Jump to content

What model GPS is everyone using? IV

Guest Artful Dodger

By Guest Artful Dodger
in GPS technology and devices

Followers 0

Recommended Posts

Guest mickyd

Guest mickyd

Posted
Posted

I'M A GARMIN 12XL CACHER. HAD A PROBLEM AND SENT IT BACK TO GARMIN LAND. REPAIRED AND WORKING LIKE A CHAMP - NO COST TO ME. IT IS CHIPPED AND SCRATCHED, BEEN IN THE CREEK AND

EXPOSED TO HEAVY DOWNPOUR.IT HAS ROLLED DOWN THE HILL AND EVEN HIT THE GROUND HARD ALL WITH ME IN TOW. NOT A SISSY SPORT THIS GEOCACHING.IT STILL PULLS IN THE SIGNAL IN AND GETS ME TO THE LOG BOOK. I'M SATISFIED.

Link to comment
Guest peter

Guest peter

Posted
Posted

Added a III+ as spare for previous eMap and summarized:

 

By Model

--------

Garmin eTrex Vista:......... 46

Magellan 315:............... 43

Garmin eTrex Legend:........ 37

Garmin eTrex:............... 34

Garmin GPS III+:............ 34

Magellan 330:............... 31

Garmin GPSMAP 76:........... 25

Garmin GPS V:............... 19

Lowrance Globalmap 100:..... 17

Garmin 12:.................. 17

Garmin eMap:................ 16

Garmin eTrex Venture........ 13

Magellan Meridian Gold:...... 8

Garmin 12XL:................. 7

Garmin eTrex Summit:......... 7

Garmin 12MAP:................ 6

Eagle Explorer:.............. 6

Garmin GPS III:.............. 6

Garmin GPS II+:.............. 5

Garmin GPS 76:............... 4

Eagle Accunavsport:.......... 3

Magellan for HandSpring:..... 3

Magellan 2000XL:............. 2

Magellan for Palm:........... 2

Magellan 410:................ 2

Magellan 320:................ 2

Magellan 310:................ 2

Lowrance Globalmap 12:....... 2

Magellan 2000:............... 2

Magellan Blazer 12:.......... 2

Magellan Tracker:............ 2

Garmin GPS II:............... 1

Garmin GPS 38:............... 2

Garmin GPS 45XL:............. 1

Garmin GPS 45:............... 2

Garmin GPS 48:............... 1

Garmin GPS 90:............... 1

Garmin GPS III Pilot:........ 1

Garmin GPSMAP 176:........... 1

Garmin eTrex Mariner:........ 1

Magellan 330m:............... 1

Magellan 300: ............... 1

Lowrance Globalmap 200:...... 1

Lowrance Globalmap 212:...... 1

Eagle Map Guide Pro:......... 1

GeoDiscovery Geode:.......... 1

Apelco/Raytheon GPS11:....... 1

Silva Multi Navigato......... 1

Magellan Trail Blazer XL:.... 1

Magellan 3000:............... 1

Trimble PSN-10:.............. 1

MLR SP24:.................... 1

By Brand

--------

Garmin:.................... 288

Magellan/Thales:........... 108

Lowrance:................... 19

Eagle:...................... 10

Apelco/Raytheon:............. 1

MLR:..........................1

Silva:....................... 1

Trimble:..................... 1

Total

--------

429 GPS Receivers

Link to comment
Guest Klemmer

Guest Klemmer

Posted
Posted

hs hiking before I heard about Geocaching. Looked at all the Garmins & Magellans for a Christmas present for my daughter & son-in-law. The are SERIOUS hikers, not Geocachers (50+ miles in 3 - 4 days in Yosemite). Got them one too! So - just count this for one. The Venture still seems the right price / features point to this engineer ..... a zillion cities around the world (used it in South America) .... WAAS equipped, too.

 

 

[This message has been edited by Klemmer (edited 25 December 2001).]

Link to comment
Guest SnowTiger23

Guest SnowTiger23

Posted
Posted

I just a purchased a Magellan 315. It's good but I burned through the batteries today. Wondering if this is normal. I picked it up at REI for $125, thought it was a steal. Didn't know it wasn't waterproof. Really thinking about the Garmin eTrex Venture instead. I've used the eTrex. Liked it. Any suggestions?

Link to comment
Guest Ranz

Guest Ranz

Posted
Posted

SnowTiger23;

 

Had my 315 since the model was released. Dunked it twice (didn't drop it, slipped in fast moving rivers). This unit has never given me a bit of trouble. The receiver is exceptional and the unit has been plenty rugged. My wife baught me a Meridian Gold for Christmas or I would still be happily caching with the 315. She will still be using it and it will be a good backup unit that I know I can always count on. As you can probably tell, I think you made an excellent choice.

 

geosign.gif

Link to comment
Guest SnowTiger23

Guest SnowTiger23

Posted
Posted

So Ranz, do you burn though the batteries on your 315? I swear I couldn't have used it for more than 3 or 4 hours and the battery alarm is already ringing. Or maybe I just got a bad batch of AAs?

Link to comment
Guest Ranz

Guest Ranz

Posted
Posted

SnowTiger:

 

I think you had a bad batch, or maybe excessive use of the backlight. The 315 is rated for 18 to 22 hours but in truth it is closer to 14-15 hours. I ended up getting rechargeables because of the amount of use it gets since geocaching. That has saved me loads in the long run.

 

One thought.. I remember when I first got it I put some "Heavy Duty" Ray-o-Vac batteries in it. They were not alkaline or anything. I got about 3 or 4 hours out of them. I was concerned about battery life then too. The next set I put in were alkalines and I haven't had a problem since. I didn't make the connection until now but that may be the problem.

 

Let me know how you fare on the whole thing...

 

Good Luck;

 

geosign.gif

Link to comment
Guest barrbell

Guest barrbell

Posted
Posted

Add one Garmin Ventue. xyxthumbs.gif It took me to within 10 feet of my first cache, first try. ylsuper.gif

 

------------------

barrbell

---If olive oil comes from olives, where does baby oil come from?---

Link to comment
Guest laurie

Guest laurie

Posted
Posted

quote:
Originally posted by laurie:

Garmen eTrex (yellow) will be replaced by a Meridian? Platinum (when they are available)

 

Ok - minus a Garmin eTrex (yellow) and replace it with a Magellan 330x icon_wink.gif

 

Laurie

Link to comment

Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.

Guest
Reply to this topic...

×   Pasted as rich text.   Paste as plain text instead

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.

Loading...
×
Followers 0
Go to topic listing
×
×
  • Create New...