GPS system. Which one?

[cardiffian]

I am looking to get a hand held GPS system in the near future. Will spend up to £200. Don't want an all singing, all dancing system. Just want something reliable, robust, accurate and value for money. All I am bothered about is recording find spots. Any recommendations? Any that I should avoid? All advice welcome.

[handyman [Alan}]

http://www.force4.co.uk/342/Garmin-eTrex-H-Handheld-GPS---Free-Pouch-worth--12-99.html?referrer=froogle&utm_source=google&utm_medium=froogle&utm_campaign=pid342&gclid=CMTVnoXCsrACFSYhtAodaG5KVg

i've been using this type for over 4 years now. i find it very easy to use. Once its set up, its a  case of switch on and go.  i can record findspots to 10 figures.

my colleague picked his up for £40 - 50 on a certain auction site.

cheers

[cardiffian]

Thanks Handyman. I just checked out that unit on that link and it seems ok. I was leaning towards a Garmin so that one is definitely to be considered.

[handyman [Alan}]

depending on your IT skills, there are trackers out there, which allow you to plot tracks &  findpsots and download them onto GE straight away. Maplins used to sell such products, i haven't checked them out recently, so they may still do so.

[Passingclod(Andrew)]

Hello
It would be good just to get a find spot to record
Cheers Andrew

[cardiffian]

I haven't had too many find spots myself this year!! I am just being optimistic for the second half of the year. My luck has to change soon.

[bumpyjon]

I do have experience of teh Garmin Etrec, good piece of kit and easy to use

[Chef Geoff]

The Logger Alan is referring to and the one I always use is this one;
http://www.maplin.co.uk/gps-travel-tracker-227620
And the (happy) results of the last time this question was asked
http://www.detectingwales.com/index.php?topic=12829.msg121225#msg121225

[cardiffian]

Thanks all for the advice and info. I like that travel tracker. However, I think I shall probably go for the Garmin Etrec.

[Franny]

I have the Etrex venture hc and it's really good , depends what you want to use it for though . You have to choose between a basic one which is ideal for marking finds or one with an sd card slot which comes with a very basic map built in . We're Garmin catch you out is there isn't much difference in the price of both units ,but and it's a big but is the price of garmin maps that you buy on a sd card are £60 upwards ! You can download free maps from a site called  talkytoaster onto a blank sd card  , when you read the instructions it seems quite daunting at first , but if I can do it anyone can ! They are very detailed with tracks and contours and buildings . I'm still learning mine but it's got me out of trouble a couple of times when digging bait and the fog has come down . Good luck which ever you buy.

[cardiffian]

Thamks Franny. I still think I will go for the Etrec though. Until I change my mind thst is!!1

[peanut]

The Logger Alan is referring to and the one I always use is this one;
http://www.maplin.co.uk/gps-travel-tracker-227620
And the (happy) results of the last time this question was asked
http://www.detectingwales.com/index.php?topic=12829.msg121225#msg121225

Also not forgetting this recent  thread    http://www.detectingwales.com/index.php?topic=14137.0

[cardiffian]

Thanks Peanut. I have checked that thread out and absorbed all the info. I don.t want to do too much really, just record the findspot, and that's about it.