Lowrance GlobalMap 100 Handheld GPS Receiver

Pros: Reliable, durable, accurate, rapid satellite acquisition
Cons: Does not have WAAS capability, battery life could be better

I have been using a Lowrance Globalmap 100 GPS for 5 years in conjunction with MapTech Offshore Navigator charting software running on a Dell Inspiron 1100 laptop PC with complete success. The Lowrance Globalmap 100 GPS has given exceptional, trouble ...

Pros: accurate, and rugged
Cons: battery life, weight, cost of accessories

Ok, the Lowrance GLOBALMAP 100 has been out for a while. Not exactly the newest, most zoot GPS on th ...

As a pipeline patrol pilot I use my Lowrance 100 six to nine hours daily six days a week. Forty-five to Sixty degree banked turns all day long and after seven years it's still operating perfectly! Flying pipeline patrol really works any GPS! Other GPS units would get lost in the turns and would take too long to find themselves again. The new price has been reduced 50% since I bought mine and mine is worth twice the price.

This product has great features and is easy to operate. I especially like the MGRS ability. Unfortunately, Unless you are standing outside and have uninterupted line-of-sight to the satellites, it barely works if at all. I have tons of trouble in my car getting it to receive satellites and even more when flying. The Garmin I tried out worked perfectly, but traded it in because it did not have MGRS(Military Grid Refrence System) I wish someone would make a MGRS GPS and moving maps at less than $300.00. I would not recommend this product because it is higly unreliable.

This unit's strongest feature is its reception. During outings with others, my unit will have reception went the other's won't. Not quite as accurate as some of the other units but always gets me within 15 ft. This unit has more features and customizable screens than any other unit I've seen.