+drunkinone Posted April 7, 2009 Share Posted April 7, 2009 I guess what I what to know is, is an expensive GPS so much better than a cheaper one. I really like this crazy hobby and I am willing to INVEST in a nicer one if it will help find the cache easier. I have a garmin legend right now for the trails. I also have a nuvi 260w. It seems like the nuvi has better reception in the woods. What shouild I get? If the money factor only gives me a color screen, it's not so important. But, If It does better on the trail, That's the one for me. Please help me deside. Quote Link to comment
notnormal Posted April 7, 2009 Share Posted April 7, 2009 It depends on what you want and need. I have the nuvi 260w and find the reception horrible compared to high sensitivity units. In my basement, the nuvi can't get a reception, but an Etrex H unit has no problem locking in. Compared to your garmin legend, you'll find upgrading to an etrex high sensitivity unit worth it. Quote Link to comment
+dukeofurl01 Posted April 7, 2009 Share Posted April 7, 2009 I guess what I what to know is, is an expensive GPS so much better than a cheaper one. I really like this crazy hobby and I am willing to INVEST in a nicer one if it will help find the cache easier. I have a garmin legend right now for the trails. I also have a nuvi 260w. It seems like the nuvi has better reception in the woods. What shouild I get? If the money factor only gives me a color screen, it's not so important. But, If It does better on the trail, That's the one for me. Please help me deside. Yeah, you can get by with the Nuvi that you have, but a handheld unit is more convienient, it doesn't have to be an expensive one though. I personally have a Garmin 60CSx, but you could get by with a cheaper one, such as a Vista, or even a really poor one such as a Geko. There are lots of threads on here about which one to get, everybody has a different opinion. Quote Link to comment
+RRLover Posted April 7, 2009 Share Posted April 7, 2009 I guess what I what to know is, is an expensive GPS so much better than a cheaper one. I really like this crazy hobby and I am willing to INVEST in a nicer one if it will help find the cache easier. I have a garmin legend right now for the trails. I also have a nuvi 260w. It seems like the nuvi has better reception in the woods. What shouild I get? If the money factor only gives me a color screen, it's not so important. But, If It does better on the trail, That's the one for me. Please help me deside. Expensive is a relative term; what $ to you defines the line between expensive, and not expensive? The DeLorme PN-20 is arguably the best value in the h/h market today, under $200.00, sometimes substantially. Maps included! Search is your friend, this question gets asked quite a lot, @ least twice a week. Just punch in the model #s of the devices that strike your fancy, you'll be busy for a week @ least. It's a sociological adventure as well . . ;^) Norm Quote Link to comment
+TotemLake Posted April 7, 2009 Share Posted April 7, 2009 No. An expensive GPS is not needed for geocaching. Quote Link to comment
+tomwilson74 Posted April 7, 2009 Share Posted April 7, 2009 Yeah, what RRLover said, I saw the Delorme PN-20 for $132 at Walmart a few weeks ago. (Online walmart) Quote Link to comment
mmaloney Posted April 7, 2009 Share Posted April 7, 2009 I guess what I what to know is, is an expensive GPS so much better than a cheaper one. I really like this crazy hobby and I am willing to INVEST in a nicer one if it will help find the cache easier. I have a garmin legend right now for the trails. I also have a nuvi 260w. It seems like the nuvi has better reception in the woods. What shouild I get? If the money factor only gives me a color screen, it's not so important. But, If It does better on the trail, That's the one for me. Please help me deside. I dont know if you are still checking this but here ya go. A GPS is nice but not at all needed. I myself am just getting started, but i am a GIS professional and do a great deal of work with the US National Grid. I find that it is the absolute best way to find anything. Also the best way to use USNG is on paper maps with a romer scale. For more info please go to our website http://mississippi.deltastate.edu. Hope this was helpfull and maybe even a gauntlet challenge for you. Quote Link to comment
+user13371 Posted April 7, 2009 Share Posted April 7, 2009 (edited) Ha! "mmaloney" just beat me to it. A GPS is entirely optional. I'm not even sure it makes the cache hunting any easier; depends on your own skills and inclinations. A lot of cachers will tell you not to worry about the GPS putting you right on the spot, just get close and then start looking around -- well, I can get CLOSE without the GPS Print out a cache description, get a good map ... and maybe a high-res aerial photo from Google Maps or other online mapping/imagery sources... and for most caches you're already as far along as any GPS will get you. The cheap (or expensive) GPS does enable a lot of other activities though, useful for more than just caching. Edited April 7, 2009 by lee_rimar Quote Link to comment
+drunkinone Posted April 7, 2009 Author Share Posted April 7, 2009 Kind of new to this but I made it back. Thanks for the input Quote Link to comment
+drunkinone Posted April 7, 2009 Author Share Posted April 7, 2009 After looking though some these pages. I think the search comtinues. It seems everyone is asking the same question. Thanks again Quote Link to comment
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