+Lineman101 Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 A Garmin 76 csx for my wife and a 76s for me. Quote Link to comment
+Chrysalides Posted October 31, 2008 Share Posted October 31, 2008 Nuvi 660 in the car, eTrex Venture HC out of it. Paperless caching and proximity alerts on the Nuvi is wonderful. I still don't think I'm willing to pay 3 times the price for a 60 CSx, but for those who say they have used both and much prefer the 60 CSx, can you tell me what makes it worth the price difference for you? Quote Link to comment
gps_dr Posted November 2, 2008 Share Posted November 2, 2008 I've had good luck with my GPS units - all still work.... Garmin 12XL purchased in 98 for hunting - still works but don't use it anymore for fear memory battery will crap out. Garmin 76 - not map 76 used for 3 years mapping bike trails. Brunton MNS - AKA Lowrance Explorer - good reception - topo with Game Management boundaries but B&W Garmin 76CSx - used for 20 months now - a real workhorse - hunting & geobiking DeLorme PN20 - great maps - use it for trail mapping along with the 76CSx for last 18 months Garmin Colorado 400t - had for 6 months w/heart rate monitor - display was not good on handlebars & only single track display caused me to sell this one. DeLorme PN40 beta test unit - Awesome unit with color aerial imagery cheap - best all round unit for GeoBiking & Hunting - 76CSx next in line Quote Link to comment
+BoggyWoggy Posted November 2, 2008 Share Posted November 2, 2008 I'm on my 3rd Magellan Sportrak Color. I absolutely LOVE it! I also have a Garmin $99 eTrex for back-up. Our geocaching group, SWAG, has some great discussions re: the "best" GPSr. People love their personal models the way a dog owner loves a smelly, ugly mutt. Quote Link to comment
CacheDogg Posted December 31, 2008 Share Posted December 31, 2008 I use a Lowrance iFinder Pro. I just got a Garmin Vista of ebay for a good deal but I like the Lowrance better. Quote Link to comment
-Oz- Posted December 31, 2008 Share Posted December 31, 2008 Garmin Nuvi 250W Garmin Nuvi 255W Garmin 60CSX Love them all; the 255 has some nice new attributes over the 250 and some that I miss. Quote Link to comment
+SkellyCA Posted December 31, 2008 Share Posted December 31, 2008 I use a Magellan Triton 400. I chose because it's compatible with the National Geographic TOPO maps which I already had, so I saved money by not having to buy maps. Works good for me; I've never had any other hand held, so nothing to compare it to. The only problems Ive had were due to user error. Quote Link to comment
+Hrethgir Posted December 31, 2008 Share Posted December 31, 2008 Garmin Streetpilot c510 for navigating in the car. Garmin eTrex Legend HCx that used to be my main geocaching unit, and will be my backup unit. DeLorme Earthmate PN-40 that is my new cache machine, and will also try to use it for navigation on my motorcycle. Quote Link to comment
+rdunnion Posted December 31, 2008 Share Posted December 31, 2008 (edited) Now you might get a kick out of this but I use a Garmin Nuvi 205, exclusively for Geocaching. Actually I am looking into getting a handheld soon, as I just got into GC this week and am having lots of fun. I am looking seriously at a Garmin eTrex Venture HC. I want a Garmin GPSMAP 60CSx but am also looking at Garmin GPS 60. From these 3 what would you folks reccommend? Edited December 31, 2008 by rdunnion Quote Link to comment
+kinglee Posted January 1, 2009 Share Posted January 1, 2009 I might be the odd one out. Using a Dopod D810(HTC P3600) PDA for geocaching. GSAK on the PC for managing and export caches to a Tomtom waypoint and generic gpx file. Tomtom and BeelineGPS on the PDA for paperless cache info+logs and navigation. Quote Link to comment
tttedzeins Posted January 1, 2009 Share Posted January 1, 2009 Magellan Meridian Color. It has been dropped, baked, drowned and been to numerous countries. Ill get a new unit when it breaks. Probably another MeriCol off eBay. Quote Link to comment
+YBLee Posted January 1, 2009 Share Posted January 1, 2009 Garmin 2610 or 2730 get me within hiking distance most of the time. Then its the 60CSx that gets em all the time! Quote Link to comment
+Ramblin Ramsey's Posted January 1, 2009 Share Posted January 1, 2009 Delorme PN-20/40 are my units. Quote Link to comment
+mty55 Posted January 1, 2009 Share Posted January 1, 2009 Oregon 300, but also have a 60csx if I need a backup. Quote Link to comment
crabyx78 Posted January 1, 2009 Share Posted January 1, 2009 Garmin 60 csx, Magellan Meridian for backup. Quote Link to comment
+stigloc Posted January 1, 2009 Share Posted January 1, 2009 Nuvi 270 for paperless caching and proximity alerts with a Vista HCx Quote Link to comment
Braff-n-MandaRue Posted January 1, 2009 Share Posted January 1, 2009 I started with a Blue Garmin Legend. (Gave to a Friend interested in geocaching) Then had a Garmin Venture Cx. (sold when HCx models came out) Afterwards I purchased a Garmin Legend HCx, which I still use for backup. Now I own a Garmin Colorado 300. Wife has: Magellan Meridian Gold (back up unit). Magellan Triton 1500 as a main unit. Quote Link to comment
yougogirl64 Posted January 1, 2009 Share Posted January 1, 2009 Blue Legend........fits well in our small hands and easy to use. No, we don't have a lot of finds but that's not the Legend's fault, that's our fault for not getting out more. Fair weather cachers - or is it - warm weather cachers! Brrrrrr it's cold in Cinci now...... Quote Link to comment
yougogirl64 Posted January 1, 2009 Share Posted January 1, 2009 (edited) sorry double post.... Edited January 1, 2009 by yougogirl64 Quote Link to comment
+Lineman101 Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 Just traded in my Garmin 76csx for an eTrex 20. Anybody have one? And do you like it. Quote Link to comment
+Postholedigger Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 I'd be very interested in reviving this topic. I'll probably be in the market for a dedicated GPSr some time soon and would like to hear about what other cachers use/like. I was also looking into the new eTrex 20 due to the affordable price tag and paperless caching capabilities but since it's a fairly new unit, I don't know how it'll measure up. The GPSMAP 60 series seems to come up fairly often in "best GPSr" threads. Of course, the higher price tag on those have me balking a bit. The newer, touch screen types catch my attention from time to time but the price tag in conjunction with some complaints about the responsiveness of the touchscreen gives me pause. Quote Link to comment
+phlatlander Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 1 - old Garmin Legend, have ordered a Garmin Oregon 550 replacement 2 - Garmin Nuvi 1350lmt Quote Link to comment
+Lineman101 Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 I'd be very interested in reviving this topic. I'll probably be in the market for a dedicated GPSr some time soon and would like to hear about what other cachers use/like. I was also looking into the new eTrex 20 due to the affordable price tag and paperless caching capabilities but since it's a fairly new unit, I don't know how it'll measure up. The GPSMAP 60 series seems to come up fairly often in "best GPSr" threads. Of course, the higher price tag on those have me balking a bit. The newer, touch screen types catch my attention from time to time but the price tag in conjunction with some complaints about the responsiveness of the touchscreen gives me pause. Quote Link to comment
+Lineman101 Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 Yea, the paperless caching is what sold me, plus the affordable price. Also they claim it receives more satellites and not bothered by tree cover. My 76 csx was the top of the line when I got a few years ago and it can't seem to get me within 40 feet of a cache. Forget it if there's tree cover. Quote Link to comment
diggingest_dogg616 Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 I have an old Garmin eTrex Legend, which has worked well for me so far Quote Link to comment
+DsrtMtnRox Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 I have a Oregon 450t. Gets me there everytime. Love it! Quote Link to comment
+hydrodis Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 Use a 12 year old etrex and a andeoid phone for the paperless bit. Works so well unable at the moment justifie the cost of a new GPS. Quote Link to comment
+Lineman101 Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 Use a 12 year old etrex and a andeoid phone for the paperless bit. Works so well unable at the moment justifie the cost of a new GPS. Quote Link to comment
+Lineman101 Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 Yea, I use an Android myself and it works great when I have a signal. But living in the Sierra Nevadas of California the reception is pretty spotty. Quote Link to comment
+ThreeTrees Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 eTrex 30 - That has been shelved until the firmware can get improved. Bought it for better paperless capabilities and smaller size. Immature firmware is really frustrating. 60csx - Back to being my primary device. It works well always, but is pretty beat up. iphone 4s - great compliment for paperless. It's performs quite well on it's own. Quote Link to comment
+Chief301 Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 Started out with the official Groundspeak app on my iPhone, which I still use for spontaneous caching and paperless capabilities. I use it paired with a Garmin Etrex Legend HCX which is my first "real" GPS which I got about a year ago. I prefer to use it for a long caching day or when I know we'll be knocking around in the woods. But it's not paperless, so I still have to tote the phone around and juggle the two devices, which is kind of a pain. Just ordered a Garmin Oregon 550 so I can have paperless caching on a single device. I was going to order one of the new Etrex line but after handling the Oregon at the store I like the big screen and for someone who constantly uses an iPhone the touch screen turned out to be more of a plus to me than I thought. It seems to be very intuitive to use, and the camera is a nice added feature. I like the size too, the Montana just seems too large (and pricey) Quote Link to comment
+Colorado3G's Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 Ipad Blackberry Dakota 10 Montana 650 Just got the 650 and absolutely love it....but albeit it's pricey but got a greal deal on it! Quote Link to comment
Spatial Distortion Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 Garmin Montana 650. I Love It Quote Link to comment
+JohnnyVegas Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 (edited) In my car a Garmin Nuvi. On Foot my first choice Magellan Explorist 710, Back up Explorist 500. In reserve Magellan Meridian gold and Magellan sport trak color Paper weight magellan Triton 500 (new in the box) Edited January 6, 2012 by JohnnyVegas Quote Link to comment
schweady Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 I'm wondering if any of those who said back in 2008 that they used a Lowrance iFinder (H2O, H2Oc, Hunt, ExpeditionC, etc) found that it suddenly quit finding satellites for them? My ExpeditionC did. So did a those of many others over the past couple of years. Very frustrating, as it was a decent product. I now am very pleased with my Garmin 62st, and can't believe that I thought so highly of my Lowrance unit. Quote Link to comment
+geobc Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 Been using a 60CSx for a number of years but just this week bought a Montana 600. The Montana still needs some firmware upgrades (I'm on the latest update and I've still made it crash about a half-dozen times). Until then, I'll hold onto my trusty 60CSx. The 60 has been a rock-solid performer but I really want a bigger screen and faster map scrolling. The Montana's ability to handle so many discrete .img map files plus its huge 3gb built-in storage, plus its great paperless 'caching support make me look forward to the day when the Montana will be as reliable as my 60. Quote Link to comment
+geobc Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 I'm wondering if any of those who said back in 2008 that they used a Lowrance iFinder (H2O, H2Oc, Hunt, ExpeditionC, etc) found that it suddenly quit finding satellites for them? My ExpeditionC did. So did a those of many others over the past couple of years. Very frustrating, as it was a decent product. I now am very pleased with my Garmin 62st, and can't believe that I thought so highly of my Lowrance unit. I remember when I bought my first GPS, a used Garmin 45! It was painfully slow obtaining a signal lock and I could only fantasize about the very expensive Lowrance Eagle which I _think_ had a 12-channel parallel receiver. Not like the multi-plexing receiver on my '45. A couple of years ago, a friend gave me a Lowrance Eagle for free, which I accepted more for its curiosity value than its functionality. Upon turning it on and waiting...and waiting...and waiting for it to lock on some satellites, I realized how far GPS receiver technology had come. Nowadays, I wouldn't even use that unit as a backup GPS. GeoBC Quote Link to comment
+JohnnyVegas Posted January 7, 2012 Share Posted January 7, 2012 (edited) I'm wondering if any of those who said back in 2008 that they used a Lowrance iFinder (H2O, H2Oc, Hunt, ExpeditionC, etc) found that it suddenly quit finding satellites for them? My ExpeditionC did. So did a those of many others over the past couple of years. Very frustrating, as it was a decent product. I now am very pleased with my Garmin 62st, and can't believe that I thought so highly of my Lowrance unit. I remember when I bought my first GPS, a used Garmin 45! It was painfully slow obtaining a signal lock and I could only fantasize about the very expensive Lowrance Eagle which I _think_ had a 12-channel parallel receiver. Not like the multi-plexing receiver on my '45. A couple of years ago, a friend gave me a Lowrance Eagle for free, which I accepted more for its curiosity value than its functionality. Upon turning it on and waiting...and waiting...and waiting for it to lock on some satellites, I realized how far GPS receiver technology had come. Nowadays, I wouldn't even use that unit as a backup GPS. GeoBC How true! I was working for a Magellan dealer when Magellen release the first consumer hand held GPS. As I recall The only display on the screen was cordinates. It had to be turned on for 20-30 minutes before it could be used. Garmin came on the seen a few years later. But all those early GPS units were slow. Now this was before SA was turned off. But even after SA was turned off most GPS units had to be one for at least 15 minutes before they would function. This made for very long demos. Those were the days!!! Edited January 7, 2012 by JohnnyVegas Quote Link to comment
+1Sapper Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 Garmin GPSMAP 62sc, to replace my 62s my dog chewed. Quote Link to comment
+a2n Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 (edited) DeLorme PN-40 and a DeLorme PN-60 Both are great! Edited January 9, 2012 by a2n Quote Link to comment
+Wyomingguy Posted January 22, 2012 Share Posted January 22, 2012 Started almost five years ago with a Garmin E-Trex Legend. Worked great as a starter and I still use it as a backup. A couple of years ago I wanted to move up to paperless geocaching so I got a Garmin Colorado 400T. I should have saved my money. Just a year ago I bought a Magellan Explorist 610. I couldn't be happier with it. Quote Link to comment
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