Garmin GPS II Plus MultiTrac8 Personal Navigator
By: Garmin Average Rating: 4.0 Total Reviews: 11
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by: Anonymous On: 2002-09-07
Its [bad]. I have one. I wish Id been given another make or model.Batteries last about 10 minutes, and Im not talking [bad] batteries here. The data sets loaded into it are a complete waste of time, theyll just about tell you which country youre in.
 On: 2000-07-08
My husband has been getting gifts from me for 15 years and finally I got him something he really liked. He has marked several fishing spots with it and everyone he takes fishing with him to these marked spots is very impressed with his GPS. Ive used it to go for walks and monitor distance. It is a unique, affordable, and user friendly piece of equipment.
On: 2000-07-07
My husband has been getting gifts from me for 15 years and finally I got him something he really liked. He has marked several fishing spots with it and everyone he takes fishing with him to these marked spots is very impressed with his GPS. Ive used it to go for walks and monitor distance. It is a unique, affordable, and user friendly piece of equipment.
On: 2000-02-02
This is my second GPS unit and by far the best, I do not need the in built map function, in some cases my 4WD club goes where no man has gone before. A great tool for navigating around the sand dunes and scrub in Western Australia. Ideal for my hobby which is 4 Wheel driving going away for weekend just to get lost really. The trac back feature is fantastic. Good in tree cover as well. Overall very impressed.
by: Anonymous On: 2000-01-13
After using this unit for the last month Ive found it to be very easy to use. Ive been using it for highway driving, but since there are no built-in maps this unit is really geared for boaters. However, it is still useful for highway navigation, especially if you enter waypoints in advance. I recently used it for a 600 mile trip by entering my own waypoints and it worked great. This is my first GPS unit and Ive had a great time playing around with it, and I think it is a good unit for "first time" GPS users to learn about GPS. I plan to upgrade in the next year or so to a unit that includes maps (possibly the Garmin GPS III plus).
On: 2000-01-12
After using this unit for the last month Ive found it to be very easy to use. Ive been using it for highway driving, but since there are no built-in maps this unit is really geared for boaters. However, it is still useful for highway navigation, especially if you enter waypoints in advance. I recently used it for a 600 mile trip by entering my own waypoints and it worked great. This is my first GPS unit and Ive had a great time playing around with it, and I think it is a good unit for "first time" GPS users to learn about GPS. I plan to upgrade in the next year or so to a unit that includes maps (possibly the Garmin GPS III plus).
 On: 1999-11-12
I purchased my GPS II plus in Sept 1997 and have used it throughout Fla bay and the east coast North to Hilton Head S.C. The elementry maps of the GPS III & III plus are not of use to me as a boater but some people love this feature.I have used Garmen, Northstar, Lowrance & Magellan Units. The Garmen is by far the easiest to use, Very intuitive menus & text identifiers. Accuracy is Exellent The 12 Channel reciver is fast enough to provide accurate positions at high boating speeds, unlike some older multiplexed recevers I have used. Differential GPS is marginal in extreme S. Fla and therefore I have not persued this technology. However my unit has had problems, the unit will shut itself off without warning and will not always reboot when switched back on. This has been very disturbing at night in the boat near shallow water. The last time it did this it would not work for several months only to come on the day I was going to ship it to Garmen for repair. Never depend on only one means of navagation! The unit has been durable and not effected by salt spray or fresh water washdowns.Except for the one issue I am very happy with my Garmen and this is probably an isolated problem. I intend to purchase 2 more units one for each of my boats and a back up to be carried in my "dry box" for good luck. Lots of bang for the buck! This would be a 5 Star revue except for my one problem.
On: 1999-08-27
I have been learning to sail and this unit is fantastic for coastal navigation. The ability to mark waypoints in advance and plot a route through them is great. Overall the features and construction have exceeded my expectations. My only criticism is of the documentation, which could be more extensive.
On: 1999-08-26
I have been learning to sail and this unit is fantastic for coastal navigation. The ability to mark waypoints in advance and plot a route through them is great. Overall the features and construction have exceeded my expectations. My only criticism is of the documentation, which could be more extensive.
 On: 1999-08-18
After a day of hiking in the sun, my brain must have been fried. I took off from the trail head with the GPS on the roof of the truck. At about 40MPH, aerodynamics finally took over as it was swept off and fell to the highway. After reinstalling the antenna, it still worked fine. Only minor scratches. At least I finally figured out how to get the antenna off. Aside, the controls are not always intuitive. Plan on reading the manual.
On: 1999-08-17
After a day of hiking in the sun, my brain must have been fried. I took off from the trail head with the GPS on the roof of the truck. At about 40MPH, aerodynamics finally took over as it was swept off and fell to the highway. After reinstalling the antenna, it still worked fine. Only minor scratches. At least I finally figured out how to get the antenna off. Aside, the controls are not always intuitive. Plan on reading the manual.
by: Anonymous On: 1999-08-16
I ordered my GPS II+ in december 98, and though there is now the III and III+, it is by battery life and easy handling the best GPS device I tried. Although it has the US-city-database, most european cities of evidence are included (and the rest of the world, too !!) - and the rest is easily to be loaded by pc + interface cable. Its easy to operate, and of worldwide use - GPS coverage in South Africa, Europe or in Scandinavia is OK for most purposes in hiking and biking navigation.
by: Anonymous On: 1999-01-03
I brought my Gramin GPS II last month. The features are much better as compare to the earlier version. I find it useful for US location. However, when I am using it in Malaysia, it does not has the detail map as in US. Further, there is not easy way for me to enter the Malaysia map, location and highway in the the device. So if you were to purchase this for none US use, then the map feature will be of limited use.
On: 1998-12-27
I made a 4 day, 3 night solo hike in Big Bend National Park. This device was far more valuable to me than a compass. Even though it was dropped on the ground, briefly immersed in water and used often, it survived and told me when I was "off trail" and then gave me clear direction and distance to my next goal. I will never again hike without it.In my automobile I find it fascinating and sometimes helpful. On a trip recently during icey road conditions, we were forced to make a detour onto small backroads. During the times when we were off-highway, we knew where we were and the direction in which we needed to go. It was a great gift for me to receive.
On: 1998-12-04
The Garmin GPS II, II Plus, and III are all excellent products. I use the II Plus often when boating at night or on hikes. Learning how to use it was easy. Accuracy is as good as any personal commercial product (military models are better). One disadvantage of the II Plus is it is not water-proof. That is the only reason why it was not ranked with 5 stars. Otherwise excellent product for remote locations and boating at night. Appeared easier to learn and use than other GPS. These products work anywhere in the world!
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