rippinlipsfishingteam Posted February 6, 2010 Report Share Posted February 6, 2010 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Posted February 7, 2010 Report Share Posted February 7, 2010 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rippinlipsfishingteam Posted February 7, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2010 Thats perfect...thanks. Any cons or features you wish this thing had ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Posted February 7, 2010 Report Share Posted February 7, 2010 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Cliff Posted February 7, 2010 Report Share Posted February 7, 2010 I also have the HDS5 and really like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoty Posted February 7, 2010 Report Share Posted February 7, 2010 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!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dara Posted February 7, 2010 Report Share Posted February 7, 2010 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? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archie_james_c Posted February 7, 2010 Report Share Posted February 7, 2010 Tagged for interest as I'm obsessing over an HDS7 for this season as well . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Posted February 7, 2010 Report Share Posted February 7, 2010 Hey StotyI'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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fang Posted February 7, 2010 Report Share Posted February 7, 2010 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rippinlipsfishingteam Posted February 7, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2010 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rippinlipsfishingteam Posted February 9, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2010 bump (sorry) Anyone ? Thanks guys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoty Posted February 9, 2010 Report Share Posted February 9, 2010 Hey StotyI'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! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillM Posted February 9, 2010 Report Share Posted February 9, 2010 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.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boatman Posted February 9, 2010 Report Share Posted February 9, 2010 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dara Posted February 9, 2010 Report Share Posted February 9, 2010 (edited) 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archie_james_c Posted February 9, 2010 Report Share Posted February 9, 2010 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyb Posted February 10, 2010 Report Share Posted February 10, 2010 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scugpg Posted February 10, 2010 Report Share Posted February 10, 2010 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! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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