trindled Posted April 11, 2003 Posted April 11, 2003 I am getting ready to purchase my first GPS that I will be using for Geo-caching. I was thinking of purchasing the Garmin V as I can then use it for travel etc. Is this unit to large or cumbersome to be used effectively for geo-caching? Appreciate your viewpoints trindled, dgshellie@aol.com Quote
+benjamin921 Posted April 11, 2003 Posted April 11, 2003 Not large at all and very nice for geocaching. Fits the hand very well. Quote
+Olar Posted April 11, 2003 Posted April 11, 2003 The option of having the screen in either portait or landscape mode and being able to swivel the attenna 360 deg. allows for many different ways of carrying it while maintaining a good sat-lock. Cheers, Olar "You are only young once but you can stay immature forever" Quote
+RangerRick Posted April 12, 2003 Posted April 12, 2003 For geocaching, I don't think there is any better unit on the market right now. Let the autorouting lead you to the cache area, switch to "off road" and the V will bring you to the coordintates you entered into it. Quote
+BrownMule & Jackrabbit Posted April 12, 2003 Posted April 12, 2003 quote:Originally posted by RangerRick:For geocaching, I don't think there is any better unit on the market right now. Let the autorouting lead you to the cache area, switch to "off road" and the V will bring you to the coordintates you entered into it. Could not agree more. This is one fine unit. _________________________________________________________ On the other hand, you have different fingers. Quote
trindled Posted April 12, 2003 Author Posted April 12, 2003 Thanks for the responces. Based on your opinions, it looks like a go fo buying the Garmin V. trindled, dgshellie@aol.com Quote
excop1313 Posted April 13, 2003 Posted April 13, 2003 Beleive It Or Not, I use My Garmin Street Pilot 111, for Geocaching. It is larger than the V, and really meant for vehicles, but It works Great in Off Road Mode. Just battery life is a problem. Quote
+GOT GPS? Posted April 13, 2003 Posted April 13, 2003 I have 2 GPS V units, and use one for the road, and the other for on FOOT, and that one has Roads & Rec loaded, instead of City Select. Of course I use the thing to the left to cache with. Always different...Hit refresh Quote
+Renegade Knight Posted April 13, 2003 Posted April 13, 2003 The GPS V is not the Perfect backpacking GPS. But for street and hiking use you can't beat it. It's not too large for hiking and you can actually use it in your vehicle. I have no regrets about getting a GPS V when I had the same decision you have now way back when I first started a year ago. That's 20 year ago in internet years. ============================== Wherever you go there you are. Quote
+elsinga Posted April 14, 2003 Posted April 14, 2003 As a novice user, you might want to try the GPS V FAQ site, which is an add-on to the (somehwat vague and outdated) manual. -- Robert Elsinga =8-) geocaching (at) elsinga.org Quote
BondGuy Posted April 14, 2003 Posted April 14, 2003 I love my Garmin V! I bought it because it works well for road travel in the horizontal (car dash) mode and on the trails in the vertical (handheld) mode. So far it has worked VERY well for several road trips. Now that the weather has improved I will be putting it to the test on my first geocaching trip this weekend. I would strongly recommend the Garmin V for its versatility and ease of use. Just be sure to buy the 'DELUXE' model, as it has the unlock codes for ALL of North America. Quote
ProgrammerGeek Posted April 29, 2003 Posted April 29, 2003 I have one for years now it is a awesome unit and one of the most accurate and fast aquireing I have used. Also I use it on my motercycle and car for directions. Plenty of aftermarket mounts avaiable and batt life is long compaired to most Jason www.programmergeek.com Quote
+phantom4099 Posted April 29, 2003 Posted April 29, 2003 Can some one talk me out of getting one? I already have a platnium (which I really like) and a 315 (which I also like) and a ipaq 3955 with cables for the magellan and a navman sleeve. But I am starting to look at the V because I think it is kind of a sexy unit (except the 19 mb thing). But I really don't have the money right now, plus I live in a place where I don't need the auto routing, and magellan maps are better or just as accurate for my area. Can some one please talk me out of getting it? Otherwise I may be tempted to buy it, and I don't know what I should do with 2 models that are top of the line in a low cache area. Wyatt W. The probability of someone watching you is directly proportional to the stupidity of your actions. Quote
Us 5 Camp Posted April 29, 2003 Posted April 29, 2003 quote:Originally posted by GOT GPS?: Always different...Hit refresh http://www.flint.umich.edu/cgi-bin/maze?70+35+7+2+0+170+0+0+255+255+255 Not to be too rude, BUT... Why do I care that the 'maze' is always different? ???? Don't take it personally, I just don't see the point, it's still a busy maze that takes up a good portion of the screen... I'm stepping off my soap box now.. "Never have a philosophy which supports a lack of courage..." Quote
+sbukosky Posted April 29, 2003 Posted April 29, 2003 quote:Originally posted by phantom4099:But I really don't have the money right now, plus I live in a place where I don't need the auto routing, and magellan maps are better or just as accurate for my area. Can some one please talk me out of getting it? If you are not interested in autorouting, that is a different situation. I've only experience with one other GPS and that's the Garmin eMap. The single thing I like better for geocaching that the V has that the eMap does not is the off road compass rose and pointer. I like standing still and seeing the exact bearing that the cache is from me. The eMap just gives a general NW or E or SE and such when not moving. So, your field of choices is now wide open. I'd looke for a unit with a compass rose and bearing pointer in the display. Steve Bukosky N9BGH Waukesha Wisconsin Quote
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