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Flyingbrick
Annapolis valley Nova Scotia.
Sep 21, 2010
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IT DIED.
Pros: lightweight, battery life. bright screen.
Cons: faulty chipset.
Just over two years old. Never abused,wet,or dropped. Just turned it on one day to go for a walk, waited for it to aquire satellites..and waited...and waited. Never happened. I went to Garmins' support page, updated everything possible, and it fixed nothing.I called customer support, they were polite and informative, and explained to me that the chipset was fried, and there was no fix. He suggested I ship it back to them, and because it was out of warranty, they would send me a refurbished unit for $160.00. Too bad, 'cause I really liked this unit.
Recommend? NO
38 viewers found this helpful.
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TRM
Clearwater BC
Aug 23, 2010
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FORESTRY GPS
Excellent choice for reconnaissance, point averaging comparable to far more expensive units, excellent reception.
Recommend? YES
37 viewers found this helpful.
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codeduffer
Vancouver BC
Jul 21, 2010
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GOOD MACHINE, POOR INSTRUCTIONS
Pros: nice display
Cons: extremely poor instructions
The basic machine is sort of OK once you get used to it, (and you'll be doing a lot of guessing to get this far), though I actually liked my eTrex better in this regard. It was much more intuitive.
However the BaseCamp software is hopeless. The meagre instructions for how to use the SW are misleading, ambiguous or outright wrong all too often. Typically the software designers have fallen into the same trap that so many SW people do: 1) Assuming the user has almost the same level of knowledge as the pros. i.e. "Beginners? Let 'em struggle". 2) No tutorials for Basecamp beginners. 3) Furthermore there are aspects that simply don't work as stated at all. Waypoints transferred to my machine were unfindable even though the SW said they had transferred successfully from the PC.
Don't waste your time, and if you do take the chance, make sure you can return it if you don't like it. I shall be returning mine and buying from a company other than Garmin. This is a company that has gone feature-crazy and forgotten that every customer was once a beginner.
Recommend? NO
35 viewers found this helpful.
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Randy
Penticton BC, Canada
Jul 21, 2010
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VERY GOOD GPS
Very good GPS. More than I expected. Screen is very clear and has great backlighting. Easy to use and read.Signal strenth is fantistic. Never lost a signal even in heavily treed areas.
Recommend? YES
34 viewers found this helpful.
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Razie
Aurora, ON
Jun 11, 2010
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GREAT UNIT FOR MARINE, OUTDOORS, CAR
Pros: works great, rugged, all-around-use
Cons: screen a little small, not fool-proof
With the Topo maps and marine maps, this is the perfect outdoors companion. Very useful in the boat, excellent when off-roading and reasonable in the car and motorcycle. Used on the bicycle and for hiking as well - really versatile.
Batteries used to last a lot until we put them backwards and something bad hapened - the GPS hasn't been the same since...
Sometimes you wish the screen was a little larger, to avoid fidgeting with +/- but then it wouldn't be so small. The 256c would be a better option from that point of view but it's not on batteries so not great for spending a longer time outdoors.
Recommend? YES
48 viewers found this helpful.
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bcpolaris
Okanagan BC
Apr 26, 2010
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GPSMAP 60CX
Great for back roads atving. In thick brush I have never lost signal combine this with baseCamp software this is a great unit. Nice large screen that can be seen in bright sunlight or in the middle of the night. In our ATV group another member has the 76C, which is larger and very difficult to add waypoints. The 60Cx is the easiest handheld to add and label waypoints. Buy the 60Cx it is worth it.
Recommend? YES
59 viewers found this helpful.
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Perry
Holyrood, Newfoundland
Mar 3, 2010
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COMPACT GPS FOR MARINE USE
Pros: resolution, ease of use, durability, price
Cons: small screen.
It's my first GPS and from reading other reviews and checking other models I went with the Garmin 60CX. The price at GPS city was the best i've seen for this model in Canada. The ease of navigating the different screens and being able to change the information shown on some screens made customization very easy for me. It also works well with my computer in uploading and downloading maps and waypoints. The ease of use was one of my most important factors in buying this unit.
Recommend? YES
80 viewers found this helpful.
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Al
Ontario
Feb 1, 2010
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GREAT GPS FOR ON OR OFF ROAD
Pros: accuracy
Cons: base map
This is my fourth Garmin and was purchased primarily for off-road Geocaching. It is very accurate, captures satellites quickly and really does the job. The big downside is that the Base Map is really a big nothing. Other map sets need to be purchased. Bottom line, though is that it is an excellent unit.
Recommend? YES
77 viewers found this helpful.
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Noamk
Israel
Jan 26, 2010
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RIGID, ACCURATE, I USED IT FOR BIKE TRIPS
Pros: rigid, accurate (compared to etrex), friendly ui
Cons: little bulky
I had an eTrex venture before, so this review is written as a comparison. I used both GPS for bike ride. GPSMAP 60 unit is packaged in a rigid case compared to the venture. It its a little bigger, but it worth that. The satellite reception seems to be improved also. I usually navigate using tracks downloaded from other people, and I don't use the vector map feature (actually there are no commercial maps for my location, I use free maps) , it has the same familiar interface as in eTrex + additional feature. the added memory is more then enough (comes with 1 GB card)
Recommend? YES
105 viewers found this helpful.
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Steve
Gatineau, QC
Dec 21, 2009
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GOOD RUGGED GPS
This is my first GPS and I use it mostly on my off-road motorcycle. It has accomplished what I expected of it. It is somewhat of an older design, but it seems to be the best for the job when I see the number of other users of this model!
Recommend? YES
99 viewers found this helpful.
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Paddle4Peace
Ottawa, ON
Sep 28, 2009
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GOOD OUTDOOR GPS
Pros: readable in direct sunlight garmin support
Cons: dated user interface
The user interface seems dated, by comparison with more current models. But, it seems that the touch screen models are too dim to be seen in sunlight, so this one is the way to go. Note that it will only address up to 4GB microSD, but that is plenty (perhaps because it does not display in 3D?. For my paddling, I would have preferred a waterPROOF model, but the 76 is the size of a brick. Garmin's support line is excellent -- willing to take all the time it takes to solve the problem.
Recommend? YES
165 viewers found this helpful.
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robert
ontario, canada
Sep 21, 2009
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GARMIN 60CX
Pros: easy way point storage , fast satelite acquisition
Cons: none so far.
I got this unit to replace my missing lowrance, and I am not at all disapointed, I use it for marine , hunting, general navigation in the bush, and getting to hunting spots, it's just great so far.the new receiver is fast!
Recommend? YES
143 viewers found this helpful.
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Marie
Quebec, CANADA
Jul 24, 2009
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GOOD ONE
Pros: good battery life
Cons: small viewer
They have this GPS at work and decided to buy the same. Work well, put road maps and marine maps in. Love it. The 60cx is a good choice.
Recommend? YES
179 viewers found this helpful.
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Mike
Ottawa, ON
Jul 23, 2009
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GARMIN GPSMAP 60CX
Pros: being able to use with maps.
Very happy with the 60Cx. Even though its not the newest outdoor map capable unit from Garmin, its tried tested and true. Adding City Navigator and or topo maps takes the usefulness of this unit to the next level. Great for canoeing and hiking. GPSCity great to do business with, best price, speedy delivery, prompt service.
Recommend? YES
172 viewers found this helpful.
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Kyle
South Africa
Jul 1, 2009
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EXCELLENT!
I use this on my motorcycle and it does great in all weather. Very reliable and just the right size to go from bike to car to the hand for a hike. Looking forward to using for Geo-caching in the future.
Recommend? YES
179 viewers found this helpful.
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JM
Nanaimo, BC
May 7, 2009
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COOL TOY!
Pros: easy to figure it out.
Cons: none
Has been great for geo-caching and knowing the distance hiked while out caching. Has been great in the car with the City Navigator North America NT I purchased with the GPS. It's also great to have the detailed map for caching. I am not in the least diappointment with my choice of product and purchasing from GPSCity.
Recommend? YES
173 viewers found this helpful.
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Sarcasmocraig
Calgary, AB
Apr 30, 2009
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EXCELLENT GPS UNIT
I've been using this GPS unit with my Outdoor Ed students and it is so user friendly that even they have had no trouble picking them up and using them well with minimal instruction. There are almost too many features!
Recommend? YES
187 viewers found this helpful.
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LeVerne
ParrySound On.
Apr 22, 2009
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BEST OURDOOR GPS 60CX FOR THE DOLLAR VALUE
Pros: l use this product for fishing & hunting
I would recogmend this model GPS 60cx as it is easy to read and understand,also easy to carry on your belt with the GPS carrying case, l would also recogmend the Garmin plugin adapter for your ATV,boat or snowmobile, to save on the batteries in the unit
Recommend? YES
172 viewers found this helpful.
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Primo
Deato
Mar 10, 2009
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EXCELLENT
Pros: waterproof highly accurate
Cons: bulky
Great product, I used it a lot for geocaching.
Recommend? YES
231 viewers found this helpful.
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Rich
Phoenix, AZ
Feb 20, 2009
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GREAT GPS
Pros: easy to learn and use and very accurate
The Garmin GPSMAP 60Cx GPS is a great product. It has lots of features and is very easy to learn and uses. It is great if you have a Geocaching.com account as you can download waypoints directly from the site into the GPS. The color screen and resolution is easy to read and very sharp. I would definitely recommend this GPS for beginners or pros alike.
Recommend? YES
213 viewers found this helpful.
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Paula
Silver Springs, FL
Jan 16, 2009
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BEST HANDHELD GPS
We are very happy with our new GPS, we previously owned a Magellan and the Garmin goes way beyond our expectations!!!
Recommend? YES
276 viewers found this helpful.
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Costa
Montreal
Jan 3, 2009
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GREAT UNIT
Bought additional maps for this unit, use it on my motorcycle. Brought it to Europe, worked very well, aside from some minor mapping software glitches. I like the portability, water resistance and compact size. Batteries easily last a full day. Not as user-friendly as an automobile unit, but great nonetheless.
Recommend? YES
194 viewers found this helpful.
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Claude Allaert
ON
Nov 8, 2006
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Just received my 60Cx a week ago. GPSCITY was a breeze to buy from and a great price! Took 60Cx out hunting last weekend and loved it. I upgraded from the basic ETREX and found operating 60Cx very similar.Hardly needed to use manual. Tracked all our trails easily. Looks great on laptop with mapsource topomaps. I definetely recomend this unit.
Recommend? YES
225 viewers found this helpful.
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