User Review: Garmin eTrex

Garmin eTrex
Above: The current eTrex, which may differ slightly from the version reviewed.

Reviewed January 17, 2005 by Curt G

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Price Paid: $119

This little unit does what it is designed to do so resoundingly well. I beleive it will be around for quite some time. I give this product five stars not because it has the most features, but because it does what they say it will do.

No, this little unit does not have a built-in hunting and fishing forcaster like some of the other units do, but if you need to rely on satellites to tell you when it is good to hunt or fish you have no business doing either. This little unit has consistently provided acurracy less than 25 feet for me everywhere I have gone camping or hunting, including in the middle of dense evergreen stands. Even under heavy cloud cover I have had little problems with it. I without reservation would trust my life to this unit and frankly have had to before.

No, this unit does not store maps in memory and has a limited track log, but you really shouldn't need a large track log. You should be fairly familiar with where you are going and this unit should be used to suppliment your navigation along with a paper map. This is a basic unit that works wonderfully. You can't regret your purchase of it unless your camping skills are in need of the extra features provided by more sophisticated models.

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