Garmin 810 or 1000

mickcee

I off to Majorca cycling again in April, managed last time I went with a group without any form of mapping between us. We all had an idea of where we were going and had safety in numbers should we go wrong. I currently have a 510.

I am looking to get out and about for a few ride and have hired a bike when im with the Mrs. i am going to upgrade to one of the garmin units with mapping but wanted to know if anyone has managed with either over there?

As far as i can see regarding mapping, its just screen size and the 810 only picks up 1 satellite

northcliff66

I have ridden there with both. The 810 with Open Street Map free maps is fine for the job. I prefer the 1000 for syncing, but for mapping there is no significant advantage.

Best to carry this in your pocket.

cmcdonnell

Just get the 1000, it's not more expensive and the larger screen is worth it if you plan to use the full routing facilities also allows you more screen space for other metrics like power and hr

stueys

For the price difference get the 1000, not enough of a delta not to.

redvision

If you want a device which displays a map you can follow then just get the 520.

If you want turn by turn navigation avoid the 810 as this causes it to constantly crash (just look at the 810 forum). Not sure if the 1000 has the same issues as i have never used it.

Rigga

redvision wrote:

If you want a device which displays a map you can follow then just get the 520.

If you want turn by turn navigation avoid the 810 as this causes it to constantly crash (just look at the 810 forum). Not sure if the 1000 has the same issues as i have never used it.

Is this also an issue on the 800?

redvision

Rigga wrote:

redvision wrote:

If you want a device which displays a map you can follow then just get the 520.

If you want turn by turn navigation avoid the 810 as this causes it to constantly crash (just look at the 810 forum). Not sure if the 1000 has the same issues as i have never used it.

Is this also an issue on the 800?

Not sure tbh.
Bluetooth causes lots of the crashes on the 810, but turn by turn simply does not work reliably, if at all. I finally snapped and replaced mine.

The 800 does not have Bluetooth so maybe it could be more reliable. But if it runs the same software version then the turn by turn will probably suffer the same problems.

AllezAllezAllez

I've been using the 1000 for the last 1000 miles and no issues. Great mapping and bluetooth works well.

flasher

Used an 800 for nearly 3 years, turn by turn works fine and has never crashed.

97th choice

my 810 with open map has crashed once in a year.

redvision

97th choice wrote:

my 810 with open map has crashed once in a year.

But were you using turn by turn??
When I had the map page displayed on its own I only had a couple of crashes. When I turned on turn by turn directions the thing crashed every time. Sometimes I could get 60 miles in before it happened, but it did every time.

Its a well known issue and garmin being garmin seem unable to fix it.

neilr4

https://www.hopmansfietsgigant.nl/assor ... edge-1000/

Full package from reputable shop here in The Netherlands, Cheapest I've come across 356 GBP

apreading

Maybe 15,000 miles with my 800 - half of which will have had turn by turn on. It has frozen once in all that time, and a reset sorted it quickly and easily. I dont have the latest firmware though - saw no need for it when its working fine.

Better battery life than the 1000 and touch screen works with gloves on. Its not as sexy as the 1000 or 520 but its just a solid functional performer.

StillGoing

redvision wrote:

97th choice wrote:

my 810 with open map has crashed once in a year.

But were you using turn by turn??
When I had the map page displayed on its own I only had a couple of crashes. When I turned on turn by turn directions the thing crashed every time. Sometimes I could get 60 miles in before it happened, but it did every time.

Its a well known issue and garmin being garmin seem unable to fix it.

It isn't Bluetooth that effects the 810, it's Garmin Connect and LiveTrack. There is a way around the problem if you have an iPhone to be able to download Cyclemeter that will still give you Livetrack functions. I switch off Bluetooth and use the device with turn by turn without problem. I set Cyclemeter on to let my wife or whoever track my location. Advantages are the device doesn't switch off and lock, and the battery life on the device is better through not having Bluetooth on. Post ride, Cyclemeter auto uploads to whatever you want with readings from your HRM, Powermeter etc etc.

grenw

Turn by turn working fine our 810. It went crappy for a little while (crashing every 25 miles or so) but after rolling back the firmware to the one it came with it's not put a foot wrong for 8 months or so. That's with Bluetooth on as well. Only thing the firmware really brought was live segments but that's not something we'd use.

Only problem it that the older firmware doesn't seem to hook up well with the newer versions of the Connect app on my wife's iPhone. Often takes a few tries to auto upload.

markhewitt1978

The 1000 is pretty old now as tech goes. But the 810 is *really* old, it's been rumoured to be up for replacement for over a year. So buying at this moment there's no question that you should get the 1000.

charlieridesbike

i use an 800 for turn by turn and its ever crashed either.

To answer your query, buy the one you can afford

rolf_f

redvision wrote:

If you want a device which displays a map you can follow then just get the 520.

If you want turn by turn navigation avoid the 810 as this causes it to constantly crash (just look at the 810 forum). Not sure if the 1000 has the same issues as i have never used it.

Agreed re the 520. You lose the ability to recalculate routes but if you are just following a pre-planned route then that doesn't really matter.

As for the 810 - mines been pretty good (no particular probs with turn by turn). I've heard enough bad news about the 1000 for me not to be tempted even if I could get over the bulk of it (which I can't!). But that's just a matter of taste and eyesight.

97th choice

redvision wrote:

97th choice wrote:

my 810 with open map has crashed once in a year.

But were you using turn by turn??
When I had the map page displayed on its own I only had a couple of crashes. When I turned on turn by turn directions the thing crashed every time. Sometimes I could get 60 miles in before it happened, but it did every time.

Its a well known issue and garmin being garmin seem unable to fix it.

yes, was using turn by turn at the time.

The 1000 does have a better screen and some nicer routing functionality. But it was pretty new out when I got my 810 so I couldn't justify the jump in cost. So far there hasn't been any time when I've missed having anything. The strave live segments works well on the 810 too.