Garmin e-trex GPS

[CALVINIST]

Don't really know anything abourt GPS. Are these units any good? Scale of 1 to 10.

[BobT]

I can't speak for the eTrex specifically but I do use a Garmin Rino and I have not had anything but good things to say so far. Features, ease of use, mapping capability if you're considering the mapping versions, customer service, durability, software availability, are all excellent in my book.

Bob

[CNCMike]

That is the only GPS unit I have ever used. I love it. Simple to use. Seems accurate and very reliable. I have no way to compare it to anything else. But I love mine.

[Northland Sportsman]

I have an e-trex legend. It is a few years old and not color but it works very well. It has a good base map built in that shows most roads & bodies of water (w/out depth). It is very easy to use and gets you back on a spot. I would say "8". I know they have update since i bought mine but the ability to use a chip for depth contours would be nice & some do have the feature now. I have the lakemaster version for the computer and can transfer points so that works good enough until I can afford to upgrade.

[mojocatt]

Does not show contours, but is easy to use with my PC.

I recently have developed a display issue though, but I also switched to NiMh batteries recently. I'll go back to alkaline batteries and see what happens.

I’d say a 5, I’m not completely nuts over it, but it gets the job done.

[The Grebe]

Cal...I have an Etrex I bought last year...wanted something simple and effective to get me back to a spot...not necessarily a spot on spot, but close...it does all of that.

First time I used it, I marked where we got into some perch on Mille Lacs last March, about 4-5 miles out and the next time we went up, I hopped on the 3 wheeler, fired up the Etrex and it took me to within 5 feet of where we had the portable set up....I thought that was okay.

I don't plan on calling in any missile strikes...I don't have to put one down someones smoke stack, I just want to catch a few fish!

A couple of my buds bought those H2O's...man, those things are something! I'd say that if you can afford one and fish alot, those things are the way to go...me, I can't see the small stuff on them so I opt for the basic model that has a larger visual and will get me close, thus the Etrex. I'd give it a 6 overall I guess? Depends on ones needs?

[Finns]

Started with a 12 now an etrex legend, . 7 for a non mapping style.

Finns.

[sjburnt]

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[BobT]

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have the lakemaster version for the computer and can transfer points so that works good enough until I can afford to upgrade.

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If I'm not mistaken the Legend series is a mapping handheld with at least 8Mb of user memory for downloading mapping software. If you're using the MnLakemaster software that is compatable with Garmin you should be able to download the map data from your PC as well as the waypoints so you have the contours on your Legend, unless your unit is too old. Even then, check their HSOforum because they regularly put firmware updates out there for the handhelds.

Bob

[sparkyaber]

I had a ledgend C, nice little gps.

Pros: Small, light, easy on batteries, connects to the computer quickly, software is easy to use, now has capablity of adding memory chips, great customer service.

Cons: Small, hard to use with gloves on (buttons are small) Screen is small, not as popular (harder to ask questions on sites such as this, not to say you won't get an answer, just not as common as to say the lowrance h20.

Side note, sold my garmin and will be getting an h20, not because I did not like the garmin, just that I got the lowrance software for mapping, for free. I have all lowrance in my boat, also use the hand held for vehicle use. Just makes more sense to have only one brand.