I have yet to find the ideal GPS that is perfect for my needs but the Garmin GPSmap 60Csx nearly fits the bill for me.
It's robust, waterproof and reasonably small. The aerial is better than many so position acquisition is rapid and it copes very well on sunken, tree covered lanes.
After you smash the garmin mount, buy the Ram version or, if you’re really flush, the TT locking one. I have a little lanyard on my unit, tied onto the handlebars just in case.
The only problem I have had is that sometimes, after a big off, the SD card gets dislodged and you loose the map until you take out the card, blow on it and put it back.
(I’m sure the blowing bit is really important J )
Good points are; you can use it in the p*ssing rain with gloves on (try that with a smart phone). When it’s clarted in mud you can wash it off under the tap. When you drop it, it seems to bounce quite well without damage.
As one of the other posters said, redundancy is important. All your eggs in one basket ?, I don’t think so.
I have my Map60, paper map and silva compass for navigation and also quite like the old fashioned route card.
I have a smart phone but also a cheap dumb phone in reserve.
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