Thread: handheld gps units

tossing up between a garmin 62s or a magellan 610 any advise or experience using them?

cheers

Definitely get a Garmin over anything other dedicated GPS device. There's a bunch of Kiwis who produce free Garmin compatible autorouting roads maps and topomaps. The road maps are updated weekly and the Topomaps are updated approx 6-monthly. www.gwprojects.com/forum

i think i will prefer the touch screen on the magellan but how does the position accuracy compare?

I've never used a Magellan. I've had a Garmin Oregon 450 and now have the Oregon 650. Both are rock solid in the bush. 3-5m accuracy most of the time.

The 450 has a resistive touch screen, which is a shittier form of touchscreen than the capacitive touchscreen on the 650 - same tech as smartphone screens, just not the same stupidly high res display.

What has attracted you to the 62s, with it's (IMO) sucky button interface and display, vs a new generation Oregon with multitouch?

Comes down to Money really, 62s for 400 or 610 for 330

Can't argue with that.

I had a play with a magellan for about five minutes in the shop when deciding. And couldn't stand how it was set up

How do the touch screens go in the rain with wet hands?

Originally Posted by JRW87

How do the touch screens go in the rain with wet hands?

Garmin Rino have touch screen , that are not affected by wet screen .
Garmin will replace broken units , send broken one in pay $130 and get a referb one back . For that reason id go garmin

Has anyone had or used the magellan 610 or 710 units? What is the accuracy? I am buying second hand and that is looking to be my preference due to cost but if there has been failures and bad accuracy i will make the step up to the garmin. Cheers

Went into Smart marine today and the have lowrance endura sierra on clearance for 279, anyone used those?

Dont dick around with anything else mate, buy the Garmin 62s.

Okay okay! The bank says otherwise but will just have to save up a bit longer

Yeap. You will save the extra money spent on the Garmin with the free maps vs. the maps you would have to but with the maggellin. Everyone uses them for a reason. My oregon 450 works a treat. Have a look second hand also. Paid $200 for mine and its mint

Yeah mate just scan Trade Me, thats where i got mine!!!!!