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  • 01/16/2011 at 12:06 am #1731401
    The Yinnies

      Does anyone have one and what do you think of it? I have a PN-60 and was looking at one of these, but hear bad things about it.
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      01/23/2011 at 2:32 pm #1942116
      kmhiker

        Bad Things!? I just bought one (62s). It only took me an hour to get going. I also still have the (60Csx) that I will uses as a go along. I looked at the P60 but didn’t like the screen size, but I loved all the features. It would be really neat if someone came up with a unit thar had the best of all the units out there.

        01/23/2011 at 2:38 pm #1942117
        The Yinnies

          Mine should be here Monday. By bad things, I heard there was a squeek when you hit the buttons.
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          01/23/2011 at 2:57 pm #1942118
          Barry Butrymowicz
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            that little squeek is the money you saved from switching to Garmin.

            01/23/2011 at 3:36 pm #1942119
            The Yinnies

              How do you save money? You have to buy the maps. Delorme they are free.
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              01/23/2011 at 3:46 pm #1942120
              Barry Butrymowicz
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                I never bought maps for my Garmin,

                http://garmin.na1400.info/routable.php

                Worldwide routeable maps to download free. I have over 1/2 of the US on my 550 on the SD card, and still have plenty of room to add more.

                01/23/2011 at 4:08 pm #1942121
                The Yinnies

                  Then where are you saving money? They are a lot more money than Delorme? Did you ever have a Delorme?
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                  01/23/2011 at 4:24 pm #1942122
                  Barry Butrymowicz
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                    Have never had one, but have geocached with people that have had them, Actually both units are very good. There seemed to be a bit of a learning curve with it, but I did like the unit. I do like the touch screen of the 550 though, less buttons means less chance of water sneaking in the unit. I have used the unit in the rain with no problems.

                    Everyone has their own favorite Delorme vs. Garmin is like the Packers vs. Bears.

                    01/23/2011 at 4:32 pm #1942123
                    The Yinnies

                      I have had the Oregon 300, 450, Dakota 20, vista 60csx and delorme pn-20, 40 and 60. I did not like the touch screen. A 3 axis compass is a must and I like the layout of the delorme and 62s. As far as price garmin is more. I love new tech items and do a lot of trading and selling to do so.
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