Garmin 890 RV GPS REVIEW (Our Honest Opinions)

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@SwitchItUpLife 3 ай бұрын

Looking for Garmin? amzn.to/3VReuWm

@Luv2Bhitched Жыл бұрын

This is the video we found trying to decide on a new GPS for our travels. We were hooked on your channel as soon as we watched. You guys remind us of....us.

@lionessheart4004 2 жыл бұрын

Looking at buying one of these and saw your video review. It really helped me make an informed decision. And your video had me giggle out loud more than once- a first for me watching a product review. Thank you! 👍

@michellebender7211 3 жыл бұрын

Yes Todd, when I was 12 years old my parents had bought an RV....on one of our trips across country, my two brothers and I drove our parents nuts singing 99 bottles on the wall. And yes we made it to the end of the song......one of the best times we every had during our travels....

@OwenVentures 2 жыл бұрын

You guys are awesome! 😆 not a boring review AT ALL! Thanks for a great review! Happy adventures to you! ❤

@robertweber1543 3 жыл бұрын

Great job! Good information! You guys do such a good job on product reviews.. I hope you can do more soon as this is so important to the RV world and you did an awesome job. Thanks for all you do!

@SwitchItUpLife 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for such kind words - we appreciate it a lot!

@vincentkelley6659 3 жыл бұрын

We like our 890 also. Thanks Sheila, my wife thinks the trivia game sounds like great idea !!

@lesliemcmasters2732 3 жыл бұрын

Perfect timing!!! Was just looking at the Garmin RV 890! Thanks so much, great review.

@SwitchItUpLife 3 жыл бұрын

Glad we could help!

@stevehollenback9555 3 жыл бұрын

I’ve been watching since you started out. Always a great video. Sheila’s eye roll at 99 bottles of beer was perfect. Stay safe.

@SwitchItUpLife 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching we really appreciate it!

@Keithhawkins 2 жыл бұрын

Just bought the Garmin 890. Thanks for your video y’all.

@bradneuman8329 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for such an informative (and entertaining) review of the Garmin GPS. I had no idea it could do all those things.

@elmerleefuddpucker7747 Жыл бұрын

Ya'll are spot on and on point! Thank you for your info and entertainment. Love this review. We too have the 890 and really enjoy it!

@geodumas 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for taking the time to review this product.

@SwitchItUpLife 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for taking the time to watch!

@elensia7107 3 жыл бұрын

Very, very helpful video! Thanks for the fair and honest review! The husband added both GPS and dash cam to the list.

@SwitchItUpLife 3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful for you! Thanks for watching

@OGPuzzler 3 жыл бұрын

Okay....I'm sold. Not just on the Garmin 890 but on you two. I was originally just out looking for honest feedback on the Garmin and I came across you all. Oh my what a mess you two are (in a good way). I was laughing out loud for real. You have a new sub in me and I look forward to going back and watching your posts to get caught up. You are so refreshing .....thank you for being you! Safe travels! Nate

@chadreynolds4972 3 жыл бұрын

I'm commenting. I done did all of the things. Great review. We love ya'll, keep up the great work. Please have blessed travels.

@SwitchItUpLife 3 жыл бұрын

Hey there Chad! Thanks for doing all the things as always ~ We appreciate you being a part of the Switch Crew Community!

@briangillespie3640 Жыл бұрын

Guys, Doing my Research on this 890, Your video is really good and all the pros and cons help. Think this is the GPS for me, Rollin with a Ram 3500 Dually, pulling a 33ft Grand Design 5er, Hang in there and be safe. Blow off the negative reply's.😎😎

@annettetaylor7331 2 жыл бұрын

Great review, thank you! I think we need one!

@chipangelicamartelle802 3 жыл бұрын

Another awesome video. I’m looking at getting one soon.

@chrisbrandt3642 3 жыл бұрын

Love the elevation as well. I have an older version of that unit. Going to upgrade mine with that I think.

@mikeehrhart9488 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the RV GPS review, after our trip to Glacier using our phone app for navigation, I am thinking we need to upgrade. Also thank you Todd and Sheila for making me KZfaq famous! That was me on the ladder.

@SwitchItUpLife 3 жыл бұрын

Oh my stars!! Hi Mike! We are so glad you made it under that bridge!!!

@donhateschz 3 жыл бұрын

Love my Garmin RV GPS. I might have the older model - but it works great. Need to check out that dual dash cam. Thx for making me add another thing to my Amazon cart!

@SwitchItUpLife 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@wandrousvindella716 3 жыл бұрын

This brought me back to elementary school, where train A left the station at 80 mph & train B left west of station A at 65 mph...with a clearance of 13'6' with 2 kayaks. Yes the song was completed on the way to church camp, summer '73, Toccoa GA with my dad & uncle driving the bus~

@SwitchItUpLife 3 жыл бұрын

I'm pretty sure I would have stopped the bus 🤣🤣🤣🤣

@n1uno1965 3 жыл бұрын

Love that it can pair with a phone ! Seem to enjoy the zoom in and out. Thanks for the review! 🖖🏻👍🏻🙏🏻😘

@elizabethvansteenburg2153 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you. Needed this review!

@SwitchItUpLife 3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@sherrylauretani9996 3 жыл бұрын

Love the review. We are looking at getting one 👍

@gregwalker7105 2 жыл бұрын

SUBSCRIBED because of your authenticity 🏆🏆 And I’m buying this GARNIN today😎 Safe travels from Columbus Ohio🙏

@SwitchItUpLife 2 жыл бұрын

Hey Greg thank you for subscribing - we appreciate you! Welcome aboard ---

@anniegogogone1806 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the review, i bought one but haven’t used it yet. Glad to know it’s a good one..

@sandymichalski3515 3 жыл бұрын

Always enjoyable. Happy trails.

@werventuringlife 3 жыл бұрын

The Garmin 890 is on our list to purchase next. Awaiting for a little price break and then will jump on it. Nice work on the video.

@MrProw9 3 жыл бұрын

You might want to checkout TechnoRV. They have $100 off the Garmins.

@evansbradshaw1900 3 жыл бұрын

I really enjoy your videos you guys are the most entertaining rvers on you tube. I truly like some other you tubers but you guys are laugh out loud funny. The video with the tree crabs was gut busting. My wife and I will joining the on road community soon.

@jenniferfranc2368 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the review and it was fun😃 doing all the things!

@SwitchItUpLife 3 жыл бұрын

Appreciate you!

@southerngypsy-pollyburnett3104 3 жыл бұрын

Another great video. So informative

@davidheflin5847 3 жыл бұрын

I also use this GPS. I need to use more of its features. Another great video!

@maryberger551 3 жыл бұрын

It was nice to see the Garmin in action. Thanks for the information.

@SwitchItUpLife 3 жыл бұрын

You bet - Thanks for watching

@janetsavold1112 3 жыл бұрын

Great review! We are considering one.

@thetravelingbrowns 3 жыл бұрын

Very convenient! This is a must have for us. Thanks for the review!

@SwitchItUpLife 3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely! Thanks for watching

@beo1959 3 жыл бұрын

That's on on our list for future travels. So far just NC, SC, and Tennessee trips so far. We know those states too well lol. Great video, thanks.

@SwitchItUpLife 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching/doing all the things & for your support!

@robertremick601 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the great information.

@dawnf.1703 3 жыл бұрын

Doing all the things! You really did switch it up today- flipping the image & Kung fu movie lip sync (well out of sync). Loved it!

@BethNichol2025 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the review!

@shannonlindley9365 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks now I know what to get my husband for his birthday this August.

@RickC77 11 ай бұрын

Velcro is your friend

@jacquetaylor2714 2 жыл бұрын

Loved your details!

@scottsmith922 3 жыл бұрын

That's the one we have and love it. Good review!!

@SwitchItUpLife 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@destinysisco3142 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for all you do

@reinamoody5239 3 жыл бұрын

That was very informative, my husband is checking on the Garmin. Thanks

@SwitchItUpLife 3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@debbieamaral1315 3 жыл бұрын

I’m doing all the things. Safe travels you two

@SwitchItUpLife 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for doing all the things

@annettemcclanahan8963 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the review.

@SwitchItUpLife 3 жыл бұрын

thanks for watching

@rickgriffith1 3 жыл бұрын

Great information. Thank you!😎👍🏼

@Giesis 3 жыл бұрын

Great review video. We were going to get one but I am sure I will get distracted and crash😂😂. The screen is huge. We use google maps, a truckers app and RV Trip Wizard. Only had to do a 15 point turn once 🤣🤣🤣.

@SwitchItUpLife 3 жыл бұрын

Hey G- Man ummmm once is enough on 15 points lol Thanks for doing all the things as always!

@fred_brunell 3 жыл бұрын

Love Garmin products, I use the Zumo on the bike.

@SwitchItUpLife 3 жыл бұрын

Great company with excellent products for sure!

@jonc1866 3 жыл бұрын

See you at Devils Tower. Headed that way tomorrow. Great review!

@SwitchItUpLife 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@jomarkelly3932 Жыл бұрын

I love our Garmin… ours is RV760… and we have a 2022 RAM 3500 SRW CrewCab Limited… Safe Travels

@RomeoJN 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for your honest review. I’ve been looking at these for my rig for a major trip this summer. It seems like everyone loves to bash the Garman, but, like you said, you need to use a little common sense and not just blindly follow the computer. I think I’m sold now. Thanks again!

@remitremblay2091 2 жыл бұрын

What? It doesn't make sandwiches? LOL = you are funny! Loved the humour! Keep it up! (BTW, it does speak French). Thank you for the great review! We are planning on buying one soon 🙂

@chrischeesennancysemiretir5063 3 жыл бұрын

Loved the review and we LOVE our Garmin too. Hey, can you give info on the trivia game? My husband and I love to play trivia games as we travel! You can find some good questions through Google too! Great way to pass the time. Share where you got your cards, please?

@SwitchItUpLife 3 жыл бұрын

The game is called Road Trip Trivia 🤣 Kinda fun and gives ideas of things to go see as well.

@chuckbeecher5468 3 жыл бұрын

That was a nice switch....up your game. Trivia 😄😉

@ds5248 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tips. #Tech talk with Todd.

@jasonlinda8891 3 жыл бұрын

Death Valley is beautiful in the winter 😎.

@SwitchItUpLife 3 жыл бұрын

Great tip!

@carrieclark1604 3 жыл бұрын

Sheila IS the best! I'd love to see how you plan a trip with it.

@SwitchItUpLife 3 жыл бұрын

Coming soon to a youtube channel you subscribe too :-)

@chrisbrandt3642 3 жыл бұрын

You guys are great!

@elainewilliams7184 3 жыл бұрын

Y’all just tickle me! This was a very helpful review. Sheila can you share how you trip plan and how far in advance you are making reservations? We are so wanting to get on the road but really am unsure of how best to plan our first trip and how far out to book and plan to go or do we just go on a wing and a prayer!

@SwitchItUpLife 3 жыл бұрын

In the works! I mean I'm all about prayer but my motto is on a plan and a prayer 🤣 Thanks for doing all the things

@chrisbrandt3642 3 жыл бұрын

I ended up using 3 different GPS units to do our trip. Garmin, Google Maps, and the RAM built-in map.

@aprilfensom6412 3 жыл бұрын

I like the goofy way you explain things that way I'm not going to sleep with the technology.

@hillishomesolutions3173 3 жыл бұрын

Oh how I wish truck drivers had GPS units this nice. Extra features are worth the money.

@vitaliygulchuk6750 3 жыл бұрын

I’m a truck driver I use trucker path app really handy and open a xpo fuel card you will get massive discounts and rebates between .10 cents and .60 cents on average

@steamboatkid Жыл бұрын

Live mine. Used it from michigan to disney world fort wilderness. Took me awhile to figure out to link it to my phone.

@TrevorJonescreator 3 жыл бұрын

I thought I was golden with Apple car play. Now I need one. Thanks a lot.

@SwitchItUpLife 3 жыл бұрын

🤣🤣🤣🤣 Trevor you are welcome - "Todd" might become your new curse word lol

@kevincameron8437 3 жыл бұрын

Sheila will definitely tell you where to go! 😂😂😂😂. Good review on this GPS

@SwitchItUpLife 3 жыл бұрын

You got that right!🤪

@livingthedream_eh 8 ай бұрын

Hey guys this is a fantastic review! (only you can make us laugh during a product review LOL)......I know this review was completed a few years ago, however we are just getting into the lifestyle and are wondering if this is still your GPS of choice today? We drove from Ottawa, ON to Florida a few weeks ago, using RV Life GPS....It had a few 'odd' directions that would have us exit the hwy and basically have us turn around and head back north on the I75 and then have us exit again and continue south on I75 again.....we caught on to what it was doing fairly quickly, but it was still a pain in the butt. We head back in January and are looking for a more reliable GPS. Thanks for taking the time to read this ramble....😂 all the best

@SwitchItUpLife 8 ай бұрын

Yes - we use this every trip and 99.8 percent of the time it is fantastic. We do pull up a google map and do a quick mile comparison because a couple of times it seems to take a longer route so we just do a quick check first

@livingthedream_eh 8 ай бұрын

perfect thank you so much, I appreciate your time! @@SwitchItUpLife

@SpykersB 3 жыл бұрын

I’ve got the garmin 770, if you have a big rig you need a garmin. It’s kind of interesting the route my trucks gps (2018 ram 3500 dually), verses the garmins route for the same place. Many times they have different routes for the same destination. (I always choose and insist following mr. garmin, lol). Your 890 garmin is big! And its got some cool features apparently. Interesting it works with its dash cam too, very nifty. Sounds like the perfect setup. Cheers 🍻

@SwitchItUpLife 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for doing all the things!

@jeremy7123 3 жыл бұрын

Great video as always. I wish the Garmin would connect to the fusion backup camera so I don't have to have two screens setup. What are all the devices you have connected in your truck besides the Garmin and the Dashcam?

@SwitchItUpLife 3 жыл бұрын

We also run our TPMS but that's all - those 3 things

@jamiescott1169 2 жыл бұрын

You guys are great to watch from the uk….have you thought about touring the uk

@bettyjorodgers8552 3 жыл бұрын

Like it! Thanks. Blessings

@brianroth7852 Жыл бұрын

Shiela, we don't feel those big bumps in our HDT🤣😭😂, Makes it so Cindy doesn't have to stop as often 🤣😅. Love u guys. Safe travels and roads Brian and Cindy, "xtreambydesign with passion"

@SwitchItUpLife Жыл бұрын

Well there is another positive for the HDT :-).

@MrProw9 3 жыл бұрын

Todd, if you and Sheila make it to LA ( lower Alabama) I can show you where they filmed some of the movie "Close Encounters" I have friends that were extras in the movie. Love my Garmin also.

@sanddollar-ray9125 3 жыл бұрын

thank you stay safe God Bless

@SwitchItUpLife 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you appreciate you

@deannamedlin8727 3 жыл бұрын

I'm like Sheila. I do all the planning and my husband just drives. lol I use the big paper map book and my google maps on my phone together, especially when we had to divert from an accident on 95. Also use maps with Weather app to avoid bad weather. I would really like to have the Garmin 890, though.

@SwitchItUpLife 3 жыл бұрын

It puts all the things in one little unit! Thanks for doing all the things!

@kathyzehner9660 3 жыл бұрын

We love ours too!

@SwitchItUpLife 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for doing all the things Kathy

@69THGILF 2 жыл бұрын

Great video

@SwitchItUpLife 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@Cbo1963 3 жыл бұрын

On our bucket list with a generator and potty jug.

@larryv4249 3 жыл бұрын

Ok, ok, ok....you guys are starting to grow on me (after watching 4 of your videos). Have you figured out how to delete a stop on the Garmin that you want to skip, even though Garmin keeps trying to circle you back to it? Now, back to watching more videos.

@SwitchItUpLife 3 жыл бұрын

We grow on you like a fungus...lol... we appreciate you sticking it out... love your avatar for your picture

@lorionodi879 Жыл бұрын

Could you use the furrion backup camera and plug into the garmin rv 890?

@dennysisk6260 3 жыл бұрын

Seems like a really good GPS system

@SwitchItUpLife 3 жыл бұрын

It really is - thanks for watching!

@jdnunnery1082 3 жыл бұрын

We have the 890 also. Switch it up!!

@SwitchItUpLife 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@davidpatterson8397 3 жыл бұрын

For the current adventure we are on my wife has a blue note book she calls her “Sheila book” where she has everything planned out and calculated.

@southerngypsy-pollyburnett3104 3 жыл бұрын

I like the travel game.

@wynnbushong5962 3 жыл бұрын

Todd. There was part of you video that showed that you have a door on both sides of your 5’er. How did you pull that shot off? Trickery

@3cattravelers742 3 жыл бұрын

It looks like the Garmin 890 would be very useful!

@SwitchItUpLife 3 жыл бұрын

We do enjoy ours for sure

@c.victoriaritchie3466 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the review! 😊

@SwitchItUpLife 3 жыл бұрын

You bet! Thanks for doing all the things!

@johnemahizer8747 3 жыл бұрын

Hi from the EMAHIZER’s!!

@SwitchItUpLife 3 жыл бұрын

Hello Emahizer Crew!

@bobmartens1089 3 жыл бұрын

You guys are hilarious 😅😅, love ya 😄

@SwitchItUpLife 3 жыл бұрын

Appreciate you

@johnirwin1837 3 жыл бұрын

For full discloser, I have a Garmin GPS and I use Google maps. How ever, I don't like the GPS. I started traveling in '67 by car at 20 years of age cross country. In '78 my parents bought a new class C when we moved from Ill. to South Dakota. They traveled coast to coast in that unit. And guess what no GPS. In '93 they got a 33' class A and continued their traveling without a GPS or Google maps. They continued this way till Aug of 2000. Never lost, no low obstructions met. We have friends who have RVed for over 50 years and still have no GPS nor use Google maps. On a recent trip I tried the GPS for routing and it would have taken us several miles out of our way. That not gonna happen. Google maps was the same way. So as usual I just used a good ole Atlas as my primary planning tool. Thanks for your info.

@topgun5399 4 ай бұрын

To much work not to mention you don't know all the new roads for RV'S so GPS for rv's is the way to go. You can use a Atlas to double check but Atlas only tells you so much. But whatever goes your towing! Stay safe.

@dondarling3275 3 жыл бұрын

Todd, I'm sitting in a hotel waiting to go pick our Valor up at 10 am. We have a 2021 Ram 3500 too. Thank you for the great review. I'm curious why ram doesn't do a partnership with Garmin for our standard GPS systems. This is a miss by the ram, as the trucks are designed to haul. I was hoping to avoid another screen. That's not going to be the case.

@dondarling3275 3 жыл бұрын

We just finished our first pull. Oh man, we could host a hilarious live chat. Our trip included a detour that we went around in circles three times. You name it; we were tested today.

@cindybell4792 3 жыл бұрын

I Love Trivia!!! My daughter told me I should be on Jeopardy....I told her...I know alot about nothing!!! 🤣

@SwitchItUpLife 3 жыл бұрын

🤣 Well on Jeopardy that nothing can pay lol!

@kathydiggs2300 3 жыл бұрын

The link to the Garmin 890 doesn't work. Can you provide a model number I can search?

@ginab.6716 3 жыл бұрын

Liked your review because it was so different from everyone else. Really told me things that others had not mentioned. Definitely go to Devils Tower. We went and bought Close Encounters DVD at park store to watch again. Great end for a great day.

@SwitchItUpLife 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you - we are glad you liked it