Garmin eTrex Vista Handheld GPS Review & Geocaching how-to
December 17, 2009 | In: GPS
This is a video review for the Garmin eTrex Vista HCx handheld GPS unit and how to use it for geocaching. The review covers key features of this Garmin unit and how it works particularly well with the geocaching.com site to download caches directly to the eTrex. It also shows you the eTrex in action while hunting for a geocache. Lastly, I give my likes and dislikes as well as give you a list of what’s in the box.
25 Responses to Garmin eTrex Vista Handheld GPS Review & Geocaching how-to
TeddyRCacher
December 17th, 2009 at 8:03 am
Just make sure you take the turn by turn off when looking for the cache. The model should also have a compass on it that some people likes to use.
simba3018
December 17th, 2009 at 8:26 am
well ilustrated : now how can you make it more rewarding !? financialy that is , we are Geo serch Australia , we get payed by Asian visa aplicants , to incorage entry grants to Australia, as the Imigration states a aplicannt must have genuane reason to enter Australia , geo search Australia gives such reason , with finding a cound down timer with the aid of a GPS that position is bought by visa aplicants , to incorage the entry , if such would not be acomodated , write to PO Box 362 Blackwood
buzzproperties
December 17th, 2009 at 8:35 am
Great example of what I intend to use my Garmin for, this helped me to decide the right one to buy.
THANK YOU
ColHic
December 17th, 2009 at 8:43 am
Great review … thanks for sharing
woodlanduk
December 17th, 2009 at 9:18 am
no ,, use a Satmap unit for that
seanseventy
December 17th, 2009 at 9:46 am
crap
trolltaker
December 17th, 2009 at 10:35 am
Fun! Except that is not the Garlough Park cache that you found, is it? I know, because I am “Knowschad”. I tried to figure out by the signatures in the log which cache it really was, but ran out of patience.
shivamchauhan19
December 17th, 2009 at 11:24 am
yup
Mrjamestw
December 17th, 2009 at 11:24 am
I have an etrex summit hc and I want to buy the UK Memory map national parks. If I do buy them can I upload the detailed OS maps to the GPS?
mxf7010g8k
December 17th, 2009 at 11:53 am
most will work but just make sure you have one with the pacific area information and not the pacific or americas, but im sure you can download the extras anyways
bakeee
December 17th, 2009 at 12:33 pm
what kind of GPS device do you recommend for traveling in europe, india and china?
mooney47
December 17th, 2009 at 1:28 pm
Thanks for posing this; it was exactly what I was looking for. Well done.
lexmark136
December 17th, 2009 at 2:27 pm
I found a geocache last year by accident, without a gps, was a bunch of shit and a movie inside lmao… i contacted the owner via internet and he wanted it back but i never gave it to him… LOL geofags
tavitooo
December 17th, 2009 at 2:34 pm
please can you talk or translate your video in spanish?? graciasss
mikz42
December 17th, 2009 at 3:07 pm
will i be able to use this with a free account?
MacBooker4444
December 17th, 2009 at 4:03 pm
very good video! just starting geocaching!
PizzaPocketFairy
December 17th, 2009 at 4:56 pm
gukfrytu
GeoPicker69
December 17th, 2009 at 5:41 pm
I have the Legend HCx and am having difficulty with it. I am new at geocaching and the user manual is not great. Do you follow the pink line to the cache or do you use the compass, b/c the compass takes me in completely different direction. Went with other cachers yesterday, using the older model legend b/w and found 3 caches in 20 mins where with HCx I have searched 4 times for same cache with no success…any help would be appreciated.
ryleeg
December 17th, 2009 at 6:09 pm
what software are you using for the maps?
bastlenicom
December 17th, 2009 at 6:35 pm
Thanks for your review. It’s very helpful. 5*
curryMANrockz
December 17th, 2009 at 7:07 pm
thanks a lot man u helped me a lot with setting up my gps! =)
crispycritterz
December 17th, 2009 at 7:57 pm
This is an excellent hobby. Land/sea navigation has gotten to the point that it’s specialized. Few people know map reading, shooting a bearing or using something as archaic as using a compass.
We used to do that in the scouts, but this is a nice modern spin on a pretty handy skill.
I use an HC and I have to admit it, it’s fun.
UpcomingJedi
December 17th, 2009 at 8:13 pm
Thata a nice unit. Does it go blank and lock up untill the batteries are removed? I should have saved a little more for a color unit instead of the eTrex Legend (B/W). Seems much easier to read and has more memory and a better cable interface.
UpcomingJedi
December 17th, 2009 at 9:05 pm
ya, they still have some of the software on the garmin,com site
LEXPIX
December 17th, 2009 at 9:33 pm
Nice little unit. I have the older black and white version. Love the small size. More pocketable than my other 60CSx.