+RStarrT Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 Saw a YouTube video about the hardness of the Garmin Oregon 600 series glass... but have seen nothing on the GPSMAP 64s. Is it the same hardness as the older 62s? Just wondering how important it would be to use a stick on screen protector with the 64s. Any thoughts? Quote Link to comment
+BikeBill Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 I covered both my 600 and 64s with protectors just to be on the safe side. I don't want to find out the hard way that they can be scratched. I carry both on a lanyard and they sometimes tend to swing around and bump into things. Quote Link to comment
DavisonDave Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 Saw a YouTube video about the hardness of the Garmin Oregon 600 series glass... but have seen nothing on the GPSMAP 64s. Is it the same hardness as the older 62s? Just wondering how important it would be to use a stick on screen protector with the 64s. Any thoughts? I guess it's better to be safe then sorry so it couldn't hurt. I have never used one and never had a problem. The screen on my 64s looks like the same type screen as on my etrex 20. I have had the etrex longer and carried it a lot. I had it fly off my bike once on a down hill at 45+ mph and bounce down the road with no marks on the screen. I now use a safety lanyard. Quote Link to comment
+BikeBill Posted January 5, 2015 Share Posted January 5, 2015 I have seen pictures (on this forum, I think) of at least one 600 that had some pretty nasty screen scratches. Don't know about the GPSMap6x but I always keep my 60CSx and 64s covered. Quote Link to comment
+larryc43230 Posted January 5, 2015 Share Posted January 5, 2015 I have seen pictures (on this forum, I think) of at least one 600 that had some pretty nasty screen scratches. Don't know about the GPSMap6x but I always keep my 60CSx and 64s covered. You're probably thinking of my post from sometime last year (which I can't find at the moment). Here's what happened to my brand-new Oregon 650 when it brushed up against some rocks: I had to have the unit replaced; those scratches were actually cracks in the display. I ordered a screen protector about the same time I sent the unit in for replacement. The displays are harder and more scratch-resistant than they were in earlier models, but I still recommend getting a screen protector. --Larry Quote Link to comment
+DukeOfURL01 Posted January 5, 2015 Share Posted January 5, 2015 The Invisible Shield series of screen protectors are very good. They're a little more expensive than others, but worth it. They also come with a warranty, but you probably won't need it. Quote Link to comment
+larryc43230 Posted January 5, 2015 Share Posted January 5, 2015 The Invisible Shield series of screen protectors are very good. They're a little more expensive than others, but worth it. They also come with a warranty, but you probably won't need it. I purchased an ArmorSuit MilitaryShield screen protector from Amazon. As far as I can deterime, Zagg still doesn't make a screen protector cut specifically for the Garmin Oregon 600 series. --Larry Quote Link to comment
+BikeBill Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 Larry said: <<You're probably thinking of my post from sometime last year (which I can't find at the moment). Here's what happened to my brand-new Oregon 650 when it brushed up against some rocks...>> Larry, that's exactly the picture I was thinking of! Quote Link to comment
+RStarrT Posted January 7, 2015 Author Share Posted January 7, 2015 Very helpful everyone. Thanks. I have added a protector to my unit. Quote Link to comment
+DukeOfURL01 Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 The Invisible Shield series of screen protectors are very good. They're a little more expensive than others, but worth it. They also come with a warranty, but you probably won't need it. Zagg still doesn't make a screen protector cut specifically for the Garmin Oregon 600 series. That's... unfortunate... Quote Link to comment
+larryc43230 Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 That's... unfortunate... That's... dumb.... --Larry Quote Link to comment
+BAMBOOZLE Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 We've used GPS units for over 11 years and never needed screen protectors.....when not in our hand they're in a soft canvas belt holster. I can't imagine what they would look like if they were dragged through the briars and brambles hanging from a lanyard....I guess like my pants Quote Link to comment
FrankBooth Posted January 12, 2015 Share Posted January 12, 2015 What's a few dollars against having to send it in for repairs, being without it for a short while or, even worse, having to buy a new unit? Safe >>> Sorry. Quote Link to comment
+goldsy Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 I just upgraded to the 64s from a 62s. I had the 62s for almost 2 years and the screen was all scratched and gouged from rocks (I did find over 6000 caches with the thing). Just got my 64s this week and put a screen protector on it as soon as I took it out of the box. I won't go without again. Quote Link to comment
+BikeBill Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 Bamboozle said: <<We've used GPS units for over 11 years and never needed screen protectors.....when not in our hand they're in a soft canvas belt holster. I can't imagine what they would look like if they were dragged through the briars and brambles hanging from a lanyard....I guess like my pants >> I always have my GPS hanging around my neck from a lanyard. It's handy to grab that way and I know myself well enough that without it being attached to my body I'm likely to leave it behind at a cache somewhere. Yes, it gets banged around a bit on the edges from rocks and such but briars don't seem to be a problem. I also have a pen zip-tied to the same lanyard because that's one less thing to forget. For a while I had a Swiss Army knife on the same lanyard until I discovered it was making the GPS compass all hinky. I have a good Leki hiking pole and on at least three occasions I've had to return to a cache to retrieve it after walking off and leaving it behind. Maybe I should attach that to me, too! Quote Link to comment
Pacific NW Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 Yup, a screen protector for $10 is cheap insurance for a $200 or $300+ GPS unit. Have had good luck with Invisible Shield on many units, and Armor Suit looks like a similar product. Quote Link to comment
+BikeBill Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 Just last night I installed an 'Armorsuit' screen protector on my 600, replacing a cheaper unit that had some digs in it (which may have saved the screen). Anyway, I like the Armorsuit protector. It installs differently than protectors I've used before. You spray a liquid (supplied in a special sprayer) on the both sides of the protector and your fingertips. You then 'float' the protector on the unit's screen until you have it centered, then use the supplied squeegee to push the liquid out. Then you let it dry overnight. Here's the instructions: http://www.armorsuit.com/screen-protector-cell-phone This morning it looks great! No bubbles or dirt and I have to look close to see that there is a screen over the screen. Quote Link to comment
+Jbaeb Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 I also added an "armorsuit" protector to my 64s. I plan on having it around for several years and figured an extra $10 to protect my $300 investment was well worth it. Quote Link to comment
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