Which hand held GPS

[Norman_E]

I was thinking of buying a Garmin 72 (about £135 with the 12volt lead and case). I have just seen the Garmin 76 on sale for just under £100. I would have to buy the 12 volt lead extra, but it would still be cheaper than the 72. It has a higher resolution screen than the 72. Is this no brainer or are there drawbacks to the 76?
All I want it for is as a back up GPS to the chartplotter, and to be able to use the anchor alarm.

 

[Talbot]

no brainer. It has other advantages as well.

 

[Sy-Revolution]

Also the 72 doesn't have an external ariel capability which might prove usefull if using hooked up to your PC down below....I'm not sure it has a usb out either....could be wrong though. Looked at the 60? Doesn't have marine maps but lasts much longer on a set of batteries, might be useful if ever called on for use in a liferaft........

 

[claymore]

We use the 76.
It talks to both the VHF/DSC bit and tells the laptop software where on the chart the icon should be.
Very straightforward with handy things like ready-wired power/nmea socket which for the less technical of us is a bonus.

 

[Norman_E]

Thanks to all who replied, I have just ordered one.

 

[ostra4]

where did you order your Garmin 76?

 

[Barry777]

Norman.....the best price I've seen for a GPS76 is way above the "just under £100" you mention. Where did you get it at that price...surely not new

 

[trouville]

same hear.Ive found the 72 for 80 pounds and the 76 for 120

My keyboards been changed by a MS update and wont change back???????

 

[Norman_E]

Marine Superstore, try this link. £99.95, with free postage.