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[brodster7227]

Hello,

 

I am a new user and have had my GPS for about a week. Didn't take long to get addicted!

My question is this. I purchsed a eTrex yellow from amazon for $80 and when I recieved it they actually sent me a Garmin GPS72. Did I get a good deal on this. I can't find any forums are info on the GPS72 on this site. It seems like I did but would like some input on the experienced ones

Thanks

[peter]

Definitely a good price for a GPS72. Lots of additional features over the basic eTrex: better screen, cursor keypad, POIs, WAAS, probably better reception, audible alarms, better tracklogs and more routes, etc. About the only downside is that it's much larger.

[+Couparangus]

Given the GPS72 is worth 50% more than the eTrex yellow I think you made out very well, indeed!

 

Welcome to Geocaching - the best excuse for exercise in the outdoors that I've found. :-)

 

C-A

[+Rubberhead]

You got a great deal.

 

Do you think if I try the same thing, I'd get a GPS 72?

 

One other advantage is that the GPS 72 also has tidal predictions.

[+PDOP's]

GPS72 info on Garmin's site.

[medoug]

You can go here to compare the features of the two models:

 

Garmin models comparisons

 

I would say that you definitely lucked out.

 

Doug.

[+texarado]

You definately go a good deal! I have a gps 72 and i cost me about 150$. It has a lot more functions than the basic Etrex. It is kinda big but it works great.