Author Topic: Garmin or TomTom?? (Read 1180 times)

Neubob · « **on:** June 21, 2006, 02:02:52 AM »

Which company's product would you choose for your GPS needs and why??

Debonair · « **Reply #1 on:** June 21, 2006, 03:09:46 AM »

garmin, 'cause thats whats built into the plane

BUG_EAF322 · « **Reply #2 on:** June 21, 2006, 04:16:22 AM »

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garmin, 'cause thats whats built into the plane

Thats very handy when u drive of a high bridge or into some canyon.
The dukes of hazard should use it.

or..

mipoikel · « **Reply #3 on:** June 21, 2006, 04:37:41 AM »

At least in Finland, TomTom wins tests in several magazines.

Nilsen · « **Reply #4 on:** June 21, 2006, 06:26:21 AM »

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Originally posted by mipoikel
At least in Finland, TomTom wins tests in several magazines.

same here, but the garmin nuvi or whatever its called has also won

Skuzzy · « **Reply #5 on:** June 21, 2006, 07:43:50 AM »

Garmin, and they have my business for life. Origianlly we have a Street Pilot III. Worked well. About 2 months after the warranty expired, the memory stick interface died.
We contacted Garmin about repairing it, as it was out of warranty. Sent the unit in. Got back a brand spanking new Garmin StreetPilot 2370. No charge.

A letter included with the new unit basically had an apology for the failure of the old unit and it should not have happened.

A company standing behind thier product like that has my business as long as they are around.

Hangtime · « **Reply #6 on:** June 21, 2006, 07:53:13 AM »

Garmin.

There is no substitute for dependability. The 'water resistant' hand held marine unit I have turned out to be 'klutz resistant' and 'sailor proof' as well. Saved my ass. More than once.

High Praise from me.. from my friends.. jury's still out.

BUG_EAF322 · « **Reply #7 on:** June 21, 2006, 09:57:38 AM »

Skuzzy the Tom Tom is a dutch product need i say more?

Skuzzy · « **Reply #8 on:** June 21, 2006, 09:59:17 AM »

Yeah, I guess you do, as I do not understand what you are inferring.

BUG_EAF322 · « **Reply #9 on:** June 21, 2006, 10:03:38 AM »

Dutch means relialable and very uber.
The mine fell alot and its still working fine for example.

Turn off the serious knob Skuzz

Heater · « **Reply #10 on:** June 21, 2006, 10:05:29 AM »

Garmin....Have a 276C and 296C love both of them...never had a problem with them

Sandman · « **Reply #11 on:** June 21, 2006, 10:13:52 AM »

I have a Garmin eTrex Legend. I got it because it was small, fits in a pack or on the bike.

After 2+ years, it's been quite dependable.

dynamt · « **Reply #12 on:** June 24, 2006, 12:48:09 AM »

Got a Garmin 396 and love it. Got me around some weather just the other day while in the air. It was kind of cool telling Boston Center that my on board radar was showing some weather and I needed to deviate. This was in a C-172.

Last month (in the car) it talked me into and out of downtown Boston to see a Yanks/Sox game. The auto kit with a built in speaker, several mounts and road map software were sent to me free.

I have not tried it in the boat yet, but blue charts can be loaded.

Mr Big · « **Reply #13 on:** June 24, 2006, 01:02:10 AM »

I use a laptop with MS Mappoint and a GPS reciever.

Nothing is better for mapping a trip/route with MANY stops. Just have not seen or used anything that comes close.

Sandman · « **Reply #14 on:** June 24, 2006, 01:16:06 AM »

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Originally posted by Mr Big
I use a laptop with MS Mappoint and a GPS reciever.

Nothing is better for mapping a trip/route with MANY stops. Just have not seen or used anything that comes close.

Yeah, but it lacks portability.