+Spencer_320 Posted June 24, 2013 Share Posted June 24, 2013 Im still kind of new to this great sport (2 months-85 finds). I've been using my phone so far but ready to step up my game and get a dedicated GPSr. I want a unit I won't outgrow in a couple of months but still on the cheap side. I can find the eTrex 30 for around $250 on Ebay and was seriously thinking about getting it, but the price is a little steep for me right now. So I researched a little more and came across the Magellan eXplorist GC. I found a refurbished unit on Ebay for under $100, which fits my budget. My question is which is the better option? Can the eXplorist do most of the same things as the E30? Can I download maps to the eXplorist? What can the E30 do that the eXplorist can't? Any help would be greatly appreciated! Quote Link to comment
+ShaunEM Posted June 24, 2013 Share Posted June 24, 2013 There really are a LOT of posts on this. A little forum searching and you will have many answers. Hands down etrex 30, if you can afford it. While the GC is improving with updates.. the exteral SD storage and the garmin interface is better. I have owned the GC and an etrex 20. Garmin.. The only reason you would go with the GC would be budget. Both of them will get you to the cache.. Shaun Quote Link to comment
insig Posted June 24, 2013 Share Posted June 24, 2013 You can grab an Oregon 450 for $200 online at several retailers. GPScity has them for that price. It's a touch screen device. Quote Link to comment
+Walts Hunting Posted June 24, 2013 Share Posted June 24, 2013 When I am in a geocaching group spotting someone with a GPS other than Garmin is extremely rare. There has to be a reason for that. Quote Link to comment
+redwoodkestrel Posted June 24, 2013 Share Posted June 24, 2013 I've owned a Magellan GC and a Garmin eTrex 20 - my personal experience has been that the Garmin is far superior, especially in terms of accuracy. Having lots of available maps out there to choose from is also a pretty significant bonus! Quote Link to comment
+Spencer_320 Posted June 25, 2013 Author Share Posted June 25, 2013 Awesome!! Thanks for the replies. Looks like the Garmin is the way to go!! Sorry, I tried to do a search but cause of a bad connection on my phone, it kept timing out waiting for a response. Thanks again all!! Quote Link to comment
gkcin Posted June 25, 2013 Share Posted June 25, 2013 Then garmin company is a competing with groundwork on the best geocaching geocaching I would prefer the magellan gc the garmin my do opencaching. Quote Link to comment
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