I do not concur with the way Garmin handled the DI issue transducer. That being said. I run a Garmin GPSMAP 1040 and a GarminGPSMAP 741. Networked with PS21 and PS 30 panoptix transducers. Even though these units are a couple generations old Garmin updates their software on a regular basis. I am more than happy with their performance. The panoptix to me is just too big a factor to ignore.

I liked the performance of my old 1198 which I have replaced with a Helix 10 Mega G2N. I have not enough experience with it to even give an opinion on it yet. It is networked with a Terrova I-Link and 360 Transom. Love the I-link but have never been happy with the 360. If I ever get a chance to sell it not involving shipping I would do it in a heartbeat. Have tweaked it till blue in face. Others love it so the what I expected from it may be too much. All I know is when I see on the panoptix I know what a fish looks like. With the 360 it is a guessing game at best.


In summation all I am trying to say each maker has advantages and disadvantages . To rule out Garmin over the DI fiasco is a little shortsighted. One of the factors that Lowrance left out in their video.They compared their top of the line MFD to Garmin's almost entry level MFD that has been discontinued. Again I disagree with the way Garmin handled this issue. Better way to handle was to immediately quit offering units packaged with transducer. Then offer upgrade to the better transducer for the remaining affected consumers. Bean counters usually decide in the corporation headquarters that ignore the affect on reputation of their company.
Remember lying in politics is = misspeaking ???? Lying in corporate speak = marketing. And we all suffer the consequences.