+DocMagoo Posted July 21, 2003 Share Posted July 21, 2003 I currently use a Garmin GPS12 unit. I really like the eTrex series, but it's a tossup between the Legend, Summit, and Vista. I like the Legend because of map ability and I could always just use a compass to project waypoints etc. I like the Summit because of the internal compass, but no map ability. Well, the Vista has it all, but very pricy.... Any thoughts by anyone? The place where your treasure is, is the place you will most want to be, and end up being -- The Message Quote Link to comment
+Renegade Knight Posted July 21, 2003 Share Posted July 21, 2003 You said it. "The Vista Has it all" Look around for a good deal on a Vista they are out there. If it was me and I had to choose between the Legend and Summit I'd go with the legend. I like the mapping and use it while caching. Quote Link to comment
+robert Posted July 21, 2003 Share Posted July 21, 2003 Even though I use 2 Magellans (gifts), I'd get the Legend if I were going with Garmin. The extra memory for maps on the Vista is good BUT the screen is a bit small for driving so I am not sure how functional it would be. For geocaching only, the legend gets the nod for being able to upload Topo. Just my $0.02 ~robert (that's mrkablooey, not kablooey) The Maryland Geocaching Society www.mdgps.net Quote Link to comment
+briansnat Posted July 21, 2003 Share Posted July 21, 2003 I've owned the Vista and Legend. If using the compass to project wayoints is a criteria, spend $10 for a decent Sliva and save yourself the money. From my experience, the internal compass works OK, but not nearly as well as a magnetic hand held. If you travel often and need to download a lot of maps, get the Vista. Otherwise, the Legend is an excellent combination of features and price. It has enough memory to download all the maps from your area and you can shell out the extra $10 for a hand held compass (which doesn't need batteries). Personally, I'd take mapping over a compass as a GPS feature. If money is no object, then the Vista is an excellent unit. IMHO, get the Legend and spend the extra money on the mapping software. "Give a man a fish, he'll eat for a day. Teach a man to fish, he'll sit in a boat and drink beer all day" - Dave Barry Quote Link to comment
+GeoCamelCachers Posted July 21, 2003 Share Posted July 21, 2003 A few months ago I had about the same question I opted to get the Vista and have been happy as mentioned the screen is a little small to be seen on the dashbord but that is why I have the family along I drive and one of them navigates Censor Yourself NOT Others The Sum Of Knowlege and Experience is Wisdom Quote Link to comment
+DocMagoo Posted July 21, 2003 Author Share Posted July 21, 2003 Thanks for your responses. I was sort of leaning this way as my pocketbook is a little thin. GPSCentral in Calgary has a great deal on refurbished units (nothing wrong with them -- $236 CDN and pay no provincial sales tax in Alberta). The place where your treasure is, is the place you will most want to be, and end up being -- The Message Quote Link to comment
+Bilder Posted July 22, 2003 Share Posted July 22, 2003 Get whatever you can afford. I got a Legend and have been very happy with it. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I have never been lost. Been awful confused for a few days, but never lost! N61* 12.041 W149* 43.734 Quote Link to comment
+robert Posted July 22, 2003 Share Posted July 22, 2003 quote:Originally posted by Bilder:Get whatever you can afford. best advice so far! ~robert (that's mrkablooey, not kablooey) The Maryland Geocaching Society www.mdgps.net Quote Link to comment
+Brian - Team A.I. Posted July 23, 2003 Share Posted July 23, 2003 The Vista isn't THAT pricey, if you know where to look. People can easily score them for $250 or perhaps a little less with a Garmin rebate (when it's in effect). I have little problem using it for navigation in my truck. Courtesy of the windshield suction mount, I can place the screen just about anywhere in my range of view, and it doesn't affect my view of the roadway. A casual glance is all it takes. Brian Team A.I. Quote Link to comment
sgt cache Posted July 23, 2003 Share Posted July 23, 2003 I recently purchased the Legend. You can pick it up on amazon.com right now for 169.99. Have been very pleased with it so far. sarge Quote Link to comment
marnen Posted July 24, 2003 Share Posted July 24, 2003 I just got a Legend. I'm pretty happy with it (it *will* project waypoints, BTW). US$200 after rebate from Circuit City... Quote Link to comment
+fly46 Posted July 24, 2003 Share Posted July 24, 2003 I don't remember which one I was using (I borrow a friend's GPS when I cache), but the one that's blue (someone would know which one it is) is pretty good for Caching. It stores more waypoints than anyone should need, works well in most areas (I've used it in the woods & near water without problems) The only problem I've seen is if you have one of those caches that give the coords for where you park, you might have probs using this one in a car. (I've tried, and I can't get it to work in my car no matter how hard I try) Quote Link to comment
+briansnat Posted July 24, 2003 Share Posted July 24, 2003 The blue eTrex is the Legend. Never had a problem using it in a car either. It even gets a lock sitting on the passenger seat. "Give a man a fish, he'll eat for a day. Teach a man to fish, he'll sit in a boat and drink beer all day" - Dave Barry Quote Link to comment
+Hiemdahl Posted July 24, 2003 Share Posted July 24, 2003 The Legend. Is there anything else? Quote Link to comment
+Prime Suspect Posted July 24, 2003 Share Posted July 24, 2003 If you like the Legend for the mapping, remember that the Vista has substantially more of the memory needed to store those maps. "Don't mess with a geocacher. We know all the best places to hide a body." Quote Link to comment
+Brian - Team A.I. Posted July 24, 2003 Share Posted July 24, 2003 quote:Originally posted by BrianSnat:The blue eTrex is the Legend. Never had a problem using it in a car either. It even gets a lock sitting on the passenger seat. _"Give a man a fish, he'll eat for a day. Teach a man to fish, he'll sit in a boat and drink beer all day" - Dave Barry_ Heh. You must be driving on of those 87-octane coffins with absolutely no noggin' protection on top. No metal=no interference. Brian Team A.I. Quote Link to comment
+T-Mac GH Posted July 24, 2003 Share Posted July 24, 2003 I have the Legend. Seems to work well, except for trying to find caches in the woods. Quote Link to comment
+fly46 Posted July 25, 2003 Share Posted July 25, 2003 quote:Originally posted by Brian - Team A.I.: quote:Originally posted by BrianSnat:The blue eTrex is the Legend. Never had a problem using it in a car either. It even gets a lock sitting on the passenger seat. _"Give a man a fish, he'll eat for a day. Teach a man to fish, he'll sit in a boat and drink beer all day" - Dave Barry_ Heh. You must be driving on of those 87-octane coffins with absolutely no noggin' protection on top. No metal=no interference. Brian Team A.I. lol.. That was pretty much what I was thinkin... I can't even get the one I use to work if I'm in the car and hang the GPS out the window! Quote Link to comment
+Hiemdahl Posted July 25, 2003 Share Posted July 25, 2003 My Legend works sitting on the passenger's seat and the car is a 2-door hardtop. Quote Link to comment
+garmini Posted July 25, 2003 Share Posted July 25, 2003 My legend works intermittantly in the back seat of my car. I let my 6 y.o. son hold it because he likes to watch our progress on the little map. Of course he could watch our progress just by looking out the window, but that wouldn't involve any electronic gear so what would be the point? As my wife likes to say, the apple don't fall too far from the tree. Quote Link to comment
Northern-Lights Posted July 26, 2003 Share Posted July 26, 2003 I don't like the antenna in the e-trex series....go for Magellans Meridian gold....or the Sportrac Pro.... Both have excellant antennas.....you won't be sorry. If God is your co-pilot, it's time to change seats!!! http://www.mi-geocaching.org/ Quote Link to comment
+skigirl Posted July 26, 2003 Share Posted July 26, 2003 quote:I don't like the antenna in the e-trex series....go for Magellans Meridian gold....or the Sportrac Pro.... Both have excellant antennas.....you won't be sorry. What's wrong with the eTrex's antenna? I think that it works great and outperforms the quad helix in some situations. Quote Link to comment
+Darkmoon Posted July 27, 2003 Share Posted July 27, 2003 The Legend works great for me in and out of the car...I drive a Jeep Cherokee and it works in the passenger seat very well! A friend I go caching with all the time uses a Magellen and we seem to go in the same direction! I think it is like buying a truck, your ford friends will tell you dont buy a chevy and your chevy friends will say don't buy a ford. Of course that is why I drive a Jeep. Darkmoon All you have to do to fly is throw yourself at the ground and miss! Quote Link to comment
+briansnat Posted July 27, 2003 Share Posted July 27, 2003 quote:Heh. You must be driving on of those 87-octane coffins with absolutely no noggin' protection on top. No metal=no interference No, I wouldn't describe my Honda Civic, or CR-V that way. "Give a man a fish, he'll eat for a day. Teach a man to fish, he'll sit in a boat and drink beer all day" - Dave Barry Quote Link to comment
+chefwill Posted July 27, 2003 Share Posted July 27, 2003 I just got a Legend and am very happy with it so far. Works in the car and out. gets a little scetchy under a lot of trees at times but they all do. 217.00 at Walmart. Quote Link to comment
+Bilder Posted July 27, 2003 Share Posted July 27, 2003 Got my Legend for 179 before rebate at REI. Price was a special they had going for a week. Got lucky. Still waiting for that rebate check to get here. Been over a month. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I have never been lost. Been awful confused for a few days, but never lost! N61.12.041 W149.43.734 [This message was edited by Bilder on July 27, 2003 at 01:26 PM.] Quote Link to comment
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