[pct-l] Handheld GPS Recommendations - update

[Tortoise]

Paul,

thanks for your response.  I may have a defective unit.  I'm waiting to 
hear back from Garmin. I bought this unit from REI (and  paid a little 
more) because of their return policy. But only a couple more days before 
the unit goes back to REI to be replaced if I don't get a good fix from 
Garmin. This unit has mixed reviews on REI -- some love it; some don't like 
it at all.  Maybe their is a quality control problem with the manufacture 
-- some units work, some don't.

Tortoise

<>  Because truth matters.<>


On 04/02/11 13:09, Paul Robison wrote:
> I've been using my Dakota 20 for the last 3 days nonstop... And about twice a week before that.  Gotten between 22 and 28 continuous hours out of 2 lithium AA's.
>
> Been using custom tracks made from 'GPS Expert' ( thanks halfmile) ... And it's been typically accurate to 3 foot in the open and within ten ft under cover.
>
> The tracks I did were 12 13 and 15.5 miles;  no glitches thusfar.
>
> Also used it for a few road trips and worked well.
>
> Sorry your unit has not worked as well... Any chance you had a lemon and could exchange it... Put in up to date firmware;  and the. Start all over?
> Sent from my iPod
>
> On 2011-04-02, at 3:11 PM, Tortoise<Tortoise73 at charter.net>  wrote:
>
>> I contacted Garmin tech support. following their instructions I reloaded
>> system software, did a system reset, and purged specified files from
>> memory. I have fewer problems but still have had a lock up and a track that
>> just won't delete. Contacted Garmin tech support again Thursday eve and
>> haven't heard back. Waiting for Garmin's response before deciding what to
>> do with the unit.
>>
>> Tortoise
>>
>> <>   Because truth matters.<>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> On 03/22/11 22:09, Tortoise wrote:
>>> I received my new Garmin Dakota 20 from REI yesterday. Took it out with
>>> me today while trying to figure out what buttons to touch to get what I
>>> want, the unit froze up twice. Had to turn it off and restart.  Just lost
>>> some menu items and had to reset it to "original settings". This unit
>>> seems to really use up the battery. I put new lithium AAs in it and after
>>> only ~3 hours of use the battery indicator indicates the cells are were
>>> 40% gone and then 60% gone. I still haven't decided if I like the
>>> structure of the menus or the ease of operating the unit.
>>> Tortoise
>>>
>>> <>   Because truth matters.<>
>>>
>>> On 03/22/11 19:46, Devon Taig wrote:
>>>> I don't have much to compare it to, but the Etrex HTX is amazing at
>>>> keeping a fix in even the densest forest. Very accurate too. Integrates
>>>> well with all the computer software I've seen too.
>>>>
>>>> Sent from my Windows Phone From: Halfmile
>>>> Sent: Tuesday, March 22, 2011 6:13 PM
>>>> To:bighummel at aol.com
>>>> Cc:pct-l at backcountry.net
>>>> Subject: Re: [pct-l] Handheld GPS Recommendations
>>>> Greg,
>>>> If it's work related I would look at a Garmin GPSMap62s. The smaller
>>>> lighter Garmin Dakota 20 or Etrex Vista HCx would be my
>>>> recommendations for most hikers. The Garmin Foretrex 401 at 2.3 ounces
>>>> (with lithium batteries, but the wrist strap removed) would be a good
>>>> choice for ultra lighters who don't mind working with UTM grids on
>>>> paper maps.
>>>> -Halfmile
>>>>
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