I have been using a GPS for about 4 years now and wouldn't be without one. My first was a Magellan 315. I used it for about a year and a half and one day when I was hunting it just died on me. After the warranty was up, of course. It would have cost me just as much to get it fixed as it would have for a new 315, so I went out and bought a Garmin Etrex Legend. I've been using it for about 2 1/2 years without a problem. One of my favorite features is that you can tranfer data back and forth between the GPS and your computer. You can also update your GPS from the Garmin website. They are also very easy to use. just a couple of things for you to consider. Good luck.