GPS.....?

I like madhatter use a Silva compass, but I like the NW Ranger. It has an inclometer in it that allows you to grade a hillside for slide/avalanche danger.
 
I dunno why some people insist on used. Fer chrissakes, buy new if you can. Its new; never been mauled by a bubba, hasn't been dropped on the trail and stepped on by an EarthFirster looking up at the trees between bong hits, you won't find elk blood, or GORP for that matter on the keys and it has a warranty!

In any case, everyone, including myself has ignored your plea not to post if one hasn't actually owned the Bushnell unit, but I need to weigh in here anyway. I have a Garmin GPSMAP 60CSx and I don't need no stinking compass. :) With 1:24,000 topos, you'll have plenty of detail, you'll not get lost and you'll thank grymster in the end.
 
I don't need no stinking compass
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Spoken like a person who's never had an issue with getting a fix or dead batteries yet. :)

Just a hint, but the compass, your pace, and a pace counter (no batteries there either) are big battery savers. ;)
 
If you're still reading, here's the question: Is the Bushnell ONIX400 junk or OK?
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Available today on www.woot.com for $100.

I bought one last time they up for this price. I haven't done a whole lot with it, except find my house (which it did).

As I use a Mac, I really can't download the maps. The online map download feature is a little annoying, but it is certainly there. I was able to find maps of where I am thinking of going.

I really haven't taken it out yet. So It is hard to comment on function.
 
Madhatter.....A damn fine crash course on land nav. Some very good tips in there. But, unfortunately no one asked about land nav., we're talking about gps here. I'm already using a map/compass regularly and have been military trained on the subject, I'm just thinking of adding a gps to the equation.

Since I started this thread, I've had the chance to handle the Onix400, and man, that thing is HUGE! I played with a Garmin Dakota 20 and I really like the touch-screen function. Really easy. I think I've narrowed it down to either the 60csx or the Dakota 20, I just have to bring myself to cough up $250-300 for one. Ouch!
 
The one thing you have to think about with some of the unites you have listed is battery life. The more it has especially screen color and what not, the faster the battery is used. So if your planning on being out for a few days you should think about that.

I personally have a Rhino series unit that I love. It does every thing the other unites do plus gives you a two way radio that is tons better than most of the two way radios on the market know.

you should also look into this web site.http://miscjunk.org/ They have some really good maps that work well on your Garmin unites. also follow this link http://www.archerytalk.com/vb/showthread.php?t=657235&highlight=gps+maps+miscjunk I think they tell you how to down load and use the maps without getting map source. The miscjunk maps are way better than the standard map source maps.

Oh if you get a garmin off ebay I think the standard refurb from Garmin is less than 100.00 I think what they do is send you a newly refurbished one as soon as yours get there, that's what they did for my brother in law. I got a good used rino 130 for less than $200. Just have to look and wait till the right one comes along.
 
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All I can say is stay far away from anything with the Magellen name. My unit about 13 months old stopped working. I was told they had no parts for my unit and they offered to sell me a newer model for not much under list.
They have what amounts to no customer service.
 
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