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The Garmin GPSMAP 62st GPS brings you the same compass, altimeter and wireless connectivity as the GPSMAP 62s, plus a preloaded 100k topo map of the continental U.S.

Detailed, 100k topographic map includes national, state and local parks and forests along with terrain contours, elevation, trails, rivers, lakes and points of interest
3-axis, tilt-compensated electronic compass shows your heading even when you're standing still and holding the unit upright or at an angle
Altimeter tracks changes in barometric pressure to pinpoint your altitude; it also plots pressure over time to help you keep an eye on changing weather conditions
Share your waypoints, tracks, routes and geocaches wirelessly with other compatible Garmin devices so your friends can easily enjoy your favorite hike or cache
Built-in worldwide basemap with shaded relief helps you navigate with ease; photo navigation lets you download Garmin Connect™ photos and navigate to their locations
Quad helix antenna and high-sensitivity, WAAS-enabled receiver with Hotfix® satellite prediction locate your position quickly and maintain reception under heavy cover
1.7 gigabytes of onboard memory make it easy to add maps; choose from Garmin's wide array of detailed topographic, marine and road maps (sold separately)
Garmin GPSMAP 62st supports BirdsEye™ satellite imagery (subscription required) that lets you download satellite images and integrate them with your maps
Compatible with free Custom Maps maps software that transforms paper and electronic into downloadable map files
Easily connect GPSMAP 62st to your computer and the Internet to get a detailed analysis of your activities and add tracks using Garmin Connect
Garmin Connect lets you map your movements on Google Earth, explore routes uploaded by other Garmin users and share your experiences on social networking sites
Supports OpenCaching.com GPX files for downloading detailed geocache descriptions, terrain, difficulty and hints directly into GPS unit; visit OpenCaching.com to start!
Waterproof design meets IEC 60529 lPX7 standards (can be submerged to 1m for up to 30 min.)
The Garmin GPSMAP 62st GPS comes with a carabiner clip and USB cable

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Garmin GPSMAP 62ST GPS Customer Reviews

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Garmin GPSMAP 62ST GPS

3.0

(based on 9 reviews)

44%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

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Sep

2010

(10 of 22 customers found this review helpful)

3.0

Still has "bugs"

By dinzzy

from Hemet, CA

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Pros

Easy to use
Picks up sat quickly

Cons

Still can not unlock maps
very expensive

Best Uses

Biking
Hicking
In the car

Comments about Garmin GPSMAP 62ST GPS:

I use it for everything, in the car, biking and hiking.

Service and delivery comments:

Garmin has NOT been able to help me solve the problem of unlocking my maps. I hope they can correct it soon!

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Jan

2011

(7 of 7 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Super GPS!

By Genghis

from Virginia

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Pros

Easy to read screen
Great Sat reception
Rugged

Cons

Did not come with manual
On-line manual is sub-par

Best Uses

Nearly any GPS use
On the trail

Comments about Garmin GPSMAP 62ST GPS:

I received the GPSMAP 62st for Christmas, so I'm still going through a learning phase with it and exploring its limits.
So far, this device is very rugged and ready for trail use right out of the box, using the 100K Topo charts preloaded. However, if you need something with more detail it uses the 24K chart coverage with ease, if you buy and load them onto the device. All the functions are fairly straightforward to use, if you have had some experience with previous Garmin GPS devices. However, if you need more specific details and information on how to use this device, then you will need to download the user manual from the Garmin website, but even then the manual is sorely lacking in some areas; such as how you upload maps onto an optional Micro SD card. Further, the website does not make it easy to find all the information you might need. The good news is that when you do find all the manuals, read the software help files & FAQs, and review the youtube videos you will be much better armed to work this GPS to its fullest potential. It's just a process to find all the instructions and information you might need for more advanced uses. For example the user manual says nothing about how to actually upload maps to the device, just that you can, and that's pretty much it. What you must to do is download either the Garmin Mapsource app (which has a manual you must download separately) or the Basecamp app (does not have a manual, but has a thorough help file) and after reviewing the use these applications you will learn how you can upload maps to your device or the optional Micro SD card.
A side the effort needed to find and learn all you need to know to fully use this great GPS I think it is a superior navigation aid that permits a fantastic array of capabilities for the outdoor explorer to use in the field; able to upload satellite images, plan routes & treks on your computer for use on the device, wireless sharing of data between devices on the trail, geocache apps, very visible screen w/backlight, and fantastic satellite reception capability (I can get reliable satellite data from within the middle of my home!). I would have given it 5 stars if not for the manual and the difficulty in finding needed user info.

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Oct

2010

(7 of 8 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

A Totally Pro GPS Unit !!!

By Chris Montana

from Hamilton, Montana

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Comments about Garmin GPSMAP 62ST GPS:

I use the unit for Montana backpacking in all weather including winter backpacking. I also got the 24k micro sd card with the topo map of Montana. Totally cool !!! The screen works great in full sun, too. Great battery life and easy intuitive use. Upgraded itself on the computer/online in minutes, no problem. Built like a tank.

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Jan

2011

(5 of 5 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Very good - but get the Garmin 62s

By Luca

from Mountain View, CA

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Pros

Fast to use
Good battery life
Good display
Precise

Cons

Imprecise compass
No manual
Terrain shading useless

Best Uses

Cycling
Hiking
Skiing

Comments about Garmin GPSMAP 62ST GPS:

I am a hiker and a skier, and I wanted a reliable, precise GPS to log the track while hiking, and mark significant points in the path. The 62st is a joy to use: very good battery life (I have never exhausted the batteries, but after 8h of continuous use at -15C the NiMH were still strong), very fast to operate, very visible display. I carry it attached to a backpack strap. Marking a location is a quick two-button press: mark, then enter. Navigating the interface is also very fast. The main drawback is that the terrain shading is so dark as to be useless. You would be better off using the maps at [@] and buying the 62s. The fact that the unit is sold without proper manual might also make the use somewhat confusing.The software application that Garmin makes available with this GPS, BaseCamp, is a gem. It works very well on my Mac, and it is a joy to be able to load tracks and waypoints, and organize my hikes, on the Mac after a hike.The maps are very good at high magnification, which is what you use for hiking. Once you start displaying tens of kilometers, the maps are not nearly as good as what you can get e.g. on iPhone or Androids, but again, it is the high magnification map scales that you would use for hiking.If you are an outdoors enthusiast looking for a precise, reliable, fast to operate GPS, this (or the cheaper 62s) is it. I had it in snowstorms, cooking sun, and rain, in the open and under dense snow-covered forest, and never once it even had a hint of losing the signal. It has a signal even in my house, or in the metal trunk of my car!

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Jun

2011

(3 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

1.0

This GPS is a joke!

By Lavaman

from Volcano, HI

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Pros

Cons

Difficult To Use
Hinders Functionality
Poor Interface With GPS

Best Uses

Comments about Garmin GPSMAP 62ST GPS:

After using a Garmin 60CSx for years, I expected an improvement when I bought the 62st. Instead, I find that the 62st has taken a step backwards in functionality. Time and date information is not available for the waypoints! You can't go back and see what time you left the trailhead! The information is not available! The data is there but you just can't get to it! I'm amazed that they left that out!
Also, if you don't change your batteries within a minute of the unit telling you the batteries are low, the unit will shut down and you will lose all your tracking data up to that point! The battery indicator says you have a fully charged battery until the moment the batteries run out!
The interface is confusing and unnecessarily complicated. Do you want to turn tracking off and on? Don't go to the Track Manager for that. Instead, you have to go through the main menu and settings to do that.
Be careful with the reset button - you might just reset all your settings to default when you're simply trying to reset your trip data. And resetting your trip data does not delete the saved tracks - you have to go to the track manager for that!
I've had this unit for over two months now and and have communicated with tech support 10-15 times and I still can't be satisfied with how this works. I'm going back to my 60CSx. It can at least tell time!

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May

2011

(3 of 5 customers found this review helpful)

1.0

DISAPPOINTED

By Dan from Austin, TX

from Austin, TX

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Pros

NONE

Cons

Low Quality
No QA
Poor documentation

Best Uses

None

Comments about Garmin GPSMAP 62ST GPS:

The documentation provided and available online (beyond very basic functionality) is well beyond lacking. If you enjoy "trial and error" experiences, you'll enjoy this product.

On my first field use of the unit (first day of a multi day trip), unit locked up. Fortunately, I had backup. Upon my return, I contacted Garmin Customer Support. They were helpful, but could not resolve the lock up. I contacted them three times for this problem (several other times for issues that could have been resolved with better documentation) and we tried three three different approaches. None of which fixed the problem. Final recommendation by Garmin Customer Support was to return the unit to REI, which I will do tomorrow.

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May

2012

2.0

Shuts Down Randomly

By jdavis

from Castle Rock, Colorado

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Pros

Cons

Difficult To Use
Low Quality

Best Uses

Comments about Garmin GPSMAP 62ST GPS:

I use my GPSs for hardcore ATV riding. I do a lot of jumping. I use a mount to attach the GPS to my handle bars. So the device gets A LOT of bumps.

I have had a GPSMap62sc and GPSMap62st. Both worked great for the first few months. Then they would randomly shut off while out riding. I upgraded both to the latest software. This did not help. This Sunday I will be returning the 62st for some completely different GPS unit.

I think these units just can't handle the bumps. I hope whatever I get next can. The one thing that takes all this from negative to positive is REI! Their customer support and return policy is second to none. I'm so glad I purchased from REI and not somewhere else.

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Oct

2011

5.0

Excellant GPS

By Duffy52

from North West PA

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Pros

Easy To Use
Works Well With GPS

Cons

Best Uses

Comments about Garmin GPSMAP 62ST GPS:

I had to replace my Colorado 400T and I chose the 62ST. There have been many improvements. I never had to refer to the owner's manual. There may be a better GPS out there but I haven't found it. I would reccommend this unit to anyone.

Service and delivery comments:

I have neber had such fast service. I ordered it on a Tuesday and it was delivered the next day. Amazing!

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May

2011

(0 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

2.0

Unexpected Lack of Functionality

By RescueUS

from Phoenix, AZ

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Pros

More memory
Satellite Imagery concept

Cons

Best Uses

Adventure
Outdoor Activities

Comments about Garmin GPSMAP 62ST GPS:

I wanted to upgrade from my GPSmap 60CSx to obtain more memory and access to satellite imagery. However, the GPSmap 62st doesn't allow use of the unit when plugged into the computer like the GPSmap 60CSx, and I was unable to delete a Geocache that I downloaded from the computer. I could delete waypoints, but not the downloaded Geocache. I also had to drill down another menu level to "Stop Navigation". I liked the overall look and feel, but given the cost of the unit the above issues were more than I was willing to live with. I returned the unit, and look forward to a product that will overcome the above mentioned limitations.