NiteRunner Posted May 24, 2009 Report Share Posted May 24, 2009 How does everyone like their Magellan GPS's? I noticed Sear's has the kind that goes in your vehicle for $50 after a rebate, so we're thinking about grabbing it and giving it a test run as we've never used one for the car before. It's a Magellan RoadMate 1200. It's refurbished, but nothing wrong with that. Any Feed Back? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevebeilgard Posted May 24, 2009 Report Share Posted May 24, 2009 i've has some magellans before, and they are pretty good. i gave my last one to luke, complete with my halibut fishing holes.... lol. anyway, i've got a garmin for my truck, and it's a pretty neat way to go someplace. go for that 50 dollar magellan. you can't go wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sskybnd Posted May 25, 2009 Report Share Posted May 25, 2009 ive got the magellan explorist 100, it gets me where i need to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OJR Posted May 25, 2009 Report Share Posted May 25, 2009 I have a Garmin and it works real good for what I want to do! I have never had a Magellan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NiteRunner Posted May 26, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 26, 2009 Thanks guys! Going to order it! See how it works, should be fun to play with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBow Posted May 26, 2009 Report Share Posted May 26, 2009 I have never used a Magellan, but have tinkered with the Garmins. I think they are very user friendly. I have a Lowrance GPS that I contemplated returning to Bass Pro as it was the most non-user friendly thing I have ever operated. It was also pricey at almost $300 and I've added almost $500 in extra software files for it. But you know what, I now absolutey love it after I've mastered the dadgum thing. It has the capability of adding marine charts to it, which is the main reason that I bought it in the first place and it is water-proof. The screen is smaller than the Garmins or the Magellans, but the marine charts is a definate plus as I work for the coast guard. Oh ya, BTW, I purchased it for work. I'd have never bought it with my money as all-in-all, it was just way too expensive for my pocket book. If you have the option of expanding software charts either marine or topo, then that's a major plus in my book as it can be used on the road, in the bush or on the water. TBow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkneck Posted May 27, 2009 Report Share Posted May 27, 2009 I got that one for my mother for Christmas. I dont think she has even used it yet. Maybe I'll reposess it and try it out, hehee. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NiteRunner Posted May 27, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 27, 2009 Well its ordered and should be coming! Always used an atlas or Mapquest directions, so this thing should be fun. I'm navagationally challenged so I'll take all the helpy I can get. I'll have to check out the software that can go with it, never thought about that. Thanks TBow!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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