Up Grading My GPS

[+plazmo]

I now have a Garmin Vista Cx, a nice little unit. I want move up. Something that might work better in th deep forest. I am looking at $500 range.... Can any one help?

[+Jhwk]

well, I've heard that the 60cx and csx work well in deep cover, or you could switch to a magellan (500, 600) that hold a great lock in deep cover. But that would mean switching companies from a great one, to one with limited support, software updates, etc... Great units - bad execution.

[+mcrow]

Magellans typically do better in the trees than Garmins from what I understand.

 

From my personal experience, the Explorist 400 works quite well in the cover.

[sakis]

Edited August 9, 2007 by sakis

[sakis]

try anythink with SiRF chipset inside and you will see the difference Edited August 9, 2007 by sakis

[+SN@G]

I bought my gps 18 months ago and I have always good signals. My gps is a 60CSx/

[+Chuy!]

Well, technically, all GPS' work in the forest - they may not track satellites well, but they still work .

 

The new Garmin Etrex HCx line is touting a new and effective sensitive receiver. I have a Vista HCx and have found many a cache in the 'deep' forests. If there was a cache in my 2-story house, I'd find it too as I get good reception throughout my house. Even took it to a theatre at a mall and got decent accuracy when my 60CS could not track any.

 

However, they don't meet your $500 price demand. The top-of-the-line Vista goes for about $240; so, you'll have to pass on them .

[macnerd]

My Garmin Vista HCx kicks butt in the forest. I haven't dropped lock once and I've been in very heavy tree cover with it. It even works in my house. You can't go wrong with it.

[+eklenken]

I have the Garmin 60 CSx. I live in a rambler house and I am able to lock on to the sats. In a think forest I am still able to keep a 16 ft accuracy, and normally have a 12 ft accuracy while driving and outside.

[+imajeep]

Garmin 60 CSx is generally considered top-of-the-line. $500 will get you the unit and Topo US 2008, if you don't already have a Topo set. The new eTrex series 'H' models also do very well in the woods, for about $100 less.

 

Which is better is really a matter of personal preference. Many people like the eTrex size, others like the slightly larger screen on the 60. I personally think the 60 is a bit more rugged. I've dropped mine several times and never suffered any ill effects.