Just before BCBS cut the Edge units from their discount program, I managed to snag one for 35% off.
The deal seemed too good to pass up, and although I own a dead reliable Fenix 1 and Cyclo 505, those units are pretty old and I justified upgrading due to the discount price on an 830.
I worked all weekend, so my unit is sitting on my stairs in a box, unopened. Now that I have some free time, I've been perusing forums and Reddit, and have noticed a pretty significant amount of seeming dissatisfaction with the 830. Seem to be a lot of complaints / issues / bugs.
Now, part of this may be the internet syndrome where things look worse than reality because the vocally unhappy people can be over represented on forums. On the other hand, maybe the units really are unacceptably buggy.
So, I have the option of opening my package and dealing with any issues that come along, or returning the 830 to Garmin and either sticking with my outdated but reliable gear.
What say you, 830 folks? Are things that bad in 830 Land, or at this point in time are the bugs getting ironed out and most owners happy that they bought the thing?
In other words, knowing what you know now, would you purchase again, or go in another direction?
Thanks.
