Garmin GPSMAP67i - 15 months on - indepth review

[@jeg569]

Thanks for the update. My 67i is a big improvement on my 66, its a lot faster response time and a better experience. How do you organise your routes on a pc, do you use Basecamp?

[@ukgpstraining]

Yes if using a computer even if our routes were not created in Basecamp we generally import them into Basecamp and have folders within the my collection of Basecamp software with all of our Routes stored, hope this helps, we have lots of videos on our Online Training resource on basecamp, with a purchase of a GPS device from us access to all the training videos is included or we have more support options here - gpstraining.co.uk/collections/gps-support-packages

[@bertrandbonnety257]

Nice. But I’m wonder how you navigate while hiking with trekking poles. Isn’t easier with a GPS watch ?

[@ukgpstraining]

Many thanks for your message. Personally i think it is impossible to navigate through hill ground with just a watch. Please do watch my 'walk and talk' with the Epix where we tried and failed - kzbin.info/www/bejne/gYC2mmWaequKd6ssi=UM__VlSkjrdT8mSa You do need a decent map on a screen that is larger than a couple of cm. Here is our other option - budget watch and lightweight GPS unit, cheaper than an expensive GPS watch - kzbin.info/www/bejne/iqiQiGufr815aKssi=Dep8as_G9llbDAjZ I hope this helps.

[@christopher1800]

One thing I noticed is that it performs poorly in a forest. It wasn’t even all that overgrown . Every time I had a clear view, I was standing still but the map was moving as if to recoordinate. I’m pretty sure that my previous gpsmap 66st did better. You may want to give it a try and comapre it to a different gps unit.

[@cyclenorthumberland]

When standing still with this type of Garmin with the default auto compass setting, it is not the GPS signal that aligns or moves the map orientation but the electronic compass , once you start moving over approx 2.5mph it is then the satellite signal that aligns the map orientation. I would re-calibrate the electronic compass by pressing the menu button once whilst on the compass screen and selecting calibrate compass and follow on screen instructions. Potentially a very weak GPS signal could make the device think that you are moving but I have not seen a GPS signal drop that low in the outdoors to make this device show me moving over 2.5mph. You could next time you are in a similar location add a current speed field to a databox and see if it shows you moving around a speed of over 2.5mph, hope this helps, also for a stronger satellite lock make sure in setup - system you have multi gnss and multi band duel frequency both turned on 🙂

[@gsf1200s]

Compared this to my phone, and found that my phone (also dual-band) performs just as good as GPSMAP 67i, and sometimes better, in terms of positioning accuracy.

[@christopher1800]

@@cyclenorthumberland Satelite System was GPS only and Multi-band off. I can’t imagine that’s the default setting, which leads me to the conclusion I messed up severely. LOL Sometimes I go a bit wild testing stuff and then forgetting about putting it back to previous values. Good thing it still worked okay outside those woods! Thanks for the info.

[@christopher1800]

@@gsf1200s There’s a vid on KZbin testing that theory, by walking a track with three different devices and then checking the recorded trail. The phone didn’t do as well as the gpsmap. Also, there are several other reasons why you might prefer the gpsmap 67i. Phone is simply not an option in terms of reliability, battery life, control in bad weather conditions. When you’re out in the hills or some offroad “middle of nowhere” track, I wouldn’t even think of using just a phone.

[@UCG7]

@@gsf1200s what's your phone?

[@jimhicksuk]

* Hi, great videos. Got a question. I’m off to do the Everest Base Camp trek in Sept, and looking for a downloadable map I can add to my new 617i. I rang the support and purchased Outdoor map+, but that is tedious and won’t work because of the distance and terrain. * Is there way I can down load a map with the route already on. For example All Trails.

[@ukgpstraining]

We have some maps for Nepal that we have put together for past customers doing the trek you have planned. Please drop us an email - [e-mail] - £22.49 + £4.95 delivery if in the UK

[@_Per_Aspera_Ad_Astra_]

how much for the Emergency subscription per month/year ?

[@ukgpstraining]

It will cost you in the vicinity £200.00/ year - more info here - kzbin.info/www/bejne/joLEd6CKfbioe6Msi=B3iyk605QoNIpmYc