Need a new GPS, recommendations etc.

FIRE UP wrote:
Folks,
We're in need of a new GPS unit 'cause ours is failing in health. It won't start up sometimes, won't handle touch screen commands, won't reset and more. It's a Magellan Road mate.

So, we're on the hunt for new one. We're not in need of NASA qualified ones, just one that will work when we ask it to work. I don't really care about programming for tunnels, avoiding cities and all that. We've been traveling now for a few dozen years and, haven't run in to a low bridge or tunnel yet that can't handle our rig.

So, who's got one that they really, really like and, has not had any issues at all with it. All of the ones the wife and I have looked at, on line so far, they're almost 50/50 good reviews vs bad reviews. That's not good track records folks. So, let me know what you've experienced.
Scott

Seems like all you need is a basic unit. I have a long list of requirements, most of which probably don't apply to you (like the ability to overlay NEXRAD weather on the route, the ability to do trip planning on the computer and transfer it to the GPS, the ability to turn off auto-zoom and auto-recalculate, etc.), but what might be relevant to your is that I'm using an old Zumo 665 that I pulled off my motorcycle. I've used many of the basic Garmin units over the years and I've never had a problem with any of them. I agree that all routing programs (including the smart phone alternatives) can suffer from bouts of temporary insanity, but that's just life. Keep your brain engaged and I'm sure a Garmin will be fine.



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