I don't hear much about Garmin Finders!

[snakeshooter1]

The normal talk is Lowrance and Hummingbird!!! What about Garmin? Pro's Cons? Anybody got one? I am looking for cheap finder to get started with and the garmin looks good. Would I be wrong to go with it?

[snagking]

I use a echo 100 it is a great finder for the money.It is good fit if your looking to see depth and temp.

[Cray]

What's your definition of cheap? In the under 200.00 range they are as good as any. Like Snag said if all you want is depth and temp. I think they are very good units overall but the reason you see the other 2 is mainly when you get to GPS. Their maps are not comparable with anything else and the don't have the detail of most other lake maps. Garmin has always been tilted more to the Salt water marine market. Though it seems they are starting to get more into the fishing market. Their new dragonfly DI unit has a lot of potential but the few reviews I have seen seems they need to do a little updating.

[Shellback]

What's your definition of cheap? In the under 200.00 range they are as good as any. Like Snag said if all you want is depth and temp. I think they are very good units overall but the reason you see the other 2 is mainly when you get to GPS. Their maps are not comparable with anything else and the don't have the detail of most other lake maps. Garmin has always been tilted more to the Salt water marine market. Though it seems they are starting to get more into the fishing market. Their new dragonfly DI unit has a lot of potential but the few reviews I have seen seems they need to do a little updating.

Dragonfly is made by Raymarine. As far as Garmin GPS mapping, I prefer it over Navionics. Garmin covers more of the lakes I fish. I have the Garmin Inland Lakes CD. I can view all the lakes on my computer when planning trips. I can download the whole US onto 1 SD card, or lakes individually.

[Cray]

Dragonfly is made by Raymarine. As far as Garmin GPS mapping, I prefer it over Navionics. Garmin covers more of the lakes I fish. I have the Garmin Inland Lakes CD. I can view all the lakes on my computer when planning trips. I can download the whole US onto 1 SD card, or lakes individually.

Your right, my bad. Ray marine does make the Dragonfly. Geezerdom kicking in.

[snakeshooter1]

the echo 100 is the exact one I'm looking at

[feelay]

All of them will find bottom, some just show more detail. A good GPS and map program is the best investment.

[dkenny]

I went with the echo 200..didn't cost much more than the 100..if I remember right I paid $125 for the 200 at Target online..
it works..now if my catching skills were better I'd be eating more fish..

-dkenny