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[+simonp50]

Just thought I'd say hi as I have just joined a couple of days ago.

Have'nt got a GPS but still managed to find my first cache last night in Ireland

Anyone have advice on which GPS to get, next week I'm off to the Middle East working where I will be lokking for more caches

Simonp50

[+briansnat]

Welcome! As far as what GPS to get, that's hard for anyone to say without knowing how much you are willing to spend, what you plan on using it for (there are many uses outside geocaching) and what features you want.

[+mithuth]

I bought a Garmin eTrex Legend for my first GPS and it did WAY more than I needed for geocaching. Any of the entry level hand helds will work great for you if all you want it for it is caching. If you want to do some fancy routing, mapping and stuff like that, you're looking at spending more money.

 

If you watch the GPS Garage Sale, you should be able to find a Garmin eTrex , eTrex Legend, or similar entry level GPSr for $100 or less.

[RV'n Iowans]

Welcome simonp50; New here, too!

 

I'm starting out with a Magellan eXplorist 100, a very basic and easy to learn GPSr. As I go along, then I'll decide what features I want and don't want.

 

Good Luck.

[+Accordiongal]

Welcome to caching.

 

My history of GPS useage:

 

First 6 months borrowed a friends yellow etrex. Learned how to operate a GPS and what I did and didn't like about that unit. Lucky I found that I enjoyed caching before purchasing a GPS.

 

Then purchased a Garmen Legend. Used for 16 months. Great started unit. Many of the cachers I go with had the Garmin 60Csx. Say the advantages what that unit had over mine. So finally upgraded to that unit in June.

 

Oh, what a major learning curve learning how to operate that unit. Very happy I made the investment. Well worth all the pennies and dollars.

 

Options to consider: how electronic savy are you?

 

All gps come with basic maps. More detailed maps are available to upload to the gps. Really helps when trying to find the cache on the correct roads.

 

What mapping programs do you have? I have purchased two programs so far. Hindsite I would have saved $300 if invested in the 60Csx and garmin mapping upfront instead of taking the intermediate steps. Personally I wish I had purchased the 60csx initially. Now the plan is to use the Legend as a backup and as a TB hotel GPS. Keep that one loaded with TB hotel while using the 60 as the primary gps.

 

 

Heard the phrase once. Purchase the most that your budget will allow.

 

Accordiongal

[+simonp50]

Many thanks for all your advice, as I am in Ireland and Saudi Arabia a lot I would like a GPS that I can add maps for Saudi Arabia as I intend to do a fair bit of caching out there.

Stay Safe

Simonp50

[+Miragee]

Welcome, simonp50!

 

Check out the new Garmin Legend HCx or Vista HCx. They are compact in size, have a high-sensitivity receiver, and can accept maps, if they are available for the areas you travel.

 

Edit for spellin'

Edited August 23, 2007 by Miragee

[+AustinSweetnSour]

Hi, Fellow GCer's....

Just thought I'd introduce myself...this seems like such a great way to make new friends!

I've been thoroughly enjoying all the posts on the forum, and am now itching to get out of work today and go start hunting!

Those who have caches around the Austin area will start to see my name in their logs soon!

Wish me luck!

JMM aka "Austinsweetnsour"