Garmin Dezl 780 LMT-S 7-Inches Advanced Truck Navigator (Renewed)

The quality of the physical device regarding the Garmin Dezl 780 is absolutely outstanding.It is rugged, heavy and indestructible in feel when comparing to ANY of the Rand McNally units.It includes a rubber shell whereas Rand McNally does not.The screen is clear, bright, high in resolution, responsive and smooth.The magnetic mount has a good design and holds very tightly, but the weight of the unit does not help it to stay in position so I’ve learned to rest mine on the dash.The routing is right on par with Rand McNally, but no GPS that I’ve encountered ever suggests the literal perfect route, this is where using Google Maps or an Atlas really helps you (the professional driver) navigate efficiently and make smart course changes.The interface is slightly more complex then Rand McNally but once tinkered with for awhile, becomes no challenge.The coloring of the map is easier and more clear on the eyes.It has a multitude of changeable options or route stats that one might want to see. Time of arrival, drive time left, mile marker you’re closest too, savable routes, direction heading, altitude, etc.Other stuff such as an internet browser, WiFi updates, Bluetooth, voice commands (which I don’t use), customizable wallpapers, pre-programmed shops and rest stops and truck stops just as the other major truck driver models.I do recommend this device over any of the Rand McNallys even though I wish it weren’t the case. Rand McNally has a good interface and routing, but their devices are 3rd world basement branded units which die rather quickly for the cost of purchase.

I purchased this refurbished unit because it was 30 percent off the price of a brand new unit. Amazon gives a 90 day, no questions asked, return policy, and it comes with a 1 year manufacturers warranty.When the unit arrived I was very pleased with the condition. I could not tell that the unit was refurbished. I am using this unit in an RV, not a truck, but it really doesn’t matter. I love that I am able to reroute the trip with the click of a button, and pick my own roads if I desire. This unit is feature rich. It will even notify you of deer crossings!I’ve only used it on 1 trip so far (650 miles), but am very pleased. The size of the display is outstanding. In fact, I may put this in the car for long trips when I’m not using the RV.

I love this GPS. It identifies weigh stations, R&R crossings,school zones, sharp curves, speed limit warnings and traffic w/bluetooth linked smartphone. I especially like its add a stop truck stop finding ability. I didn't like the voice recognition , I'm southern might had something to do with it. The gps 's route finding ability could be fine tuned. It beats my old one by a long shot with lifetime updates. But it's not perfect. I use Google maps to verify the the 780's performance. I would give a 85% overall. I do recommend this gps for truckers because google will take you down alleys and hair pin curves that weren't meant for spread axles. This is also a refurbished unit. There was No damage and came in plastic but a generic label box. Very well packaged! Very pleased with it one month in use.

My other GPS is a Garmin so when I needed a commercial GPS I went with this one because it’s what I am familiar with. It works great for me and the large screen is a plus except...... The mount can’t handle the weight of the GPS so it’s always drops down with every bump in the road. Extremely poor design. I tried using silicone caulk on my mount but that was only a temporary fix since the silicone doesn’t stick to plastic. Finally decided on a permanent fix and glued it. No going back now. Garmin needed to test this on a bumpy road.

Looks and functions like a brand new unit... I am COMPLETELY SATISFIED with this purchase. They back this purchase 100%. I thought they might have included the wrong charger (my mistake). They were willing to ship me another unit and send back the errors... But looking into it further the unit uses one type of connection to charge and another for data transfer... It was very comforting the level of respect and courtesy that was exemplified through this purchase. Amazon gets it right every time... They understand customer service. It is effortless to purchase through Amazon. Thank you.

Excellent GPS, nice bug screen, easier to make route adjustments than the smaller ones for me. Routing is overall excellent, keeps me out of trouble with height and weight restrictions. I highly recommend. It has a loud speaker to here over the road and truck noises. My only complaint is the pivot on the dash mount is weak. It holds the GPS fine but it pivots downward after a lot of bumping around, I haven't found a way to tighten it up.

This one only shows you the chain truck stops and will take you several hundreds of miles out of route if you trust it! I run a rand Mcnally at the same time and compare the two neither are as accurate as google maps but of course google maps don't show you low overpasses and weight limits. So if you are a cherry and don't know where you are going drag out your map if you have one and check your route. I mostly run the US routes and shun the freeways when I can. So have a good idea how the route you want to take is and ignore the gps when it wants to send you off to never never land! When I plan a route by map I put a book of sticky notes on the dash to the me where to go. After awhile the gps will get the idea and pick up your chosen route but never trust it!I run Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota and Nebraska a lot. The Garmin will not give you fuel stops in that part of the world unless it is a chain truck stop. The rand McNally tablet will give you nearly every option for fuel and rest stop's If I could only afford one I would go with Rand McNally but still double check with google maps and your truckers road atlas.