need help deciding on a gps

[matt97]

hey guys,i want to buy a gps but do not know which one to get.there are so many different ones,i'm lookn for a fairly inexpensive one that i can use on trails and in the backcountry.what are u guys using?thanks for the help!i also want to be able to mount it on my console.

 

[MrShorty]

One thing to consider is is waypoint memory. I use an older Garmin GPS 12 that will hold 500 waypoints, and while it seemed to take forever to fill it up, My dad got one with only 100 waypoints and it seemed get filled up too quickly.

 

[Digger196]

My Garmin Emap one does a great job for me. I get lost easily and it keep a log where i have gone so i can back track and get home.

I can also program a trip in there as well. Pretty neat but the bad part is entering the trip and saving it to the GPS.

 

[The"X"]

I have a Magellan SporTrac Map. I use it mainly for hunting. It allows me to get within 5 yards of my stand in total darkness. Even in early October when the foliage is heavy. Magellans have better antenna's than Garman's. The SporTrac Map can be bought for less than $200

 

[JamminG4Jim]

I have the Garmin GPS 3 and it does everything I need. Waypoint's, trips, Monitoring the MPH's so the smokeys leave me alone, etc!

Just my .02

Jim

 

[caltman]

I have had good success with the Garmin's. I have the 3+ and like it a lot. The 3+ models are old and I think they have transitioned to the " GPS 5" model. We bought one at work to take overseas. The nice thing about the "5" is that it has more storage memory that allows you to download map data that covers sections of the world in chunks. I think I loaded 9 tiles (3x3) of data where each tile was about 2.5 degrees x 2.5 degrees. the world map data comes on a CD you have to buy seperately. I also know folks who have used one of the Etrex models that will also download map data, but you can't hook it up to and external antenna. If I had the money I would get the 5. With the Map data cd, you can download all the data back into your computer and map it graphically. It is fairly easy to do it. I have also had the unit from work linked up to a laptop running some tracking software and getting real-time tracking as I drove around.

 

[mattadams]

my Garmin GPS III plus is one of the best mods to my truck ever! now the GPS V is out, which is basically the same thing but can do turn-by-turn instructions, which can come in handy sometimes.

 

[ahhjaws]

I really like my Garmin eMap.

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[matt97]

hey guys i finally got a gps,its a magellan sport trak map .its a lot of fun to play around with.it came with the mapsend topo cd.hopefully i can figure out how to use it to its full potential,thanks for all the suggestions!