GPSMAP 64st, TOPO U.S. 100K with High-Sensitivity GPS and GLONASS Receiver

I upgraded from the older 2000ish model. There were no longer maps available for that unit and memory was next to nothing. This is basically the exact same design with major upgrades. Tons of storage and fast processor. Battery life is good. I use Panasonic Eneloop rechargeables with great luck. Battery saver feature shuts off the screen and helps extend battery life. Bluetooth connects to my phone. Phone App from Garmin lets you share your location and real time movement to friends or facebook. Love that. These are some things I think are dumb. If you download PAID maps to the unit and it dies or you upgrade models the maps are not transferrable to the new unit. You have to buy them again. If you buy maps on memory cards then you can use them in any unit anytime. Here lies the bigger problem. The unit has one memory card slot. If you buy maps on an SD card that slot is now useless for additional storage. This bugs me. Overall it's a very rugged reliable gps...fast acquisition....easy to use. Highly recommend. UPDATE: I had to purchase the TOPO 24k maps on sd card namely because the trails were not accurate on the 100k topo map included or non existent and the topo 24k is routable as the 100k is not. Additionally the 24k maps are road routable as well... So you can use 24k maps to navigate city streets which is cool when you cell doesn't have a signal. Kind of a bonus. Been using this on the last dozen hikes I've gone on. Unit performs flawlessly. Extremely accurate. After you master the learning curve it's a pleasure to use. I've tested it side by side with an older 60 model and they are basically dead on the same. Make sure you update your firmware. I had an issue and had to reinstall the firmware to correct a miscalculation issue. Easy fix. Batteries last about 16 hours with the screen backlighting off. I've read the other reviews. Don't believe most of the gripes. Most are user error or misunderstanding of the features. Everything in the manual works for me. Highly recommend.

The unit and the amazon customer service are both excellent. The unit does everything plus some of what I need and hasn't lost signal on me yet the several times I've had it in the field so far which is all I can ask of it. I ordered a 32 GB micro SD card and am good to go for what I figure will be many years excellent build quality and finish. The birdseye and the topo maps are very helpful and easy to use and the basecamp program it all syncs up to on the computer works great. Plan out where you are going download the map send it to unit and head out. I'd recommend this gps to anyone needing a good solid unit for a reasonable price I've had cheaper ones that I've returned after one day the extra cost is worth it and necessary in my opinion if you do any kind of wilderness hunting or hiking, biking etc I'd put my faith in the unit not only getting me in easier and logging my trip but getting me home safely to my family. Only feature I haven't tested is the waterproof claim I'm sure it is it seems sealed up expect it to perform. Ordered Wednesday afternoon picked up at my local ups store Friday morning with prime next day shipping and had it to test on the hunting trip I had planed for the weekend. Buy it and enjoy.

I love the GPS. I've had it out hunting and hiking and it's great. For me, the only downside was that the maps Garmin loads on it are out dated. My neighborhood is about 15 years old but doesn't appear on the maps (purchased Dec 2019). It's really better suited for off road, but it was annoying that the maps didn't include the local roads. After some research I found that there are far better and current open source maps that can be found online, downloaded, and copied into the GPS for use in the field or on the road. The more you use this GPS, the more familiar you will become with it. There are a lot of features and the instructions are not detailed. YouTube videos will help. I bought this rather than a newer model because of the rubber buttons. I didn't want a touch screen for concern of messing something up by simply touching the wrong part of the screen. This has menus associated with all the buttons and if you accidently hit the wrong button, it's easy to back out before doing anything that will jeopardize your navigation.

Purchased this Garmin GPSMAP 64st unit after learning a hard lesson. Came down the wrong side of a 10,000 ft. mountain as sun was setting, turning a 11 mile round trip hike into 18, and also an all night event. Afterwards, I was in the market for a handheld GPS unit for emergencies, and one that would also give a topographic map. The Garmin GPSMAP 64st model definitely met what I was looking for, and has been an invaluable piece of gear. I've even taken it to Mexico where it was easily able to provide my precise location. Since I was searching for a GPS unit that I would consider emergency gear, it was important that it came with a water rating. This unit is rated at IPX7, meaning it can even be submerged briefly. Anything that can't get wet just shouldn't be counted on for an emergency. I did have a silicon protective case for the GPS as seen in the picture, but have since switched it out for an bright orange case for better visibility if dropped.

A very good GPS for geocaching. Easy to use.

Easy to use. Quickly finds satellites. No issues

Saved me when out bush

GPS works as described, easy to navigate if you have big fingers.

Lo compré como regalo para un profesionista de mi familia, pero la reseña la hago yo en base a las veces que lo he tenido en mis manos. Me corrigen si me equivoco. Las funciones que trae por medio de Bluetooth (mi modelo) sólo se activan con los iPhones. (Mensajes y avisos o notificaciones) Se siente resistente por donde se vea, las teclas me parecen algo rígidas, pero quizás sea porque estamos acostumbrados a pantallas capacitivas y no se requiere ejercer presión sobre los mandos; es resistente al agua aunque no hemos comprobado tal resistencia. Tiene muy buena recepción incluso en interiores, le duran mucho las baterías recargables (nosotros usamos de 2000 mA), la pantalla es fácil de leer a la luz del sol inclusive sin el backlight de la pantalla. Nos encantó que trajera una argolla para colgarse, tiene buen diseño y al parecer viene muy completo en funciones. Por lo que sabemos, viene directamente de EEUU, por lo que traía mapas de allá. De haber sabido lo del Bluetooth mejor escojo el modelo que trae la cámara. :/