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GARMIN GPS V


woody1975

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I have a buddy that is selling a GPS and I don't know a lot about it. The price is right, but I don't know if I even want it. Has anyone ever heard of this unit and do you have any information for me about it.

Woody

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GARMIN V REVIEW

I HAVE A GARMIN ETREX, ITS OK. IT WAS A GOOD UNIT IN ITS TIME. IF I WAS TO BUY ONE NOW I THINK I WOULD GO WITH A NEW LOWRANCE UNIT (IFINDER, H2O). IT WOULD BE NICE TO TAKE MY CHIP OUT OF THE BOAT AND USE IT IN THE WINTER INSTEAD OF DRILLING MULTIPLE HOLES TO FIND THE EDGE.

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i have one, they are real good for the price..I use it on my motorcycle, atv, and truck, it found my way to colorado and back on the bike and showed me where gas stations are. they are good, how much is he asking for it? they where selling them new at cabelas for 225 about 3 weeks ago. usually 300

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Agree, they're good units, I have one and like it. Got it when they first came out and were in the $400 - $500 range, long before there were iFinders and map chips. Have used it traveling, hunting out west, hunting in the woods in northern MN, ice fishing, and on my boat. It's great for the hunting and traveling applications but there's better options now if you're looking for one for fishing. Make sure the "right price" really is the right price, you can get some dandy new units in the $200 range.

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