Comments on: Garmin eTrex Venture HC GPS Receiver

By: Robert

Robert — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 17:29:16 +0000

I am very happy with my E-trex Venture HC GPS. I use it mainly for Geocaching and find it is accurate, easy to use and being very light it is no problem carrying it. It is quite easy to read the screen even in bright light.

By: Rocka

Rocka — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 17:29:39 +0000

Love it, and have already recommended to a family member. Was easily figured out & used right away — though still have some features to discover as we go along. Got a case and cigarette adapter & would highly recommend the colour-display love the customizing options and find it easy to use. Fairly close accuracy (as described), and glad there are basic base maps. May need better maps, but for now “We’re good!” Very happy with purchase & service @ GPS City.

By: Dave

Dave — Tue, 26 May 2009 17:28:32 +0000

For the money a great unit. Quick acquisition, course point function useful for direct tracking ( HSI style ) Computer utility useful for trip planning, and post trip review. Screen requires backlight on much of the time, but even so, batteries last quite a while. (I also have the Etrex Legend, but found the font too small for glareshield mount. The Venture HC is much easier to see, for not much more money )

By: Jason

Jason — Sat, 18 Apr 2009 17:30:37 +0000

I purchased the venture HC about 2 weeks ago and thus far ive encountered no problems. My main purpose is geocaching, and for this, the unit is top notch. Sometimes, even right on the money, regardless of forest canopy or overcast. The mapsoure software is understandably simplified and I am pondering an upgrade to canadian topo maps. Nevertheless, when all is said and done, this gps rocks!

By: Ken

Ken — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 17:30:06 +0000

I know this is going to sound bad but it’s actually good. I only had the Venture HC for one day before returning it. It was everything I hoped it would be — accurate, gets a location lock quickly, comfortable to hold and use, good battery life, nice screen … with one exception. I discovered immediately that the internal memory was not enough — not even close! – for the quantity of topographical maps I wanted to load. So I phoned GPSCity, ordered the eTrex Legend HCx that supports a micro-SD card, got an RMA for the Venture and sent it back for a full refund. I have had the Legend HCx for a couple of months and I’m extremely pleased with it. If I didn’t need the space for maps, the Venture would have received a 4 or 5.

By: DCandS

DCandS — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 17:28:54 +0000

It didn’t take me long to figure out how to use this GPS. As a beginner I only read the instructions as a last resort. I simply believe a little more storage or ability to use an SD card would make this better