Looking for a fishfinder/gps

[rippinlipsfishingteam]

I know there are tons and tons of options out there....

 

I want and 'need' a good unit for summer. Can anyone recommend a good unit that is affordable....say something between $600-800

 

Any input would be appreciated....pros and cons

 

Thanks guys

[Terry]

I love this thing

and you can add the side scan later if you like

 

 

http://radioworld.ca/product_info.php?cPat...roducts_id=5283

[rippinlipsfishingteam]

Thats perfect...thanks.

 

Any cons or features you wish this thing had ??

[Terry]

the only thing I don't like is, it takes about a minute to start because it is computerized

but I have found nothing else wrong with it

 

people had problems with all the HDS units when they first came out but the had a software up date for them and no more problems

[Big Cliff]

I also have the HDS5 and really like it.

[Stoty]

Lowrance HDS units for sure!!

I run an HDS7 and am buying a HDS5 to network together with it.

Awesome units!

 

Do yourself a favour though and get the Platinum chip with the 3D shaded maps!!

[Dara]

Hey Stoty

I'm looking at getting the HDS 7 but I am considering the 8. Is the screen big enough on the 7 or would you advise the 8?

[archie_james_c]

Tagged for interest as I'm obsessing over an HDS7 for this season as well .

[Terry]

Hey Stoty

I'm looking at getting the HDS 7 but I am considering the 8. Is the screen big enough on the 7 or would you advise the 8?

 

I have the 5 and I hope to buy the 8 as my main unit

it's a lot more money then the 7 but has more memory slots and the bigger screen

[Fang]

If you know your Lowrance/Humminbird units you can pick up some very good deals on used and new ones on ebay.

 

I bought a used HB 787 from this board (Thanks Aaron) and got to use it this weekend for the first time. GPS/color finder. Wow what a difference to my Lowrance X55. I have always owned Lowrance - this is my first HB and it did take a lot of convincing myself to make the switch

 

If you can find one on ebay these are a few really good discontinued units 1-2 years old

 

Lowrance LMS series

Eagle 640

[rippinlipsfishingteam]

Okay i have been looking at the Lowrance HDS 5 online and see that many look different...

 

At the end of the descriptions there are different numbers, for example, 140-19, 140-30, 140-21

 

Another question....after I but the unit do I have to buy a card too ?? (looks like they are around $250 or so)

 

thanks guys

[rippinlipsfishingteam]

bump (sorry)

 

Anyone ?

 

 

Thanks guys

[Stoty]

Hey Stoty

I'm looking at getting the HDS 7 but I am considering the 8. Is the screen big enough on the 7 or would you advise the 8?

 

I love the HDS7, but obviously if your pocket book can afford it...get the biggest unit you can!

I'd LOVE a HDS10, but ya....I don't have a money tree in my backyard!

[BillM]

We run a separate Sonar/GPS. Humminbird 747c along with an Eagle Intellimap 500C. Combine that with the Navionics Gold + maps and we have no complaints..

[boatman]

I just purchased two Lowrance HDS-7 combos for work today. $1050 at Radioworld in Toronto. They are on back order and should arrive by March. I intially looked at the HDS-5, but chose to upgrade to the 7 due to the window size. They also sold me the Hotmaps card for $150 each. Check them out.

[Dara]

I just purchased two Lowrance HDS-7 combos for work today. $1050 at Radioworld in Toronto. They are on back order and should arrive by March. I intially looked at the HDS-5, but chose to upgrade to the 7 due to the window size. They also sold me the Hotmaps card for $150 each. Check them out.

 

Considering I am about to be handed a $700.00 dollar bill to fix my clutch, I think I will be stopping at the 7 as well.

 

PS Orest says he will match Radio worlds prices

Edited February 9, 2010 by Dara

[archie_james_c]

Considering I am about to be handed a $700.00 dollar bill to fix my clutch, I think I will be stopping at the 7 as well.

 

PS Orest says he will match Radio worlds prices

 

He seems to be giving out deals as of late . Maybe he smells the retirement pension coming and just doesn't care anymore

[tonyb]

I know there are tons and tons of options out there....

 

I want and 'need' a good unit for summer. Can anyone recommend a good unit that is affordable....say something between $600-800

 

Any input would be appreciated....pros and cons

 

Thanks guys

Here is a good deal, my buddy Aaron is selling

 

http://www.gettinghooked.net/forums/showthread.php?t=2505

 

Cheers,

Tony

[scugpg]

Consider the Lowrance LMS-522c unit. Tons of people have it and love it. The LMS 520 is the same unit just with an external antenna.

 

You should be able to track a used one down.

 

If I didn't have a unit right now I'd be buying an HDS5 or 7 those are pretty slick!