Garmin eTrex Venture Handheld GPS Receiver

Good unit for the price.

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Pros: Inexpensive, easy to use, quite accurate

Cons: Sometimes balky controls, no base map

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Great unit for Hiking, GeoCaching, or other uses that don't require mapping functions. Light, easy to use, accurate, inexpensive, and rugged. Read More

Problem with display and joystick.

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Pros: A professional GPS.

Cons: Brittle pcb connector of the display ribbon cable causing display and joystick problem.

Problems with Display & Joystick

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Pros: Small and fits well on ATV handlebar, long battery life

Cons: Display problems & Joystick problems

Well, I Like Mine, Anyway

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Pros: Small, light, usable with one hand, easy to learn, generally accurate

Cons: Loses signal easily, no terrain features.

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I like my Venture, it's small, cheap, and easy...just remember to never trust technology 100%. Read More

Display problems after warranty ran out

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Pros: Size, convenience, waterproof

Cons: Poor display quality, short lifespan

Small and effective!

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Pros: Small size, Rock solid, TRULY waterproof, Very reliable, Free firmware updates, Good Battery Life.

Cons: No detailed Mapping, Controls require patience, Expensive Accessories/Software.

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This GPS reciever is very reliable. While some things I would change, it has all the fundamentals. All around fantastic product which has served me very well! Read More

Not the best but good features for the $$

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Pros: Click stick, water resistant, serial connection, backlighting

Cons: Unit is not shock resistant, poor reception in woods, long boot time.

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Ok value for the money, would like to see what Magellan has to offer... Read More

Good at the beginning, but wait

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Pros: Operating system updatable with free internet downloads, accurate.

Cons: Display screen started dropping out after 14 months, suspect a cheap quality display connector.

The Garmin eTrex Ventura GPS is the backpackers best friend.

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Pros: Rugged, dependable, Weather proof, light weight, very simple, accurate, separate compass and barometer

Cons: the screen could be in color and have resolution better.

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The Garmin eTrex is Hardcore. GET ONE! or GET LOST! Read More

Better than Standard Military Pluggers...

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Pros: Accurate, Features, battery life.

Cons: Initial Tracking time

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I reccomend this to any military personnel, hiker, etc. Very versatile Read More