I’ve had Garmin handhelds for over 23 years now. They’re some of the best consumer GPS units out there. This item, although refurbished, came as if it was brand new. No performance issues that I can notice. It is a little slow to load the maps when powering on, but I have a LOT of maps, so that’s understandable. I love the compass and the barometer. I bought this 78S to replace an old 76CS that is still operational after 11 years (but the battery contacts are biting the dust—my fault: I had some batteries leak because I didn’t remove them for a long time). Buy this GPS with confidence. The price of a refurbished one is unbeatable, and it comes with a 1-year warranty from Garmin.
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I have given this PRODUCT a mediocre rating as the Instructions are not clear as to how to actually download the maps that I was wanting this GPS for navigating out in the Atchafalaya Spillway, mainly to set Way Points to help me with running my Hoop Nets out there. Not being able to download the needed maps, I haven't use this ITEM as of yet. So I can not give you much information about it's performance or it's reliability. It was purchased as an open box ITEM, so I am still hoping that it will function correctly, if and when I can ever get the MAPS that I need downloaded onto it .As of now, this Unit is still in the BOX.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
light and easy too use ,it realy floats on whater:)
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It will be easy to use as soon as I get used to getting to the correct page for the information I want. I still seem to have a problem getting it to display an entire track that I have saved.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
have loaded several routes so far from google earth and several waypoints. Have installed the bluechart g2 maps and it is now SWEET ! plan to use it at night to find my way in and around marshes whithout getting lost. I think it will open up fishing for me as I can go at night or whenever I want. The unit feels nice and seems to be very well built
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
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