Garmin GPS 12XL

[+gdfrick122]

A friend of mine is offering to sell me his Garmin GPS 12XL for $75.00. I don't want to spend a lot of money to get started in this. Is it worth it for me to buy this unit to get started in Geocaching or do I need to save my money and wait for a better deal? I do know that this model does not have WASP is that a big deal with it not having that? Thanks for any information you all can give.

 

Gregg

[+Moore9KSUcats]

We've been using a GPS12 for the last year and have 100 finds with it. It's accuracy is great, its easy to use, and it's really rugged. I recently debated about getting a better GPS, but came to the conclusion that the extra $$ wouldn't make Geocaching any more fun, so I'm spending the money on something that will - a new digital camera!

[Alphawolf]

Great unit! WAAS serves no purpose(yet) for geocaching(or anything else really). I have it and keep it turned off. It slows the processing time down measurably. However, for about $25 more, you can get a new e-trex (with warranty) that will serve you well too. You will have less savable routes(1 vs. 20) and no option for external antenna(probably not needed) but you'll have to decide how much a warranty and smaller size is worth to you.

 

"Never take a sunset for granted. Stop what you are doing and enjoy it. You never know when it may be your last"

[Kerry.]

The 12XL is getting on in it's life and probably had its last software upgrade in Sept, 2000.

 

Before you make a decision just compare that price with some of the more recent low end models, which for the extra $$'s might/can/does have some advantages.

 

Cheers, Kerry.

 

I never get lost everybody keeps telling me where to go

[+EraSeek]

Kerry is right. It is an older unit. I have a 12. It is by far the toughest unit out there, and easy to use, with a large display, but this technology moves fast and much of what you don't see in newer units (hidden from view, that is) are those things that are advances which may give greater accuracy or reception.