hummingbird vs lowrance the real test

[kydonky]

There's no question that Lowrance has HB beat by a mile. Good thing I didn't pull the trigger on buying a HB unit before I checked out the Lowrance.

I'm happy with my 797cSI hummingbird. Have seen a lot of images from both Lowrance and Hummingbird on the web. There are some spectacular images from the hummingbird side scan out there as well. I have located some pretty amazing structure on mine as well. The 350 foot scan range to either side is why I purchased the HB. I would like to see what the side image on the lowrance unit looks like and its range.

I'll bet 5 years from now all of these units will be outdated and we will have 3D helmets that resemble diver helmets that we can virtually swim with and shake the fishes finns.

Anyway it's sure a step up from my older unit.

[JUSTINHALL]

Waterdog,
You da man, I have been trying to decide which to get, but after reading that articale it is a much clearer choice for me. I have Raymarine C120 now, going to be hard to give up but the scan images are too cool.

[stoner]

With the HB being a grand for a basic unit, whats the cost for Lowrance version? I believe that HB has come out with a down image version also whats the cost on it? What make one better than the other? I have heard that the quality has slipped some over the last few years with Lowrance.

Stoner

[DJD]

Amazing images....the HB doesn't win in that comparison.

[homie452]

Had my hd unit sence sept, and structure scan sence 1st of december an no problems what so ever havent used the humminbird but couldnt imagine it being better than the lowrance
a good rubber ram mount is a must on all units to soften the beating from the high performance boats now days
the down fall of the lowrance is so many options and buttons to push an keep up with
been almost 5 months fine tuning and learning to use but wouldnt trade it for 2 humminbirds!
Just my 2 cents worth
homie