Handheld GPS Reviews - Customer reviews - Garmin GPSMap 60CSx Handheld GPS Navigator

Manufacturer: Garmin

List Price: $535.99
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Refurbished Price: $259.90
Used Price: $279.99

Average Customer Rating: -

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Name: J. Harmon
Location: Boston, MA
Date: 2006-09-21
Customer Rating: -

Summary: Worth the price
Comment: I bought this to accommodate driving, biking and hiking. I think it's a good compromise for all three. I you are exclusively going to use your GPS in the car, this one is not for you. In the car it's better to have a larger screen and voice commands.
The reception on this unit will only cut out in tunnels. Otherwise, it seems always to be locked on, even when inside the car. The display is extremely clear. The screen size difference from ETrex models makes a huge difference as a bigger screen gives you better perspective on a map.
Before you buy, keep some things in mind:
1. You must buy Garmin City Select software for street maps to use this for navigation. The price was $100 at this writing. You will need to unlock the software. You use the 8 digit code on the CD, then they email you with another 25 digit code you will use to unlock it (a bit of unnecessary pain there). I had trouble with the software not recognizing my unit through the USB cable. When I unplugged the unit, rebooted and then plugged back the unit, it was recognized and I could start loading maps.
2.National Geographic's Topo software will NOT work with any Garmin product (except waypoints, which are useless without maps). You must buy Garmin's Topo software. Garmin's software works well in the unit (the screen is small, so map detail level from 24k to 100k is not important. NG's software is much better for your computer, printing maps, etc. due to it's impressive detail and features.
3.Garmin's bicycle mount on Amazon.com does not hold the GPS well. The GPS is too expensive to chance losing it over some road bumps. Look for the Touratech motorcycle mount. Garmin's Automobile mounting kit is great. It has one stick-on mount and one beanbag mount that can be moved from car to car.
4.I think it's a good idea to read a lot of reviews here as many problems identified in one review are addressed in other reviews (i.e.: battery problems).
5.Garmin's customer service phone wait time is 15-60 minutes and is only available weekdays during working hours. It will take as much as a week for them to respond to email.
6.I recommend you get additional memory chips for the unit, $40 for 1G at this writing as you can load a large area at once. You'll never have to wonder what area maps you have inside.
7.You can use Garmin's City Navigator and Topo at the same time. They work as if you are laying one map over the other. Loading maps and switching between the two software products is not intuitive and too tedious to explain in a review. Call Garmin's customer service and have them guide you through it. You will NOT find these instructions in any manual from Garmin.
Now, have some fun and play with the unit. Once you have learned its logic, it is very easy to use. When learning in the car, have someone else drive while you play with the unit. You have to know the key positions and screens before you use it while driving.
The chasis is rugged and buttons are sturdy. The display is recessed to help protect it. Just the same, I recommend the protective case, which is a pricey piece of vinyl at $15.
I tried to address some things not already in other reviews. One last thing is to add up the costs of all the accompanying items you will need to make the unit useful to you. None of these things are cheap. They are all on the net somewhere and might include:
Street software
Topo software
AC adapter/Car holder
Bicycle mount
Protective case
Rechargeable batteries and charger

Name: T. Appolloni
Location: Melbourne, FL USA
Date: 2007-01-09
Customer Rating: -

Summary: State of the Art
Comment: This is my first GPS system and after doing much research and reading many reviews, this was the unit I decided upon. Making trips throughout the country and the world, the unit is easy to use, easy to download maps via the USB interface to Garmin's software (using separately purchased data DVDs of areas). I especially like to record the trips which can be later uploaded onto the computer for archiving.
It wasn't until I talked with other GPS owners that I realized just how powerful a system the 60CSx is with regards to signal reception (no problems inside a house to get 5 or more satellites locked in). Owners of other system complain that they cannot get a good position lock unless their system has a clear view of the sky.

Name: D. Van Hoogstraten
Location: TX USA
Date: 2007-01-09
Customer Rating: -

Summary: Great deal for the money ...
Comment: I purchased two of these on behalf of my brother and brother in law. It is jam packed with features catering to Hikers, motorcyclists (which is its primary use for me and my brother) and aiding in car navigation with the correct mapsource mapping software loaded.
Update speeds could be quicker, but with that said it is compensated by excellent reception (it happily picks up a strong signal in my apartment and garage). It has been tested by shock, rain and mud (all in one afternoon of heavy and dirty off road riding) and you want to use it in these conditions with a good mount (Touratech is highly recommended).
It is fully compatible with City Navigator 8.0 and does autorouting on the fly, TOPO both national and regional and of course bluechart for water nav (something I will never use it for)
The basemap is pretty much useless so you want to figure a mapsource product into the purchase price that caters to your needs.
All in all a super and life saving unit (when you are lost you do not have to ask for directions :-), highly recommended!!

Name: Patricia C. Bulicek
Location: Pinetop, AZ, USA
Date: 2007-01-11
Customer Rating: -

Summary: Wow!
Comment: I was a little intimidated by this GPS when I first got it- it's my first GPS and it has very few buttons to perform many different functions. After 5 minutes or so, I discovered that this GPS is incredibly easy to use, incredibly accurate(I'm stunned), and has functions to do so much! Download a waypoint from [...], and the 60CSX will give you step by step instructions how to get there, telling you when to turn, which way to turn- it's amazing. I put it to the test in a major city, and the directions were fantastic. Definitely a great buy for rookie and pro alike!

Name: J. Wagner
Location: Oakton, VA
Date: 2007-01-11
Customer Rating: -

Summary: LOVE IT
Comment: This GPS is great! Rated a top toy, we would have to agree. It has millions of features and that may also be it's one drawback--a little overwhelming because of all the features. We use it hiking, but you can also use it in the car, for geocaching etc. Great!!
Plus amazon has the best price we found!!

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