Handheld GPS

  • tgruenke
    IGH, MN/Holcombe, WI
    Posts: 587
    February 21, 2011 at 5:35 pm #1270923

    I’m sure that there are other posts about this. I’m thinking about bying a handheld GPS. Probably would like have the option of using a Lakemasters chip. Color would be nice. Could you reccommend the best route. looking to spend around $300 or less.

    Calvin Svihel
    Moderator
    Northwest Metro, MN
    Posts: 3862
    February 21, 2011 at 5:40 pm #939957

    Most likely looking for a used unit with that price budget..

    iacanoeguy
    Iowa - Franklin Co
    Posts: 277
    February 21, 2011 at 5:51 pm #939969

    There have been many posts about hand held GPS. You might want to do a search. I have a Lorwance XOG and I use it in my truck, and as a hand held. I really like it. I own a mid-west chip. I have used someone elses MN chip and it does have more details. My only complaint is the low battery life and you can only charge it with a lighter plug. This is not good for lots of hand held use during ice fishing. I plan to put in a plug in my boat for summer use. I know when I bought mine a few years ago it was under $300, but not sure what they are now.

    mike-west
    Amery, WI
    Posts: 1422
    February 21, 2011 at 6:12 pm #939989

    Every now and again I run across a Lowrance H20C new on ebay. They ussualy go for around $250.00 – $275.00. This is a discontinued model, but absolutly love mine.
    Never tried Lakemaster, but no problem with Navionics premium.

    gchen53081
    Posts: 37
    February 21, 2011 at 7:10 pm #940019

    BestBuy has the new Lowrance Endura Safari for $249.99 and the Endura Out&Back for $199.99. These are supposed to be H2O replacements.

    tomberg
    Rochester,MN.
    Posts: 132
    February 21, 2011 at 8:19 pm #940060

    bought mine at cabelas,garmin,color,$169.00-$100.00 for the chipon amazon..

    chomps
    Sioux City IA
    Posts: 3974
    February 21, 2011 at 9:01 pm #940082

    I had too many problems with my H2O, so I went this route. Some have had good luck with the Lowrance products, I think customer service is a good indication of the overall quality of a product. Knock on wood, have not had to use Garmin’s customer service. Jolly Anne

    suzuki
    Woodbury, Mn
    Posts: 18621
    February 21, 2011 at 9:09 pm #940084

    I trust Garmin. I have an origial Map 76 which is basically useless for me now. I just wish they would make the screens bigger. Bigger screens is where its at. I dont think the answer is on the hardware itself. There needs to be a breakthrough on the medium used for video. Holographic or something floating in air. Just visually BIGGER.

    ps-I really love my H2O…..

    icenutz
    Aniwa, WI
    Posts: 2536
    February 21, 2011 at 10:12 pm #940136

    My H2Oc has been a wonderful unit, actually I had two the first one was stolen and never had a problem with that one either. If you have an Android, or iPhone Navionics sells an app that works very nicely and is as accurate as my H2Oc in initial testing this winter. I did have it lock up my phone once and I had to power it down and back up, but other than that for $9.99 it has been great. Might even consider selling my H2Oc and chips!!!!

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