what stores have this unit for $150...

other than ebay, where can I find it cheap?

Thanks,

Ken

 

The ones I saw on sale for 169 were at the 2 big sports shows in St.paul/minneapolis, mn. Reeds sporting goods(local) was selling them. It was a sports show special. I havn't seen them for that price anywhere else? I think cabelas is selling them for 269. This is the h2oc. The regular h2o is selling for 169 just about everywhere. The one nice thing about the b/w h20 is you don't need to run the light to read it clearly, where as the h2oc i need to run the back light if I'm using it. I could get by without the light but it would strain my eyes.

 

i use the garmin gpsmap60 and love it . i use it for mountain biking , in the truck and hiking and hunting .
i got the topo cd's with it .

 

<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote>Originally posted by: DODGEARCHER

i use the garmin gpsmap60 and love it . i use it for mountain biking , in the truck and hiking and hunting .
i got the topo cd's with it .</end quote></div>

I have the Garmin GpsMap 60Cx and LOVE IT !!! I have the RAM mount which Rocks! And I will be getting the DC power plug to save the environment (no using batteries.. hehehe) Only thing I want to find is a clear plastic cover that goes over the buttons.. some Mud got flung up onto the unit... the screen is ok as I have the protectors on it..

The Tracks feature rocks! Love it love it love it !!! I might be convinced to get the City maps for it.. but so far I love it with just the topo..

I am hoping to find a Tracks management software tool.. I heard there are a bunch of free ones out there...

 

I've been looking into a Garmin 60csx. I'm going to be needing something fairly accurate that I can plot a large number of individual points relatively accurately across a few hundred acres of area. I'll then have to transfer all these data points to some sort of mapping program.

Most of the other older GPS units I've owned have been able to get down to a 8 or 10 yard circle so a new one should get close enough for my purposes. The 60csx should be able to get me down to 3 yards or so.

What is pain is having to fork over all the extra for the topographic maps and then street maps if you want them and then extra memory cards if you want spares and then a mount for the ATV and one for the truck and a waterproof case and a power adapter of some sort that you'll probably need along the way. You end up with two or three hundred dollars more in accessories on top of the thee or four hundred dollars you're paying for a top of the line GPS.

 

You might consider a marine model that's weather proof to begin with, eliminating the need for a waterproof case. I've mounted a Magellan Meridian Marine, which I've used for sailing, on my ATV. See Photos Here..

It can still be loaded with topo or other land oriented map programs, though I still have the data for North American nautical charts on it's SD card. It's nice just to have it for speed, elevation, tracking, long-lat. position, and other trip functions which work without any mapping software installed.

 

<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote>Originally posted by: CaptainQuint

I've been looking into a Garmin 60csx. I'm going to be needing something fairly accurate that I can plot a large number of individual points relatively accurately across a few hundred acres of area. I'll then have to transfer all these data points to some sort of mapping program.



Most of the other older GPS units I've owned have been able to get down to a 8 or 10 yard circle so a new one should get close enough for my purposes. The 60csx should be able to get me down to 3 yards or so.



What is pain is having to fork over all the extra for the topographic maps and then street maps if you want them and then extra memory cards if you want spares and then a mount for the ATV and one for the truck and a waterproof case and a power adapter of some sort that you'll probably need along the way. You end up with two or three hundred dollars more in accessories on top of the thee or four hundred dollars you're paying for a top of the line GPS.</end quote></div>

Remember, the topo east 24k "national parks" does almost no good outside the parks.....sucks I have a copy I could get rid of

 

Quest,

I love my 60Cx, you really don't need the Csx

The Csx has these two features over the Cx and personally not worth the extra $50, that extra $50 bought me my DC power cord and 2GB Card

- Electronic compass can determine your heading and direction, even when you're standing still
- Barometric altimeter provides extremely accurate elevation data

Though you MIGHT need the "extremely accurate elevation data".

Honestly no matter which GPS you buy you will need a Mount you will need some sort of power source (rechargable batteries or dc plug). Personally the DC plug is the best deal going as you don't have to worry about batteries, I keep the batteries in as a back up... I ran the unit for 4 hours and only used 25% of the Alakaline battery power. Now the Maps.. I agree, $100 is STEEP, but I bought Topo Mapsource 3.02 from a reputable guy on ebay for only $76 Shipped!

 

I have the garmin rino 110 was cheap, pretty handy if u ask me. have software from mapsource they have alot of good source maps. i use it to make trails and download to the computer to send to friends to show where and how to get somewhere. ive had it bout 3 yrs know and still use it