Garmin 305 price?
12-11-10, 10:24 AM
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Garmin 305 price?
HEY OUT THERE IN CYCLING LAND. CHRISTMAS IS COMING AND I MAY BE GIVEN A GARMIN EDGE WITH SPEED AND HEARTRATE. I have noticed a wide price variation- Walmart for 260 new and Garmin store for over 500. Why the difference? Are they different versions?
12-11-10, 10:28 AM
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prices do seem to very widely. make sure you are not comparing the "kit" price vs the "computer" price
fyi: the edge 500 kit is available for $250 (includes cadence and heart rate sensors)
fyi: the edge 500 kit is available for $250 (includes cadence and heart rate sensors)
12-11-10, 10:44 AM
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According to the add it contains all the addons-handlebar mount, HR and speed/cadence sensors.
12-11-10, 11:27 AM
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I got mine (Edge 305 factory refurb) from somewhere in eBay for $190 w/cadence and HR. I don't remember exactly who the dealer was.
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Just curious, is there a reason to go with a 305 over the 500? After comparing them on Garmin's website I don't see much difference and the 500 is smaller, lighter and cheaper (although the Garmin site isn't exactly clear on whether or not the 305 includes the HR and cadence but the picture does so not sure).
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the 305 has a history of quality problems (i.e. randomly turning off)
i have only heard of software issues with the 500 and it sounds like these have now all been corrected through updates.
i have only heard of software issues with the 500 and it sounds like these have now all been corrected through updates.
12-11-10, 12:28 PM
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12-11-10, 12:30 PM
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Just curious, is there a reason to go with a 305 over the 500? After comparing them on Garmin's website I don't see much difference and the 500 is smaller, lighter and cheaper (although the Garmin site isn't exactly clear on whether or not the 305 includes the HR and cadence but the picture does so not sure).
12-11-10, 12:32 PM
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I have heard and read this also, here on BF and other sites. I thought the power difficulties had been resolved and this was in fact part of my question- are the wide price differences reflective of units made earlier with the power issues?
12-11-10, 12:32 PM
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Save yourself a headache down the road and get the 500. The extra battery life alone makes it worthwhile.
I went through a couple of 305's (the auto-shut-off problem). Got the 500 as soon as it came out. Thankfully I bought at REI.
Incidentally, REI stopped carrying the 305 as there were too many returns.
I went through a couple of 305's (the auto-shut-off problem). Got the 500 as soon as it came out. Thankfully I bought at REI.
Incidentally, REI stopped carrying the 305 as there were too many returns.
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It came with a one year warranty, and I had to use the warranty for mine. I had registered it with Garmin when I bought it, and there was absolutely no problem with warranty service. The problem with mine was that the elevation/gradient mechanism was messed up. I called them, explained the situation, and received a return authorization number with no argument whatsoever. I was Garmin-less for about a week.
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12-11-10, 01:02 PM
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Save yourself a headache down the road and get the 500. The extra battery life alone makes it worthwhile.
I went through a couple of 305's (the auto-shut-off problem). Got the 500 as soon as it came out. Thankfully I bought at REI.
Incidentally, REI stopped carrying the 305 as there were too many returns.
I went through a couple of 305's (the auto-shut-off problem). Got the 500 as soon as it came out. Thankfully I bought at REI.
Incidentally, REI stopped carrying the 305 as there were too many returns.
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Thanks for the info- yes I noticed REI did not carry the 305. My only concern with the 500 is lock-up of the screen and data corruption issues one reads about. New soft ware released in June 2010 seems to have solved the problem- at least according to Garmin. How often does this occur?
putting the 500 next to the 305 made it a no brainer for me.
12-11-10, 01:11 PM
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