Garmin fenix Performer Bundle GPS

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Price: $449.99 $449.95   

Product Feature

• High-sensitivity, GPS-enabled marine watch with altimeter, barometer and 3-axis compass
• Waterproof to 50 meters
• Full-featured GPS navigation
• fenix outdoor GPS watch-Premium Heart Rate Monitor-orange and black bands-screws/torx tool-USB/charger cable-AC Adapter with plug-manual

Product Description

Utilizing our leading GPS technology, f �nix provides comprehensive navigation and tracking functionalities as well as trip information to guide you on and off the beaten track. Its built-in sensors provide information on heading, elevation and weather changes. It ��s built to endure the toughest outdoor conditions -and also makes a stylish day-to-day timepiece

Garmin fenix Performer Bundle GPS Review

I have serial number 67.000+. I just took it out for a 3 hour bike ride in 45`f weather. Watch was on my wrist. I stopped for a 5 minute water break and I went to satellite view to see how WAAS was doing. It was doing very well at 9 feet accuracy. I continued to watch satellite number 51 as it swapped with number 46 or 48. I stopped satellite view and went on my way. In a few minutes I looked at the watch to see my heart rate and the center of the watch was condensed over. I put my finger on it to see if the condensation was on the outside . No so. In a few minutes the condensation was gone. For 450$ I don't think it should have this problem. The last time I had condensation in my watch was 40 years ago and I paid 10 bucks.

I am disappointed as I waited for this problem to go away before I bought. Serial number 43,000+ were to have a fix. I am a power user of Fenix and am quiet impressed with its capabilities. I haven't taken it underwater and pushed the buttons as they warn against. I have asked for a replacement. Typical Amazon customer service is the best you could ever ask for. I have another unit on its way. Jeff has every reason to be proud of the company he created.

I returned two Fenix watches in 30 days. I am a big fan of Garmin and still have their first GPS unit, the 45. It still works great. I was having a great time with this new unit but after a 3 hour ride on a bike in 45`F weather , it condensed. Please read my report on this issue. I did get a very prompt replacement from Amazon. This watch however did not respond well. The altitude, barometric pressure and compass were way off. I had it in auto calibrate and GPS running for 3 hours and also a major reset as per Garmin web page. I tried manual calibrate but it repeated "calibrate fail". So that went back to Amazon in less than 48 hours.

The menu needs to have a flow chart. The way its set up now, you stumble onto something and try it. Like flashlight. Its under hot keys and is really handy to have. The entire face is very bright and its hands free until you use one of the buttons to turn it off. I get lost in the menu system sometimes as I can't delete a data page or profile and wonder why when I was able to do it before. A CLEAR FLOW CHART would help anyone see exactly where they need to go to make that change you seek.

How to boot up a hand held GPS (and the Fenix) FAST

A clear view helps a lot but it works in the house for me as well. Turn on GPS and set it DOWN without moving it. The Fenix boots up all the time in less than a minute. I then turn it off and get ready for my 25 mile daily bike run. Once outside, turn GPS back on and it will "hot boot" in just seconds. Again. Don't move it at all until its loaded. Try this and see if this doesn't work for your Fenix, Etrex and Nuvi.

WAAS and better accuracy

If you need better accuracy as in area calculation or geocaching turn on WAAS. Once data is loaded in WAAS satellites, I had 7 feet of accuracy. That is amazing from a tiny watch. To think of what we had with accuracy in the Garmin 45 and restraints from the government.

How to get WAAS running

First I would do a little light reading on WAAS. Try Garmin site or do a search on the web. This will help you a lot.

Go to GPS tools>WAAS. Turn it on
then go to >satellite
There are three pages. One=lat/long and accuracy. Page two=reception rectangles showing the strength of each numbered satellite above your head. Page three=an overhead view of where they are to your position. If they are all in the Northeast and a big building is in the way, then you need to move.

In the Midwest you can get a WAAS that is in the southwest sky about 35` above the horizon. Again, set it down and let it be for about a half hour.

How do I know if I pick up a WAAS satellite? Look at page two and see if you have one of three..46..48..51. If so, go to page three and see if its blinking. As in 51 blinking. If it is, its downloading the almanac data . When its steady, its loaded and you are "IN".

How do I know if WAAS is working for me. Easy.

Look at page two again. It will show one bird...46..48 or 51. When WAAS is making its correction you will see a "d" above each rectangle that is getting a correction. More than likely, most of them.

If you now look at page one and let is alone for awhile, while it settles down, I had a 7 foot accuracy.

Once your in, the unit will now look for the other 2 birds and keep you updated. They do swap all the time. Its not the unit. Its what they do. You'll see only one WAAS bird at a time. When you go to Europe its EGNOS , the satellite numbers will be different but the same approach.

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