Garmin GPSMAP 60Cx Handheld GPS Navigator
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Customer Review: He says it serves all his GPS needs!
Summary: 5 Stars
I bought this GPS for my husband who wanted it for hunting and fishing, but also for finding remote jobsites (he is a road mechanic for a bridge building company). After buying optional City Navigator NT and Inland Lakes I was able to download unlocked maps using our computers DVD drawer to his new GPSMAP 60CX. We have not had the opportunity to go fishing yet and I must say that I am a little disappointed that the Inland Lakes software does not include detailed maps of some of our local lakes, but the ones it does include are fantastic. The City Navigator allows him to plug in coordinates or destinations of jobsites he has never been to and find them easily just as if he bought a GPS for use in an automobile. The only difference is that it beeps to let the driver know of upcoming turns and he must look at the unit for instructions instead of them being spoken. The unit is easy to use. It is portable and semidisaster-proof as my husband is prone to destroying handheld items like cell phones-he has not damaged this unit yet! And with the optional software and equipment (we also purchased a RAM mount and a cigarette lighter adapter) that we clearly knew we would need to purchase by reading all the reviews, it does all of the things he wanted it to do. We are very happy with our purchase.Customer Review: Terrible Product
Summary: 1 Stars
I purchased this unit for a motorcycle trip last fall. The first time I tried to use it, it would not navigate roads for the route I downloaded. After hours on line and on the phone with Garmin, they decided the unit was faulty and requested I return my unit in exchange for another. Because it took weeks to get the new unit, I went back to my trusty paper map for my trip. I tried using it a second time this summer for another motorcycle trip, and after unlocking my new unit, going through all the required steps, etc., it would not accept downloads of maps. UNBELIEVABLE! Back to the paper map again.
Now, Garmin is telling me they won't accept a return of the unit because they "...do not sell our units to the public..." and asked me to spend countless more hours sending them screen shots, exact error messages, unlock keys, serial numbers of the original and replacement unit...etc, etc. Have you ever of heard of anything more ridiculous than a manufacturer that won't accept a return of a faulty product because they don't sell to the public?
I'm going to return this unit to Amazon and probably get only 50% of my money back, and go buy one from another manufacturer that hopefully actually works.
Customer Review: Exactly what you need for good navigating in the mountains of Colorado
Summary: 5 Stars
I had a Garmin eTrex that worked pretty well here in the Colorado foothills and mountains but often would fail me in heavy timber and in some of the ravines and gulches. Finally it began to give me a hard time finding satellites on top of the hills and it was time to upgrade.
This model doesn't have the barometric altimeter or the compass like the 60Csx but in my opinion, you don't need them either. Satellite acquisition is very fast and very good. It even picks up satellites when I am in my house!!! (No lie, I couldn't believe it and I don't live in a tent with a thin roof either) The large color screen is easy to read, the functions are plentiful and seem intuitive. It does everything I need it too and it does it quite well. The SD cards are easy to change and it comes with a USB cable for connecting to your computer. We have an Apple and Garmin has all the necessary Apple software on their web site so you don't have to be an orphan if you're into Mac's. It hooked right up and downloaded and installed all the software quite easily.
I am so happy with this 60Cx and would recommend it to anyone that plans on getting into the back country where satellite pick up can be quite finicky.
Customer Review: Why i bought a second receiver.
Summary: 5 Stars
This is the second 60CX I have purchased, not because the first one was bad, but bought as a gift for my spouse and geocaching companion. With the introduction of the Garmin Colorado, this receiver has dropped significantly in price this year. The color screen is very visible in most lighting conditions. (direct sun is a issue). As with all GPS receivers, I recommend a mapping package to enhance the basemap (I use Garmin TOPO 2008). There are enough buttons on the face to make operation of the receiver easy to use. if there is one deficiency, it is Garmin's documentation is very minimal and some functions I had to learn by trial and error. However, there are several non-garmin websites that provide good tutorials on the features of this receiver. The geocaching feature allow you to load 1000 geocaches. However, all show up with a treasure chest icon. If you want to see actual geocaching container types, there is a add-in to load these as waypoints. This add-in also get you around the 1000 cache limit. Overall, if you are looking for a color receiver with great features for geocaching, this is the unit.Customer Review: Trust this GPS
Summary: 5 Stars
I purchased this GPS because the GPSmap 60Csx was very expensive and the only difference is that the Csx has a barometer and a Altimeter and does instruments I have them on a Casio Pathfinder I carry with me.
The 60Cx is an outstanding GPS; it records tracks, is very accurate, always locks at least 8 satellites even indoors, alkaline batteries last 30 hours +, comes with mapsource software, usb cable and with carrying accessories. I find it really easy to use; the color TFT screen makes it very easy to see even at night and with the sun glare. After using my GPS adding new waypoints, tracks, routes, I sync it with my laptop and all my information is available true the mapsource software that I can modify and include to my map, it comes with an "ok" basemap but a lot of maps are available true garmins website. I was very pessimist of buying this item REFURBISHED but for a 100+ dollars save I went for it, item is in awesome conditions and very precise.
BUY THIS GPS you will not regret it.