If i had waited one month before i got my lowrance hds-10, i would have gotten a garmin. I need a big screen for these old eyes tho. Went to a seminar where they were talking about the new Garmins and i was very impressed. He explained chirp and how advanced it is over all the other units. How it updates so much faster. My next unit will be a Garmin. May upgrade my 997 bird on my console this fall. Once you get the hang of using the gps, you'll wonder why you waited so long to get one.