Decision

I know that with the thread about lowrance customer service that I will have some negative comments, but I'm really torn between the 597HB ci di hd combo and the Lowrance elite 5 dsi. Friday is the day that I'm going to buy something and I just can't make a decision. I currently have lowrance x47's on my boat now. They were on the boat when I purchased it and I've never owned anything else. Can anybody shed some light on this subject that might own one of these units. Thanks in advance.

i know how you feel. I own HB and Lowrance. When I read some of the comments, I feel like both my arms are being pulled out their sockets.

i went with hb a while back ( 798ci hd si ) great unit. going to put 596c hd di on bow as soon as weather breaks. check j & h products best price i could find and good services.

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Originally Posted by MEATGETTER

i went with hb a while back ( 798ci hd si ) great unit. going to put 596c hd di on bow as soon as weather breaks. check j & h products best price i could find and good services.

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I agree. HB's customer service is better. And the updates are free.

Trust me, you're not the only one debating. Since the HB is just now coming out and the Low hasn't been out all that long, I guess we buy or wait until there's more feedback from users. I know up here, there's not much open to even be able to give them a test run. I'm hoping to make my decision by the first of March. Whatever you go with, get out there and put it to use and give us some feedback! :)

I was under the impression that the Lowrance updates were free on the down imaging units but not the si units. If not that will play a pretty big part in my decision. One thing that I am looking at is the TM transducer for a HB is $167 and the Lowrance transducer is $65.

choose the one for u both are good units,i agree with canepole ,most people on here remind me of a friend of mine ,whatever he owns at the time is the best,if he got a chevy this week its the best better than them all,next week he`ll buy a toyota ,toyota is the best ,confusing

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Originally Posted by bluethunder

I was under the impression that the Lowrance updates were free on the down imaging units but not the si units. If not that will play a pretty big part in my decision. One thing that I am looking at is the TM transducer for a HB is $167 and the Lowrance transducer is $65.

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i think humminbird has a transducer exchange program,just giving u the heads up not saying which to buy

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Originally Posted by bluethunder

I was under the impression that the Lowrance updates were free on the down imaging units but not the si units. If not that will play a pretty big part in my decision. One thing that I am looking at is the TM transducer for a HB is $167 and the Lowrance transducer is $65.

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I'm pretty sure both come with transducers. Are you looking to mount in two separate locations or buying a spare ducer?

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Originally Posted by blueball

i think humminbird has a transducer exchange program,just giving u the heads up not saying which to buy

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HB exchange states the xducer has to be new still in package...