Rhino GPS/Radio

kimrick · Sep 5, 2010

Who is using these radios and how well do they work?

I have heard that a person can get a higher output wattage if bought from the states. Any lines on who has the cheapest price for these items?

Thanks.

Orrin · Sep 5, 2010

I bought mine at Bass Pro, can't remember the price but they price match anyone. You can get the more powerfull models in the US.

kimrick · Sep 5, 2010

Also found this rebate coupon for those who are interested. Good for canadian and US purchases.

Summiteer · Sep 5, 2010

Try Ebay

ferniesnow · Sep 5, 2010

GPS Central in Calgary and they are $425 not including the $50 rebate. So, $375. That is a good price.

I have a 530 and a couple of the 110's. They work well and have a fairly good range. Not as good as the US ones though.

The nice thing is that they show where the other radio is located (feature only works with the Rhino series) and it will communicate with other radios on the same channel. (ie Cobra, etc)

Wouldn't be without mine.....
http://www.gpscentral.ca/products/garmin/rino530hcx.html

OVERKILL 19 · Sep 5, 2010

I bought my US version off ebay. they work great, we take them on family vacation's to keep track of the kids/wife.

Barton · Sep 5, 2010

Bought my US version from geekdeals.com. With exchange and shipping I paid around 419 cdn.

BeachSled · Sep 5, 2010

Barton said:
Bought my US version from geekdeals.com. With exchange and shipping I paid around 419 cdn.

How long ago did you buy from grekdeals?? I just looked and the site doesn't seem to be there

rknight111 · Sep 5, 2010

I got a 530 US 5watt from Discover GPS on the south side of edmonton.

BeachSled · Sep 5, 2010

Well I just seen the DeLorme Earthmate PN-60w with SPOT Communicator

Now I don't know what to get now, I was set on the 530 but the DeLorme might be considered now too. What do you guys think about it??

Or should I get the 530 and also add the SPOT, but I like the 2 way in the 530. But I also have a set of Motorola 2 ways but I am not sure of the power.

Really torn, need some input please.

http://www.gpscentral.ca/products/delorme/earthmate-pn60w-spot-satellite-messenger.html

Hey Ron do you have the number where you bought yours ? Might have to check them out.

kimrick · Sep 6, 2010

BC GPS store has the 5 watt available for $479.00, Link below

Not sure how much from discover in Edmonton as they are closed till tomorrow.
Will call and get a price from them. Link provided below.

They both will sell you the 5 watt version of the Garmin rino 530. With the rebate this is a pretty good deal.
I found some refurbished ones from thUS for around $300 but they do not qualify for the rebate and also have no warranty.

Any better purchase prices please post.

I

ferniesnow · Sep 6, 2010

kimrick said:
BC GPS store has the 5 watt available for $479.00, Link below

Not sure how much from discover in Edmonton as they are closed till tomorrow.
Will call and get a price from them. Link provided below.

They both will sell you the 5 watt version of the Garmin rino 530. With the rebate this is a pretty good deal.
I found some refurbished ones from thUS for around $300 but they do not qualify for the rebate and also have no warranty.

Any better purchase prices please post.

I

So that would be $479.00 + 12% = $536.48 (with HST)

kimrick · Sep 6, 2010

Thanks for your input!

You have one mathematical error. The rebate of $50.00,

You also did not understand the shipping cost or you would have included the whole price.

Find me a better deal!

I think we should all have them!
Safety in numbers.

Thanks Ron, for your line on a dealer. We should find a great price!

RETODD · Sep 8, 2010

I'm thinking of picking 4 of these up for Team Doo Over... Great shipping price per unit and are the 5 watt models.

RETODD · Sep 8, 2010

rknight111 said:
I got a 530 US 5watt from Discover GPS on the south side of edmonton.

They do not sell them anymore.

Mike270412 · Sep 8, 2010

RETODD said:
I'm thinking of picking 4 of these up for Team Doo Over... Great shipping price per unit and are the 5 watt models.

Let me know I might want one too.
Get enough peeps buying,might get a better deal!!

maierch · Sep 8, 2010

I was able to pick up a US 5W from Maptown in Calgary last summer.

Barton · Sep 8, 2010

BeachSled said:
How long ago did you buy from grekdeals?? I just looked and the site doesn't seem to be there

Here they are on ebay.

RETODD · Sep 8, 2010

Mike270412 said:
Let me know I might want one too.
Get enough peeps buying,might get a better deal!!

I'm gonna pull the trigger on this and will get you one if you want...there will most likely be no deal as the MSRP is 599 and after shipping, dollar etc bout 420 CDN...that is if they make it through Customs without being hijacked by CRA...asking for USPS not UPS better odds.

Again...I phoned all around the chuck today an no one sells the 5 watts. Retail on the 530 2 watt was 490 plus gst

Barton · Sep 8, 2010

RETODD said:
I'm gonna pull the trigger on this and will get you one if you want...there will most likely be no deal as the MSRP is 599 and after shipping, dollar etc bout 420 CDN...that is if they make it through Customs without being hijacked by CRA...asking for USPS not UPS better odds.

Again...I phoned all around the chuck today an no one sells the 5 watts. Retail on the 530 2 watt was 490 plus gst

That's the one. Had no problems with shipping but for sure you should go USPS...never ship out if the states with UPS, brokerage fees are a killer.

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