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Brand: Garmin
Located in: GPS & Sounder Combo
The 545-series features a high resolution, super-bright, video-quality 5" VGA display and they come ready to launch right out of the box with built-in cartography, new worldwide satellite imagery, and a streamlined user interface. The 545-series is preloaded with highly-detailed BlueChart g2 marine cartography of the coastal United States - including Alaska, Hawaii and the Bahamas. This data provides detailed coastlines, shaded depth contours, navaids, port plans, wrecks, restricted areas and tide and current information. The powerful built-in analog sounder found in the 545s can scan as deep as 1500' (in dual frequency mode) and features UltraScroll for high-speed screen updates. The 545s also offers split-screen viewing of map and sounder data for easy, continuous reference. See real-time weather displayed on the 545-series' high-resolution, sunlight readable display with the purchase of the GXM 31 antenna (sold separately) and subscription to XM WX Satellite Weather. View vital weather data, such as NEXRAD radar, storm cells, wind speeds, surface temperatures, forecasts and more than a dozen other weather attributes directly on the unit's chart - so you can spend more time enjoying the water and less time worrying about the weather. Plug in optional BlueChart g2 Vision cards to add true 3D-view detailed mapping capabilities (both above and below the waterline), plus helpful auto guidance, high-resolution photomapping detail, and "real picture" aerial photos of ports, harbors, marinas, waterways, navigation landmarks and other points of interest.
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Avg. Customer Rating:
 
4 stars
(based on 6 reviews)
83% of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Customers most agreed on the following attributes:

Pros:
Easy to read(3)
Best Uses:
Boating / sailing(3)

[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

 
Outstanding combo unit
By Gary EVerified Purchaser from Long Beach, CA on 11/30/2008
Pros:
Accurate Fish Finder, Easy To Read, Easy To Use, Quick Signal, Reliable Reception, Reliable Sonar
Cons:
Complicated Controls
Best Uses:
Small Boats
Describe Yourself:
Enthusiast
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Garmin Garmin GPS Map 545S GPS/Sounder w/Built-In Blue Chart:

Easy to install - really detailed bottom mapping. If you're a bottom fisherman, this is your unit. The only con I see is it's a bit difficult to switch back and forth when you're coming down on your numbers. Overall superb, though.

 
Great Machine!
By thunderduckVerified Reviewer from Tallahassee, Florida on 9/9/2008
Pros:
Easy To Read, Simple Controls, Versatile
Best Uses:
Boating
Describe Yourself:
Enthusiast
How are you with directions:
Great w/Directions
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Garmin Garmin GPS Map 545S GPS/Sounder w/Built-In Blue Chart:

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[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

 
540 - 545 s problems with autoguidance
By regal from longisland ny on 6/11/2008
How long have you owned it:
A month or less
Primary use:
Personal
Pros:
Simple Controls
Cons:
Inaccurate
Best Uses:
Boating
Describe Yourself:
Automotive tech
Bottom Line:
No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Comments about Garmin Garmin GPS Map 545S GPS/Sounder w/Built-In Blue Chart:

The auto guidance can not make a route to alot of places it takes a long time to calculate and then it cant make a route it also creates routes over land when it does work. it has problems if you set the safe water to 4ft of more

[4 of 4 customers found this review helpful]

 
A screen you can see.
By Capt. BillVerified Reviewer from Ocean City, NJ on 12/15/2007
How long have you owned it:
Three-to-six months
Primary use:
Business
Pros:
Easy To Read, Easy To Set Up
Best Uses:
Boating
Describe Yourself:
Gearhead
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Garmin Garmin GPS Map 545S GPS/Sounder w/Built-In Blue Chart:

Built-in charts would cost more than the price of the unit. Clear picture with fast redraw.

[3 of 4 customers found this review helpful]

 
Excellant Graphics and features.
By pkaufmVerified Reviewer from Stafford, VA on 8/20/2007
Pros:
Durable, Good Value, High Quality
Best Uses:
Chartplotting and weather
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Garmin Garmin GPS Map 545S GPS/Sounder w/Built-In Blue Chart:

Combined with the XM Satellite weather package it's the whole package for navigation and weather.

[5 of 5 customers found this review helpful]

 
Fantastic !!!
By BruceVerified Reviewer from Marshfield, MA on 5/28/2007
Pros:
Good Value, High Quality
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Garmin Garmin GPS Map 545S GPS/Sounder w/Built-In Blue Chart:

Great high-res screen. Very readable in daylight conditions. Chart updates are very fast while underway - easy to follow a route.

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