+slukster Posted November 6, 2012 Share Posted November 6, 2012 (edited) It's that time of the year again. Post your Black Friday deals on GPSr's Gander Mountain - Dakota 20 Topo + Case bundle - $179.99 (after $50 mail-in-rebate) Gander Mountain - Etrex 20 Topo + Case bundle - $179.99 (after $60 mail-in-rebate) Edited November 6, 2012 by slukster Quote Link to comment
+slukster Posted November 7, 2012 Author Share Posted November 7, 2012 (edited) Cabela's Edited November 7, 2012 by slukster Quote Link to comment
happydutch Posted November 13, 2012 Share Posted November 13, 2012 Any more deals? If you see a deal for a Garmin GPSMAP 62S could you post it here? Quote Link to comment
+Redwoods Mtn Biker Posted November 13, 2012 Share Posted November 13, 2012 Any more deals? If you see a deal for a Garmin GPSMAP 62S could you post it here? I'm watching pretty closely and have seen no one planning to put the 62s on sale. Having said that, I'd be pretty surprised if it doesn't show up for around $250-270 somewhere. GPS City may be the most likely place. Quote Link to comment
+Team Periwinkle Posted November 13, 2012 Share Posted November 13, 2012 I got my Garmin GPSMAP 78sc at West Marine during a pre-holiday sale. They are currently advertising the 78sc at $350 and the 78 at $200. 78sc http://www.westmarine.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?productId=495792&catalogId=10001&langId=-1&storeId=11151&storeNum=50157&subdeptNum=50177&classNum=50179 78 http://www.westmarine.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?productId=495788&catalogId=10001&langId=-1&storeId=11151&storeNum=50157&subdeptNum=50177&classNum=50179 Remember that the 78 has the same software / screen as the 62. Quote Link to comment
+slukster Posted November 14, 2012 Author Share Posted November 14, 2012 Dicks Sporting Goods Oregon 450 - $199.98 Etrex 20 Topo + Case bundle - $199.98 Sportsman's Wharehouse Oregon 450 - $199.99 Montana 650 - $449.99 I don't have the Adscan for their Black Friday deals but here is a link to the www.bfads.net page showing the deals. Sportsman's Warehouse Quote Link to comment
+Silvers Searchers Posted November 16, 2012 Share Posted November 16, 2012 (edited) REI has started their holiday sale. They have the Oregon 450 for $199 and the eTrex 30 bundle for $249. These prices are good today through Nov. 26th. I am looking at buying one of these for our first units. Anyone preferred over the other? Thanks! Edited November 16, 2012 by Silvers Searchers Quote Link to comment
eaparks Posted November 16, 2012 Share Posted November 16, 2012 Go with the Oregon 450 for it's bigger screen, but then I'm partial to it since that is what I have. Look at the 2 side by side and put a data field at the top of the map page on both units and you'll quickly see how noticeable the smaller screen size is. You won't always want a data field on your map page, but for that occasional time you do you'll be glad for the bigger screen. We all have our own opinions but to me the only time the Dakotas would be advantagous over an Oregon would be if it was going to be used for nothing but hiking on extended trips. Dakota owners will certainly have a different opinoin. Quote Link to comment
+poppaqbear Posted November 21, 2012 Share Posted November 21, 2012 similarly - i am crossed between the etrex 20 vs oregon 450. i like the glonass feature of the etrex. here is a summary of my comparison: both - paperless caching etrex 20 - glnoass satellites (more the better?), i cache a lot in the woods (pacific northwest) oregon 450 - chirp, Wherigo, bigger screen if the oregon's accuracy (or perhaps reception?) going to get me to the cache as good as a etrex perhaps the bigger screen and Wherigo might be worth the extra $20. i wish the answer was more definitive.... Quote Link to comment
alandb Posted November 21, 2012 Share Posted November 21, 2012 One thing you missed poppaqbear ... the Oregon has an electronic compass, the etrex 20 doesn't. You would need to step up to the etrex 30 to get the compass. Quote Link to comment
+BAMBOOZLE Posted November 21, 2012 Share Posted November 21, 2012 One thing you missed poppaqbear ... the Oregon has an electronic compass, the etrex 20 doesn't. You would need to step up to the etrex 30 to get the compass. 10-4.....between these two the clear choice is the 450 unless you hate touch screens. Quote Link to comment
+poppaqbear Posted November 21, 2012 Share Posted November 21, 2012 wow nice quick responses. i think you've sold me on the oregon 450 etrex 20 list price = $199 (on sale for $170) 15% savings oregon 450 list price = $330 (on sale for $199) 40% savings! either would be an upgrade to my current gpsmap60 (original, 2001 model). the grip rubber is almost all worn off; the buttons lost their paint and i only know which button to press by memory, plus some buttons have broken in half and are interesting to press. but it served me well (over 1400 caches), and stood up to plenty of drops (including one in the river). Quote Link to comment
+fbingha Posted November 21, 2012 Share Posted November 21, 2012 I never have a problem with the Oregon 550 (same internals as the 450) getting me within 5ft of a cache. At that range, it is a tossup if any other GPS would get you closer or if the original coordinates are 5 ft off. I use the electronic compass on almost every cache I visit. Quote Link to comment
+Atlas Cached Posted November 21, 2012 Share Posted November 21, 2012 I never have a problem with the Oregon 550 (same internals as the 450) getting me within 5ft of a cache. This is not possible. Quote Link to comment
+fbingha Posted November 21, 2012 Share Posted November 21, 2012 (edited) I never have a problem with the Oregon 550 (same internals as the 450) getting me within 5ft of a cache. This is not possible. 5 ft of where it thinks I should be Go away, come back, go away, come back, it always takes me to the same area. If the cache is 20 feet from there then the GPS reliably finds it 20 ft away, not 5 then 10, then 20, then 5. for me.. Edited November 21, 2012 by fbingha Quote Link to comment
+WhiteRockBob Posted November 22, 2012 Share Posted November 22, 2012 For those following this thread for the garmin 62s, GPS city has it on sale starting today. $299 and free shipping. Quote Link to comment
+slukster Posted November 25, 2012 Author Share Posted November 25, 2012 I came across this Groupon for the Oregon 450t for $249 with free shipping. Not too bad considering the 450 is selling for $199. Quote Link to comment
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