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I am going to purchase one of the Helix units. Never owned an SI or DI, 2d only. Which would you buy first ? which ever I buy first, I will probably buy the other next year. Really had my mind set on the DI first, then I saw the bluegill bed pics in another thread and it has me wanting a SI now.
Can someone help me spend some money ?
For the money these units are costing I would go with the SI, you wont regret it. Looked at some yesterday and liked em a lot, lot of bang for the buck me thinks!!!
I went with the Helix DI/GPS thinking that I would pick up a used 800-900 series in a year or two for SI. At that point the Helix will be used for GPS only.
Definitely SI first, IMHO! SI allows you to look for structure a lot more efficently than DI.
DI shows targets under the boat ... And out to the sides a few feet ...
SI shows targets under the boat ... Out to sides 100+ feet ...and which side of the boat ...
Rickie
SI it is, Thanks everyone !
the H'bird SI units actually have a bit of DI compiled from the two SI beams
Good choice jusanothajoe, I’ll tell the manufacturing folks to crank an additional HELIX 5 SI-GPS unit out for you today! :biggrin
Thanks, Lol, I hear some dealers are running low.Quote:
Originally Posted by Humminbird_Greg
Greg, would it be worth while to upgrade the transducer to HD ? If so how do you go about doing this ? and how much ?
Thanks
I believe you can use the transducer exchange program, just don't open the transducer packaging when you receive the unit.
What should I do if I need a transducer other than the transom mount included in the box of my Humminbird unit?
If you have the ability to upgrade TD'ers I would!
jusanothajoe,
I haven’t seen any posts back from anyone who has used the larger HDSi transducer on a HELIX 5 SI-GPS unit yet, so I can only assume the result will be the same as we have seen from 398, 598, 698, 797 and 798 users who have done this – most agree that there is an increase in the definition of the Si and Di sonar. There are al some that cannot see the difference and this is due to the smaller display of these units.
You would use the Transducer Exchange Program that matzilla posted about. Be sure that the transducer and hardware have not been opened. You will have to check with the Humminbird Customer Service folks about cost as it may depend on which transducer you are exchanging for. 1-800-633-1468 If you call on Monday, I would do so at 8:01AM (central time zone) as this is their busiest day of the week.
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Originally Posted by Humminbird_Greg
Most units with a SI (which I own in the Humminbird 798cisi) incorporates also the DI function. Get the SI ... can't go wrong .. I'll will update this year to the new model i.e. 900 or 1100 series Humminbird.
I like the fact that Humminbird has regular sonar, Down image & side image at your finger tips to see all three or others of your choice. I love the side image but takes more time to get use to than other images. Wish I had put side image on my trolling motor instead of down image. Even a smaller unit would been better.