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I think I'm about to make the jump on a SI unit. I'm looking at either the 899 or 999. Other than the 999 having a bigger screen and the better transducer, what's the difference? Is it worth $500 more? I'm going from a 535 to one of these so it's a step up either way.
I haven't done any research on the 999, but I do have the 899. There is a transducer exchange on these and you can get the HDSI transducer for less than $100 I think. Hope I'm right on this, but you can save about $400 if the screen size is okay for you.
With any SI unit ...... BIGGER is better..... Get the biggest one that fits your budget...... You will NEVER be sorry you go the larger unit. By the time you upgrader the transducer on the 899, the price difference is smaller.
If you are going to invest in SI, the HDSI transducer and screen size together make a BiG difference.
Thought I read on here someone complaining about it taking 6 weeks to get new transducer in on swap?Quote:
Originally Posted by vic n
Pretty sure I got mine back with in 2 weeks.
I got the 999ci HD KVD SI Combo (love it) after much research. Good value ; it is bigger and comes with HD SI transducer. I got mine a few years ; back then the exchange to HD was $180. To me - bigger screen & better transducer = worth it. I would get the biggest screen you can afford; in the SI world bigger is better.
Ordered the 999 from BBG Marine. Should have it Thursday. Damn this is getting expensive. I barely gave that for my boat [emoji33]
Had mine for a year plus. You will love it
Good for you and I know what you mean. My electronics out shine the old nitro.Quote:
Originally Posted by tcounty
It took a week for my XDCR exchange FedEx ground.
:highfive
Lol I went from a 570 to a 1199 then added a 999 to the console the 5 port Ethernet gizmo so now both units talk with the I pilot and the I link cha Ching cha Ching , added two Milenium seats , now I need to add a dual seat set up for the back and spiderloks up front move the old spider rigs to the back. It never stops lol
Sounds like you are building a good system ...... Make sure you do the update that just came out to prevent the 99 series lock up when networking with I-pilot.Quote:
Originally Posted by Gobob
You will be so happy soon that you bucked up and went for bigger screen as I was when I got my 998 instead of the 898 a couple years ago.