mkemmet Posted January 25, 2005 Share Posted January 25, 2005 I am new to geocaching and using GPS units. I am looking for a good unit for both geocaching and hiking/canoeing. The Garmin eTrex Legend 8 MB GPS with PC Cable can be purchased online for $170, which is about the price range I'd like to stick close to. Is this a good unit to buy, or does someone have a recommendation for a better, or easier to use unit in this same price range? Thanks in advance. Marlen Quote Link to comment
+Ladycacher Posted January 25, 2005 Share Posted January 25, 2005 (edited) I have a legend and love it! That price is crazy! You can buy a legend with the pc cable at walmart online for 131.44. And if you don't want it shipped, print out the price, take it walmart, and they will match it. Thats what I did! Good luck, Sabrina Walmart Here's the link to the page! Edited January 25, 2005 by ladycacher Quote Link to comment
coureur des bois Posted January 25, 2005 Share Posted January 25, 2005 Etrex Legend is a good unit. I had it as my first GPS. I changed it because this Legend cannot accept an external antenna. Those antennas are better than the Etrex «patch» antenna. But some geocashers use a reradiating antenna when they walk under the foliage of the woods. On the river, you don't need ann external antenna, because you are not under the treees. plein air Quote Link to comment
+GixxerUT Posted January 25, 2005 Share Posted January 25, 2005 (edited) You can buy a legend with the pc cable at walmart online for 131.44. I bought mine at Amazon.com. It was priced at 135, but I signed up and used the Amazon card, for 30 off. 105, shipped free Edited January 25, 2005 by GixxerUT Quote Link to comment
+BlueDeuce Posted January 26, 2005 Share Posted January 26, 2005 (edited) The Legend is a great unit for geocaching. For hiking and canoeing I'm not sure what you are looking for. Mapping - (topographic)? Edited January 26, 2005 by BlueDeuce Quote Link to comment
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