Slickdeals is community-supported.  We may get paid by brands for deals, including promoted items.
expired Posted by jacobhogan1 • May 28, 2021
  1. Deal Image
Item 1 of 1
expired Posted by jacobhogan1 • May 28, 2021

Garmin GPSMAP 66i and other GPS on sale $449.99

$450

REI
11 Comments 8,654 Views
Visit REI
Good Deal
Save
Share
Deal Details
Pretty solid deals for Garmin's website as well as REI and a couple other sites.

Handheld:
https://www.rei.com/product/16356...gpsmap-66i
https://www.rei.com/product/11986...h-explorer
https://www.rei.com/product/14011...reach-mini

Watches:
https://www.rei.com/product/18334...-gps-watch
https://www.rei.com/product/15933...-gps-watch
https://www.rei.com/product/15945...-gps-watch
https://www.rei.com/product/16821...-gps-watch
https://www.rei.com/product/16821...-gps-watch
https://www.rei.com/product/18830...smartwatch
https://www.rei.com/product/16821...-gps-watch
https://www.rei.com/product/18334...-gps-watch
https://www.rei.com/product/15945...tri-bundle




https://www.rei.com/product/16356...gpsmap-66i
Community Notes
About the Poster
Deal Details
Community Notes
About the Poster
Pretty solid deals for Garmin's website as well as REI and a couple other sites.

Handheld:
https://www.rei.com/product/16356...gpsmap-66i
https://www.rei.com/product/11986...h-explorer
https://www.rei.com/product/14011...reach-mini

Watches:
https://www.rei.com/product/18334...-gps-watch
https://www.rei.com/product/15933...-gps-watch
https://www.rei.com/product/15945...-gps-watch
https://www.rei.com/product/16821...-gps-watch
https://www.rei.com/product/16821...-gps-watch
https://www.rei.com/product/18830...smartwatch
https://www.rei.com/product/16821...-gps-watch
https://www.rei.com/product/18334...-gps-watch
https://www.rei.com/product/15945...tri-bundle




https://www.rei.com/product/16356...gpsmap-66i

Community Voting

Deal Score
+4
Good Deal
Visit REI

Leave a Comment

Unregistered (You)

11 Comments

Sign up for a Slickdeals account to remove this ad.

May 28, 2021
12,374 Posts
Joined Jan 2007
May 28, 2021
MadPup
May 28, 2021
12,374 Posts
Read the reviews. Garmin's watches are much more respected than their handheld GPS units. Those are clunky and overpriced, even at these prices. If you need off-grid SOS then there's not a lot of choices, but there are definitely better choices for gps and mapping.

BTW I own a 66i and I wouldn't say that I am delighted with it. This however is a very good price for it, if you want one.
Last edited by MadPup May 27, 2021 at 10:09 PM.
May 28, 2021
7,608 Posts
Joined Nov 2009
May 28, 2021
feijichang
May 28, 2021
7,608 Posts
Quote from MadPup :
Read the reviews. Garmin's watches are much more respected than their handheld GPS units. Those are clunky and overpriced, even at these prices. If you need off-grid SOS then there's not a lot of choices, but there are definitely better choices for gps and mapping.

BTW I own a 66i and I wouldn't say that I am delighted with it. This however is a very good price for it, if you want one.
Agreed, i also have it. What are your best resources for getting gpx files for it. Alltrails?
May 28, 2021
3,232 Posts
Joined Jan 2007
May 28, 2021
flatlight
May 28, 2021
3,232 Posts
I'd avoid the Inreach mapping units unless you must have an all-in-one device. The interface is very slow/dated compared to your phone. Happy user of an Inreach mini and used it for one SOS - got two helicopters within an hour (ymmv).
May 28, 2021
12,374 Posts
Joined Jan 2007
May 28, 2021
MadPup
May 28, 2021
12,374 Posts
Quote from itsarectangle :
Agreed, i also have it. What are your best resources for getting gpx files for it. Alltrails?
I haven't used gpx files enough to have a favorite source yet but Alltrails is definitely on my list.
Quote from flatlight :
I'd avoid the Inreach mapping units unless you must have an all-in-one device. The interface is very slow/dated compared to your phone. Happy user of an Inreach mini and used it for one SOS - got two helicopters within an hour (ymmv).
Phone software is lightyears better than anything Garmin but it does require you to use a touch screen which is not always practical. This is the one thing that Garmin units gain from still having an antiquated design.

Did you have GEOS membership to pay for your rescue?
Original Poster
May 28, 2021
55 Posts
Joined Jun 2015
May 28, 2021
jacobhogan1
Original Poster
May 28, 2021
55 Posts
Quote from MadPup :
Read the reviews. Garmin's watches are much more respected than their handheld GPS units. Those are clunky and overpriced, even at these prices. If you need off-grid SOS then there's not a lot of choices, but there are definitely better choices for gps and mapping.

BTW I own a 66i and I wouldn't say that I am delighted with it. This however is a very good price for it, if you want one.
I bought the 66i and am happy with it overall. It feels a bit old school and isn't the smoothest interface but my plan is to use it as a life saving device when hiking and motorcycling alone. For me, the satellite coverage is important and a device that has 2 way communication options unlike personal locator beacons. Because I will also use it for hiking I don't want to have to depend on my cell phone and want a completely independent device. The 66i is able to do 200 hours of location reporting at 30 minute increments which is the best I could find with this much satellite coverage.
May 28, 2021
3,232 Posts
Joined Jan 2007
May 28, 2021
flatlight
May 28, 2021
3,232 Posts
Quote from MadPup :
I haven't used gpx files enough to have a favorite source yet but Alltrails is definitely on my list.
Phone software is lightyears better than anything Garmin but it does require you to use a touch screen which is not always practical. This is the one thing that Garmin units gain from still having an antiquated design.

Did you have GEOS membership to pay for your rescue?
It was for someone else. No I don't pay for GEOS insurance.
May 28, 2021
12,374 Posts
Joined Jan 2007
May 28, 2021
MadPup
May 28, 2021
12,374 Posts
Quote from flatlight :
It was for someone else. No I don't pay for GEOS insurance.
I was wondering about that. If you call for a rescue aren't you potentially liable for the charges? What if the person in trouble stood up and ran away just as the helicopter arrived? Smilie

GEOS insurance [my-geos.com] seems like a no-brainer to me since it doesn't cost that much (~$30/yr) compared to the cost of the Inreach subscriptions.
Last edited by MadPup May 28, 2021 at 09:14 AM.

Sign up for a Slickdeals account to remove this ad.

May 28, 2021
3,232 Posts
Joined Jan 2007
May 28, 2021
flatlight
May 28, 2021
3,232 Posts
Quote from MadPup :
I was wondering about that. If you call for a rescue aren't you potentially liable for the charges? What if the person in trouble stood up and ran away just as the helicopter arrived?

GEOS insurance [my-geos.com] seems like a no-brainer to me since it doesn't cost that much (~$30/yr) compared to the cost of the Inreach subscriptions.
All GEOS does is lookup the # for the local agency responsible for emergency and gives them a call with your location and any information you provided (such as "person collapsed at the summit of mount xx"). They also offer to contact your emergency contacts if you want.

It's up to the local agency for billing - you will probably get billed if your county contracts out the ambulance and helicopter services.
Sep 22, 2021
190 Posts
Joined Dec 2018
Sep 22, 2021
UpbeatMoney274
Sep 22, 2021
190 Posts
How the hell did this get only 4 upvotes?
Sep 22, 2021
2,428 Posts
Joined May 2014
Sep 22, 2021
Greenworld123
Sep 22, 2021
2,428 Posts
Quote from UpbeatMoney274 :
How the hell did this get only 4 upvotes?
Is there a current deal?
Oct 17, 2021
190 Posts
Joined Dec 2018
Oct 17, 2021
UpbeatMoney274
Oct 17, 2021
190 Posts
Quote from Greenworld123 :
Is there a current deal?
No, and that is exactly my point, this was a stellar deal that didn't get to the FP

Leave a Comment

Unregistered (You)

Related Searches

Sporting GoodsOutdoorsGarminREIGarmin

Popular Deals

View All
Found by
Just Now
$11$2045% off40-Oz Ello Ultra Clean Stainless Steel Tumbler w/ Handle (Pink) $10.50 + Free S&H w/ Walmart+ or on $35+
0
Found by
Just Now
$4.12$1572% off32-Count Swiffer Pet Heavy Duty Multi-Surface Dry Cloth Refills for Floor $4.12 w/ S&S + Free Shipping w/ Prime or on $35+
2
Found by
Just Now
$102$12015% offLogitech MX Ergo S Plus Advanced Wireless Trackball - Voted Best Human Ergonomic Mouse $102
8
Found by
Just Now
$5.99$1764% offLenovo 300 2.4 GHz Wireless Mouse (White) $5.99 + Free Shipping w/ Prime
0
Found by
Just Now
$150$23034% offDe'Longhi Linea Classic Espresso Machine with Milk Frother, 15-Bar Pump & Temperature Control $149.95 + Free Shipping
1

Trending Deals

View All
Found by
Just Now
$0.00NEW Military Exclusive Benefit 2 million Tax-Free Items
13
Found by
Just Now
$49$14967% offYMMV Target Circle 360 Membership - ($100 off) $49 for one year and a $50 off next $50 same day delivery - Expires July 12, 2025
18
Found by
Just Now
$38$7045% off$37.99*: YoLink Smart Temperature / Humidity Monitor w/ 2 Sensors + Hub at Amazon
6
Found by
Just Now
$80$10020% offGenuine Toyota Parts 20% off $80
4
Found by
Just Now
$1,200$1,40014% offApple MacBook Air: 15", M4, 24GB RAM, 256GB SSD $1199.99
3