Thread: After much reading and such, I still can not make a clear cut decision on which to go

mine is a 898

I would opt for the 788 DI just for the connectivity issues.

I am new here and this is my first post here but I might be able to throw out a bone.
I fish out of a 16' flat bottom for crappie and catfish. Did not want to spend money on a unit for the back of the boat and one for the TM. so here is what I did.
Bought the HDS5. and mounted the transduser in the back of the boat. Bought a 2nd ducer to mount on my TM. Purchased a 15 extinsion cord (25$) to get the TM transducer to reach the back of boat. Also had to get a switch ($125) Main unit is mounted on plywood. Can now switch between back and front transducers at the flip of a switch. Only had to buy 1 unit that I can now use from anywhere in the boat. Works great. Ordered the SS 1 and now waiting for it to show up at my door.

Originally Posted by FroggerZack

I would opt for the 788 DI just for the connectivity issues.

I like that word "connectivity" and I agree with you.

Originally Posted by byron9393

I am new here and this is my first post here but I might be able to throw out a bone.
I fish out of a 16' flat bottom for crappie and catfish. Did not want to spend money on a unit for the back of the boat and one for the TM. so here is what I did.
Bought the HDS5. and mounted the transduser in the back of the boat. Bought a 2nd ducer to mount on my TM. Purchased a 15 extinsion cord (25$) to get the TM transducer to reach the back of boat. Also had to get a switch ($125) Main unit is mounted on plywood. Can now switch between back and front transducers at the flip of a switch. Only had to buy 1 unit that I can now use from anywhere in the boat. Works great. Ordered the SS 1 and now waiting for it to show up at my door.

thanks byron, but I already have a 898 on the back of my boat.

m

Originally Posted by FroggerZack

I would opt for the 788 DI just for the connectivity issues.

good point frogger, not a lot of price difference in the 788 DI and the 597 DI

Originally Posted by maachuu

well after much reading and talkin, Im still not committed to either brand, some say I would want the 2d sonar along with the DI that comes with the HB and the Lowrance does not have it, I have moved up to lookin for a unit with gps capabilites. the Low has a good picture with DI but as mentioned, it does not have the 2d sonar that HB does. So that is the quandry at this point but I must admit, I seem to like the Low a slight bit better but I also like the fact that we have 2 members that work for HB on here

thanks
m

Always consider with this statement the actual "shape" of the sonar beam and how that might help/hinder your decision...

DI is a "thin slice" that shows returns directly under and to the sides of the xducer...

2D is "cone shaped" emitted in all directions (in that cone shape)from the xducer..

When I am spider rigging...a brushpile will show up on my 2d about the same time my baits touch the brush....

That same brushpile doesn't show up on the DI until my baits have already passed the brushpile....

Originally Posted by rnvinc

Always consider with this statement the actual "shape" of the sonar beam and how that might help/hinder your decision...

DI is a "thin slice" that shows returns directly under and to the sides of the xducer...

2D is "cone shaped" emitted in all directions (in that cone shape)from the xducer..

When I am spider rigging...a brushpile will show up on my 2d about the same time my baits touch the brush....

That same brushpile doesn't show up on the DI until my baits have already passed the brushpile....

Thanks rnvinc, appreciate that info, good point for sure

maachuu