Customers express satisfaction with the Drive 52 5" GPS's ease of use, accuracy, and inclusion of features such as map updates. The device's screen size and price point also receive positive feedback. However, some users report challenges with the battery life and the mount's reliability.
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Garmin happiness
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Though I have not even used this since it was purchased my past experiences with Garmin devices, this is my 4th one, have always been more accurate than the Navi systems in my past three cars I have owned over the past 20 years.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
My Garmin GPS
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Great product, I had one previously but the cord went bad. I prefer this over my phone as it's easier to use.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
The Garmin
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I like the size and display on my new Garmin. It shows symbols or icons on the map for food & lodging. Much more modern than my old one.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Pass
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I love the Garmin that I recently purchased at Best Buy.
I had one that I purchased in 2009 and the new one
has many more selections on it and it is very easy
to use. And the price was right,
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great Unit!!
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Posted . Owned for 5 months when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
This unit came updated and ready to use I just had to charge it up upon purchase so the battery was full. I would definitely recommend this brand over TomTom or such a cheaper brands very great quality & the mount is awesome as well.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
great
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Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
easy to use, easy to update, can find no problems with it
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
I LOVE MY GPS
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Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I just LOVE my GARMIN GPS. It helped me get to Fort Atkinson and Whitewater to visit my son. Without it I would have never found my way to any of those places by myself. I'm gonna keep using it to get to places I don't know how to get to. VERY GOOD!!
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 1 out of 5 stars
Unusable product
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This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
My mother in law wanted a GPS for the car and she is still on a flip phone. So I wanted to get her a simple navigation system that she could just turn on and use.
Install:
You have have to plug the device in to a computer, down load a program to update the software and maps. Which is fine. But there is no progress information shown during the upgrade. So I had no idea if it was working. I plugged in the device and let it run for a while. nothing. unplugged the device restarted it let it run some more. Turned it on and off, plugged it in and out and finally it told me that maps were done. Not sure what I did but all of a sudden, success!!!
The next morning I was showing her how to type in an address. The typing was agnonizingly slow. Entering address 9. wait wait wait then it shows. 2 wait wait wait then it shows.
The UI is a multi step to enter street number then click next then enter street name then click next. It took me a while to figure that out. No prompt nothing. I guess that's ok. Not sure why that's needed.
Finally when I got the address in, map came up, nothing happened no routing nothing.
I tried the kid's school. That look up worked, but swiping the map around simply was not performing, you couldn't get it to move without choppiness. If your goal is to use the device and avoid not wrapping your car around a tree, this device is not for you.
I'm going to give them the benefit of the doubt and say that maybe it's a defective device, because there's no way they could sell something this bad.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
This was purchased as a gift for a friend after he got lost twice trying to get home because of detours. I put in his favorite locations and especially "home". He found it easy to use and enjoys having the support. I recommend it highly.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Nice
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
We like the convenience of having the Garmin in our car. I know that you can get directions on your iPhone but with the new rules about using your phone while driving its safer to use the Garmin. Plus on your phone it uses battery life and data.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Map updates
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
Have a back up plan.
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Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Not the greatest system in the world. Does the job for the most part but a lot of destinations cannot be found. Then what’s the point? Free maps updates are a plus.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Good basic GPS
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Good quality basic GPS for the car. Access to the satellite was good and performance was good .
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
good for price
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I would much prefer using my smartphone and google maps which i find easier to use and better directions than the garmin. But this is a great product as a back up if you have no signal. The mounting unit did not stick well so i found it useless
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Happy with new Garmin GPS. User friendly, good fea
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I am very pleased with my Garmin GPS. Frankly, I am still discovering all of the features, this is definitely a step up from my last GPS.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
GARMIN Drive 52
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
We like it ok. Haven't really used it too much. When we do, it sometimes had a problem getting us there. maybe be its partly human area.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Garmin Drive 52. 5" review
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Good GPS. I serve documents in rural areas and this GPS works fine. I don't use the restaurant, gas stations, or hotel finder in it very often, but am confident if I need this feature, it would work well
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
It does the job
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
It does the job. I needed to update it as soon as I bought it and again a month later but the screen is very helpful and it was relatively easy to input addresses.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
GPS
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
This is a big help for us, we feel more confident on the road.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
Good GPS
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Posted . Owned for 9 months when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Good GPS but sorry I didn't get the traffic control model. Did not realize when purchased the traffic control model changes course if road closures (good to have in construction areas). Otherwise gets me from A to B.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Great GPS for our needs.
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
We needed a new GPS because the old one quit working. My husband bought a truck that has bigger than standard wheels and tires for that model and the speedometer is off. He uses the GPS to check how fast he is going. It works great for that.