Garmin eTrex Venture HC - 2.1 in. Handheld GPS Receiver

pros: Inexpensive, easy to use, quite accurate

cons: Sometimes balky controls, no base map

Good unit for the price.

We (as a family) own several GPS units from several manufacturers, mostly Garmin. I purchased the eT... See Full Review

pros: A professional GPS.

cons: Brittle pcb connector of the display ribbon cable causing display and joystick problem.

Problem with display and joystick.

A year after I purchased my Garmin Venture horizontal lines appearing on screen. Joystick became pro... See Full Review

pros: Small and fits well on ATV handlebar, long battery life

cons: Display problems & Joystick problems

Problems with Display & Joystick

I've had this unit for 4 years now, mostly use it on my ATV (attached with Garmin handlebar mount).... See Full Review

pros: Small, light, usable with one hand, easy to learn, generally accurate

cons: Loses signal easily, no terrain features.

Well, I Like Mine, Anyway

My dad got me a handheld GPS receiver (GPSr) for Christmas last year -- the Garmin eTrex Venture. It... See Full Review

pros: Size, convenience, waterproof

cons: Poor display quality, short lifespan

Display problems after warranty ran out

Had this unit for several trouble-free months of use. Unfortunately, in about the middle of the seco... See Full Review

pros: Small size, Rock solid, TRULY waterproof, Very reliable, Free firmware updates, Good Battery Life.

cons: No detailed Mapping, Controls require patience, Expensive Accessories/Software.

Small and effective!

A year ago, I didn't even know what GPS was. I have come a long way in that time. My Etrex Venture w... See Full Review

pros: Click stick, water resistant, serial connection, backlighting

cons: Unit is not shock resistant, poor reception in woods, long boot time.

Not the best but good features for the $$

I haven't owned other GPS units but I have compared against others. I strongly dislike the lack of... See Full Review

pros: Operating system updatable with free internet downloads, accurate.

cons: Display screen started dropping out after 14 months, suspect a cheap quality display connector.

Good at the beginning, but wait

I suspect a cheap quality connector between the PC board and the display screen. After 14 months (ju... See Full Review

pros: Rugged, dependable, Weather proof, light weight, very simple, accurate, separate compass and barometer

cons: the screen could be in color and have resolution better.

The Garmin eTrex Ventura GPS is the backpackers best friend.

I have been backpacking most of my life. Very few products I've used have been able to stand up to... See Full Review

pros: Accurate, Features, battery life.

cons: Initial Tracking time

Better than Standard Military Pluggers...

Being in the Army Infantry, I get to use equipment that most people don't ever use in their lives.... See Full Review