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Hummingbird or Lowrance
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02/20/20 06:32 PM
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Joined: Feb 2020
Posts: 12
txAggie792
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Green Horn
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Green Horn
Joined: Feb 2020
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Looking at getting either the Lowrance HOOK2 5 SplitShot US/Canada Navionics+ Map Bundle Fishfinder/Chartplotter Combo for $280 or Hummingbird HELIX 5 CHIRP DI GPS G2 NAV+ for $350
not looking at spending over $500 but the $70 difference between the 2 isn't really playing a factor just looking at the better product and open to hear other options.
After looking at reviews Helix 5 just looks more clear and really easy to operate so that's why I'm leaning towards that.
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Re: Hummingbird or Lowrance
[Re: txAggie792]
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02/21/20 03:27 PM
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Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 40,969
CCTX
mapquest
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mapquest
Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 40,969 |
There are some things I really don't like about the Hook series. I own three different/older Elite units and a Helix G2
--The way the power and transducer cords connect to the Hook units--requires an unnecessary amount of force to connect properly --The buttons and housing look cheaply made (as compared to the previous generation Elite units) --The processing speed could be better --The microSD slot swallows microSD cards making them difficult to remove --The DI is better on the Hook series than the Elites, but not as good as the Helix
That being said, the 2D is very good and the screen display is nice and you get a lot of modes/function/features for the money.
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Re: Hummingbird or Lowrance
[Re: txAggie792]
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02/21/20 08:08 PM
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Joined: Jan 2010
Posts: 5,190
Fishinfellow
TFF Celebrity
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TFF Celebrity
Joined: Jan 2010
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I have 2 Lowrances and one Humminbird on my boat and If I was buying new I'd get humminbird.
Thats my money fish Kris Winhold
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Re: Hummingbird or Lowrance
[Re: txAggie792]
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02/21/20 11:51 PM
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Joined: Oct 2018
Posts: 68
Curtis L
Outdoorsman
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Outdoorsman
Joined: Oct 2018
Posts: 68 |
I've owned Hummingbird and Lowrance, I went with new Lowrance HDS Live
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Re: Hummingbird or Lowrance
[Re: txAggie792]
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02/23/20 03:47 PM
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Joined: Sep 2017
Posts: 3,842
Osbornfishing
TFF Team Angler
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TFF Team Angler
Joined: Sep 2017
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I have a Lowrance Hook. It is a good unit for the price.
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Re: Hummingbird or Lowrance
[Re: txAggie792]
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02/24/20 04:37 PM
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Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 16,181
grout-scout
TFF Guru
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TFF Guru
Joined: Dec 2008
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Go to a retail store and play with them, buy the one that you can work!
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Re: Hummingbird or Lowrance
[Re: txAggie792]
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03/15/20 12:51 AM
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Joined: Mar 2015
Posts: 118
RZ520
Outdoorsman
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Outdoorsman
Joined: Mar 2015
Posts: 118 |
Lowrance for great service.
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