Thinking about getting one. I have been using Lowrance for a long time now and was wandering how you Bird users like them.Is the sonar picture as good as the lowrance units?Let me hear some opinions.Pros and cons. Thanks
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Thinking about getting one. I have been using Lowrance for a long time now and was wandering how you Bird users like them.Is the sonar picture as good as the lowrance units?Let me hear some opinions.Pros and cons. Thanks
I have the 899 and LOVE it! Be hard to say one or the other. Lowrance has some features i like too. Like the different icons for waypoints when u mark one. If you get the HD transducer with the 899, the image porbably couldnt be beat. Humminbird is very user friendly and there is a HUGE humminbird network in this site that is very eager to help. I would say if your new to it then go with humminbird. You will get all kinds if tips from this site and they can answer EVERY question you could have about em. Nothing like having a network lol! As far as the units themselves tomáto-tomahto. Just be personal preference.
Like my 899. Have the HD transducer also. Sharp clear images. Only con is the screen is not bigger! LOL but then again you pay for it (1199).
I have installed some 999's and the images really can't be touched by anything else in the price range. Coming from Lowrance 2d you will see some differences. The HB is as good it just looks different. Tough to explain but it takes some getting used to. The Si/Di more than makes up for having to adjust to the 2d.......
With some careful shopping and HB's rebate going on you might find the 999 in a range you can afford.
I have looked at them several times and just can't seem to get use to the sonar screen, everything else looks good. I really don't like how they tie up the left hand side of the screen with temp,speed,ETC.
Who has some good deal's going on right now?
Universalmania has got the 899 for $890.00. I paid $999.00 last March and have enjoyed it since. Found crappie yesterday with it with sonar/down imaging screen, cystal clear. Love the Birds, made in the USA and great support.
http://www.humminbird.com/Category/S...al-Promotions/Quote:
Originally Posted by striperking
This can all be taken off in settings.Quote:
Originally Posted by striperking
The readout boxes can only be removed in the full screen SI view ...
The readout boxes are transparent in the 2d views ...
Rickie
Yes, you can choose to hide some or all readouts on the sonar views but in navigation view you can't.Quote:
Originally Posted by crappielimits
Lowepro, you can change the waypoint icons on the 899 if you want
By transparent you mean you can "barely" see through them at the picture under it? If this can be changed to completely transparent and only see the numbers then I'm your huckleberry! Let me know. I have the 899 and that "white" semi see thru side bar for the readings is annoying at times. Maybe HB can incorporate a change to this sometime in the future? I'd be thankful for sure!!Quote:
Originally Posted by rnvinc
Yes by transparent I mean opaque see thru white ... Still YUKKY ...Quote:
Originally Posted by kickingback
Greg posted its a huge software rewrite to change them to overlay-able ...
I don't see it happening ...
Rickie
Older post but thought I would share. Digitaloasis.com has very impressive pricing on most electronics.Quote:
Originally Posted by striperking
I shut off all but depth and it's not a biggie...
http://i189.photobucket.com/albums/z...rel/S00131.jpg
Open a chart view and show which boxes can and cannot be shut off ...Quote:
Originally Posted by sfw1960
Rickie
How do you do that? I went into my menu on my 899 and selected which ones I wanted showing and the one like yours shows but I have a solid white area where the other ones are not showing. That dang white transparent are will not go away!!!!
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Originally Posted by kickingback
It has to be all OFF and depth @ top position.Quote:
shut off all but depth
As fas as NAV screens - you will have COG position #2 and SOG at the bottom.
If you have depth on, it will display the 3rd box, just for YOU Rickie....
http://i189.photobucket.com/albums/z...unk/S00011.png
Oh that request was more for the 800/900 series owners that want to know more about the Readout options ...Quote:
Originally Posted by sfw1960
I was just asking for them ... because I knew you had the answer ...
Rickie
BUT ... I did it just for you Rickie!
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I got 800/900 series options!
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