What handheld gps do you use?

[travydog]

looking to get a handheld gps. What kind is everyone useing? Anything I should know before buying one?

 

[the fix-it guy]

garmin rino, I have the 530 and the 120.

 

[adairtd1]

I use the Garmin Rino 655t. Very nice to have the built in topo basemap, but I also have the 24k topo maps and the birdseye satellite imagery on it. Very cool little GPS, a worthy upgrade from my Rino 530HCx.

 

[MORSNO]

Garmin 76CS. Large screen, lots of memory space, and it floats. Great for the sled, ATV, and fishing.

 

[tmk50]

Garmin 62s for me

I downloaded topo maps from the internet and make my own custom snowmobile trail maps using google earth for my riding areas. I don't use my gps often, but want to have a decent set up in case I ever need it in an emergency. With the trail maps on there it makes it almost fool proof. Look at the colored line on the screen - that is the trail - drive towards it.

 

[m8sandman]

rino 520hcx, liked my magellen better, bigger screen easier to use. but the garmin has the buddie tracker, the reason why i bought it...

 

[yamahaboy701]

Garmin dakota 20. Small, lightweight, battery or sled power, electric compass, inexpensive and works well with Google earth.

 

[skidooboy]

garmin etrex vista. ski

 

[Jeva]

I just bought a Garmin etrex 20 for a $150. I didn't want a touch screen (suck in sunlight) but I wanted the birds eye ability. The only problem I have with it so far is the screen is maybe a little small.

 

[OrangeKowJumper]

Rino 650. ...birdseye imagery from google maps is AWESOME!!. . .5 watt handheld radio. ..polling capability to find your buddies with rinos. .A+

 

[scarlier]

Rino

i bought the Garmin Rino 655T this season and love it. Radio works great, touch screen works great even in the cold and the GPS works fast and accurate.

SC

 

[tomk]

I use the garmin colorado 300, it is a few years old now, but you can still buy them new. very "glove" friendly , it has 3d mapping, you can literally get the same exact maps as google maps and google earth, full color satellite images. there is also a colorado 400 that is one step up. plus you can put a sd card in it and save huge areas of satellite maps right to your gps.

 

[hcrider]

hand held gps

i use the garmin oregon 550t. works awesome never any issues with touch screen. never leave trailer without it on and tracking. also works great in sunlight

 

[off road rider]

Sorry for the hijack, but you might find this useful.
I have the Rino 530.love the radio and buddy finder.
. Problem is I haven't figured out how to really use it yet.(maps)
from what I understand you have to use the garmin maps??
anyone know of any options?? if so what maps are best for sledding and off road mountain activities?

 

[adairtd1]

Sorry for the hijack, but you might find this useful.
I have the Rino 530.love the radio and buddy finder.
. Problem is I haven't figured out how to really use it yet.(maps)
from what I understand you have to use the garmin maps??
anyone know of any options?? if so what maps are best for sledding and off road mountain activities?

IMO, you cant go wrong with the Garmin 24k topo maps.

 

[tmk50]

Sorry for the hijack, but you might find this useful.
I have the Rino 530.love the radio and buddy finder.
. Problem is I haven't figured out how to really use it yet.(maps)
from what I understand you have to use the garmin maps??
anyone know of any options?? if so what maps are best for sledding and off road mountain activities?

I've had decent luck pulling some topo maps from this site.

http://www.gpsfiledepot.com/

 

[Ride_The_Rockies]

Delorme PN60 worth a look. Very happy with mine and comes with the maps.

http://shop.delorme.com/OA_HTML/DELibeCCtpSctDspRte.jsp?section=10043&minisite=10020

 

[4Z]

garmin etrex vista. ski

X2! etrex vista HCX
Works good in summer under the green canopy of trees, even tracked me home from inside the cab of my truck... while inside my backpack. Color screen. I love this thing....

 

[snengineer]

DROID x.....also doubles as a cell phone.

 

[wrenchyanker]

Had the garmin etrex for years, worked great but upgraded to rino 650, sweet! Nice when someone gets lost or stuck and you can get there position on your screen.