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I wanted a unit that would be used more on the trail and kayaking then car use. After that recharge. So again the best thing about this Garmin Quest GPS is its compact, accurate, well made, a good value and expandable with 115 MB of memory. First let me say that this is my first GPS, and was clueless as to which unit to buy. Could this be the best multi-tasking gps made. The battery is a lithium-ion battery which has a life of 8 hours of continuous use. Maybe.
The Quest is small and fits a foward pocket on my backpack. The internal map that come in the unit is too basic, does not show streets, only main highways and interstates. I paid only $216 for a factory "reconditioned" unit, and this unit also included the "city navigator" DVD, which is a must. Its waterproof for use on the kayak. The price is great, and the "city navigator" DVD I've inputed works fine.
I completely relied on reviews posted on Amazon to help me learn about GPS from other owners. So you have to concider that on your hike. Only drawback appears to be it will not allow you to switch batteries on the trail. But I needed a reliable unit for driving, I can only afford one unit. Its recgargeable enough for day use.
Another great attraction is it's ability to find points of interest even if you don't have an address. It has saved us from going out of the way a couple and even when we couldn't see road signs it guided us in the right direction. All around it is a great value for the money. I bought this for my wife as a Christmas present and she loves it. She uses it all the time.
Now it just lose signal randowly and more frequently. However, I give it a three star because it is losing reception after one year of use for whatever reason. It used to only lose signal when I travel inside cities that have a lot of tall buildings. I bought this item for more than a year already. Although I fix this problem by buying the external antenna, but I can only give a three star. You just need sometime to get used to the command. It was and still is a good GPS that 90% of the time directs you to the right place. The best thing to do is to first find a familiar place with this GPS and see how it directs you to the destination.
Reroute is pretty fast and I would say instantaneous. Rest of the times, it always started in less than 10 seconds.Portability is a plus. I mentioned the maximum of 25 seconds since it took this long time twice so far (once in Cape May,NJ and the other time in Niagara falls,NY.
I think I am experienced enough to write a review for the product. It is ultimately portable, bright enough to view at any time of the day even during bright sun shine. I Have been using Garmin Quest for the last 2 years.
The system gets ready in a matter of 4-25 seconds. As soon as I miss a turn, it gets ready with new direction very fast in a matter of couple of seconds.Takes a very small space to mount or store and is a very imporatnat and relaible asset I have ever bought.I will recomend this product for any one who is seriously thinking of a GPS with full featureqs, great quality, comfortable size yet superbly fast.Thanks Garmin and this is a studd for your products This is a small, yet powerful, potential and very nice GPS that never let me down any time.
I drive a lot, interstate driving and intercities driving incusive, and use my Questy regularly.
It takes longer to enter in addresses than with a touch screen model. It has all the maps preloaded so she won't have to think about loading any. And you do have to plan your trip carefully and load the maps you'll need before you start your adventures. It doesn't have the breadcrumb feature that we love, but you just have to learn to accept there are limitations with all GPS's. First off it's waterproof. You really need to do your research before buying a GPS. I've owned the Garmin Quest for almost three years now and I love it. It has a breadcrumb feature that allows you to see where you've been.
The screen is a little on the small side compared to today's models. It's not waterproof, but she will never have a need to use it outside of a car. It didn't exist when I purchased my Quest). Just do your research and purchase the one that's best suited for your needs and budget. It has a very large touch screen (wide screen version) which makes it easier to input addresses than the standard size touch screen GPS's (such as the Garmin nüvi 350 Pocket Vehicle GPS Navigator with Maps for North America). Great for boating, hiking, or exploring unmarked country dirt roads and you need to find your way back. Because of these downsides, I've recently purchased the Garmin nüvi 650 Personal Travel Assistant for North America for my wife. It has features that you just can't find in the touch screen models.
(The Garmin Quest II Handheld GPS Navigator comes with all the maps preloaded. As with all GPS's there are some downsides to it. I also use this GPS when I go boating and it almost always gets splashed with water. It has an internal battery that will last 20 hours on a single charge.
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