Quote Originally Posted by spartannation View Post
What would a transducer cost and where would I get one? What would this unit cost new?
The bracket runs about 13 bucks. The transducer (83hz/200hz) is usually between 75 and 100 bucks. You can get them from the CDC sponsor bbgmarine dot com

This unit, brand new retailed for around $1400 bucks when they first came out (including tansducer and bracket). After the Gen 2 touch came out, this unit dropped in price to around $950. Towards the end, when the Gen 3 touch came out, this unit dropped in price to around $700 bucks.

We own
1) HDS5 Gen 2
3) HDS 7 Gen 2
1) HDS 8 Gen 2
1) HDS 10 Gen 2
1) HDS 9 Gen 3 touch

To say we like the units would be an understatement. I considered purchasing this unit and NOT telling you!!!! I have a 10 mounted at the helm and a 7 that I run up front when jigging. I have it wired and run the same 7 in the back of the boat when trolling. Considered purchasing this one and leaving one in the front and one in the back at all times. All my units are networked, have their own power, and ram mounts.

The only reason I didn't is because I use it in the back about 75% of the time. Having it up front all the time would leave it prone to bouncing around more than I would like.