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Re: Review: Garmin eTrex: Waterproof...NOT
By:Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks
Date: 11/25/2002, 8:32 am
In Response To: Review: Garmin eTrex: Waterproof...NOT (Malcolm Schweizer)

: Okay, there's been a lot posted lately about handheld GPS's. Let me first say
: that I love... uh, loved.... my Garmin eTrex. It's been a faithful
: companion through many a trek. I never use it in a kayak or canoe without
: a protective cover. I don't trust the waterproof to a few feet for a few
: minuites statement. Well, today I am burying the eTrex, victim of
: drowning. Well, not really even drowning, call it steam suffocation.

When I first got my ETrex I, like you, carefully put it in a waterproof bag. I consistently had problems with it. The screen got fogged. The buttons didn't work. I now strap it on deck with no protection. While the problems have not gone a way the unit is more reliable.

The weak point seems to be around the screen and the front cursor button. I occasionally spray these places with tuner cleaner and it comes right back.

Messages In This Thread

Review: Garmin eTrex: Waterproof...NOT
Malcolm Schweizer -- 11/24/2002, 8:45 pm
Re: Review: Garmin eTrex: Waterproof...NOT *NM*
Don Lucas -- 11/25/2002, 12:21 pm
Re: Review: Garmin eTrex: Waterproof...NOT
Don Lucas -- 11/25/2002, 12:28 pm
Simple, yet elegant. I love it. *NM*
doug -- 11/25/2002, 4:46 pm
Re: Call Garmin
doug -- 11/25/2002, 12:12 pm
Re: Review: Garmin eTrex: Waterproof...NOT
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 11/25/2002, 8:32 am
Yep, mine too!
Ted Henry -- 11/24/2002, 10:52 pm
molecular diameter???
joaquin -- 11/25/2002, 7:29 am
Re: molecular diameter???
Malcolm Schweizer -- 11/25/2002, 4:18 pm
Re: molecular diameter???
Ted Henry -- 11/25/2002, 11:01 am
Re: Gore-tex works? :) *NM* *NM*
Bryan -- 11/25/2002, 4:12 pm
Water is Water
grant -- 11/25/2002, 11:37 am
Re: Water is Water
Kyle T -- 11/25/2002, 2:40 pm
Re: Water is Water
Malcolm Schweizer -- 11/25/2002, 4:55 pm
Re: Water is Water
Mike and Rikki -- 11/26/2002, 3:19 pm
Re: Thanks
Malcolm Schweizer -- 11/26/2002, 7:03 pm
Re: Thanks
Mike and Rikki -- 11/27/2002, 1:59 am
Re: Thanks
Rehd -- 11/27/2002, 9:34 am
Re: Naw, thank you!
Mike and Rikki -- 11/27/2002, 2:29 pm
That's some funny stuff *NM*
Larry -- 11/25/2002, 11:13 pm
Re: Water is Water
Rick Allnutt -- 11/25/2002, 8:17 pm
Re: Water is Water
Malcolm Schweizer -- 11/26/2002, 10:02 am
Re: Water is Water
Rick Allnutt -- 11/25/2002, 1:18 pm
Surface Tension
grant -- 11/25/2002, 1:34 pm
Re: Review: Garmin eTrex: Waterproof...NOT
Rick Allnutt -- 11/24/2002, 10:44 pm
Re: Review: Garmin eTrex: Waterproof...NOT
Malcolm Schweizer -- 11/25/2002, 5:43 am
Re: Review: Garmin eTrex: Waterproof...NOT
Reg Lake -- 11/24/2002, 9:15 pm
Re: Review: Garmin eTrex: Waterproof...NOT
Malcolm Schweizer -- 11/25/2002, 5:52 am
Re: Review: Garmin eTrex: Waterproof...NOT *LINK*
Reg Lake -- 11/25/2002, 11:42 am