+migolnet Posted November 10, 2015 Share Posted November 10, 2015 Hey! I'm looking for a handheld GPS for my geocaching trips. For last year I used my phone for it, but I think it's time to move on to more proper tool. What I hated about my phone and really want to address: -bad forest GPS reception -battery lasts like 3 hours -any wetness and it's juggling to keep it safe from water. I would like to get one of Garmin units since one foot into their ecosystem with vivosmart. From what I've read, it's either GPSMAP 64 or Oregon 650. I don't mind camera and I might go for cheaper Oregon 600, but it might come handy in rain. What would be best unit for me? Any tips? Also: -money is not an issue, I don't have to cut costs -sunlight readability seems to be standard in Garmin, but it's important for me -I can deal with some problems when getting data into it (I'm a GSAK user, it makes everything easy) -I don't like slow equipment Quote Link to comment
+Red90 Posted November 10, 2015 Share Posted November 10, 2015 It is a completely personal choice. Both units do the same thing and perform the same. The difference is in the screens and input method. Go look at them YOURSELF and then decide. Nobody's opinion really matters other than your own. Quote Link to comment
+Mineral2 Posted November 10, 2015 Share Posted November 10, 2015 Well, if money is not an issue, buy both and try them out. Then decide which one you like better and give the other one to me. But seriously, often you don't know which interface you'll like more (touch screen or buttons), so find a store where you can play with each and then choose one. Quote Link to comment
+BAMBOOZLE Posted November 17, 2015 Share Posted November 17, 2015 I vote for 64S. Quote Link to comment
Pacific NW Posted November 17, 2015 Share Posted November 17, 2015 Another vote for the 64S if it comes down to a mix of reliability, battery life, and operation in poor weather conditions (buttons). Caveat: If you are going to be entering a lot of waypoints or data by hand, or searching for a lot of addresses using Open Street Maps, etc., the touch screen models do those tasks very well. The Oregon 600 series has been out for a while now, but still has firmware and stability issues. I'd check out the Wiki before making a purchase: https://garminoregon6xx.wikispaces.com Quote Link to comment
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