Lowrance or Humminbird?

  • Steve Plantz
    SE MN
    Posts: 12240
    June 1, 2011 at 5:02 pm #1238485

    Thinking about some new electronics for my boat, I have a Lowrance 5300C that I can move from my dash to the back of my boat for trolling, getting tired of moving it back and forth so I would like to get a combo unit for the back of the boat so I can leave the 5300C on the dash. Thinking about going with the Lowrance HDS-7. What is the comparable unit in Humminbird? Down the road I would also like to replace the fish finders I have on the dash and the bow of my boat, just need a basic color fish finder and looking for suggestions, I am leaning to sticking with all Lowrance as I really like my 5300C and have had no issues with it but I am open to other opinions as well. The pics are my current set up.

    joe-winter
    St. Peter, MN
    Posts: 1281
    June 1, 2011 at 5:26 pm #970325

    HDS 5 on back, HDS 7 on dash, HDS 5 on bow, why bother with non-combo units nowadays?

    hummingbird option: 798 on back and bow, 998 on dash

    toothycritters
    Posts: 253
    June 1, 2011 at 10:07 pm #970365

    Humminbird all the way, I’ve had too many issues with Lowrance…

    Steve Plantz
    SE MN
    Posts: 12240
    June 1, 2011 at 10:20 pm #970366

    Quote:

    HDS 5 on back, HDS 7 on dash, HDS 5 on bow, why bother with non-combo units nowadays?

    hummingbird option: 798 on back and bow, 998 on dash

    Those are great suggestions but out of my budget. If I could find a good deal on a used pre HDS unit with a 10″ display I could get by with the one unit on the dash and not have one in back. I do not really need GPS on the bow just a good sonar.

    bassn7
    Bruce,WI
    Posts: 776
    June 1, 2011 at 11:18 pm #970371

    I had some bad luck w hummmingbird’s toy units years ago &I’ve had good luck w all the Eagle and Lowrance units,over the year’s since and good customer service too!! Lowrance all the way

    Stan

    jld235
    Eau Claire
    Posts: 44
    June 2, 2011 at 12:54 am #970382

    I’ve had both Humminbird and Lowrance. I’m going to stick with Humminbird from now on. I love my 898 bird. And am currently trying to work out some issues with one of my humminbird products…and have found nothing but trouble when dealing with their customer service reps. Just my two cents.

    JD

    Denny O
    Central IOWA
    Posts: 5819
    June 2, 2011 at 3:17 am #970396

    Quote:

    I’ve had both Humminbird and Lowrance. I’m going to stick with Humminbird from now on. I love my 898 bird. And am currently trying to work out some issues with one of my humminbird products…and have found nothing but trouble when dealing with their customer service reps. Just my two cents.

    JD

    I’m confused by your reply.
    Im I missing something here? Or you in circles? Just asking for a clairification on your statement.

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