Re: Navigation Systems
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To respond to the OP, I like my Garmin DEZL 760 and rely heavily upon it. It's the predecessor to the RV units. I've compared routes with my Garmin and Google Maps and there are route differences that occur because the Garmin lets you program in your vehicle size and road restrictions. If you take the trouble to learn the free Garmin Base Camp program you can do some pretty amazing route planning and then download the routes to the gps. There are other methods of planning a route and downloading the route to the gps but Base Camp is a program on your computer and you don't need an internet connection to run it.
The traffic alert is OK and I guess prepares you for the inevitable delay you will be facing. But, this part of the gps is not as good as Waze or Google Maps as they appear to be better with their traffic reports.
I've also downloaded seven POI files from POI Factory that help me find locations easier than scrolling through the menus in the gps.
My experience with about 4 different brands of gps units over the years leads me to believe that Garmin has the best screen display. I can see my Garmin screen even when it is in bright sunlight.
Pete
2000 40' Magna CAT C-10, #5892
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