Garmin 12 or12XL?

[Nick2]

About to buy a handheld GPS and wondered whether the Garmin 12 is a good choice or is the XL model worth the extar dosh?

Thanks

Nick

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[Renegade_Master]

Nick mine is an XL I dont know if you noticed but it has a little input for a GPS aerial which I used all the time on the Broom (mounted up top like on yours)
I dont think the 12 has that and stand to be corrected.

It is usefull to know you can plug it in (specially if using it with Tsunamis) and know that you have a strong signal in poor areas

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[mtb]

I have a 12 which I got at LBS for £139.99 it has an interface connection re the four pin socket which is for power input as well .
I think it's a very good piece of kit for the price.

cheers
mick

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[Guest]

I`ve got a Garmin 76 brilliant the screen is crystal clear for such a small unit. Comes with all leads for computer etc etc.

Guess what ? I asked my partner if I could bring my dingy in the house. Guess what she said?

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[tr7v8]

After a lot of looking around I ended up with a Magellan 320 which had some advantages. Interesting comparison chart on <A target="_blank" HREF=http://www.magellangps.com>http://www.magellangps.com</A>
also Compass doing them brand new and complete woth PC & power lead at £ 129.95.
Not a Garmin but!


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[Nick2]

After all that I have just purchased the new 72 which seems ideal....

Nick

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[Renegade_Master]

Reckon theres a trip to John Lewis imminent now/forums/images/icons/smile.gif

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[joanne2]

Definately!!!

Joanne

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[Alistairr]

No money left for shopping trip now!!!! Eh Nick2??

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[markc]

for net curtains eh Clive?

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[wakeup]

HE HE haven't heard a good net curtains joke for a while!!!! Broom Broom

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[mike_kolling]

So thats why you went down the boat on your own!

I like your style.

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[jfm]

plotter is best

Nick: I dont want to interfere or screw up JohnLewis trips but imho it is worthwhile spending rather a lot more and getting the 176C. A plotter is a million times more useful than a GPS, imho

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[Renegade_Master]

No No twasant me going there, that was for Joanne works like this. Nick spends money on Boat Joanne goes to John Lewis to spend. Anyway I've put all that behind me now nets not allowed in the Med/forums/images/icons/smile.gif

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[wakeup]

The sun school sounds great well done. When will the web site be live?

If you were operating in the SoF i'd do my day skip with you but I'll be spending all my spare time and dosh near La Nap for the forseable.

Can't think of anything to pull your leg about now clive?



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[rog]

Re: 176C

I've also been looking to replace my fixed GPS with chart plotter and liked the idea of a portable but not having properly used one was concerned that the screen seems awfully small for all that data - especially as I've got to the age to need "ready readers".
Would appreciate your opinion

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[BrendanS]

Re: 176C

It's a cracking piece of kit, and you can view different ways depending on what you're doing. Use it like a GPS when out at sea (big arrow showing which way to go, or 'road display' which show the waypoints for your route.

The actual chart view is actually very clear, and you can also set preferences for the amount of detail (or 'clutter') shown at different levels of zoom. I've been using it for nearly a year, and haven't had a problem with reading the chart.

Just about everyone that's seen it in action is considering purchasing one.

Do a search on 176c with 'all forums' and you'll see several peoples detailed comments

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[jfm]

Re: 176C

Rog, I can see that you would think it is too small but in practice there is no problem. If the actual size of the screen isn't an issue, you just hold it closer. The pixel count is enough to give a good image and overall the picture clarity is astonishingly good. Colours are very deep. Miles better than the black and white Magellan Nav6000 I had before it. I am used to large 10inch colour plotters on the boat and the 176c is just a toy/backup, but actually it is neraly as good. I thoroughly recommend it. I use it with the blue chart chips but even the free background world map is very good

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[ArthurWood]

You can't go wrong with a 12, IMHO. I've used one for ~5 yrs w/no probs.
I also agree w/what's been said about 176C, but it costs a lot more

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[Nick2]

Well I have just purchased the 72 which is somewhere between the 12 and the 76 in spec so seems a good compromise for me but then time will only tell......

Thanks guys for all your help and lets give Clive a break with the net curtains as having had the pleasure of meeting him recently he really is not that sort of chap......honest !

Nick

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