This is a great unit. I bought this for a planned motorcycle trip around the US and Canada. For that reason, having the ability to import/export routes and waypoints in GPX format was important to me, and I wanted a unit with US and Canada maps as well as traffic. This unit fit the bill. I considered a "Drivesmart" unit, but it required a smartphone device to be on to get traffic data. This unit has a traffic receiver built in, and doesn't require your smart phone to be turned on.
Compared to a TomTom unit I have, I like the Garmin better. It gets traffic updates very fast, and they are usually pretty reliable, though not always 100% accurate. This unit does not get traffic data on most secondary (i.e. non-freeway) roads, so it might underestimate the traffic conditions and hence travel times if you are using back roads.
Otherwise, I find the unit to be fairly user friendly. The touch screen works well. The directions it gives are usually accurate, though on occasion does not give you the optimal route (like every other GPS navigator unites I've used). I was able to import motorcycle routes and my cross country trip route via Garmin's basecamp free software. Basecamp is a bit kludgy and takes a while to figure out (watching a couple how-to videos help) but does the job. There are other alternative software options, but I cannot speak to them.
The battery, which is not designed for long term use, worked fine on the refurbished unit I received, after I charged it. Once charged, it took about 90 minutes to download updated maps from Garmin, which I accomplished without incident. There were no indications of prior use -- it looked like a new unit. Heck of a deal for about $100 off the price for a new one.
To use this on a motorcycle, I bought a handlebar mount I found on Amazon. I sealed the edge of the screen with clear silicone sealant, as is described on various youtube videos. I have not tried it on the motorcycle yet, but will report my experiences later. I have been using it about a month, so I cannot speak to its long term reliability.
Update 3/4/20: We completed a 4 1/2 month, 20,000+ cross country motorcycle trip. The biggest problem with this unit is that it was stolen off my bike and I had to buy another. Otherwise, the unit (with my waterproofing, see above) was very reliable. There were a couple times it got "lost" -- taking us on back roads that lead nowhere. But most always it got me to the destination and was instrumental in providing guidance on the trip. I'll take it on my next trip too.
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