HB 1198c SI or Lowrance HDS GEN 2 touch 12"?

[heavyd]

Which would ya suggest and why? I already have a lowrance, not sure the model though.

[Stymie]

Depends on whether you like ford or chevy.

[heavyd]

lol i was afraid of that. which one do you run?

[Stymie]

These topics almost always get heated and crappiepappy has to step in and tell us to cool it.

We have had relative peace here for some time. Been nice.

[Wood_Duck]

Generally the 'bird is the word. However I think the 12" would be pretty durn neat and if money isn't a concern the larger screen would be nice. I really love the touch screen function on the new units too. It's like having an ipad bolted on your boat. I'm not sure about the weight of it given the thin profile vs others because I know one of the local boat companies had mentioned they were unsure how well it'd work in a ram mount since the 10" units have alot of bounce and vibration to them.

[kosmo]

we need the chicken man

[heavyd]

lol i'm not looking for a fight here. I promise. Just some help.

Thanks, wood_duck. I haven't thought of the ram mount/weight thing. i guess i would figure something else out as far as mounting if i had to.

[rnvinc]

We're all pretty tame here...most of the time....

Your decision should be partially based on features offered/hardware needed...(among other things)...

The Touch 12 is going to give GPS / 2d / with the following base hardware...:
*1 head unit
*1 xducer (2d)
*additional LSS xducer needed for SI / DI (dedicated DI crystal)

The 1198 is going to give GPS/ 2d / SI / DI (computer generated di) with the following base hardware...:
*1 head unit
*1 external GPS puck
*1 xducer

The Touch 12 is more screen customize-able...
The Touch 12 is capable of "video in"...
The HB can be expandable into Cannonlink, iLink/iPilot, 360 imaging...

Both are expandable into weather modules and AIS...(I think)...

There's probably other stuff I failed to mention....(someone will remind me I'm sure)...

Don't get caught up into the "my images are better than your images" debate....

Everyone's eyes are different...everyone perceives image clarity different....
(The Lowrance has an advantage of DI images from a dedicated crystal...HB's is computer generated)

Customer service should be a non-topic anymore...both have good stories - bad stories....(good stories rarely get published -bad stories always do)

Decide your future expand-ability possibilities....

Rickie

[Stymie]

Slight correction to Rickie, HB doesn't sell the XM weather puck anymore. You will have to buy a used puck or find a dealer that still has some in stock.

If this thread stays off the image perception, it just might make it without too much heat.

[Billbob]

good post -rickie