Avis sur le produitMagellan eXplorist GC Handheld

Great GPS receiver for a new geocacher!

Likes: Very, very good base map includes major and minor roads and other surface features. Just about the cheapest receiver that displays cache descriptions, logs, and hints (paperless geocaching). Easy to load new geocaches in a pocket query or directly from the geocaching website. Dislikes: Battery life is about 10 hours, not as good as my Garmin. Display is fairly small and can be difficult to see in weak light. Overall, this is a very good choice for a first-time geocacher. It is easy to operate and has all the features you want and need to be successful.Lire l'avis complet...

Inexpensive Portable GPS

I purchased this unit because they are no longer being manufactured and there doesn't seem to be a newer model at this price point. Though designed for geocaching, I've taken this on vacation to avoid the cost of renting a GPS at the destination. Most handheld GPS units are Garmin, but this Magellan unit is okay.Lire l'avis complet...

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eXplorist GC Not great even if you get one that works!

Had to send the first unit recived back do to a battery compartment that had been assembled wrong. They made me pay to send it back.
The new replacement unit had a defective screen. They did pay shipping on that.
The third unit works just fine but I do have trouble getting the joystick control going the way I want.
The unit seems to be slow at updating your movement relative too the cache location when you are in "go" mode.
It also takes to long listing nearby caches, sometimes you need to hit the back button and start over with the search.
If you have a problem navigating the units functions there is no manual to check until you can get online.
The model does have many great features if you can figure them out.
If you do get this remember to reset the shut-off timer on it or you will be always restarting it.
As I have already had trouble just getting a working unit I am taking a Garmin unit along with me for backup.Lire l'avis complet...

Great little geocaching GPS

This product works great as a secondary geocaching GPS or if you are ONLY looking at geocaching with this device. this GPS is so easy to use and is wonderfull for what it offers. only thing i wish is that the screen was just a bit bigger and that you could put in a memory card instead of just using the GPS internal 2GB, would be nice to have a little more storage.

I have a Garmin oregon 550 and i would not expect it to be in the same catagory as my oregon but for strictly geocaching this is am a,azing device and will get the job doneLire l'avis complet...

good for a beginner geocacher!

Bought for first time geocaching. The eXplorist GC is very easy to use. Still working on trying to download multiple caches quicker. it is small, lightweight and water resistant. The only thing this could use as an improvement is a compass that works when you are stopped...you have to walk 10-20 feet for the compass to engage to get a good direction. overall a good starter GPS for the basic geocacher!Lire l'avis complet...

A great quality device with user friendly features at a reasonable price.

I bought this product specifically for geocaching after having tried to use the one that I use in my car. This one is really very accurate and spot on. I choose this specific unit because it was highly recommended by the universal geocaching site of which I am a member. This gps receiver is very user friendly and chock full of menus for making it more user specific. I demonstrated it for a coworker who is into hiking and he even liked it for its tracking abilities which he would use to find his way back to his starting point. The price was on the upper low end, making it not the cheapest, but not that budget busting either for a good quality device. A great feature is that you can always update the software with the Magellan website, keeping your unit most up-to-date, and on top of it's game. Also a great feature is that can be setup to use on your computer or even your vehicle's power with a cord, therefore preserving your batteries out in the field. Further, when you power off, you can "suspend" your choice and it will resume where you left off so you don't lose your place and you're ready to go again. I would highly recommend this product to anyone interested in geocaching, either beginners or advanced.Lire l'avis complet...

I highly recommend this gps for geocaching.

I just started Geocaching so bought this gps. Now that I've put it through it's paces, I find it works great.

It is easily recognized by my computer as another storage device. I had no trouble at all getting a file off geocaching.com of the geocaches in my area and transferring them to the unit.

It locks on quickly to the satellites. The accuracy is excellent and it's easy to use. All geocaches were within a few feet. The battery life is excellent. I have not had to change them yet.

You can spend a whole lot more for a gps, but, unless you have a real need for some of the bells and whistles, this unit is a great choice.Lire l'avis complet...

A Geocaching device that is very handy. Worth the price. Long battery life.

I am still trying to get use to using it. So far it has come in handy with my Geocaching,, Much more accurate than my phone. I still think it needs a voice that tell you "it is right in front of u Dummy, if I had hands I would get it for u!" but I am getting to depend on it more and more. Not a bad device for Geocaching.Lire l'avis complet...

works perfectely

Very good quality, easy to use, good display.

Achat vérifié :  Oui | État : occasion | Vendu par : ez_collectibles

Review

This purchase was a replacement of my existing unit that stopped working for some reason. Great value.

Achat vérifié :  Oui | État : occasion | Vendu par : johnbrian