Humminbird Helix 5 SI GPS Fishfinder - Thoughts?

I wanted to know what y'all thought about this?
I have always used lowrance but it recently went out! I am thinking about buying the Helix 5.
What are yalls thoughts on this Fishfinder??


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I prefer Humminbird over Lowrance. The customer service is better. I think the products are more user friendly as well. I have played with the Helix some and it seems to be a great unit.

I would stick with Lowrance.....just because that is what I like. They are both good units.

I have the 10" and it is a good unit. The only downside for you will be SI on a 5" screen. I think it will be difficult to see details, especially if you run split screen.

I run a Lowrance Elite 4X on my Ascend FS128T kayak. I run a Hummingbird 899 side image on my jon boat with an extra transducer up front on TM to use my Helix 5 SI which I use on both my jon boat up front and my Hobie PA 14. The Helix 5 is a good unit if you are close to it and can read the smaller screen. Perfect for a yak or trolling. If you have bad eyesight I would go with the 7 or 9 as the screen is much bigger. That is the only difference I feel. I like mine and I need to put my glasses on to read it sometimes but most of the time I can see the structure and fish easily without my glasses about 3 feet away. If you can see it fine you may want to upgrade the transducer to the HD version for better signal.

Thanks y'all!

If you go with the helix 5. Pls give feed back I'm thinking of running it on my boat combo with 899