Recommendation for a GPS unit

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The "Recommendation for range finder" thread got me thinkin' about Christmas too.

I'm lookin' at gettin' a good GPS unit decked out with all kinds of gadgets at a reasonable price. I would like for it to be nearly industructable and waterproof too, if possible.

Anyone got one they'd recommend?

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I've used a Garmin for the last few years (currently using a 12XL) and for my money they make the best unit on the market. The software is excellent, the ergonomics are good and they are easy on the batteries. With the 12XL, I can step out on my deck, get a position fix, then walk back into the house and as long as I'm within 6' or so of the windows, it maintains a lock on the satellites. Four or five years ago, this would have been unheard of (the receiver needs unobstructed line-of-sight to work best) but with the newer parallel receiver designes, the GPS units are excellent at holding onto a fix even when moving under cover

There are lots of models all targeted at different applications so which model you buy depends entirely on what you want to do with it. I use mine backpacking and hunting so a small, lightweight, unit was my overriding concern. At the time I bought the 12XL, it was one of the smallest and lightest on the market. Garmin has other models now that are smaller and lighter than the 12XL.
 
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