Lowrance, Garmin, Humminbird, Furuno, and Raymarine

Panbo: The Marine Electronics Weblog: Navico 2011, firing on all cylinders?

Ottosson also made the case that Navico -- purportedly already the largest marine electronics company in sales dollars -- is really on a roll, with 2010 market share growth of 14% versus 12% for Garmin and estimates of 4% Humminbird, 3% Furuno, and 2% Raymarine. Now I'd certainly like to hear how the other companies perceive their place in what is really a pretty complicated subject, and wonder if Lowrance isn't an out-sized portion of that growth (250,000 HDS MFDs sold to date, we were told). But there's no denying Navico's rapid product roll out over the last couple of years, nor all the innovations it's introduced and been awarded for...

250,000 HDS units sold is a bunch. They certainly are innovating and bringing cutting edge to the consumer. I hope they keep it up.

And this image is certainly awesome from the simrad that compares to the hds7!

http://www.panbo.com/assets_c/2011/0...5x348-3618.jpg

Does their sales count double when they sell the same unit twice? Cabela's: Lowrance Reconditioned Units RoflRoflRofl

[QUOTE=Shellback;1479971]Does their sales count double when they sell the same unit twice? Cabela's: Lowrance Reconditioned Units RoflRoflRofl
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Oh me,,,,,,,RoflRoflRofl

They're all the same conglomerate except Humminbird, so what's the difference?

All brands of anything from Sonars, tools, TV's, Stereos, etc. sell reconditioned items. Most are outsourced. I personally like refurbs as most get sent to a group of specialists to diagnose and repair the problem. The folks that worked most refurbishing departments are better trained than the ones on the line.

Shellback, you seem to have it out for any Lowrance product and do your best to put down any post related to Lowrance. I think both HumminBird and Lowrance make a great product and both are going to have their "Bad" units get slip through the cracks of quality control.

Regarding the original topic of this thread, I've researched and shopped them all. Lowrance has been the consistent innovator of the Marine Electronics world. It was Lowrance that first came out with sonar and side scan. Humminbird did beat them to the market with the side imaging after they bought out Bottom Line in order to be able to get their hands on the original side scan technology.

I have a good friend that swears by his 997. I believe HB makes a great unit. I also believe Lowrance does too. I've said it before it's become a Ford vs. Chevy situation and I personally don't see any need to attack one or the other on a regular basis.

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Originally Posted by Crappie Reaper

All brands of anything from Sonars, tools, TV's, Stereos, etc. sell reconditioned items. Most are outsourced. I personally like refurbs as most get sent to a group of specialists to diagnose and repair the problem. The folks that worked most refurbishing departments are better trained than the ones on the line.

Shellback, you seem to have it out for any Lowrance product and do your best to put down any post related to Lowrance. I think both HumminBird and Lowrance make a great product and both are going to have their "Bad" units get slip through the cracks of quality control.

Regarding the original topic of this thread, I've researched and shopped them all. Lowrance has been the consistent innovator of the Marine Electronics world. It was Lowrance that first came out with sonar and side scan. Humminbird did beat them to the market with the side imaging after they bought out Bottom Line in order to be able to get their hands on the original side scan technology.

I have a good friend that swears by his 997. I believe HB makes a great unit. I also believe Lowrance does too. I've said it before it's become a Ford vs. Chevy situation and I personally don't see any need to attack one or the other on a regular basis.

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I'm with you on that, but as long as the H/B donut post stays up, I'll have to pick at Lowrance. 48 pages worth of about 30 or 40 unsatisfied customers. Sure wish they would let it rest.

You've hit a new low Shellback. Read the bit about Market share growth, then start crying about the donut thread.

I for one can't wait to see the Lowrance market share growth for 2011!!!!!

Go Navico!!! Thumbs Up Hands Clapping Shellback, when you send a Lowrance unit in on warranty, they ship you a new unit back. When you send in an HB unit, you get a refurb back. Doh Put that in your pipe and smoke it. LOL

Not always a new unit. My Low had more miles back and forth than hours use and when all was said and done they offered me an upgrade purchase replacement. They all do it, it's business, and that's the way it is.

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Not always a new unit. My Low had more miles back and forth than hours use and when all was said and done they offered me an upgrade purchase replacement. They all do it, it's business, and that's the way it is.

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I'm speaking more to the HDS units that are within the 2 year warranty, which is the best warranty in the business, at least that I've seen.

My unit was not, I do stand corrected. Mine was the X series and four years ago is a lifetime in this business.

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Originally Posted by mduncan62

250,000 HDS units sold is a bunch. They certainly are innovating and bringing cutting edge to the consumer. I hope they keep it up.

And this image is certainly awesome from the simrad that compares to the hds7!

http://www.panbo.com/assets_c/2011/0...5x348-3618.jpg

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lets not leave the hummingbird outAttachment 58380

http://www.crappie.com/crappie/attac...sidebyside.jpg

Here's a side by side for you kosmo. HB and Low

Kosmo, You know that snapshot from the HB viewer cleans up the picture. So, I would call you pic tweeked.

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Kosmo, You know that snapshot from the HB viewer cleans up the picture. So, I would call you pic tweeked.

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heres a picture i took with my cell phone. this is strait off the unit.4-2-2011

Kosmos, I've been watching your posts on bass sites and now crappie sites for the past year. You have it dialed in.

[QUOTE=kosmo;1481511]lets not leave the hummingbird outAttachment 58380[/QUOTE heres the same picture that i got off of my recording on the unit

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heres a picture i took with my cell phone. this is strait off the unit.4-2-2011

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Pretty good picture there cosmo.

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Pretty good picture there cosmo.

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thanks, it really shows more detail here at home. my power was off when i took it out in the garage. no lights. you can see rocks on the right side were it just shows the dark. but thanks.

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heres a picture i took with my cell phone. this is strait off the unit.4-2-2011

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where do you have your settings on?

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where do you have your settings on?

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nothings esched in stone with these units. as a rule,i believe alot of the quality on the reading that you get depend on geography.for instants ,in areas were there is a hard bottom,such as rock,you will get stonger returns. places like table rock lake or ozarks. you will have to back off on the setting.i live on Kentucky lake i have to change setting just going from the west side to the east side (LBL) side.there is no magic setting. let me clarify i dont change the setting all the time i pritty much leave them alone . it works good enough for me. the only time that dink with the settings is when i want to get the best picture that i can to show to people.

i think that i remember someone posting on some site that he wasnt getting good returns at reelfoot lake tenn. reelfoot has a very soft muddy bottom