Help buying a moderately priced GPS

[wilburz]

Any suggestions on buying a GPS for under 200 bucks? I had a Garmin 12 but lost it in the woods last week. 

[GSPKurt]

Wilburz-
For under $200, you probably won't get much memory for maps. WalMart and BestBuy have the Garmin eTrex Legend for $169.00. I am a serious Garmin fan.
Kurt

[Da_Mtg_Man]

The Legend is a good unit.I have one and like it. The only downfall is the screen is fairly small.

[Moose]

If you don't mind waiting, order on line. I did and saved a bunch.

http://gpsnow.com/gmetlg.htm

[wilburz]

does the legend have a good antenna, I guess what I am asking is does it still locate itself when moving on an atv? The old one I had would lose connection when traveling faster than a walking pace. 

[backinsaddle]

I was told to make sure whatever unit I bought, it had the quad helix antennae

[GSPKurt]

I've got the Venture, and assuming it has the same antenna, I have absolutely no trouble with mine in car, boat or ATV. It is a great unit, just that the screen is very small.

[cubnfrank]

I just bought the ETREX Legend, I like it. It's very easy unit to use.. If you buy it on wallmart online. You can save some bucks

[backinsaddle]

If you would be willing to go just over $200, you might want to consider the Garmin Rino 120.  GPS, radio with 5 mile range, and if you have 2 or more they locate each other so you can navigate to another rider.  A few people had them on the group rides I went on and I thought they were pretty slick

[Bush Hog]

I have the cheapest Etrex they make.  Paid $100 for it.  I use it on my four wheeler, and I use it on my 78mph boat with no problems.  It may not have all the bells and whistles as more expensive ones, but hell, I don't know how to use all the stuff that's already on this one.  If it tells me where I am, where I've been, and where I want to go, I'm good.

[qt314nfla]

If you would be willing to go just over $200, you might want to consider the Garmin Rino 120.  GPS, radio with 5 mile range, and if you have 2 or more they locate each other so you can navigate to another rider.  A few people had them on the group rides I went on and I thought they were pretty slick

I was going to say what he said.  I have a GPS and I am putting the rhino on my xmas list.  It's not under a hundred bucks but you know what they say.  You get what you pay for.

[wilburz]

Thanks for the 411.

[Ida_Mann]

etrex legend, I strap it on my gastank with a bungee and it never looses signal or battery off of 2 AA's for an entire weekend of riding (usually about 5-7 hours a day)

and I have the entire topo map of ONF loaded into it without problem.

Id@

[Honda250ex]

I love Garmin they are the best!!!!!!

[GSPKurt]

I love Garmin they are the best!!!!!!

What he said!!
I think they are the most user-friendly.

[MrsPureLogic]

Wilburz, this is what Purelogic has.....it's always worked for him...and it's on sale!  (It's what guided his a$$ out of Big Cypress when he sank his bike & cell phone last year):

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00005OLY8/102-6737543-3843313?v=glance&n=172282&n=1193680&s=electronics&v=glance

Not sure how well this one works....but:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00029TN9S/102-6737543-3843313?v=glance&n=172282&n=1193680&s=electronics&v=glance

[wilburz]

Good info.

[scrambledeggs]

I have and etrex legend with topo and a ram mount. I love it. It is the finest, cheapest mapping unit out there. I got a few tracks from a nice guy on this forum in the ONF and completed a 60 mile ride without ever getting lost. It was my first time riding in Ocala. This GPS made the trip possible. I found the best price at Walmart.com

[wilburz]

Sweet

[PureLogic]

Willburz I dropped this in the water when I was stranded in big cypress and it floated right to the top. I think overall it is a very rugged unit. The compartment for the batteries has got an o ring seal. The only thing MrsPurelogic pulled up the wrong one. I got mine at best buy for $165 and had a $30 dollar rebate. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000064184/104-6392059-6071159?v=glance&n=172282&s=electronics&v=glance   I absolutely love it and it is very very accurate and I use at highway speeds sitting in the cup holder and never loose a signal.

[PureLogic]

For tracing steps and finding your way back to camp it's the best. I would have to truly say this GPS saved my life while I was stranded out in Big Cypress. First time there and was all by myself and 18 miles out of the big bear Island check in point.
http://cgi.ebay.com/Magellan-Sport-Trak-GPS-Receiver-no-charger-cable-maps_W0QQitemZ5818871574QQcategoryZ84076QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

[PureLogic]

Willburz I literally took mine right out of the box and put it to use. I never had to buy any of the maps or updates. And it has "some" of the state highways and roads already stored on it and it records everything.

[wilburz]

I think you are part homing pigeon or sumpin!

[wilburz]

Got my legend from walmart.com on Friday. A little small but works well.  139.00 plus shipping. Best deal I could find. Thanks for the feedback. 

[Ida_Mann]

it's a good one,,,use mine all the time.

Id@