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northtrekker · Geocacher Joined: 23 Jul 2004 Posts: 115

Alright, I received an email from someone who wants to purchase a new gps for someone else. This person is a geocacher, a fisherman, and a hunter. His gps is one of the first ones ever made, so he is really for a new one. Laughing

They want a good gps. I'm not a great person to ask because I basically cache with a piece of paper, pencil, and the direction of the sun. I suggested the Garmin 60CSX. What would you suggest? His birthday is knocking on the door quite soon, so a decision will have to be made in the next oh.. 24 hours I guess. Hmmm should I suggest the Oregon? Maybe whatever I suggest, I'll wind up buying for myself and put my paper and pencil away. Thanks for your help!

~northtrekker

Pear Head · Posted: Tue Jan 18, 2011 10:15 pm Post subject: Re: A gift, of a GPS

KRedEP · Geocacher Joined: 03 Aug 2007 Posts: 712

I like my Oregon 400 for its easy paperless geocaching, including easily loading PQs, using fieldnotes, reading previous logs and reading cache descriptions. I don't like that I can out run/walk the GPS and have to wait for it to catch up to me.

Pear Head · Posted: Tue Jan 18, 2011 11:08 pm Post subject:

EPMinnesota · Past MnGCA Board Joined: 13 Apr 2006 Posts: 1897

I definitely think the 60 series is a great place to look. They're a really great value right now too!

Boreal Walker · Geocacher Joined: 14 Aug 2008 Posts: 102

I would suggest either the old 60 or new 62 series. They are very rugged. My unit has been dropped a few time from higher elevations and it just keeps going. It is great for hunting since it has an external antenna and can get better satellite acquisition in the woods. I have never been a fan of touch screen GPS units. My hands get way to dirty and wet while cache. The interface is better then the eTrex units. It can do a lot more stuff in a faster way.

jrest · Posted: Wed Jan 19, 2011 9:00 am Post subject:

Since they cache, fish and hunt... I would suggest keeping in mind the ability to load up various types of maps. ie topo's for the hunting (and caching) and lake maps for the fishing if they would use that, and for navigating around loading in streets etc.

Would suggest sticking with a color screen too.
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tonkaMN · MnGCA Board Joined: 10 Jun 2009 Posts: 540

I love my two Oregons, but I have never used a 60 series.

Jasowac · Geocacher Joined: 24 Jun 2010 Posts: 15

I have the 62s and use it for hunting, fishing, caching, off roading, turn-by-turn directions, etc

I am most impressed with it's ability to keep a signal. It's incredible when I went from an Etrex to the 62s. I can keep a signal in a basement and under heady tree cover.

Rustynails · Geocacher Joined: 27 Oct 2009 Posts: 659

I started out with the Garmin 60CSX and now use the Oregon. The 60CSX is a great unit to start out with. Happy Caching.

Arcticabn · Posted: Wed Jan 19, 2011 11:51 am Post subject:

If he is a fisherman in small boats then the 78 is the place to be. It floats unlike the Oregon or the 60 series.
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ArcherDragoon · Posted: Wed Jan 19, 2011 1:02 pm Post subject:

northtrekker · Geocacher Joined: 23 Jul 2004 Posts: 115

You guys, thanks a lot for taking the time to respond & for all the info. I've forwarded it to the interested party ... and well, I think "I" am going to make an upgrade and go for the 60CSx. I've gone back and forth for so long between the 60 and the Oregon that I just need to do it. That price drop in the 60 series is pretty tempting. I remember paying nearly 199 for an ETrex Legend. For myself, I'm too clumsy of a cacher to go with the Oregon. I tend to drop the gps a lot. But I'd like an Oregon too...

Thanks again, I appreciate it. Caches are just buried up north - it's been pretty quiet...

Very Happy

~nt

Boreal Walker · Geocacher Joined: 14 Aug 2008 Posts: 102