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The proof is in the pictures. Taken from a guy with an HDS8 and an 1197 on the same boat, passing over the same structure. Doug V, an HB sponsored pro from MO get's a little ticked over the results. But the pictures don't lie.
DownScan v.s DownImaging - by Fishton: Sonar/GPS Installation & Operation: BBC Boards
So, Mike - you probably don't feel as bad selling me your old electronics now... Man, that Lowrance has a GREAT view!
LOL. It was a good buy for you, and forced me into a decision. I probably won't buy the SI transducer for the Lowrance for a while. I'm going to go SI free for a few months and see how I like it. But clearly Lowrance is getting WAY better results.
It's easy to say you are the best in the biz when you are the only one that has it, but HB can't say that any more. There will def. be some sort of upgrade from HB sooner then later. I'm actually surprised they didn't push the realease off to buy more time. That would have caused a revolt though.
JMO
As a word of caution. Looks like either will get job done. Comparing apples to apples Humminbird costs less for same amount of features. On customer service Humminbird is way out in front.
Nothing is more frustrating than having your 1500-3000 dollar unit tied up at the factory for months. Web is full of complaints about Lowrance's customer service. I will admit the prettier picture is in Lowrances favor. BUT for me personally my money is staying with the people I know will take care of me.
Any doubt call lowrances service department than call humminbirds service number.
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I know, I know... :)
Can't wait to try the side by side myself. Might have know ol Vanahoot would be crying about fairness. Typical turd plugger.:rolleyes:
As I stated previously. HB may be 5 years ahead in production ,but not in technology.
We will be fair.
This made me laugh uncontrollably.Quote:
Originally Posted by Cane Pole
Kinda reminds me of the Democrats...or is it Republicans???:rolleyes:Quote:
Originally Posted by Cane Pole
Maybe both....
Lowrance Has great prroduct but I will go go with Humminbird. pRODUCT is good when its working. When product has problems is when customer service comes in to play.Humminbird is my choice or Vexilar when it comes to sonar. A good working Lowrance out of the box is great . If not God help you.
The beam width is very narrow at higher frequencies. Unless the coordinates and track were exactly the same on the passes when the snapshots were taken, a true comparison cannot be made.
Either system is great!;)
and so it goes on and on and on
thanks duncan. I like my HD-7 AND 8 JUST FINE
I am on break.........:)
PanMan is right.
However, I believe the HDS transducer and the broadband sounder may have more to do with the image.
HB has used ingenuity with the existing stuff to produce about the same results. I expect some advanced DI stuff from HB will be coming soon.
Just my take on it. I could be wrong.