I'm looking to you experts for a little help. I'm thinking about a new 899 or the HELIX 7 and I'm not sure of the better value. Both unit seem to perform about the same from what I read, but that doesn't tell the real world. I need information from the guy that gets out and fish and not some marketing booklet, so if any of you guy's can give me a little help on how I can best spend my money I sure would appreciate it. And thanks ahead for any help you may offer.