Please vote on your favorite GPS for GeoCaching

January 29, 2003

i am new to this sport and want to know what GSPs people have found to work best for cache hunting. I pretty much only will use this GSP for caching and abalone diving.nugunslinger2@yahoo.com

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January 29, 2003

I use to use my Vista but now I favor my Rino 120 due it's better performance under tree cover.

January 29, 2003

On the few I did (plus all the other things I use my GPSr for), I prefer the meridian gold.

Wyatt W.

The probability of someone watching you is directly proportional to the stupidity of your actions.

1.3k · January 29, 2003

I only recently started caching, but I've had a yellow etrex for a couple of years. Very easy to use. The Vista has all those extra features that might slow you down if you don't want to take the time to learn about it, but if you love to fool with gadgets, it's the way to go.

January 29, 2003

Any with fresh batteries!

24.7k · January 29, 2003

GPS V

Wherever you go there you are.

January 30, 2003

GPS V

January 30, 2003

GPSV - 'cos I like to drive as close as I can

January 30, 2003

GPS V

January 30, 2003

We really love our Magellan Meridian Gold.

Discover Utah.......One cache at a time!

January 30, 2003

Once you own a Garmin GPS V, you would feel ashamed to carry one of those listed in the poll.

January 30, 2003

Garmin GPS V

1.4k · January 30, 2003

It is an E-Trex Venture. I like it because when compared to the Sporttrack, it has these advantages...

Longer battery life. Better (smoother) display. Can be operated in one hand. Lighter weight. Less initial cost. Smaller size.

The sporttrack has been reported to have a better antenna. That has not been totally proven yet. It does have internal mapping. I don't use that feature, so don't know.

JMHO....

Mike. Desert_Warrior (aka KD9KC).

El Paso, Texas.

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January 30, 2003

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Originally posted by st_richardson:
I use to use my Vista but now I favor my Rino 120 due it's better performance under tree cover.

I agree. Rino 120.

January 30, 2003

I perfer the any of the Magellan Meridian Series

January 30, 2003

Like mine so much got my mom (Hi Bravesfan ) and a friend to get one!

January 30, 2003

Rino 120

January 30, 2003

Garmin GPSMap76S. With the external antenna on a short super-lightweight aluminum pole sticking out of the top of my backpack outperforms all others in reception under tree cover. The eTrex family has poor reception under tree cover that I can confirm as I used to use the basic yellow eTrex.

Poindexter

5.2k · January 30, 2003

You forgot an option in your poll...

Lil Devil

9.2k · January 30, 2003

Another happy GPS V user.

And seriously, what's the difference (other than color) between eTrex and eTrex Camo, sufficient to warrant its inclusion as a separate poll choice?

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If there's no accounting for stupidity, then why do I need to file a tax return?

January 30, 2003

Garmin V as well...it RULES!!!

Does the walker choose the path, or the path, the walker? - Sabriel, by Garth Nix

2.9k · January 30, 2003

On a budget, get the GPS 315, then upgrade the firmware to Vers. 3.15. It is a great little GPS.

But I would want to get the MeriGreen at the very least. When you put in a large memory card in it, it is like a large file cabinet for Maps, Tracklogs, and Waypoint files.

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5.9k · January 30, 2003

V

http://fp1.centurytel.net/Criminal_Page/

January 30, 2003

i have to vote for the meridian!!!!!

Team Madapple

Exploring the world,,,one Cache at a time !!!!!

January 30, 2003

Garmin e map and legend

I'm a man and I can change if I have to,I guess.

January 30, 2003

RINO, hands down.

This comes from someone who has, at one time or another, owned:

GPS 12

GPS II

GPS III+

GPS V

RINO 110

RINO 120

I still have all of them except the II. The V stays in my car most of the time, the 12 is connected to my ham APRS rig (automated position reporting), the RINOs stay in our geocaching backpacks, and the III+ is a backup.

Scott

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Scott Johnson (ScottJ)

January 30, 2003

My order of preference for the three units I own.

1. eTrex Legend

2. G III+

3. Sportrak Map

Of course the best by far is the one I happen to have in my hand at the time.

January 31, 2003

W/128MB SD Card and detailed TOPO Maps!

Awesome combo...

[This message was edited by The Commissar on January 31, 2003 at 06:20 AM.]

January 31, 2003

Garmin III+

Nil Satis Nisi Optimum

January 31, 2003

RINO 120

My $0.02, work's well in a group situation with FRS radios (at least it does for me), and it outperforms my ancient Lowrance.

"To see a world in a grain of sand, And a heaven in a wild flower....." William Blake

January 31, 2003

Haven't used any of them in your list, but I have used two that I really like. I bought a Garmin76 because of rave reviews on these boards. After a couple caches, I was in total agreement. Excellent unit. Recently, though, I stepped up to a Rino 120. I wanted all it's bells-and-whistles and wanted a mapping GPS. I really like it a lot. Have only had it a little over a month, but it's become my #1 unit; the 76 is now #2. the Rino has excellent coverage under trees, etc. Plus of course its other features are great.

January 31, 2003

Looks like most people missed the point here. I think it's clear NUGUNSLINGER is shopping for a budget priced GPS. The Garmin V is a lot more expensive than the most expensive receiver on the list.

I have a Magellan GPS 315. It's awesome for Geocaching and similar activities, and much better than the yellow eTrex for not much more cash. The 315's antenna is better than the yellow eTrex. The 315 shows all nearby waypoints on the map screen (the eTrex will only show the currently selected waypoint). The 315's base map of towns and cities isn't a big deal, but it rounds out the fact that it is better than the eTrex.

The eTrex cammo is just a yellow eTrex in different clothes.

Based on price, you should consider the eTrex Venture, but I actually chose the Magellan 315 over the eTrex Venture. I liked the Venture's graphics and WAAS capability, but in real life side-by-side testing, I found the Magellan 315 antenna blows it away in the woods.

The Magellan SportTrak appears to be the direct successor to the 315. Don't be deceived by it's black and yellow color - it's much more than just a basic eTrex. While I haven't used the SportTrak, it appears to be the best on the list.

In the same price range ($90 to $160), you should consider the Magellan SportTrak Map combo if it is still available at Sam's Club and Costco. It's $250 with a $100 rebate - final cost $150. I bought my brother one of these as a Christmas present, and I'm green with envy. I still like my 315, but th SportTrak Map is very nice.

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[This message was edited by smillersmiller on January 31, 2003 at 01:06 PM.]

January 31, 2003

I agree - I have three friends who got this unit and they love it. We frequently Geocache together and they seem to do as well as mine under the trees! It is a good compromise (from my choice of the MeriPlat) of features vs price. They picked it up at Boaters World for ~$170.00.

January 31, 2003

Count another for the Magellan Meridian's

January 31, 2003

Of all that I've had it's the best by far!

February 1, 2003

I now use a Meridian GPS with a 32mb SD card and the MapSend TOPO. Best ever. I used to use a Garmin 45XL (doen't that show how old it is?).

February 1, 2003

The V is a great all around unit.

Monday is an awful way to spend 1/7th of your life.

February 1, 2003

...the one I've got.

I was given an etrex Legend as a gift. I love it, but I haven't bothered looking too closely at other models since I'm sure I'd end up finding something different that I "need." For my current geocaching needs I think it'll do just fine.

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Where am I going? I don't quite know.

What does it matter where people go?

Down to the wood where the blue-bells grow-

Anywhere, anywhere. I don't know.

-A.A. Milne

February 1, 2003

I love my Garmin Vista - it is a few years old and was expensive. But it always gets within 16-30 ft, and I have still not learned to use all its features. The big advantage between the Vista and the Legend - more memory...

February 3, 2003

Garmin GPS-V!!!

"The more original a discovery,the more obvious it seems afterwards"

February 4, 2003

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Originally posted by The Commissar:
W/128MB SD Card and detailed TOPO Maps!

By default, detailed topo maps don't exist on any GPS unit. The ones that you can upload (Magellan or Garmin) can get you killed if they're your only topo reference.

That said, Meridian Platinum.

July 5, 2004

I like my Etrex cammo 'cause it is nice and small for discrete caching.

July 5, 2004

I am new to GeoCaching and I have found the Lowrance I-Finder to be an awesome GPS...cery user friendly and accurate.

July 5, 2004

I started Geocaching in January with a Magellan GPS 315 and found it to be VERY good. Then I started Benchmark hunting. I live in the willy-wacks of Maine and decided a Topographical unit would be great. So I splurged and bought the Magellan SporTrak Topo. Not only does it do fine at locating Geocaches and Benchmarks, but I have the great Topo features for those long hikes.

3.1k · July 5, 2004

Ab diving with a gps isn't a great idea

I love my magellens. I have 3 of them. A 315, gold and platium. I actually use the gold the most.

July 5, 2004

Count me in with a Magellan Platinum.... It's awesome, coupled with a Tungsten T for paperless caching.... and a few games to kill down time lol

July 5, 2004

Magellen Meridian Gold rocks!

July 5, 2004

For caching/hiking: Lowrance iFinder

For driving: GPS V

July 5, 2004

I started out with the Sportrak Map, which was awesome - went to the Sportrak Pro - even better! Now I have the Meridian Platinum with a 64 Mb card - and it rocks! It holds so much map data - very detailed and I love the ability to have multiple cards/map setups. I use Streets and Destinations, but I am looking forward to having the DirectRoute software soon - Since I need to be able to arrive at the places I geocache! The address lookup and the soon-to-come routing will make the larger expense of the unit much more palatable to my wife, too!

July 5, 2004

What about the 60CS? Does no one love their 60CS?

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