Customer Ratings & Reviews

GPS is overall ok. The photo map side by side display is nice. Had to call tech support to even get it set up and print out our own manual because tech support was limited in their knowledge. Kept saying that the map needed to 'populate' for us to get the street names, many of which never came up. Navigation menu system is a pain in the butt and less than intuitive. One of the associates in store was even unable to figure it out and had to get someone from professional custom installs to demo the product. During use was hard to get to the trip stats and once you do, hard to figure out how to come back to later in the trip. It works, which is probably what counts. Really wanted to get a Tom Tom. Just worked out this way. p.s. # 1 Have the traffic update, was sitting in traffic at a stand still, GPS and Garmin tech support both showed no traffic. Traffic jam was farther than we could see and took 45 min to get through. Nough said. p.s. #2 Old enough to know how to use a map, and many times prefer that because we want to know where we're at and where we're going the way a map shows the overall view. A lot of times major highways on the Garmin are not even labelled (!!!!), even when the view is backed out quite a ways. Associate said 'if it tells you where to go, why do you care" and then turned around and said they had to set up their parent's for them. Umm, ok. Definitely qualifies for statement of the year. Probably disrupted them from playing their video game with an attempt to have an adult conversation. Would be nice if the Garmin, navigation, tech support, associate assistance, and recommendation of the product were consistent. But that's probably what comes with a lack of adult supervision. Just make sure you have someone show you what you need to know before you leave for your trip, or you will spend a lot of time sitting in a parking lot trying to navigate it. The navigation system, that is. Ironic.

I gave up my Magellen for no other reason than it took me to dead ends and was unable to recalculate a route if I missed a street either intentionally or by accident. Made me crazy driving around in circles. The Garmin is much better but I am still a bit disappointed that it doesn't immediately recalculate a route if you intentionally choose a different way or miss the route stated. Much much better than the Magellen though!!

I bought this for my parents. It is easy to navigate with this. They love it.

My first GPS, Easy to use and gives clear directions. The split screen is a nice feature, love it.

It was a great purchase. I like how it has what places are coming up ahead.

Very easy to use and we enjoy using it! Has worked well. Would recommend it.

I love my garmin.very nice GPS device.I really do like the blue tooth .

Works great. Easy to use! I would definitely recommend it to my friends!!!

I used it on long trips, provided very accurate information. The voice commands are so user friendly. The response to the voice command is quick and accurate.

seems durable and effective product; will definitely recommend to others

Started off not on a good terms with Ms.Garmin. She will not acknowledging my home address for the starting point. Sent me on roads that were deadends or did not exist anymore. Two updates later we are still having directional issues but not as it was before. So I have to go on the internet and check directions and print out- Then use this device. Over all I would still recommend this product over cell phone apps.

I love how easy it is to use and set up.very easy and accurate directions.

When I set the Garmin GPS it was easy, an fun to get to where I'm going.

I would recommend this product for anyone who does a lot of driving highway or metropolitan

This GPS is excellent for getting around places that are hard to find,

This is our 4th Garmin GPS. Garmin always makes great product. This one in particular is very easy to use and price is better than our older model. If you have blue tooth in the car, it will work great without those clumsy wires. Overall, we love Garmin GPS.

I recommend it so much because is easy to use, for me was one of buy wonderful

Can't say to much because my wife uses it more than me. I do like the ability to have the lifetime maps and traffic updates. The screen size isn't so small that you would have a hard time seeing it. If I used it more then I would have more to say. Sorry!

2597LMT has lots of features including voice command which is great .

great product and very helpful to have lifetime map and traffic updates