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I've thinking of getting a HDS, but while checking on ebay,I noticed some were alot cheaper than others, but the ones with the cheaper prices had this description : (GPS+EGNOS+MSAS for non-Americas) is built right in. Also inside is the amazing, life-like and exclusive Insight USA™ (Navionics World Background map for non-Americas) What does NON-AMERICAS mean ??? :confused:
These things are sold world wide so some are set up for different countries. It will not have the maps for north and south America. Also, some that are cheaper may just be depthfinders without GPS. Be sure to ask the seller about the maps if thats what you want. You can always buy the Navionics chips later if your interested in the maps.
Thanks sixfin . thats what I thought , but wanted a 2nd. opinion. Happy Holidays.:)
remember....any units bought off ebay will NOT be covered by warranty. just in case you'd like to know before you buy.
Are you sure that they won't be covered by warranty? Never heard that one before.
...unless they are an authorized dealer for Lowrance. Remember that some sell on Ebay and also owns a regular, legitament business.;)Quote:
Originally Posted by fieldsj66
customer service rep at lowrance told me that no one selling on auction sites were authorized.
just passing along what i was told.
rep said that no authorized dealers were to be selling on ebay.
Sounds like some BS. Shouldn't matter if it's a new unit that has never been registered. The more I hear about lowrance Customer service, the less I want to own them. Being undecided about what company to go with really sucks.
Just may have to go with Garmin.
Their website does not say that products will not be warrantied. It states that authorized retailers do not sell products directly in online auctions, and that online auction auction confirmations or sales receipts are not accepted for warranty verification.
I think by just thier customer service that I would "NEVER" own one of thier products.jmo,but it's mine.
The few times i used their CS, i had good service.
i too have always 100% satisfied customer service.
i have only lowrance units for years.
only way i knew about that warranty thing is because i'm in the market for new hds units and was shopping around and found some new on ebay and others from individuals wanting to sell me like new units. so i called them before i bought anything.
anybody looking into new purchases owes it to themselve to look up some screen shots from the new lowrance side scan and down view. WOW! lowrance has beat humminbird if they last without problems. can't buy their sidescan along with a unit as cheap, but the view is BETTER.
cheapest way to the package in lowrance is hds5 $650 + sidescan$550 for a total of $1200. lots 'o money but state of the art.
I have to agree about the screenshots. Normal users photos are better then the stock downscan images HB have been posting. That's pretty sad for HB.
I'm still in the undecided category for my next boat. The price of the lowrance units and then having to buy the SI hardware is the problem I have. I can probably buy 2 898's and still have money in my pocket.
I say that because after owning a 797 for a couple years, the screen was WAY to small. I think it's similar to the HDS5.
Plus the HDS8 appears to have the same function buttons as the HDS10. They look pretty handy.
I am curious, where did you find the sidescan for $550? I've been looking around and Cabelas and BPS just started carrying it a few months ago for $600.Quote:
Originally Posted by fieldsj66
I have had no problem with Lowrance Customer Service answering my questions when I have called. If you decide to get a HDS unit, save yourself some hassle and get it from a reputable dealer (Cabelas, BPS, Gander Mountain, or your local mom and pop store / marina). Before you buy a new unit off eBay, calll Lowrance directly and find out if that unit will be covered by the warranty. Then make your decision based on their answer.
The HDS unit I have is wonderful. I have had really good results with it. I don't think you will regret getting a HDS unit. Below is the information to Lowrance:
Lowrance Customer Service
12000 E Skelly Dr
Tulsa, OK 74128
(800) 324-1356
Canada (800) 661-3983 or (905) 629-1614
Hope it helps.
Jim
The best prices I have ever found for electronics is at Marine Electronics & Fishing Equipment, Buy Humminbird, Raymarine & Garmin Fishfinders, Handheld GPS, Chartplotters, Radios, Radars & Autopilots OnlineQuote:
Originally Posted by gijimbo
They have the HDS5 with ducer for 610.00
Mduncan62, Thanks for posting that link. I just got it bookmarked! I checked out the LSS-1 and they have it for $563.28 and it includes the transducer.
the lss1 should always have the ducer, the HDS units themselves will be sold without ducer because they can be connected to existing lowrance units if they are current units
Remember you can always find it cheaper than any other place but will you get the CS from the place you bought it from. I bought my whole lowrance setup from Three Rivers Marine in PA. At anytime i can call and they will answer questions on setup, installation, etc. Can you call BPS, Cabela's or the big boxes and get help like that. More than likely no, they just want a credit card number and on to the next person in line. They were also cheaper than BPS and the other big box stores. It was $569 plus shipping.
Read your post several times, couldn't find the price comparison. Can you help??
Got mine from Three Rivers also
Are you sure you can add Structure Scan to an HD-5? In the Cabelas catalog it shows you can add it to an HD-7 and up, but doesn't show it for an HD-5. You also need an HD-8 to take advantage of all the screens.
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Originally Posted by fieldsj66
The HDS-5 has and will accept all the features. The HDS-5x & 5m will not. HDS-5, has all the screens but, like the HDS-7, you can't display them all at once unless you have a HDS-8 or HDS-10. <*)}}}><
Crappie Chat is right, the HDS 5 can and will display the SS. I'm not sure how it works on the 5X & 5m. I was under the impression that you have to have a combo unit for it to work correctly on the 5x & 5m. Not 100% as i don't have those units. For 3 & 4 way split screens you need the 8 or 10.