EHiggins Posted September 4, 2007 Share Posted September 4, 2007 We do not currently have a GPS so I'm thinking it would be practical to get one that can be used in the car as well as geocaching. What should I expect price wise (I'm in the Toronto area) for a GPS just for geocaching vs a GPS that can be also used for driving? I see often that a GPS comes with US & Canada street maps, does it come with topographical maps? Do I need to buy other software for geocaching? There's a refurbished Tom Tom One for $200, would that be a good/suitable choice? All advice appreciated! Quote Link to comment
+imajeep Posted September 4, 2007 Share Posted September 4, 2007 There are different opinions on this subject. Some people swear by multi-purpose GPS units, while others (like me) prefer different units for the car and geocaching. For a multi-purpose, Garmin is very popular. the Garmin Vista HCx and Garmin GPSmap 60 CSx are very popular. They both do a great job on the trail, using Garmin US Topo 2008 digital maps, and higher-detail Garmin National Park Topos. And they do a pretty good job of street navigation, using Garmin's City Navigator digital maps. Actually, the city navigation is very good. What I don't like is the absence of turn-by-turn spoken directions. And I like a larger screen for the car than I get on a handheld unit. So, I use a separate unit for the car (comparable to a Tom-Tom). Hope that helps! Quote Link to comment
+TrailGators Posted September 4, 2007 Share Posted September 4, 2007 We do not currently have a GPS so I'm thinking it would be practical to get one that can be used in the car as well as geocaching. What should I expect price wise (I'm in the Toronto area) for a GPS just for geocaching vs a GPS that can be also used for driving? I see often that a GPS comes with US & Canada street maps, does it come with topographical maps? Do I need to buy other software for geocaching? There's a refurbished Tom Tom One for $200, would that be a good/suitable choice? All advice appreciated! Car GPSs are not rugged enough for geocaching. Plus many of them do not let you enter coordinates. The GPSs mentioned already are good choices and so is the Garmin Quest. Quote Link to comment
+StarBrand Posted September 4, 2007 Share Posted September 4, 2007 I like the Garmin Legend Hcx model for the best of both world's. As mentioned it does not have spoken directions but it does a great job with Auto-routing and is rugged enough for trail use and Geocaching. Quote Link to comment
+wesleykey Posted September 5, 2007 Share Posted September 5, 2007 .......and Garmin GPSmap 60 CSx are very popular. ...... Excellent choice for geocaching. Quote Link to comment
+briansnat Posted September 5, 2007 Share Posted September 5, 2007 (edited) The Garmin Quest and Quest II bring you the best of both worlds, auto use and handheld. They are geared more towards auto use, but work great as a handheld. The Garmin 60CX series is geared more towards handheld use, but works well in the car. A few people recommended one of the new Garmin eTrex HCX models and though they are great handheld units, the buttons are on the side and not easy to operate while driving. Edited September 5, 2007 by briansnat Quote Link to comment
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