Garmin vs Magellen

[rosscrazyelk]

Lost my gps this past year. I can get a pro deal with magellan but dont want to short myself. Never had experience with them and all I see on here are threads for garmin
Anyone?

[Bmcox86]

Get a garmin. Magellans are junk.

[gotshot]

With a garmin you can get a hunting washington map with landowner names and gmu's.

[Alchase]

I replace my 8 year old Magellan Color with a Garmin 62st (save the extra money and just get the 62s) and could not be happier.
Great GPS

[Smossy]

Garmin!

[ghosthunter]

Garmin
I have several old and new.

If I were buying a car navigator I would by Magellen.

But for anything out doors Garmin is the best.

[CAMPMEAT]

Seems like most hunting maps or whatever your looking for is geared up for the Garmin GPS................

[follow maggie]

They both make good units but there is more stuff for the garmin. Garmin has the crappiest customer service I've ever come across, though.

[buckfvr]

I replaced a Magellen Sport Trac Pro with a Garmin 62st................no compare.  I use the Garmin way more than I ever used the Magellen.  Much more user friendly. 

We've had a ton of fog lately, and I dont think I could have found my way out while shed hunting the last couple trips with out the Garmin.  Deep dark timber and fog to boot..........

[ELKBURGER]

I've got both brands but prefer the Garmin rino. .....hands down.

[jrebel]

I to struggled with the same decision at the beginning of of last hunting season.  I had been running a Magellan for years and loved it.  I too could get a pro deal on Magellan and the price was very tempting.  I ask the same question you did and followed everyone's advise.  I now own a Garmin 62sc and could not be happier.  I really like the Garmin and have no regrets.  My vote is hands down the Garmin....don't spend the money on the "t" versions (62(s)(c)(t**)...the topos Garmin uses are garbage.  You can download free topos that are far better from "northwest topos".

Good Luck.

[pianoman9701]

Get a Rino and get your hunting buddies to buy one. My first handheld was a Magellan - never again will I get anything but a Garmin Rino.

[swanny]

Garmin all the way. When I worked for REI, there was a new Magellan every season and recalls constantly it seemed like. They never held their weight and always had some sort of issue.

[follow maggie]

I still use my garmin gps12. I love that thing. Locks on satellites fast, it's accurate and batteries last a good while.