Description PhaseTrac12(TM) receiver tracks and uses up to 12 individual satellites to give amazingly fast, tight satellite lock, even under tree cover. Large memory holds 500 waypoints or 20 routes of up to 30 w...
Summary: Many say that this is an easy unit to use. Maybe so, but I only used it occasionally, and always had to keep the book with me if I wanted to do anything more than read my speed and direction. I consider that not easy to use. Unit seemed slow to read sats, became impossibly slow, even in open areas. I decided not to bother getting it looked at, mainly because I did not like using it to begin with. Mine is quietly resting in several pieces on some rocks along the Kansas river. I'm going to look at the Magellan.
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Reviewed by: dptaylor(Unregistered User)
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Backpacker
, from Logan, UT
Price Paid:
$0.00
Summary: I have had this unit for about two years. I have found it to work well and fairly accurately. I do agree that it does tend to use a lot of power (4 batteries usually will last me two full days of use).
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Reviewed by: hefeweizen(Unregistered User)
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Day Hiker
, from Lake Oswego, Or . U.S.A.
Price Paid:
$150.00
at R.E.I.
Summary: The Garmin 12 has been a great hiking friend. I have not yet had to use it to get me back to safety, home, or camp. It has given me a piece of mind as well as a since of well being in the wilderness of the Pacific Northwest. Of course I Don't go any place without a map, and a quality compass to use along with the Garmin 12. My GPS is more like a toy rather than a tool. I have learned more about the lay of the land than I could have learned any other way. The Garmin 12 is fast to locate and lock on to its location. If there is one complaint It's the battery usage. It likes batteries! I enjoy hiking to very high places. With a map, compass, and a GPS you can spot, and most of the time, name all peaks within 50 or more miles around. The Garmin 12 is quick to lock on even in the dense old growth but has a little trouble when surrounded by rock or deep in a narrow rock canyon. I have had my GPS for about 9 months and have already stored 95 of 500 waypoints. I record all my hikes and waypoints, with special software and my GPS, on my home computer. My Garmin 12 was one of the best additions to my backpacking/hiking gear.
Customer Service: Never had to deal with them.
Similar Products Used: None
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Reviewed by: Tom Davis(Unregistered User)
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Backpacker
, from Dover NH USA
Price Paid:
$165.00
Summary: When it worked, it worked well. My suggestion to anyone interested in purchasing a GPS would be to call there customer service and see if you cn speak to anyone. Read customer service comments
Customer Service: My unit has had problems. After reviewing the documentation and checking out Garmin's the web site, my only possiable course of action was to pay for a overhaul. In order to do this you must call Garmin to get a RMA number. Good luck getting through to anyone. First call I waited 42 minutes and gave up. Second call waited 37 minutes and gave up. Still wait for a responce to a E-mail 7 days old today. If I had known this I would not have purchased a Garmin. Good luck to you if you do.
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Reviewed by: Tom Davis(Unregistered User)
,
Backpacker
, from Dover NH USA
Price Paid:
$165.00
Summary: When it worked, it worked well. My suggestion to anyone interested in purchasing a GPS would be to call there customer service and see if you cn speak to anyone. Read customer service comments
Customer Service: My unit has had problems. After reviewing the documentation and checking out Garmin's the web site, my only possiable course of action was to pay for a overhaul. In order to do this you must call Garmin to get a RMA number. Good luck getting through to anyone. First call I waited 42 minutes and gave up. Second call waited 37 minutes and gave up. Still wait for a responce to a E-mail 7 days old today. If I had known this I would not have purchased a Garmin. Good luck to you if you do.
Similar Products Used: None
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