Buying a GPS/fishfinder-humminbird vs Lowrance

[bluegrass]

I picked up a Humminbird 798 SI at Gander Mtn in BG for $675 today. They had 2 left.
I was intending on getting a GPS/sonar combo and was really leaning toward a HDS-5. So I figured I couldn't go wrong at that price.I don't know if I'll use the side scan that much but it'll be fun to play with.

Plus, navionics is having a $50 rebate for purchases.I picked up our region (5) and a memory stick to save waypoints in case of power failure or whatever.
With the rebate, All for around $ 800.

[bassman_ky]

I have a Humminbird 997 si and wouldnt trade it for anything. The features are great on this unit. Definetly go with Humminbird.

[BigB505]

I picked up a Humminbird 798 SI at Gander Mtn in BG for $675 today. They had 2 left.
I was intending on getting a GPS/sonar combo and was really leaning toward a HDS-5. So I figured I couldn't go wrong at that price.I don't know if I'll use the side scan that much but it'll be fun to play with.

Plus, navionics is having a $50 rebate for purchases.I picked up our region (5) and a memory stick to save waypoints in case of power failure or whatever.
With the rebate, All for around $ 800.

I have really been considering the 798 SI, but wow that price, I haven't seen them anywhere for 675. This sounds like a good unit, haven't heard anything bad yet. how long is this sale going on, do you know