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Garmin eTrex
6.2 out of 10

Garmin eTrex

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Reviews and Problems with Garmin eTrex

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Overall 6
6.0

oldie but goodie

crazydaisyfire, Ebay
25 November 2011
  • Summary: works fine, battery lasts forever. wish updates were still available for it. not bad, tho. we're happy with it.
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Overall 6
6.0

Entry Level GPS for Hiking

glenn-the-runner, Ebay
2 September 2011
  • Summary: This is an OK entry level GPS - it's suitable for hiking/backpacking - but lack of maps make it not suitable for a street use.
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Overall 6
6.0

Good but not great, so far

christinaleigh93, Ebay
13 July 2010
  • Summary: Not as accurate as I'd like because I couldn't even seem to be able to type in the exact coordinates of something I was trying to find [my first geocache].
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Overall 6
6.0

Good cheap GPS

nsgrossman, Ebay
27 April 2009
  • Summary: As with most GPSs the compass only works while moving, unfortunately I didn't realize how annoying this is till I tried to use it :/ The signal isn't great but it works,
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Overall 6
6.0

Signal "spikes" limit the unit's "Bread Crumb" feature...

Whodathotit "whodathotit", Amazon
14 November 2007
  • Summary: I have owned my eTrex for several months now. There is a lot to like about it. I personally like using the buttons as opposed to a joystick.
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Overall 6
6.0

distance isn't right more than half the time

Sharon D. Odell, Amazon
15 December 2006
  • Summary: Got the gps to measure my walk of 6 miles (5 days / week). I've used it 6 times and have gotten no 2 distances the same. These are as much as half a mile off.
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Overall 6
6.0

Too much

Wassabi, Amazon
7 June 2005
  • Summary: It's a great unit for someone who would like play around with GPS. More advanced users will be dissapointed with it's lack of features.
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Overall 6
6.0

OK, but doesn't work under trees

Amazon
21 May 2003
Overall 6
6.0

Poor reception in wooded areas

B. Anderson, Amazon
27 November 2001
  • Summary: I bought the Garmin eTrex prior to a hunting trip to help ensure I didn't get lost. I was sold on the price and ease of use.
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Overall 6
6.0

Could Be Better

Howard A. Luttrell, Amazon
15 October 2000
  • Summary: I purchased the Garmin Etrex simply for the purpose of deer hunting. The advertisement stated that the unit was great in heavy tree cover. Well I disagree.
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