IceCreamMan Posted February 4, 2022 Share So anyone with feedback having moved from 6 to 7. feedback? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rudi-h Posted February 4, 2022 Share Please don't buy a Garmin. I used to love the brand, but Garmin SA just makes it a liability to own one of their devices. Useless aftermarket service combined with ubstandard product quality. ChrisF, BrentCGP and DIPSLICK 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pedal menace Posted February 4, 2022 Share 2 hours ago, rudi-h said: Please don't buy a Garmin. I used to love the brand, but Garmin SA just makes it a liability to own one of their devices. Useless aftermarket service combined with ubstandard product quality. Dude - you must have had a bad experience somewhere that tarnished you for life. I vehemently differ from you. I will be the first to admin that their software testing/quality control (internationally) falls slightly short of best practices. Sometimes they fix one thing but break something else. More than once - buttend to fix quickly. Garmin SA however - I have had nothing but the BEST SERVICE POSSIBLE!! Especially when devices breaks or pick up some serious issue. Nearly every time this has happened to me - they replaced - no questions asked. Sorry - but I just do not agree with your view - but it is your right to table it though. BrentCGP, DIPSLICK, Vetplant and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hotdegree Posted February 4, 2022 Share Wow, So I just picked up the Fenix 7x SS edition. Coming from an apple watch user for the last 5 years was a huge leap of faith on a platform I am not at all familiar with and must say so far I am impressed however I do miss some things. For instance I have gotten used to the fact with apple rings that I need to close on a daily basis, but really the Garmin buy was purely because over the last few months I have become more of an outdoor person, where cycling, walking, hiking, etc. has been the forefront of my life. I thank Covid Lockdowns for the change in lifestyle. I felt with apple watch and strava I was getting along just ok but not helping to much with actual fitness stats. And with Garmin, from a proper outdoor activity watch in which you get a lot more information plus the added bonus of never worrying to charge it every single night was a massive bonus. I can say with 48hrs of using it, I already forgot about my apple watch which to me to shocking considering I am huge apple fan boy. I don't even miss the bright screen. Epix was a option, but really the Fenix 7x is a beast of a watch. Size was a huge difference but wow, I don't even realize I have different watch on. If you are thinking of jumping ship, just do it. Well worth it DIPSLICK 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrisac Posted February 4, 2022 Share 1 hour ago, Hotdegree said: Wow, So I just picked up the Fenix 7x SS edition. Coming from an apple watch user for the last 5 years was a huge leap of faith on a platform I am not at all familiar with and must say so far I am impressed however I do miss some things. For instance I have gotten used to the fact with apple rings that I need to close on a daily basis, but really the Garmin buy was purely because over the last few months I have become more of an outdoor person, where cycling, walking, hiking, etc. has been the forefront of my life. I thank Covid Lockdowns for the change in lifestyle. I felt with apple watch and strava I was getting along just ok but not helping to much with actual fitness stats. And with Garmin, from a proper outdoor activity watch in which you get a lot more information plus the added bonus of never worrying to charge it every single night was a massive bonus. I can say with 48hrs of using it, I already forgot about my apple watch which to me to shocking considering I am huge apple fan boy. I don't even miss the bright screen. Epix was a option, but really the Fenix 7x is a beast of a watch. Size was a huge difference but wow, I don't even realize I have different watch on. If you are thinking of jumping ship, just do it. Well worth it Agree with you. I sold my Apple Watch Series 7 2 months after I bought it and got the 6x Sapphire. Selling it now to get the 7x. I want the touch screen. I especially like the fact that it looks and feels like a watch. I'll never look back. Meezo and Hotdegree 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_David_ Posted February 4, 2022 Share 4 hours ago, rudi-h said: Please don't buy a Garmin. I used to love the brand, but Garmin SA just makes it a liability to own one of their devices. Useless aftermarket service combined with ubstandard product quality. To be honest I have never had anything but good service from Garmin SA and I own quite a few Garmin products. The only product I ever had problems with was a set of Vector 2 pedals and they replaced those no questions asked 🤷♂️ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jigghead Posted February 7, 2022 Share On 2/4/2022 at 1:52 PM, rudi-h said: Please don't buy a Garmin. I used to love the brand, but Garmin SA just makes it a liability to own one of their devices. Useless aftermarket service combined with ubstandard product quality. I've owned so many Garmins, every fenix since the 2, two Forerunners, and three or four Edges. When I've had issues with anything, Garmin has simply swapped the units out for a brand new one with no questions asked. In fact, I had a 910XT that they replaced four times dues to software issues that wound up having been caused by my computers virus software and they were amazing in figuring out the issue and getting it sorted out. Only issue I have is that they are only available in Rosebank which is a mission to me. _David_ and Vetplant 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craai Posted February 7, 2022 Share On 2/4/2022 at 11:30 AM, Fisan said: Got my F7 hand delivered from the US at last 😀 Opted for sapphire solar because I'm planning to use it until it dies (like my F3 did... RIP). Also, I'm hoping the multiband GPS does add accuracy. Not only for mountain missions, but also for site-work - marking POIs and such. If there was a cheaper option without solar I would've went for that. The performance with touch and maps is awesome. I got a subscription of BirdsEye sat imagery for the fun of it - works okay (colors are a bit dull obviously), but I think the Epix would really bring the best of that. Wish my F3 would die already.... it's being quite stubborn and battery still lasts about 2 weeks Vetplant 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craai Posted February 7, 2022 Share On 2/4/2022 at 1:52 PM, rudi-h said: Please don't buy a Garmin. I used to love the brand, but Garmin SA just makes it a liability to own one of their devices. Useless aftermarket service combined with ubstandard product quality. Lol, wrong thread dude. This is a I-love-Garmin thread; not really going to sway anyone otherwise Jigghead, Vetplant, Jewbacca and 2 others 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christie Posted February 7, 2022 Share After sales service from Navworld was better, support from Garmin =ok. Ive had small issues with straps that broke etc, units themselves are bomb proof (as in dont buy if you plan a warranty upgrade every few years) imo I have an old Edge500 and a 310XT that my kids now use, they still work 100%. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrisac Posted February 7, 2022 Share Just ordered my Fenix 7x Sapphire for R11700. Can't wait! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jigghead Posted February 7, 2022 Share 3 minutes ago, Chrisac said: Just ordered my Fenix 7x Sapphire for R11700. Can't wait! R11,700? Where? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrisac Posted February 7, 2022 Share 14 minutes ago, Jigghead said: R11,700? Where? Through Momentum Medical aid. I got 40% off. Score! Jigghead 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisF Posted February 7, 2022 Share On 2/4/2022 at 1:52 PM, rudi-h said: Please don't buy a Garmin. I used to love the brand, but Garmin SA just makes it a liability to own one of their devices. Useless aftermarket service combined with ubstandard product quality. People were diplomatic on your other thread. You have now jumped into the lion's den .... this here thread is filled with die hard GARMIN FANS ! Not sure all replies will remain so diplomatic on this side ..... OVERDRIVE and Vetplant 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OVERDRIVE Posted February 9, 2022 Share I'm a Garmin fan. Wife wears, I have on bike,. We go this far back: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DIPSLICK Posted February 9, 2022 Share On 1/31/2022 at 10:52 AM, Lanoy Sports said: Stock has just arrived And Keith hooked my BIL up with a 7s solar non athletic BIL loves mine, loves the data, look and I had the 5x that I offered him, the touch screen is simply next level, the wife still loves her 6s but the 7s for me def. Different level now I must just find my lost mojo to use it to its potential last great feature battery life is INSANE SINCE I got mine I’ve charged once Furbz, IceCreamMan and Wayne Potgieter 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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