Which GPS Unit

ttora4runner · 11-21-07, 04:29 PM

Best Buy Circuit City and Radio Hack have jack squat in the way of hand held GPS Units. Sports Authority is the only one that carries them here in Hell.

I'm kind of undecided between these two (price is a factor and I'm not a fan of buying stuff online, never have been) and looking to be able to load in trail coordinates for offroading and mountain biking.

The two I'm looking are the:

Garmin GPS 72
Magellan Explorist 210 Handheld GPS Unit

Both have similar reviews and I'm wondering if you guys have any recommendation on them.

LandCruisers4Life · 11-24-07, 12:41 AM

I wouldn't give a dollar for a Magellan.... I take that back, I'd buy it for a dollar and sell it for profit to someone who actually wanted it. Give me a Lowrance or Garmin any day.

ECMO4 · 11-26-07, 10:32 PM

Another push against Magellan. They tend to not support product lines for very long and have had compatibility issues with some mapping programs. Stick with Garmin.

Recommend an eTrex Legend which you can usually pick up for about $150, a little more than a 72 but much better suited for your two applications IMO. I've had one for about 6 years and it has gone from dirt bike to road bike to mountain bike and everything in between. You can get one with more fancy gizmos, but the Legend is a great middle ground unit in a nice size.

ttora4runner · 11-28-07, 08:59 PM

Picked up the etrax legend w/ the topo cd in a combo pack last friday.

11-21-07, 04:29 PM	#1
ttora4runner IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Yuma, Az Posts: 59	Which GPS Unit Best Buy Circuit City and Radio Hack have jack squat in the way of hand held GPS Units. Sports Authority is the only one that carries them here in Hell. I'm kind of undecided between these two (price is a factor and I'm not a fan of buying stuff online, never have been) and looking to be able to load in trail coordinates for offroading and mountain biking. The two I'm looking are the: Garmin GPS 72 Magellan Explorist 210 Handheld GPS Unit Both have similar reviews and I'm wondering if you guys have any recommendation on them. __________________ 1996 4x4 Toyota 4runner, elocked rear axle, bud built front skid, stub welding sliders, sonoran steel 3 suspension and hella 500's.

11-24-07, 12:41 AM	#2
LandCruisers4Life IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: San Antonio, Texas TLCA# 16244 Posts: 1,534	I wouldn't give a dollar for a Magellan.... I take that back, I'd buy it for a dollar and sell it for profit to someone who actually wanted it. Give me a Lowrance or Garmin any day. __________________ 2004 UZJ100 "El Rinoceronte" - Gotta pay to play...

11-26-07, 10:32 PM	#3
ECMO4 IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Fallon, NV......almost the middle of nowhere. TLCA# 18311 Posts: 32	Another push against Magellan. They tend to not support product lines for very long and have had compatibility issues with some mapping programs. Stick with Garmin. Recommend an eTrex Legend which you can usually pick up for about $150, a little more than a 72 but much better suited for your two applications IMO. I've had one for about 6 years and it has gone from dirt bike to road bike to mountain bike and everything in between. You can get one with more fancy gizmos, but the Legend is a great middle ground unit in a nice size. __________________ 2005 BMW R1150GS Adv 1984 HJ-47

11-28-07, 08:59 PM	#4
ttora4runner IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Yuma, Az Posts: 59	Picked up the etrax legend w/ the topo cd in a combo pack last friday. __________________ 1996 4x4 Toyota 4runner, elocked rear axle, bud built front skid, stub welding sliders, sonoran steel 3 suspension and hella 500's.

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