primesupafly Posted June 18, 2008 Share Posted June 18, 2008 Hi everyone, I am new at this and want to buy a GPS.I dont want anything fancy or expensive so I have found a used Garmin eTrex Legend I can buy for $75.Is this a good GPS to start with? Quote Link to comment
+Caching Scout Posted June 18, 2008 Share Posted June 18, 2008 It's a good GPS, before you start to explore what you actually need on a GPS. It contains basic maps, and allows for upload to a computer (only through a serial port thought). Pretty much all you really need to start. Quote Link to comment
+JSWilson64 Posted June 18, 2008 Share Posted June 18, 2008 Hi everyone, I am new at this and want to buy a GPS.I dont want anything fancy or expensive so I have found a used Garmin eTrex Legend I can buy for $75.Is this a good GPS to start with? Make sure you get the serial cable with it - otherwise that's another 20 bucks. A Legend was my first GPS a few years ago (thanks kids!) and it was a good way to start. Quote Link to comment
+fratermus Posted June 18, 2008 Share Posted June 18, 2008 $75 (especially if shipped or if it comes with the cable) is a decent price for a used blue legend. I think it will serve you well. If you eventually upgrade for more bling/features you can use it as a backup/loaner/whatever. Quote Link to comment
primesupafly Posted June 19, 2008 Author Share Posted June 19, 2008 Thanks for the replies guys.I have seen some complaints about it but I think I'll start with it. Quote Link to comment
Neos2 Posted June 19, 2008 Share Posted June 19, 2008 We found our first several hundred caches with Legends. We never did install additional maps, just used the base maps (and looked at the online maps on the cache page to figure out how to drive there). I chose them to use with my high school classes because they're rugged, easy to use, and they get the job done. It's a pretty decent starter unit, still. It costs 2-3 times what you paid to get high sensitivity gps units. It may frustrate you now and then, but you're aware of that and prepared for it. I'm starting to wonder if there might not be a benefit-- I'm beginning to think starting out without the high sensitivity may have helped us (Team Neos) become better geocachers than we might have been. Quote Link to comment
cagibson Posted June 19, 2008 Share Posted June 19, 2008 I love my Legend. I got the CX. Not sure if yours is the same. I take it geocaching, tourist"ing", took it to Iraq, dove across the country a couple different ways. Basically, I love it. Quote Link to comment
primesupafly Posted June 19, 2008 Author Share Posted June 19, 2008 (edited) I picked it up today and went and found my first cache!I walked too fast at first so it didn't keep up with me but eventually I figured it out.I don't want to know the exact location so this worked fine so far.Have fun!! Edited June 19, 2008 by primesupafly Quote Link to comment
primesupafly Posted June 19, 2008 Author Share Posted June 19, 2008 (edited) I picked it up today and went and found my first cache!I walked too fast at first so it didn't keep up with me but eventually I figured it out.I don't want to know the exact location so this worked fine so far.Have fun!! (Sorry, my computer acted up and sent twice) Edited June 19, 2008 by primesupafly Quote Link to comment
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