26 of 26 people found the following review helpful:
Could be better, but does the job.
I purchased this cover to protect my 60cs and it does exactly what I had hoped. The cover is elastic on the back and has a rubber-like material on the sides and top which enables you to get a good grip on your GPS. The front of the cover is made of plastic which extends the length of the view screen as well as the buttons.
19 of 20 people found the following review helpful:
Very good, could be better
Perfectly functional and looks good. It is black. It protects the body and screen while allowing access to all the relevant buttons and ports. It has a good grip, padding could be better, as GPS's are made for outdoors.
The screen tends to collect dust and lint, but it is easy enough to wash off (after removing the 60cs).
This review is from: Garmin Carrying Case for GPSMAP 60 Series (Sports)
I purchased this cover to protect my 60cs and it does exactly what I had hoped. The cover is elastic on the back and has a rubber-like material on the sides and top which enables you to get a good grip on your GPS. The front of the cover is made of plastic which extends the length of the view screen as well as the buttons.
I do however, have some gripes about the cover. The plastic cover can make entering data with the rocker pad tedious because even though you are pressing the rocker one way, the plastic causes the rocker to respond another way. I would rather have seen a separate cover for the buttons that was a bit more pliable. Also, you have to take off the cover if you want to plug your GPS unit into your computer via the USB cable. An opening in the cover would have made this easier. Lastly, the cover does not work with the handlebar mount for the 60cs. I really wish that it would because it is on the handlebars of my bicycle that I need the most protection. Therefore, I also bought some plastic screen covers to attach to the front face of the GPS to prevent it from getting scratched. However, the plastic screen covers and this cover do not play well and I have found that the cover pulls the plastic screen covers off.
The 60cs is a big investment. Despite the flaws in the cover design, it is definitely worth the extra cost of buying this cover. And pick up some plastic screen covers as well.
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Perfectly functional and looks good. It is black. It protects the body and screen while allowing access to all the relevant buttons and ports. It has a good grip, padding could be better, as GPS's are made for outdoors.
The screen tends to collect dust and lint, but it is easy enough to wash off (after removing the 60cs).
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Purchased this to protect my Garmin 60CSx and it works great. A snug fit and it is a nice second skin to an already rugged device.
I do have to make notice to some minor flaws. It is a little difficult to get the cover off for USB and battery access. I have also noticed that the stitching around the lanyard and belt clip knob is beginning to come loose. These are the areas that always get caught up when you have to take off the case to access the USB or battery compartments.
I went the extra step for protection and bought an Invisible Shield for the screen. In order to hook the GPS unit up to my bike I have to remove it from the Garmin case. I was wishing that Garmin would develop a carrier that would hold with the case still on the unit.
For the price you can't beat it. Any stitching problems I'll fix up myself.
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Like others, I hate having to remove the case to access the USB Port, but this case has saved my 60Csx from damage twice. Once, I dropped it down a 60 foot cliff and it rolled harmlessly to a stop - no damage. Next, while ascending a steep trail with the GPS in my right hand and safety strap around my wrist, I lost my balance for a split second and grabbed a large sharp boulder for support. This resulted in a deep scratch about 3 inches long right on the face of the unit. I was really upset and thought for sure the glass screen itself must also be scratched. I removed the cover and to my surprise, the face was intact - not a single blemish. Needless to say this little mishap cost me $20 - for a new case. Get It!
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I bought this case for my Garmin GPSMAP 60 CSX and it fits perfect! Some reviewers indicated a problem with pressing the buttons on the face of the 60 CSX, due to the see-thru cover over the buttons, however, I haven't found this to be a problem. The case is black and well made in typical Garmin fashion. It will definitely protect my $400 GPS, from scratches and falls. This is a "must have" for the Garmin 60 CSX.
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A snug fitting case that offers protection fron scratches and nicks. You must remove it if you use the bike mount. Would prefer leather and snap instead of velcro closeure. The material is subject to tears , velcro sticks to everything.
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Build quality is ok, similar in appearance and materials to what I have for my etrex legend. The plastic over the buttons is a little annoying, would have rather seen a cut out design around them. Where the etrex case comes with a belt clip built into the case, the 60Cx already comes with one built into the unit (it's removeable), so the case just has a cut out to allow it to work. Like other reviewers have said though, if you are already spending this much on the GPS unit, spend the $20 and protect it with the case.
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If you're going to be spending the money on an expensive GPS, you'd be a fool not to spend the extra few bucks on a protective cover. I can't begin to count the number of times I've bumped, knocked, and dropped mine.
But it does come at the expense of being able to easily manipulate the rocker and buttons on the front of the unit. I've learned to be extra "firm" when pushing the buttons and a little more diligent when using the rocker, so it does OK.
Access to the USB and battery compartments isn't too difficult, but does pretty much require removing the case. That's easy enough, but if I have a lanyard attached to the GPS and fed through the protective case, it tends to get caught.
Some time ago I bought A neoprene Gilsson cover for my old 60CS. It had holes for the buttons and rocker panels, so it was easier to navigate through the menu options; however, it was bulkier and the screen cover seemed harder to read through. My conclusion was that every product of this type is going to have its drawbacks.
I'd recommend this product to anyone who buys a 60C/CS model--not so much because it's a phenomenal product, but because a few minor inconveniences are sure much easier to deal with than fixing/replacing a broken GPS.
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When you spend $400 on a GPS, you need a field protection case. If you take your GPS out in the woods without a case, you are going to regret it. You are going to drop it. It will get dirty. This case offers scratch and bump protection. It is the cheapest insurance you can get for a GPS. The only disadvantage is that it does not provide access for GPS downloads. So I cut a little hole in the case to solve that problem.
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