[Az-Geocaching] Needed: advice for my first GPS

[Richard E Holmes Corporation]

Wow, to each their own. I started with a Garmin 45xl; big screen, detachable antenna, but neither the precision nor the accuracy of the later models. Got an eTrex Vista a few years ago and love it. Very powerful, in fact I'm still learning new things about it--RTFM. Only thing that's a minus is my old eyes v. some displays with small print. I don't use maps, but they can be loaded. The best thing is the ability to customize the displays, and in most cases increase the font size of certain fields

You can probably find them for under $200; there is a color model that is costlier. Good luck,

Creepin' Jeepers
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: PATRICK FINLEY 
  To: listserv at azgeocaching.com 
  Sent: Sunday, September 25, 2005 6:14 AM
  Subject: Re: [Az-Geocaching] Needed: advice for my first GPS


  I guess it all depends on what you want to do and what features are important to you. I still use my old Garmin etrex that I bought 5 years ago for quading adventures, and it works just fine. Karen bought me a Magellan Gold for Xmas last year and it has too many features for me. I really don't need maps, cache logs or a color screen to search for caches. JR , Nancy, and Sprocket came over and installed a topo program and program to load the caches from GC.Com, but I guess I still prefer handloading caches into the etrex, instead. This may seem archaic to most of the caching world, but I've never cared for the high tech lifestyle. So, good luck in your search...................Flatiron and Mrs. Wrangler

    ----- Original Message -----
    From: Azpaul1
    Sent: Saturday, September 24, 2005 9:22 PM
    To: listserv at azgeocaching.com
    Subject: Re: [Az-Geocaching] Needed: advice for my first GPS

    I to started out using Garmin GPSr units and my first one was a GPS 72. I got at Wal-Mart for $152.00. It is a very basic unit but it will help you find caches.

     I have since moved up to a GPSMAP 60C, that has all the bells and whistles. I bought it at gpsnow. com and had it in a couple of days after ordering it. They provided very good service...

    My son started out with a etrax legend and it has a few more whistles than the 72 and gave good service and gpsnow.com has them for 149.00, which makes them a good starting unit

    I also recommend getting a battery charger and rechargeable batteries. They will cost you more to get started but the money you save be recharging, way out weighs there cost. I can recommend energizer rechargeables, I started with a eight pack and have been using them for over a year, with many recharges.

    Paul aka "AZPAUL"
      ----- Original Message ----- 
      From: gage gager 
      To: listserv at azgeocaching.com 
      Sent: Saturday, September 24, 2005 5:49 PM
      Subject: [Az-Geocaching] Needed: advice for my first GPS


      Ok I know everyone is probably booored out of their minds on this subject. Can anyone "briefly" give me a few hints on what my first GPS should be? I really don't want to spend more than $200 for the first one. I would like to know just a couple of things to look for in a system. Someone told me that I should be able to interface with my computer at home. So basically I don't know much but would appreciate a few heads on what to buy. If I get a user friendly GPS I know it would be a short order to get a more advanced one. Thanks for any tips.

      Marsha



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