GPS
#1
Fork Horn
Thread Starter
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Schoharie Valley ny USA
Posts: 117
GPS
I would like to buy a GPS for the first time. i have no idea what to buy as there are so many to pick from. I'm looking for sugestions from people that have them. i will use it for hunting mostly. i think i would like one that i can map with too. can any one help? thanks , Tom
#2
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: USA
Posts: 439
RE: GPS
In the search box type in GPS - you'll get more information than you bargained for! I highly recommend theGarmin etrex series. They run from $100 - $400 and all work extremely well. FWIW - just about any gps will do the trick -- it all depends on what you want.
#6
Join Date: Jan 2006
Posts: 4
RE: GPS
I have the Garmin etrex Vista color, with the mapsource Topo software. This thing is amazing. If this thing doesn't do it, you don't need it. If you shop around, you can pick one up for $250 or so, then $100 for the mapsource software. The software is well worth the extra money, because the basemap that comes with it sucks.
#8
Fork Horn
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: St Augustine, FL
Posts: 147
RE: GPS
I've had three Garmin's (keep upgrading) & currently have the 76S, they are great units. I've put mine through hell hunting & offshore fishing (as a backup) & it's never let me down. once I lost mine in the woods for three days (two of which were raining) & whenI found it it fired right up. Buy a Gramin!
#9
Spike
Join Date: Dec 2005
Posts: 31
RE: GPS
I bought an older Magellan GPS 300 from a friend of mine for about $10.00
They are going on Ebay for under $75.00
It doesn't have all the bells & whistles as the new one's, but it works and is good to start with and if you haven't spent much money for it, you won't be too mad if it gets broken or lost.
They are going on Ebay for under $75.00
It doesn't have all the bells & whistles as the new one's, but it works and is good to start with and if you haven't spent much money for it, you won't be too mad if it gets broken or lost.
#10
RE: GPS
ORIGINAL: akaSharkey
I have the Etrex legend. It is a nice little unit. Plan on spending a extra $100 for the topo software. The built in basemap stinks.
I have the Etrex legend. It is a nice little unit. Plan on spending a extra $100 for the topo software. The built in basemap stinks.