+Quoddy Posted July 5, 2004 Posted July 5, 2004 We all love our 60cs. Anyone following the latest caching equipment shouldn't have any doubt. Quote
+pcmike Posted July 5, 2004 Posted July 5, 2004 We all love our 60cs. Anyone following the latest caching equipment shouldn't have any doubt. I dunno, I'm having second thoughts and my unit hasn't even arrived yet. I'm thinking I should have just got a Magellan Meridian Color On & Off Road Package (direct route software included). It would have only of been ~$30 more and the detailed maps would be included. =\ Quote
+Andy and Robin Posted July 5, 2004 Posted July 5, 2004 You will love your 60 CS! I can't believe it's hardly mentioned here...they must all be out caching! Quote
gbb7108 Posted July 6, 2004 Posted July 6, 2004 (edited) Magellan Meridan GOLD :D;):D:D:P Edited July 6, 2004 by gbb7108 Quote
+Jimmybojangles Posted July 6, 2004 Posted July 6, 2004 I have right now and it has taken quite a beaten a GARMIN LEGEND. I would like to get the RHINO 120 though. Quote
The Jeff and Susan Team Posted July 6, 2004 Posted July 6, 2004 (edited) We love our 60CS!!!! The Jeff and Susan Team ps. also have a V love that too. Edited July 6, 2004 by The Jeff and Susan Team Quote
+Southview Posted July 8, 2004 Posted July 8, 2004 I'm going with my NAVMAN/IPAC, great combination, Quote
+Clan X-Man Posted July 8, 2004 Posted July 8, 2004 I have to say that the Garmin V has been great for on the road. I have used both my Garmin V and my Meridian Gold for caching. The Meridian does much better caching in the woods. I would say, my own personal experience only, that the Gold worked 50% better than the V in heavy tree coverage. On the other hand the V came with mapping software, a dash mount, link cable, batteries, etc. The gold came with an instructional cd-rom and the link cable. For the money the V is your best buy. You can cache with it and still get where you are going. You can also do heavy mapping across several counties. One other thing: the V only has 19 MB of memory. My Gold carries 32 MB coupled with the option of using an SD card. If you've got the money, buy both. X-Man Quote
+Smogman Posted July 8, 2004 Posted July 8, 2004 (edited) I love my 60CS, but it seems everyone is tired of hereing about it. But here go's I love the color display that out does the magellan's hand down. I love the accuracy of the unit overall consistantly between 10 to 20 feet and as little as 7 feet. I love the autorouting feature it the greatest!!! But realisticly it all boils down to a matter of preferance the Magellan's are just as good and accurate as the Garmins and vice versa. Sooo.... to all the Magellan owners I LOVE YOU MAN!!!!!! after all after the GPS controversy were all brothers!!!! Edited July 8, 2004 by Smogman Quote
Vlad Posted July 8, 2004 Posted July 8, 2004 yup another vote for 60cs... but it's not just for that - i use mine for all my fishing, autorouting, golf "distance to the greens" and so much more... it is a remarkably capable piece of gear. enjoy! Quote
kascinoh Posted July 8, 2004 Posted July 8, 2004 Merigreen - inexpensive, easy to use, good antenna Quote
+Konnarock Kid & Marge Posted July 10, 2004 Posted July 10, 2004 My first and only GPS is the Garmin Vista and I love it. Most of the time I get within 20 feet or less of the target. Quote
MacBandit Posted July 10, 2004 Posted July 10, 2004 60CS for everything not just Geocaching. It's the best GPS unit I've ever used hands down. Quote
+nhnative Posted July 11, 2004 Posted July 11, 2004 I'll add another vote for the 60c. I upgraded recently from the eTrex Legend and the 60c is a MUCH superior unit in a slightly bigger package. The screen is big enough to use in the car and the unit is small enough to use for caching! Quote
koz Posted July 11, 2004 Posted July 11, 2004 i've been happy w/my el cheapo geko 101...under $80 and nice and small Quote
+BluEyz and Bugsy Posted July 11, 2004 Posted July 11, 2004 I like my Gecko 201 best. We have 2 other high priced Garmins but little Gecko gets a quicker lock and gets me there first all the time. Quote
DodgerP Posted July 11, 2004 Posted July 11, 2004 One more for the 60CS. Hello cachers. I am new to caching. I travel all around the world though and have used a GPS for several years. I just upgraded from a Garmin III+ to the 60CS. Stuck with Garmin since I already had the map software. As a private pilot I love the 60CS' barometric altimeter. It works as a great backup for air navigation. Have to turn the barometer off in a pressurized cabin though. Pressure stays constant there. Love all the other features that have been discussed... color, routing, e-compass, etc. It's the best handheld I've used. Quote
+Keykeeper Posted July 12, 2004 Posted July 12, 2004 Yet another for the 60CS. Color, great resolution, autorouting. The finest! Quote
+Renegade Knight Posted July 12, 2004 Posted July 12, 2004 You will love your 60 CS! I can't believe it's hardly mentioned here...they must all be out caching! The 60 didnt' exist when this thread started! Having seen one perform today though, I'm still thinking they have a bug or two to work out even with the latest firmware and so I'll stick to my V and wait for the VI Quote
+Night Stalker Posted July 12, 2004 Posted July 12, 2004 I started with the SporTrak Pro and was very happy until I started reading about the Garmin 60CS. I just had to have it. I am still trying to get used to it. The auto routing is fantastic, but when it comes to the off road mine seems to have problems making up its mind where it wants me to go. Hopefully this is only a matter of learning how it works. It really has a lot of potential. Quote
+robaz and the bear Posted July 13, 2004 Posted July 13, 2004 I have a Magellan Map 330 and a Garmin eTrex Vista. Sometimes I wonder if the difference in Tree Cover accuracy is that the eTrex tells you when you have a signal problem, whereas other units are less sensitive and let you think you have signal when you don't. With the eTrex Vista, you have the electronic Compass and the Barometric Altimeter as a back up, when Satelite reception is deficient. Quote
+Centex Trekker Posted July 13, 2004 Posted July 13, 2004 I was satisfied with my SporTrak Map until I got a 60CS. It took a little while to get used to the different button placement and so on, but it rocks! Quote
Us 5 Camp Posted July 13, 2004 Posted July 13, 2004 76CS.... Everything a 60 is with twice the memory. Right sized! Quote
+haggaeus Posted July 14, 2004 Posted July 14, 2004 Geko 201. I have used Mag 315 before (liked the user interface, didn't like that the unit floats but it is not waterproof) and shortly used eTrex Legend (I was already used to the smaller, lighter Geko). Plus Geko comes with many languages, including Croatian, which is my favorite language for electronic devices Quote
+CoachNH Posted October 7, 2004 Posted October 7, 2004 I have the 60C and love it. It does all of the things I want and more ! Quote
Phoenix2001 Posted October 7, 2004 Posted October 7, 2004 Any GPSR with a map screen that will zoom in to about 2 to 4 feet per pixel. I currently use a Garmin GPSmap 76. Quote
+Right Wing Wacko Posted October 7, 2004 Posted October 7, 2004 (edited) What about the 60CS? Does no one love their 60CS? Yes, I love my 60C... and my V and my Rino-120. Edited October 7, 2004 by Right Wing Wacko Quote
+sledgehampster Posted October 7, 2004 Posted October 7, 2004 Like mine so much got my mom (Hi Bravesfan <!--graemlin:-->) and a friend to get one! Mom and I both started with MAP 330 and now are using Meridian Gold. Each with 256mb card. Buddy still has MAP 330 as far as I know. Quote
Snootleather Posted October 7, 2004 Posted October 7, 2004 I started Geocaching with a Garmin GPSMap 76s, until it was stolen So, I bought the 76CS and love it even more!!! Quote
nobby.nobbs Posted October 8, 2004 Posted October 8, 2004 used to have geko 201 which did the job and for the price was fine. i now have a 60c what can i say, it's excellent, easy to use accurate and generally a great caching tool. worth the money. Quote
NewcleerMedisin Posted October 9, 2004 Posted October 9, 2004 i had a magellan meridian color for about 2 weeks and sent it back. poor display! I now have a 76cs and love it! The 76cs is a far more superior product than the often compaired Meridian color. Quote
Team Venom Posted October 9, 2004 Posted October 9, 2004 heh i run a old lowrance eagle...still comes in on the money 95% of the time Quote
+Gadjitfreek Posted October 11, 2004 Posted October 11, 2004 I had a Garmin III, two Legends and a Vista...I kept one Legend as a backup for anyone who wants to go caching with me, but I have been using a 60CS for a few weeks and I adore it. My only complaint is that the nav arrow seems to point in random directions. I go with the distance numbers to get me to my caches. Any suggestions? Quote
+Firehouse16 Posted October 11, 2004 Posted October 11, 2004 60CS, and I know many Magellan users switching after seeing how my 60CS works! Quote
+redsox2k4 Posted October 11, 2004 Posted October 11, 2004 Meridian Gold with Direct Route gets me to the cache and home everytime. Quote
+Firehouse16 Posted October 11, 2004 Posted October 11, 2004 Meridian Gold with Direct Route gets me to the cache and home everytime. Maybe so, but I've only got 6.2 minutes to find a caches. Anyone can use a compass and map to find a cache, but the other attributes to the 60CS will have you finding more caches in the same amount of time! Quote
Neo_Geo Posted October 12, 2004 Posted October 12, 2004 (edited) I LOVE MY 60C! Edited October 12, 2004 by Neo_Geo Quote
MeisterCrew Posted October 13, 2004 Posted October 13, 2004 I started Geocaching about a month ago. My wife got me an eTrex Vista for my anniversary present. I am therefore somewhat biased towards it. It has all the bells and whistles I could ask for. The barometric altimeter is cool to look at, but has not played a roll in any of our adventures yet. The compass has been a definite plus. It would be nice to compare my Vista to a higher end model to see if it gets better satellite reception under light tree cover. I would not want one with a radio feature. The only thing I want to hear when Geocaching or hiking is the wildlife nearby or the kids yelling with excitement because they found the cache. Hope that is of some help. Good luck. Quote
Bobthearch Posted October 13, 2004 Posted October 13, 2004 GPSMAP 76S, even though the poll choices seem to be gone. It's a mid-way choice between the tiny-screen eTrex line and the more expensive V. Haven't tried a 60CS yet. -Bob Quote
+Tail of Two Cachers Posted October 16, 2004 Posted October 16, 2004 If 2 or more are caching, then you have to consider the Rino series. Makes it more fun being able to talk to or track each other. Quote
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