lowarnce or humminbird

[bull600]

I have been looking at the lowarnce elite 4 dsi and the humminbird 581 hd di for crappie fishing of course I have a lowarnce x51that bit the dust and want to up grade. Which unitis the best and why? I do a lot of trolling in deep water if that helps.

[fishman78]

You really cant go wrong with Lowrance or Humminbird. For Downimagine I personnally like Lowrance better.

[rnvinc]

Lowrance Elite 4 DSI ... :

DI (455kHz/800kHz)
Chartplotting
320 x 240 3.5" color display

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Humminbird 581i HD DI ... :

2d (455kHz/200kHz)
DI (455kHz/800kHz)
Chartplotting
320 x 640 5" monochrome display

Some people find DI as a "replacement" for 2d...Lowrance choice
Some people find DI as an "compliment" to 2d...Humminbird choice

Rickie

[Tommy Skarlis]

Besides having numerous features with a low price, I really like a unit like the Humminbird 581i because with it's Quick Disconnect mounting bracket - I can move it from my boat, to my car, to an ATV or a snowmobile, ice house, etc. Also have found out that Humminbird's customer service is second to none.

[crappielimits]

Definitely the 581

[Knappy]

Just get one and when you do you need to learn how to use it and i would bet that either one will do the job. Sorry to sound like a 1st grade teacher there but that makes a big difference on what you will get out of it in the end. I have some buddies and they have a good depth finder but they should have bought a thermometer and tied it to a piece of fishing line and drop it over the side and tie a rope to a rock and mark the rope in 1 foot increments because that is all they look at--water temp and water depth. I will get off my soapbox now!

[Rees Guide]

If I were choosing between those 2 it would be the Hummer, bigger screne being the reason, both do a good job.

[mattbowen61990]

Does the display on your X51 still work? I have one on my boat but the display quit working..

[bull600]

The display is the problem doesn't read correct have 2 on boat swapped them to check