scramble eggs Posted December 2, 2011 Share Posted December 2, 2011 im new on this hobby, need a good gps simple and reliable.. looking for advise. thanks Quote Link to comment
+mpilchfamily Posted December 2, 2011 Share Posted December 2, 2011 How much are you looking to spend? Quote Link to comment
scramble eggs Posted December 2, 2011 Author Share Posted December 2, 2011 How much are you looking to spend? hi:" thanks for response.. i m looking for spending like 200.00 Quote Link to comment
+ngrrfan Posted December 2, 2011 Share Posted December 2, 2011 How much are you looking to spend? hi:" thanks for response.. i m looking for spending like 200.00 IMHO.... one of two GPSrs.... Garmin Venture HC.. good unit for a beginner and easy to use. About $129 retail. Garmin Etrex 20.... Allows for "paperless" caching, a bit more complex to get used to but then it is easy to use, holds more caches. About $189 retail. Quote Link to comment
+DazeDnFamily Posted December 2, 2011 Share Posted December 2, 2011 In place of the Venture, I'd recommend an eXplorist GC, because of the paperless. But, if you have $200, I doubt you can beat the eTrex 20 if you're buying new. Later! Quote Link to comment
+Lieblweb Posted December 3, 2011 Share Posted December 3, 2011 Look for a 3-axis compass AND the ability to input NEXT STAGE for multi caches. Some GPS units don't have that. Spend a little more and you won't be disappointed. Quote Link to comment
+Lieblweb Posted December 3, 2011 Share Posted December 3, 2011 That's one view. Here's another. I use my GPS for hiking and caching, never needed a 3 axis compass for either ... why pay for something you don't need even if you can afford it? If you want to spend more then great, but I agree with Daz ... for sub 200 you can't beat the new Etrex 20 Just offering a suggestion. My husband and I bought our first handheld and ended up selling it after 1 week because it didn't have a 3 axis compass or the ability to enter next stage for multi's. Just sayin..... been there done that. Quote Link to comment
+gpsblake Posted December 3, 2011 Share Posted December 3, 2011 Budget 200 dollars.... 1) Etrex 20 Avoid the Magellan's like a plague. Quote Link to comment
+PouserKeith Posted December 4, 2011 Share Posted December 4, 2011 I'm with the others that suggest you look closely at the Etrex 20... I have the Erex Venture HC and it is a fine unit but because it is limited to the amount of inboard memory of 24 MB ONLY, it is limiting to some degree. I just picked up a new Oregon 450 at Cabela's low price and if it wasn't for the low price on that unit I would have prob. gone with the ETrex 20. Remember to come back and let us know what you end up with... Keith in WA Quote Link to comment
+PouserKeith Posted December 4, 2011 Share Posted December 4, 2011 (edited) Opps... N/C Edited December 4, 2011 by PouserKeith Quote Link to comment
+PouserKeith Posted December 4, 2011 Share Posted December 4, 2011 (edited) Opps... N/C Edited December 4, 2011 by PouserKeith Quote Link to comment
scramble eggs Posted December 4, 2011 Author Share Posted December 4, 2011 Hey. Thanks u all for good info. I prob getting the etrex 20 today, Sunday. Looking fwd to start cache. Do I need another program to download grids? Quote Link to comment
scramble eggs Posted December 4, 2011 Author Share Posted December 4, 2011 I m glad a lot of good geocachers responded to my concern. That tells me that we are good community on geocaching. ThAnkz Quote Link to comment
+DazeDnFamily Posted December 4, 2011 Share Posted December 4, 2011 Hey. Thanks u all for good info. I prob getting the etrex 20 today, Sunday. Looking fwd to start cache. Do I need another program to download grids? I'm not exactly familiar with the new eTrex series, but for most of the paperless models you can drag/drop your .gpx files into the unit. No additional software should be required. Mayhaps someone more familiar can confirm this. Later! Quote Link to comment
+Lieblweb Posted December 4, 2011 Share Posted December 4, 2011 (edited) Can see the sense in ability to cope with multi's, but just exactly why did you feel you needed a 3 axis compass when most folks cope perfectly well without? It makes geocaching easier. And again, it was a suggestion. I would hope anyone reading these responses will do their own research: 1) Learn exactly what a 3 axis is / does. 2) Decide for themselves if they need / want it. The compass points to exactly the path you need to walk towards no matter where you are standing. Takes the guess work out of it and makes it easier for some of us 'directionally challenged' geocachers. Edited December 4, 2011 by Lieblweb Quote Link to comment
Wintertime Posted December 4, 2011 Share Posted December 4, 2011 Do I need another program to download grids? Could you please explain what you mean by "grids"? Do you mean map segments? If so, then go to Garmin's software page and you'll find MapInstall. Quote Link to comment
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