What case to Get???

[cozmo469]

I have a Vista and I am curious about what cases work well for them. I am a little worried about the accessibility of the click stick in a case? What do you all use! Thanks!

 

Oh ya, were is a good place to pick one up!

[+Hawk-eye]

The Garmin Carrying Case is pretty good protection and leaves the click stick open for use ... much better than the first version they offered last year. But honestly ... I just carry mine without a case ... geocaching, overseas ... all over South America ... backpacking ... you name it ... and it has held up well and looks fine ... no abuse ..

 

IMHO

 

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[Atilla the Pun]

Check out http://www.cartom.virtual-space.com/gps.htm for nice cases for several brands/models of GPS

 

David

[+Alan2]

I use Garmin's belt clip case for my Vista. Very strong and protects the unit well. Only problem is if you keep the lanyard on the Vista, the lanyard is always getting caught in the Velcro in the case which shreds it. Hasn't broken but it looks bad.

 

ALan

[+BletchleyPark]

Like Hawk-Eye, I use my Vista without a case and it has held up fine. I would suggest that you cover the screen with a layer of clear plastic to protect it. I made a template then cut out a piece of the stuff they sell to protect PDA screens (Write-Right?).

 

BP

[+GeoTrout]

I used to use the garmin brand case for my GPSr, but discovered I was constantly taking it out of the case to use (mostly so I could see the screen better). I eventually lost it, but that was actually for the better. When in WalMart one day found a case to carry the GPS in that was much, much better made, IMO, than the Garmin case. Found it in the sporting goods dept. Made of some kind of tough material, with a metal belt hook that can bend so you can prop the case up with GPS strapped in. You do have to take the GPS out to use it (but the case has elastic bands to hold it). Same price as Garmin brand, but I love this one so much better!

[+GeoTrout]

After my last post, went and found the manufacturer's website that has a MUCH better desription and sells the holder I was talking about. The web address is:

 

http://www.niteize.com/gps.html

 

Hope you find a holder you like!