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Title: GPS Choices
Post by: janttihunter on May 23, 2013, 09:27:36 AM: Hey guys need your opinion. I have a 60% off sale at my work on Magellan gps's. I know most of you are die hard Garmin guys but with that deal do you think its worth the price? I can get the Explorist 310 Hunter package for $140.
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Post by: pianoman9701 on May 23, 2013, 09:31:51 AM: It's like getting 60% on a bad tune-up. Get a Rino! :tup:
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Post by: bobcat on May 23, 2013, 09:46:43 AM: For that price I would try it. I've not heard anything bad about Magellan, they're just not as popular as Garmin for some reason.
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Post by: Mudman on May 23, 2013, 09:58:43 AM: It depends what ya expect. Ya get what ya pay for. If I had it it would be in a drawer unless kids were playing with it. Garmins much better units. But if just basic gps and sat signal not a big deal ok.. Cglist sometimes as well. Sorry Im a Garmin guy but theres a reason for it.
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Post by: janttihunter on May 23, 2013, 10:14:04 AM: Are there any of the Garmins that are cheaper than the Rino and still a good product? I can geta deal on them as well, there just more expensive to start with and I only get 40% off on Garmin...and I have a budget..
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Post by: Mudman on May 23, 2013, 10:17:53 AM: Oregons, Dakotas??
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Post by: yajsab on May 23, 2013, 10:19:19 AM: The Oregon or the 60/62 series.
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Post by: follow maggie on May 23, 2013, 09:39:29 PM: Magellan makes good products. I've used them before and no complaints at all. I'd buy it, especially at 60% off
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Post by: washelkhunter on May 23, 2013, 09:50:35 PM: I use a garmin e-trek hi-sensitivity. Very basic and reliable. Does everything i need. Can be had on sale for $80.
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Post by: pianoman9701 on May 24, 2013, 06:46:14 AM: My last Magellan sucked. I can't remember the model, but I'll never buy another. I might as well have been waiting for satellites to lock up on my compass.
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Post by: bobcat on May 24, 2013, 07:23:30 AM: I've had a couple Garmins that were slow in locking onto satellites too, in comparison to my newer Garmin 60csx.
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Post by: pianoman9701 on May 24, 2013, 07:29:16 AM: I've only owned one Garmin, my 655T. It locks up incredibly fast. Both Magellan and Delorme have been real problems for me in that category.
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Post by: Alchase on May 24, 2013, 01:33:46 PM: I was pretty blown away how fast my new 62ST locks up, but then I was use to a 10+ year old Magellan Meridian. LOL
In it's time it was a good GPS though.
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Post by: pianoman9701 on May 24, 2013, 01:35:07 PM: Quote from: Alchase on May 24, 2013, 01:33:46 PM
I was pretty blown away how fast my new 62ST locks up, but then I was use to a 10+ year old Magellan Meridian. LOL
In it's time it was a good GPS though.

Yeah, but getting out of the truck in the morning and waiting for it to lock up seemed like forever. :chuckle:
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Post by: Alchase on May 24, 2013, 01:53:57 PM: Quote from: pianoman9701 on May 24, 2013, 01:35:07 PM
Quote from: Alchase on May 24, 2013, 01:33:46 PM
I was pretty blown away how fast my new 62ST locks up, but then I was use to a 10+ year old Magellan Meridian. LOL
In it's time it was a good GPS though.

Yeah, but getting out of the truck in the morning and waiting for it to lock up seemed like forever. :chuckle:

I use to put it up on the roof of my truck, while I got my pack and rifle together, then wait. LOL.
Once it locked up, it worked well though. Especially in the Mt Adams area it was very helpful trying to remember which way you were actually traveling on some of those FS RDs, LOL
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Post by: Barbarossa13 on May 27, 2013, 01:37:44 PM: My hunting partner(the old man) and I both have Rinos. They work great in the area we hunt. With no cell service there the option of having two way radio service is good to have!