Lowrance?

[cachecrusader]

As a beginner i am some what in the weeds about what unit to buy. Thinking about Lowrance H2O. Are they any good? What are the (+ & - ). Do i need all the extras ie topo maps ect. Geocaching is my intended use

[+Prime Suspect]

As a beginner i am some what in the weeds about what unit to buy. Thinking about Lowrance H2O. Are they any good? What are the (+ & - ). Do i need all the extras ie topo maps ect. Geocaching is my intended use

Any GPS that displays your coordinates can be used for geocaching. However, you're going to find more supporting software if you stick to one of the big two, Garmin (the bigger of the big two), or Magellan.

[+Airmapper]

The Lowrance is a great unit, and will suit you well for Geocaching. The base map is fairly sparse, but the Topo mapping you can get with the unit is very detailed.

 

Pluses:

+ High detail screens, in both color and greyscale.

+ Excellent satellite reception, accuracy is the same on all units, but Lowrance's have a habit of holding the signal better under tree cover and obstructions.

+ More features for the money, any of the comparable Garmin or Magellan's will cost a lot more.

 

Minuses:

- No auto routing, means it will not generate directions. But you can still navigate by planning your route.

 

The Lowrance Guide link in my signature line has instructions on how to put cache info on the screen.

 

I use a Lowrance for caching, and I doubt you will be disappointed with the unit if you get it.

[cachecrusader]

Thanks for the reply. After reading through the forums which are split between garmin and magellan. Garmin seems to be the favorite.

[cachecrusader]

Thanks airmapper. Read all the info on your links very helpfull. As for the Lowrance seems a bit labour intensive. Garmins are little more PC freindly so it seems. The search continues.

[alizard]

I've got an iFinder Explorer & I love it...easy to use, great support. great maps