Garmin warning!

[7rider]

I've had good luck with mine, over 7,000 miles and no problems to speak of. I'm sorry you are having problems. Hope you get it repaired to your satisfaction.

Same here (well, just shy of 7K, but getting there soon!). My problems are all of the "user error" type.

I seem to have more issues with the Training Center software on the p.c. I just upraded to the newer version (v. 3.4.3) and I don't particularly care for it.

[Aggie_Ama]

I wonder if they are working on that? My husband really wants me to get a Garmin but I am leery of spending $600 on a bike computer (we have been looking at the 705). I have a $40 Cateye, not exactly an investment of this magnitude.

[SadieKate]

I seem to have more issues with the Training Center software on the p.c. I just upraded to the newer version (v. 3.4.3) and I don't particularly care for it.

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[Fujichants]

I got the 305 for my BF and the only issue he is having with it (so far) is that the calorie reading is completely off. He seems to burn thousands more calories than me - and that was never the case when he had his Polar.

[limewave]

DH has had problems with his since I got it for him 2 years ago. We assumed it was some kind of reception problem, good to know it's not just us! I'm calling customer service today.

[Tokie]

Sorry to hear about your demon Garmin. I have odd problems with mine, my husband's - never! I say that my Garmin hates me. This summer I got the auto shut off problem too, on my tour from Wyoming through South Dakota. Then I noticed that it never shut off while my bike was at rest (eating yet another another truckstop meal). My mounting plate had a teensy bit of play in it. We replaced the plate, rock solid, but it will still shut itself off if I am on some really really washboard road. Next time I'm riding on super rough stuff, I may secure the Garmin in my pocket to save my frustration. tokie

[smilingcat]

From the sound of things, if it is losing connection intermittently from the battery, a quick way to fix that is to add a "super cap" across the battery terminals. It would add about $1.00 to the production cost. Why don't one of you suggest that to Garmin when you talk to their rep.

Sometimes, a simple solution is the best. Sometimes, engineers just can't see the obvious. I should know I work with whole bunch of the most pig headed/obnoxious/sutbborn men I've ever known.

smilingcat

[dachshund]

Well darn. I've had mine a month and it's done this once already. Now I know what creates those maps that have a long straight line in them, which I see on motionbased sometimes. So maybe it isn't something that develops over time.

[Thorn]

Fascinating. I have had a 305 for two years and a 705 for the last couple of months. I had problems with the 305 not charging from the USB cable (actually discharging), but not the shut off problem.

When I saw this posting I did a double take to make sure you were referring to the Edge. Several years ago (as in just about when hand held GPS units became consumer affordable) we had a Garmin that took regular batteries that had the problem. People shimmed their battery connectors with foil. Heck, the batteries could dislodge while hiking.

I'm sorry for those that have the problem (and glad {knock on wood} my units don't exhibit the problem), but I'm really surprised given the historical track record Garmin has had with battery pick-ups that they wouldn't have solved it when the released a unit designed to bumped down the road. Sad....it really is a neat product....most of the time...

[TahoeDirtGirl]

Wow, I bought one of these about a year ago from REI and returned it within a few wks because it just wouldn't work right AND it was turning off. I couldn't understand how I rode 2 hours and only went 4 miles?! Good to know it wasn't just me. But I feel for the people that have been relying on it. That's not right, they should figure out how to fix it.