Looking to get my first GPS and was wondering what everyone would recomend? I've been told that Garmin is one of the best. One feature I would like to have is the voice prompts for turns, distance and streets etc. I will be using it for the bike, sled and truck (camping). I live in Canada (don't know if that makes a difference when it comes to maps?) Any recomendations, warnings etc. are appreciated.

 

I have a garmin rino 130.....it has a lot of features and add ons available. Find their website....it has tons of units and info listed.

 

I have had my garmin hand held for about 10 years and still runs strong and accurate. I have have seen others work and NOTHING compares to a Garmin. They cost more but they are WELL worth it. The first one I bought (i think it was an Eagle) wouldnt work for crap in the woods - go figure - isnt that where you need them most? I took it back right away and bought a GArmin

Do yourself a favor and sepnd the extra cash - you will have it forever

 

I have a Lowrance H2OC color unit and live in Ontario also
Love the nice big display and RAM mount for the quad!!! Comes with 12 volt plug in also!!!!!
I got the SD card insert for Ontario and it is VERY good detail....P.M me if you want more info on this and pricing I ordered it from LeBarons
Great unit!!!!!!!!!!.....Caper............

 

i second the h2o, i got one with great lakes chip awsome..theres alot of good one, just find the one with the features you like at the money you wanna spend.

hoyt

 

I have a 76CSX and love it. I had a 76CS for a few years and traded up for the data card unit. I never loose lock in the woods. With City Select as software it even has most of the trails I ride on. I bought this unit as an all around unit not just a quad unit. I wanted something that I could take on my quad and hiking and boating and driving. This is a true all around unit.
If I was just buying for my quad I would not get this unit. It's just too expensive at about $350. But if you need an all around unit this is a good one.

PS. The base software sucks. It's really bad. But the City Select is REALLY good stuff.

 

I got a garmin 60 CSx and love it so far.

 

I agree with trailbound the new Garmin 60CSx has the new SiRF III chipset which is WAY more sensitive than the older generation Garmin GPS's.

GPSnow. com has them for $369 which is a killer price....here is a link.

http://gpsnow.com/gmmap60csx.htm#order

 

I am an old guy, and still have the Garmin -12 it works for what I need after I download my topo maps. The question I have is does anyone have a good method of mounting it to the quad?
Thank you
Phil

 

check out the RAM MOUNTS i saw one somewhere attaches to handlebars.