there is a sale going on at our local Cabelas for this unit for 249 dollars. Is this unit ok for crappie? Thanks.
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there is a sale going on at our local Cabelas for this unit for 249 dollars. Is this unit ok for crappie? Thanks.
The HB website doesn't list a 581i DI.....
It only lists a 581i Combo.. Which is 2d / GPS...
Can you provide a link to that sale so we can determine if it's a misprint...??
Rickie
I went ahead and ordered it. If it is what it says it is, it sounds like a good deal. It appears to be the 581i WITH down imaging capabilities. My only worry is that it could be DI only without 2D, but that wouldn't make much sense. Supposed to be here by the end of the month, I guess we'll see. I like the GPS portion of it.
And no, I couldn't find any info on Humminbird's website either, pretty strange.
Humminbird® 581 i DI Sonar/GPS Combo, Sonar and Sonar/GPS Combos, Boating Electronics, Boating : Cabela's
Maybe Greg will come on line today and tell about this 581i DI....
The image in the ad actually shows "Down Imaging" printed on the unit...Hmmm
Rickie
It's interesting to me. They've made it almost impossible to find it through a search on Cab. website. Wondering if it was a bit of a typo and they'd rather not sell the unit at that price.
One thing to note if you are considering it is that (I think) the wider 60 degree sonar ONLY returns fish ID and not the bottom structure. I could be wrong on that though.
Well, I decided to get hb 728 instead cuz the wife said I can
Have 898 si in the summer.. Fairweather, please let us know
What the Cabelas unit really is.
Cabela's has boobooed somewhere. You can't order it on line because of system issues. You have to call their 800 number.
Just called Cabela's. That is the correct price and they have quite a few in stock. Looks like it should be a pretty good unit. The unit does have 2D and down imaging. 60/20 degree transducer.
Unless I am wrong I think Greg recently answered a question about some of these units that are built exclusively for Cabellas. I can't remember what unit it was but was numbered similar to this one and was sold in store only.
Can be ordered by phone.
Found this over at BBC Boards: Bird 581i di combo ??
..posted by Doug Vahrenberg
That's a special edition only unit for them with DI. They built 2 Special Edition Units the 581i DI (Monochrome, GPS, 2D/Di) and the 587ci DI (Color, GPS, 2D/Di) these are similar to the other 500 Series Units with DI but added some features for Black Friday Specials and Retailers.
I just got off the phone with cabelas. Initially they told me over the phone the price was 349.99. After mentioning I heard it was on sale for 249.99 they stated they would sell it at this price. Does anyone have any experience with these things? Is it worth the money? It says navionics compatible. Would this unit come with any gps software or lake info loaded or would I have to buy the Navionics chip as well? Thanks
Let's see if this works. This is the ONLY was I was able to link to a product description page; through my order. It supposedly comes with a 'base' map, which I assume would be very basic. I'm almost to the point to where I wish I would've saved up for a 700 series so I could actually see the bottom/structure (Dual Beam PLUS) returns at the wider cone instead of just the fish echos. I guess I can always return it. I am curious to see how the DI works though.
Cabela's: Humminbird® 581 i DI Sonar/GPS Combo
Well scratch that. I can't make sense of it. Now it looks like the 581 has the DualBeam Plus...still not sure if it returns strcture though. My unit has shipped and it's supposed to be in the 50's here so maybe I'll just have to go see what I got. ;)
The difference in the "Dual Beam" and the "Dual Beam Plus".....Quote:
Originally Posted by FairWeather
"Dual Beam Plus" has selectable 83kHz or 200kHz or 83kHz/200kHz...
"Dual Beam" has 83kHz/200kHz...(blended beam setting only)...
Any 2d sonar should show structure echos...
Rickie
I just tried to order this on the phone with Cabelas and they would not come off the $349 price. Is it still a good deal at $349?
Go to Cabela's website. Select Kansas City store as location. View the "12 Million Dollar Firearm Blowout Sale..." Go to page 14. Supposed to be good through the 29th. Also says same great price in-store or online...
Cabelas 6SE12 Kansas City
The 581i DI unit should have the same specs As the 570 DI model plus the GPS stuff (internal GPS Receiver, additional waypoint, track and routes capability, plus mapping and can use the LakeMaster and Navionics mapping cards). It has the same two 2D sonar beams and the same two DI sonar beams as does the 570 DI model.
Direct e-mail me if you would like a an electronic copy of the operations manual.