Thread: Humminbird's New Down Imaging Sonar

Guess I'm going to ebay my HB's and Buy Lowrance now. Never thought I'd say that, as I've been an HB fan for years. Irritating that HB assumes that everyone has deep pockets.

Originally Posted by mduncan62

Guess I'm going to ebay my HB's and Buy Lowrance now. Never thought I'd say that, as I've been an HB fan for years. Irritating that HB assumes that everyone has deep pockets.

I have considered that myself. It seems that their R&D department likes to jump the gun before they get their software perfected. As for Lowrance, I really like their new stuff but the waterproofing issues scare me greatly. Mabey I will go back to a rope marked at 5 foot intervals with a brick at the end.

Originally Posted by slimeyslab

I have considered that myself. It seems that their R&D department likes to jump the gun before they get their software perfected. As for Lowrance, I really like their new stuff but the waterproofing issues scare me greatly. Mabey I will go back to a rope marked at 5 foot intervals with a brick at the end.

And by the way, I am perfectly aware that technology changes on a minute by minute basis. I just cannot understand the GPS issues with the high priced HB units. I have a $1200 HB that I have to use a $100 Garmin handheld GPS unit with to be able to find my spots. You tell me how this is O.K.. Somebody missed something for sure..

Originally Posted by mduncan62

Guess I'm going to ebay my HB's and Buy Lowrance now. Never thought I'd say that, as I've been an HB fan for years. Irritating that HB assumes that everyone has deep pockets.

if you do that you wont make enough to cover the cost of the Lowrance units ,then you will have to buy 600 dollars of stuff to get the side imaging and you will have to send it back when it fills up with water.they all have there problems but humminbird has work through most of there proplems and Lowrance is just starting.as far as the gps goes i dont have a problem finding my way points