After much reading and such, I still can not make a clear cut decision on which to go

with either the HB 570DI or the Lowrance model. I already have one HB but was considering putting a Lowrance on the front of my boat. I know someone will probably say that go ahead and get the one with GPS and I have already been down that road and I do not plan of doing that unless someone will pay the difference :), with that being said, just wandering if you guys and any input on this. I have notice that the display pixels are different on the units and seems like one has more rms watts (cant be sure what it was called) than the other one. The units are price the same that I have seen, I will be mounting in on trolling motor. Also, I see where a trolling motor mount is optional with the Lowrance but didnt find anything about a trolling motor mount for the HB, now I could be overlooking it. I do know that we do have some of the HB guys that come one here and answer question and that is great. I dont know if anyone from Lowrance is on here or not. Just things that I am taking in to consideration

thanks for all help


maachuu

Lowrance service dept BITES bigtime. That, and they are prone to get water inside the units.

I think this mount may work for the TM...

AD XTM 9 :: Humminbird

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I think this mount may work for the TM...

AD XTM 9 :: Humminbird

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thanks rnvinc

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I have three lowrance products, never had a water problem, never had a customer relation problem, fish in the rain, am verry happy with all three units, 5 on the back 7 on the front, and 8 in the middle, all easy to operate, all preform as advertised.

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I have three lowrance products, never had a water problem, never had a customer relation problem, fish in the rain, am verry happy with all three units, 5 on the back 7 on the front, and 8 in the middle, all easy to operate, all preform as advertised.

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thanks beagle man, been comparing transducer mount for the trolling motor and if Im reading right the one for the HB is like 11.00 and the Lowrance is like 39.00, dont know if I am looking at the right one for the Lowrance or not. seems strange that there would be that much difference in the price

thanks
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One advantage on the Humminbird Down Imaging units are they also have traditional 2D sonar.

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One advantage on the Humminbird Down Imaging units are they also have traditional 2D sonar.

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Thanks Joby, I have read that if you use the DI that you most likely will not ever use the sonar. Just saying and comparin but thanks for your input, just wanna make sure I get what I think is best. I already have a 898si and really like it and with the new s/w update I think its even gonna be better.

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Originally Posted by beagle man

I have three lowrance products, never had a water problem, never had a customer relation problem, fish in the rain, am verry happy with all three units, 5 on the back 7 on the front, and 8 in the middle, all easy to operate, all preform as advertised.

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You need to bring that rig down to Oologah so I can send you back with some great big 'ol winter time slabs. I'd love to see some of your toys/tools in action. The Crappie fishing on Oologah has been so hot this winter it's like taking candy from a baby! It's been normal to catch over 200 fish with the keepers averaging in the 11" - 14" range. Every now and then a bigun get's hooked that'll push 2.5lbs+. Limit is 37 per person daily and you can keep them all. I've got enough.

I have a question about the new down imaging units as well. If you have a wider (left to ride) but narrower (front to back) beam for down imaging and say your in 20 feet of water. If a tree appears on the left side of the beam of the transducer how will that show on the screen. Because it would be useless to see structure but not know which side of the boat it is located on? I am getting ready to order the Hbird down imaging and this is the last piece of information that I am curious about.