Garmin 60CS or 60CSx?

[NW-ZJ-SCOTT]

Lookin to buy a good trail GPS, Looking for used due to budget..

I can get a 60CS shipped to my door for Under $200

The 60CSX on the other hand is atleast $100 more. about $320 shipped..


Anyone have experience with Both units?

[crazyjim]

Well, either way, don't pay $320 shipped.

http://www.abesofmaine.com/item.do?item=GMGPSMAP60CX&id=GMGPSMAP60CX&l=FROOGLE

Really good ratings from froogle and pricegrabber


$249 shipped

[DrMoab]

Damn, I bought mine two years ago for 450.

The CSX has the barometer and electric compass. Two features I never use. I would think long and hard if you need those two features and let that make the decision for you.

[FordGuy]

I have the CS, use it on my motorcycle, the only issue I have with it is it does not have a removable media card.

[NW-ZJ-SCOTT]

Jim, that one is the CX? whats the difference from the CX and the CSX??

same site has the CSX for $295 shipped.. so that IS cheaper, but i've never heard of the CX.. Is it better then the CS?

[theNAST1EST]

I was in your EXACT same situation about a month ago. Somewhere online there is an article comparing the 60CSx to the Etrex Vista HCx (both made by Garmin).

It was nearly a $100 difference in price on amazon.com, and the Vista has every feature included in the 60CSx.

http://www.amazon.com/Garmin-eTrex-Vista-HCx-High-Sensitivity/dp/B000PDR1LS/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1238616327&sr=8-1

Even after comparing the two in person, the Vista was MUCH easier to use (especially with one hand), has significantly better battery life, and screen brightness.

All in all, I would strongly urge you to consider the Garmin Etrex Vista HCx, mine is awesome. But regardless, I'd go to a local sporting goods store and play around with both of them...to each, their own.

[theNAST1EST]

...and while the price difference seems relatively small, once you cough up the extra $80-$100 for the Topo maps, City Navigator maps, or whatever your application calls for, you have to save where you can.

Good luck.

[NW-ZJ-SCOTT]

Hmmm the Etrex can use topo? thanks for the info. this is exactly what i was looking for, Constructive criticism..

[theNAST1EST]

Hmmm the Etrex can use topo?


...yep, I use it nearly every day.

Toss me a PM if I can be of anymore help!

[tbburg]

I bought a CSx a few months ago. As mentioned above, plan on getting the topos. The whole US is about $100.00.

[MaxxXJ]

i just bought a 60 csx today, anyone got any maps they wanna sell? =D

i dont want to pay the 100 bucks for a map.. but if i end up buying one it will be the memory card for sure

[DrMoab]

Find someone with the CD's for the topo program. Garmin doesn't put any copy protection on them (oops, did I say that out loud?):shhh:

[MaxxXJ]

i can just buy a few 2 gig memory cards and download them to my unit... then store em on the card maybe... or rip the information off the disc like you would a regular data disc =)

anyone got any cd's for garmin units in the california area?!