Garmin 60CSX or Garmin 76CSX

[+tech76]

Looks like they are very similar, Does the 76 have an audible alarm? It appears to have a larger mem card. vs the 60Csx.

 

This will be my first handheld GPS.

[jholly]

76csx. Of course I'm biased. Go to a store and handle them. The feel is very different, but features and such are pretty much the same. Yes the 76 beeps. As far as the memory card, both use a micro card and it is what you can buy. (that use to be 2gb but now I have seen 4gb. Don't know if the 4gb will work or not). You can go to the garmin site and get the instruction manuals for both units. You can then compare to boring detail.

 

Jim

[+joranda]

60 CSX here.

[+CENT5]

I started caching with a 76CS and upgraded to a 76CSx when they 1st came out. I used them for over 2 years. They are fine units no doubt. I initially purchased the 76 because of the floatability as I do a lot of boating. When both were stolen from my vehicle Prying Pandora loaned me her 60Cs as she had upgraded to a CSx and had a spare. I used it for a few weeks and liked it so much better than the 76's I went out and got my own 60CSx.

 

(IMHO) The 60 CSx fits the hand SOOOOOO much better and (for me at least) is easier to manipulate than the 76. Even though the buttons are bigger on the 76 I did not find them to be particularly user friendly as they are above the screen. The buttons on the 60 seem to be more "natural" for me to use.

 

The ONLY consideration I would have as to choosing the 76 over the 60 is the fact that it floats.

[+Cedar Grove Seekers]

I checked out both, and bought the 60CSx as I preferred the feel of it. That's just my two cents, but I'd listen to CENT5 above as he has owned both.

[+Miragee]

Looks like they are very similar, Does the 76 have an audible alarm? It appears to have a larger mem card. vs the 60Csx.

 

This will be my first handheld GPS.

Welcome to the Forums!

 

The size of the memory card is moot because you will probably be getting a larger one anyway. The best thing to do is go to an REI store near you and hold all the models they have available. That way you'll know which one "fits" you better.

 

Not to confuse the issue, but if I were going to spend that much money on a new GPSr now, I would get the brand new Garmin Colorado. If you want to save some money, but still have a great GPS unit, check out the smaller Vista HCx.

[+briansnat]

I personally prefer the form of the 60 models, but if money were an issue, I'd go with the 76.

 

It's usually 50-75 bucks cheaper. If money were no object, then I'd go with the 60 ..... unless I was a boater. The fact that the 76 floats makes it more desirable for boaters

[+briansnat]

There is no substitute for actually holding it in your hand, but check out this comparison

[+egami]

I bought a 76 then sold it and got 60...the buttons on the 76 drove me insane. The 60 was a much better fit for me. As has been pointed out...the major advantage to the 76 is the floating aspect, that's it.

[+tech76]

Thank you so much to everyone and the excellent comparison. I will follow the advice given to go to REI and check out the feel.

[+StarBrand]

And just to muddle things up a bit - the new Garmin Colorado series is out in just a few weeks and includes all the features of the above units plus some 3d terrain maps, more memory, Wherigo player, unit-to-unit transfers, paperless geocaching mode (totally paperless), nice form factor. They will cost you a bit more but they look like the ultimate geocaching GPS unit.

[+Parzival]

60csx without a doubt.

[+TJ07]

I got the 60csx and love it thus far.