hrairoorah Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 I just picked up a DeLorme Earthmate PN-20. This is my first GPS and my first try at geocaching. Is this unit OK for me? Did I make a good or bad deal. I paid $50.00 for it. Can I use it or should I just resell? Let me know your opinions please. Quote Link to comment
+stinger503 Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 It sounds like you made a good deal to me. I would try it out and see if it works for you. Quote Link to comment
+Gitchee-Gummee Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 You may well have gotten ahold of a good starter. The "20" won't compete with the PN-30, PN-40 or the PN-60, but it should do well to get you going in the sport. Later, you will most certainly want to upgrade -- almost everyone does, sooner or later. Your next trick is to use it, use it and use it. Wear out lots of batteries and see just what it will and won't do. It may very well surprise you! Quote Link to comment
DaK-mojave Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 We had some issues with the PN20 we borrowed from a friend. Maps were limited, probably just the current users load. For us, we never found a cache, would get us within 30-50' and tell us we were on top. Loaded the same caches into an oregon, went back out to see how far we were off. Hopefully you will have better luck. Quote Link to comment
+briansnat Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 For $50 you got yourself a good unit. It has its issues, but for $50 you won't find a better unit. In fact you probably won't find a better unit for double that price. Quote Link to comment
LLWSUncleRick Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 I've used the PN20 for a couple of years and it works great for me. Go to the Delorme web site and check to see if it has the latest firmware update. The update made a great improvement. There is also lots of good information on their forums. Quote Link to comment
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