Hand held GPS

[snolover55]

Looking for handheld GPS unit that will work for snowmobile trails and hiking out west next summer. Any recommendations?

 

[sweeperguy]

Garmin Montana

 

[groomerdriver]

Garmin Montana

X2

 

[old abe]

X3

 

[snolover55]

Thanks guys.

 

[vx700xtc]

I m sticking with etrex 30 to avoid touchscreen.

 

[gaderator]

X4 on the Montana

 

[2TrakR]

I m sticking with etrex 30 to avoid touchscreen.

GPSMap 78 is a nicer handheld if you want physical buttons. It is larger than the etrex (not by much) and has a slightly larger screen. Nice part about the 78 is that it has both USB and the older 4 pin serial connection if you want to hardwire it (the old plug is much more robust than USB). Usually cheaper too @ $170.
eTrex will fit in your pocket better.

 

[vx700xtc]

Used an etrex since 2003, too dumb to start over now! Lol!

GPSMap 78 is a nicer handheld if you want physical buttons. It is larger than the etrex (not by much) and has a slightly larger screen. Nice part about the 78 is that it has both USB and the older 4 pin serial connection if you want to hardwire it (the old plug is much more robust than USB). Usually cheaper too @ $170.
eTrex will fit in your pocket better.

 

[Tracker]

Samsung galaxy 7....hold the button down....google will show where your at on the map even if no signal

 

[snolover55]

Now, suggestions on mapping programs. I know red pine advertises here. Any other ones out there?

 

[heckler56]

I have been using VV mapping. Buy the Great lakes snowmobile & ORV map and it covers multiple states.