Garmin Chart Updates?

[MikeP]

Does Garmin offer any free updates to their charts? I have a pair of 3010Cs and the chart data is a couple of years old. I use MacEnc on the computer and they provide free updates periodically. With Garmin I see the "opportunity" to purchase and entire new chartset for the area I already purchased a couple of years ago. But I don't see any option to get current data into the system without paying the full price for that chart set.

Am I missing something or is that just the way it is?

 

[Robby]

Well I can give you this .In my Mind Garmin has the best customer service on earth .Call them ;Its easy to remember.1-800-800-1020.I had three of their gps's and now I have Four.Three aviation and now one Marine.Robby

 

[Tim Powell]

Does Garmin offer any free updates to their charts? I have a pair of 3010Cs and the chart data is a couple of years old. I use MacEnc on the computer and they provide free updates periodically. With Garmin I see the "opportunity" to purchase and entire new chartset for the area I already purchased a couple of years ago. But I don't see any option to get current data into the system without paying the full price for that chart set.

Am I missing something or is that just the way it is?

Mike i called garman and said i had some problem about the gps being slow .NOT SHOWING IN THE EXACT SPOT AS ACTUALLY THE BOAT IS. .They sent me a insert blue chip and charged my credit card $50.00..Told me if i return it they would credit the card back. It updated every thing ///// I have 3 of the 5200 touch screens and i love them i eaven ran a cord from one to the tv my wife likes watching in the salon of corse it just shows what is on the one unit. Tim

 

[MikeP]

Thanks, I'll give them a call. I have no objection to paying for updates but I don't agree with paying the same full price I did when buying the charts for the first time.

 

[Tim Powell]

Thanks, I'll give them a call. I have no objection to paying for updates but I don't agree with paying the same full price I did when buying the charts for the first time.

agree /// The chip is easy if you have problems e mail me mike there is another way possibely . My radar quit salt watter got to it. But befor i took it off i had the local marine fixit man look he got the updates from garman. I do not have them but i belive he charged me for them. If that is true i will get them for you and mail Tim

I know this is your post but my outside freezer craped out on my 45 what about sugestions on where to get the parts compressor and the inside of the freezer condincer. Tim

 

[rsmith]

Best I can figure from the website they give you a %30 trade in discount off a new chart. I sell my old chips on ebay and look for newer ones on ebay. I've come out even a couple of times. Garmin used to sell a docking port for the old chips so you could download from your comp. The software updates are free its the data they charge for.