, but never need it. The compass on the gps would be nice since you still get a bearing to the cache when you stop, but if I stop, I note my direction before I turn so I know where the gps last bearing is still good).

 

the autonav is NICE, and I find I use it a lot more than I expected.

 

Lake powell has some great prices for just the gps. I just took a look. WOW!

Edited April 6, 2006 by drbugs

[HarryBlack]

You really do not need a top of the line GPS for caching

 

While I am a new cacher myself, I have been using a Magellan explorist 210 and I am very happy with it.Best of all it do not cost much,

I paid a little over 200 with softwarre

[Neo_Geo]

You really do not need a top of the line GPS for caching

 

I am looking for info on some of the top of line GPS that I can use for Geocaching, and also for my Security and Police work . Something that I can download waypoints onwith best possible viewing of maps.

He basically wants to do it right the first time.

The 60C(S)x would be a fine selection IMHO!

Edited April 6, 2006 by Neo_Geo

[+SouthernLaCop]

I do know that there are good GPS at lower prices but like all things you get what you pay for, I do not mind paying more for something that will be used alot. I have in the past bought lower priced items to save a little only to have that item not last. please keep the help comming.

 

thanks

SouthernLaCop

 

If there are anyone from New Orleans on here let me know , I work in the NO area M-F.

[+Miragee]

I started with the monochrome Garmin Vista, which I liked alot until I saw how my friend's Map 60CS could autoroute us around town, so I upgraded to the Vista C. Now I'm considering another upgrade . . .

 

When you get your new GPSr, you will probably want to get one of these. It has protected the screen of my GPSr very well.