Vista Cx or Legend?

[jkoffsuit]

I am just starting out in geocaching and have found each of these for around $70.00 (CDN) used. I was wondering which would be a better starting unit.

 

Thanks

[+AlohaBra and MaksMom]

I am just starting out in geocaching and have found each of these for around $70.00 (CDN) used. I was wondering which would be a better starting unit.

 

Thanks

 

I would look for the new ones with an H for high sensitivity receiver. Makes a big difference.

[jkoffsuit]

I am just starting out in geocaching and have found each of these for around $70.00 (CDN) used. I was wondering which would be a better starting unit.

 

Thanks

 

I would look for the new ones with an H for high sensitivity receiver. Makes a big difference.

 

They are also more than twice as much. The legend H is $150 and the Vista HCx is $300 USD MSRP.

[+Tui Chub]

I am just starting out in geocaching and have found each of these for around $70.00 (CDN) used. I was wondering which would be a better starting unit.

 

Thanks

 

Will you be using these under medium to heavy tree cover? If you do then as alohabra says the H units will work much better. It won't matter how much cheaper the the Cx units are they just won't work under moderate to heavy tree cover.

[jmundinger]

I agree with the others who recommended something from the H series. My suggestion would be a Venture HC. If you buy it from someplace like OffRoute.com or Amazon.com, the price will be less than MSRP.

[+StarBrand]

BTW - if you just HAVE to buy one of those 2 units - go for the Vista Cx. The USB connections and Color screen make a huge difference.

 

My best advice for new - is a the Garmin Venture HC. About $135 american.