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Helix 12 vs Lowrance HDS GEN 3 9
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05/29/16 03:28 AM
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redmojo
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I'm sure this has been discussed before but what would you go with and why. 12 Inch Helix or 9 Inch HDS.
Thanks
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Re: Helix 12 vs Lowrance HDS GEN 3 9
[Re: redmojo]
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05/29/16 04:37 AM
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Andrew Y'Barbo
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I have been Lowrance since the lcx days, however my 2017 boat will have helix 10s on the console. I plain on running a 10si and a 10sonar/gps next to each other. This is 2500$ retail. The single Lowrance hds9 gen3 is 2300 plus the 3D structure scan. I love the Lowrances and their customer support, but I'd rather have 20inches of display.
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Re: Helix 12 vs Lowrance HDS GEN 3 9
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05/29/16 03:31 PM
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grout-scout
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Edit due to wrong info
Last edited by grout-scout; 05/29/16 04:46 PM.
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Re: Helix 12 vs Lowrance HDS GEN 3 9
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05/29/16 04:41 PM
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kellisag
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Well the drawback of the helix is it will do either SI or DI; but won't do both. If I went that route it would be the SI model. As far as brand, meh; whatever. That's not true. I have the 9si and it does 2d, di, and SI
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Re: Helix 12 vs Lowrance HDS GEN 3 9
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05/29/16 04:43 PM
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grout-scout
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Well the drawback of the helix is it will do either SI or DI; but won't do both. If I went that route it would be the SI model. As far as brand, meh; whatever. That's not true. I have the 9si and it does 2d, di, and SI Really? I could have sworn they were sold as either DI or SI. Guess I was wrong. Do they have one that is just DI? Might be what I was thinking. Anyways, I'll edit the other post.
Last edited by grout-scout; 05/29/16 04:45 PM.
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Re: Helix 12 vs Lowrance HDS GEN 3 9
[Re: redmojo]
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05/29/16 04:47 PM
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kellisag
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Yes they do have one that is DI only that isn't capable of SI.
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Re: Helix 12 vs Lowrance HDS GEN 3 9
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05/29/16 08:26 PM
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Jake Shannon(Skeet4Life)
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They have a DI and 2D version with GPS
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Re: Helix 12 vs Lowrance HDS GEN 3 9
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05/29/16 11:53 PM
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the skipper
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Between the two you mention I would go with the big screen. I have run birds for around the last 7 years and they work good. They can be a little picky on getting the images dialed in just right but once you get it there small changes keep it looking good. That said, I just switched to lowrance. My dad has a hds7 and 5 and they show fish a lot better than the bird. I haven't got to use mine yet so the verdict is still out but if they give me to many problems I will switch back
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