Best / Cheapest place to get a Garmin 800?

pkripper

The girlfriend has decided she wants one for Christmas, (and my old one with me getting the new one obviously won't be good enough), so any ideas where the best / cheapest place to get one is? Am happy to pay a small(ish) premium if it gets me good customer service as a back up should there be any problems with it...

chris_bass

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Garmin-Edge-Touchscreen-Bike-Computer/dp/B00424LN8I/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1353415572&sr=1-1

or could try here but have no idea if the seller is legit so you may want to research a bit!!

http://www.lovingoutdoors.co.uk/garmin-edge-800-gps-cycling-computer.html?of_tid=wgmrlifwAsvyMhzyhln9bp5M0jdTC1Ryg-hrRsOUAFZGsT1ynVjWN9AWdsIFm1OG

amaferanga

Usually Handtec

essjaydee

If your a BC member, worth looking on Halfords site as you get 10% off and also get a bit of cashback if you buy via quidco

bernithebiker

Worth trying the Europeans - I found my Edge 500 cheapest on Probikeshop.fr, £153

They are doing the 800 for 380 Euros, or £306, not sure how that compares.

mhj999

have you considered the Bryton 50T (with HRM and Cadence)- won the Cycling+ review - does pretty much all the Garmin 800 does but no touchscreen and much cheaper (wiggle have best deal)

maddog 2

not checked but my guess would be handtec

amaferanga

mhj999 wrote:

have you considered the Bryton 50T (with HRM and Cadence)- won the Cycling+ review - does pretty much all the Garmin 800 does but no touchscreen and much cheaper (wiggle have best deal)

So it's actually comparable to the Edge 705 then.

pkripper

Thanks guys - handtec / Amazon / pbk / evans are all much of a muchness right now, so it's off to quidco to find out who has the highest discount!

And whilst the bryton may be good, we have a few garmins of various types kicking round, so the back compatability of all the associated kit is quite useful.

nort757

go outdoors price match and beat it by 10%

essjaydee

Nort757 wrote:

go outdoors price match and beat it by 10%

I'm just trying this, and waiting a reply

I want the 800 with OS map, and will get HRM and Cadence seperately. Best price I found for 800 trail bundle = £300. Go Outdoors it's £350. hoping I can get it for £270, so with HRM & Cadence it'll be £330

duckson

GO have always price matched in the past for me, against Handtec and any other online UK retailer when looking at clothing.

pkripper

I managed to combine a couple of offers and discounts and have managed to pick up the 'performance bundle' with HR & Cadence for £269.

Don't think I could better that anywhere, so now off to figure out the best free maps for it!

Thanks for the help folks.

Andy MG

I got the 800 with OS maps from Go Outdoors for £275 a couple of weeks ago - £300 price match to CRC - 10% + £5 discount card. I'm looking to get the cadence and hrm from Amazon as they seem to be the cheapest (Go Outdoors don't stock them)

nort757

go outdoors price matched merlin i think when i had mine,great bit of kit the 800,love mine

prb007

amaferanga wrote:

Usually Handtec

+1
Just bought one from an eBay seller (base unit only),
but Handtec were the cheapest 'kosher' seller whilst I was researching...
viewtopic.php?f=40042&t=12890294

ilm_zero7

amaferanga wrote:

Usually Handtec

good call, always worth a check there for this kind of stuff