Now I'm convinced that Scott is using a GPS Garmin gave him just so long as
he took any conceivable opportunity to 'sell' them to cachers. :) But
before I bite, where are my Ginsu knives?
Brian
Team A.I.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Roping The Wind" <
arizcowboy@hotmail.com>
To: <
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Sent: Sunday, September 25, 2005 1:28 PM
Subject: RE: [Az-Geocaching] Needed: advice for my first GPS
>
> Like many on this list have already said... the Garmin GPSMAP 60C seems to
> be the GPS of choice for geocaching (it has geocaching features too). I
> dont think you should simply be looking for a GPS in a given price range
> per say... but you should be looking at what you are getting for your
> money... whatever price range you are looking at. The 60C is by far the
> best value and you are getting more GPS for the money than any other model
> out there currently. I know a certain geocacher who was a true Magellan
> fan. After only one caching outing with me and seeing what my 60C would
> do... he was hooked on it. A couple months later and he is now a proud
> owner of a 60C. He cant stop talking about it! He cant beleive all the
> features it has compared to his old GPS. The unit sells for around $350. I
> think the best price you will find is probably at gpsnow.com. This is
> where I purchased my unit. I bought the unit as soon as it became
> available and paid $400 for it. But it has come down in price a bit now.
>
> If that is too much... then the Etrex Vista is a great deal as well. I
> think you might find that for under $250 now. You can now get the Vista in
> color.... but if you are going to spend that much... then you might as
> well upgrade to the 60C.
>
> Garmin manufactures high end aviation panel mount intstrumentation,
> including GPS's. The FAA has to approve and certify anything Garmin
> produces for aviation before it can be installed in an aircraft. So you
> know they make very quality products. That experience and quality is
> obvious in their outdoors GPS units as well.
>
> Scott
> Team Ropingthewind
>
>
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