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Overall rating, I would give it a 4 of 5. The 60 uses battery power even when connected to the computer. The monochrome display is hard to read, even with the light on full. The 60 lacks some things the 60CSx has, but is a lot less money. This 60 was purchased to replace the more expensive 60CSx that died, with switch problems. This unit, same design and shape, works well. We use our GPS's for Geocaching (we have 4, Garmin and Magellan).
Disappointing for a company like Garmin. An alarm must be continuous until it is shut off. This clearly is not an "anchor drag alarm". Product advertising and information is very misleading and wrong. I purchased the Garmin GPS 60 to get the anchor drag alarm, which product advertising and information says it has. The so-called alarm gives one, and only one, barely audible " beep" and that is it. This would never awaken a sleeping individual, and is consequently useless as an "ancor drag alarm".
Have been unable to use the GPS to find out how many miles I've hiked on trails in the mountains because I don't understand the instructions.
My brother has one and he enjoys it very much and its a great help geting places. Its been a great help and would recommend it to anyone who is starting out in geocaching. I have enjoyed this product since the day it was put into my hands. I use mine a lot to find geo-treasures and getting from point to point.
It is kind of like a Timex watch, it takes a licking and keeps on ticking. I would recommend this unit to anyone. It takes us to within a few feet of the hidden cache. We have had great luck finding caches since we got the unit. Husband and I started geocaching and after reading lots of reviews and getting suggestions from friends we settled on the Garmin 60. This little unit is awsome. It is great. Also it has been rained on and dropped several times.
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