Thread: Looking for new GPS Combo Down Imaging

Originally Posted by Bassky

I have $600 to spend. What do you recommend for a GPS Combo with Down Imaging. I don't have to have GPS. Down imaging or side imaging is OK. Any suggestions?
Thanks,
Bassky

i like the humminbird 597hd/di.heres some pictures.please remember that with what ever unit that you decide to go with depending on the conditions that you experience on the waters that you use your unit and the bottom structure/hardness you will get different results.the pictures that im showing are from kentucky/barkley lakes

Thank you everyone for your input. I just bought a Hummingbird 798Ci HD SI side imaging unit with GPS. It only has a 5" screen but that is all I have been using for the past 5 years. I am sure I will be looking for help on this one, just like everyone else. Can't wait to start playing with it. Got it at Cabelas for $759. I went to Bass Pro and they were $1100. Couldn't pass up the savings and spent $160 more than what I was planning on spending.
Bassky

Originally Posted by Bassky

Thank you everyone for your input. I just bought a Hummingbird 798Ci HD SI side imaging unit with GPS. It only has a 5" screen but that is all I have been using for the past 5 years. I am sure I will be looking for help on this one, just like everyone else. Can't wait to start playing with it. Got it at Cabelas for $759. I went to Bass Pro and they were $1100. Couldn't pass up the savings and spent $160 more than what I was planning on spending.
Bassky

The only thing I would add is that Cabelas add for the $759 HB ..is for the 798ci SI Combo...NOT the 798ci HD SI Combo...

798ci SI Combo is the older "non-ethernet compatible" unit..$759
798ci HD SI Combo is the new "ethernet compatible" unit....$1049

It is still possible to connect this 798ci SI Combo to another HB SI unit with the optional "Interlink" module....

$759 is still a good price...if you don't need ethernet capability....

Rickie

i have the Humingbird 597HD DI. Great imaging. Its like looking at a photo of whats under the boat. i love it.

Glad to hear the reports on the Hummingbird 597. I just ordered the 597 ci HD DI Combo GPS. Probably need to find some 10 year old to educate me on how to use it.

I still don't know what ethernet is or means or does.

Originally Posted by blairarnold

Glad to hear the reports on the Hummingbird 597. I just ordered the 597 ci HD DI Combo GPS. Probably need to find some 10 year old to educate me on how to use it.

I still don't know what ethernet is or means or does.

In the past, 2 HB units had to be connected using an "Interlink" module...to be able to share info between the 2 units...

Ethernet allows 2 HB units (ethernet capable) to be hooked together without the "Interlink" module... Using only a cable to connect the 2 HB units together...

Rickie

No ethernet with 597,sorry

Thanks kosmo... I didn't know that myself...

Rickie