Lowrance UPDATE

[Okie Bob]

I just received this information from an extremely reliable source.


CHIRP is NOT true CHIRP. ( I guessed at this since the electronics is built into the HDS unit and uses the same old skimmer transducer) To me, this is very deceptive.

[Okie Bob]

Having computer problems. More news to follow.

[Okie Bob]

Gen 2 is to be discontinued. Sooner than later.

Sales channels cut.

Rumor that Lowrance is for sale.

As for me, wait and see. I'm sure not liking the way things are looking. I'm hoping Garman and Ray Marine get more involved with freshwater fishing. I like everything I've seen with these two companies. Not so much from L or HB.

[Okie Bob]

The Airmax CHIRP transducer is no longer in the Lowrance catalog. At least I couldn't find it in the new one I received yesterday. More proof Lowrances CHIRP is NOT real.

[DrNip]

I really don't see the benefit of having chirp in shallow water fishing. Deep sea I can though.

[Okie Bob]

I agree Travis. I just don't like a manufacturer mislead me like Lowrance is trying to do.

[DrNip]

Lowrance isn't the only company pushing this chirp in shallow water fishing. I couldn't justify $200 more for this when getting my Elite 7.

[Okie Bob]

Why would you have to add an additional $200? The new Elite 7 has CHIRP built in and uses the same skimmer transducer, as I understand it.
Please correct me if I'm wrong.

[DrNip]

Non chirp elite 7 was $549 at BPS and the chirp was like $749. The 2 are different units that I guess use the same transducer.

[DrNip]

Here ya go. Couldn't find the non-gold version but you get the point.

http://bbgmarine.com/lowrance-elite7...nt-p-6202.html

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