Review on Garmin 16x HVS GPS by Jermaine Munajj

Excellent GPS: fast location. The software to set it up is BAD (I've been writing life software for 40+ years) with no help file, but you only have to use it ONCE. Also, the "FAQ" link on the Garmin webpage does not work for this device. The Garmin website is organizationally a disaster; It's easier to find material on the site by doing a general Google search and finding a link to the Garmin website. This is what happens when you let marketers manage your website. Three months before buying the 16x HVS, I bought a Garmin 18x PC. Both blocks are functionally identical. As another buyer reported, the GPS18x requires 5V power, so there is a voltage converter in the cigarette lighter power supply, which reduces the voltage from car levels to the required 5V. After a while, I got annoyed with the length of the cables and the size of the Cigarette lighter power pack from 18x. Although they were hidden in the car's side panels, they bothered me when I made other changes to the car's wiring. So I bought this Garmin 16x-HVS to replace. The 16x-HVS is the only Garmin model that uses 8-40 VDC (with a voltage converter inside the puck). However, I had to check the dimensions of 16x versus 18x. A small 18x washer fits easily between the rear upholstery and the metal frame of the car. 16x is MUCH larger and fits VERY tightly in the same place. For 16x I had to make an adapter cable, but I knew that before I bought it, and the result is a more compact installation: the convenience of not having an external voltage converter is worth it. I also bought an extra magnetic plate for 16x, but I didn't need it (but I keep it). So I keep 18x as a reserve for the time being.