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 Lowrance vs Humminbird
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08/23/20 01:00 AM
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i-Fish
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Talking their respective flagship units. I've been a Lowrance user but the new Nitro pro package builds come fitted with birds. So....what do you love/hate about Lowrance (I'm currently using the older HDS Gen 3's) and for you bird guys what do you love/hate about them? Thanks!
If you can't find em wind em.
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Re: Lowrance vs Humminbird
[Re: i-Fish]
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08/23/20 01:14 AM
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ezbassin
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I have gen 2 Lowrance units on my boat because I have used Lowrance units for over 30 years. In the past I liked the sonar on the Lowrance units better than the Humminbird units. It always looked sharper to me, but that was way back then. I think Humminbitrd has better images than the Lowrance units in today's market. The new Humminbird and Garmin units have amazing detail. Very sharp. If I was to do it all over I would choose Humminbird and Garmin.
Last edited by ezbassin; 08/23/20 01:15 AM.
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Re: Lowrance vs Humminbird
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08/23/20 01:32 AM
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Finesse EMPEROR/ Dropshot King
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Too many bad reviews on the newer Lowrance units going out and Lowrance not having great customer service...
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Re: Lowrance vs Humminbird
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08/23/20 01:36 AM
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ezbassin
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You are right, Lowrance customer service has been lacking for several years now.
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Re: Lowrance vs Humminbird
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08/23/20 12:39 PM
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outfishdya
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until Ii get my bird fixed, I will reserve judgement. Apparently the factory wiring on some boats does not meet up with hummingbird specs.
Woke up this morning
Got yourself a gun....
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Re: Lowrance vs Humminbird
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08/23/20 12:47 PM
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David Welcher
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Lowrance has more memory, hummingbirds are better with imaging, then there’s Livescope, nothing comes close to livescope
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Re: Lowrance vs Humminbird
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08/23/20 01:28 PM
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lamoon78
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I use birds and have Garmin on my pontoon dont count out Garmin.
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Re: Lowrance vs Humminbird
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08/23/20 02:11 PM
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i-Fish
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Lowrance has more memory, hummingbirds are better with imaging, then there’s Livescope, nothing comes close to livescope Livescope is pretty insane but 360 imaging will suit my needs and save me several bucks.
If you can't find em wind em.
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Re: Lowrance vs Humminbird
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08/23/20 04:01 PM
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coachallentca
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Birds with mega are great in detail. If you can afford to get Garmin Livescope it is great. Lowrance has been lacking since they fired a great lady that worked there..
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Re: Lowrance vs Humminbird
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08/23/20 07:28 PM
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dk2429
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Neither.
Garmin... Let me know when you're Bird or Lowrance provdies navigation for land, air, and sea.
Majek 22 Extreme/225 Optimax Pro XS hauled by a 2500HD Duramax
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Re: Lowrance vs Humminbird
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08/23/20 07:36 PM
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BrockstaRama
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I have both. Lowrance seems a bit faster
When I am not fishing I am thinking about fishing. And mostly what I should have done differently my last trip!
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Re: Lowrance vs Humminbird
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08/23/20 10:59 PM
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21sammy
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Humminbird has some pretty amazing customer service
"Hooksets are free"
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Re: Lowrance vs Humminbird
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08/23/20 11:26 PM
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Rog
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Just move to Humminbird after running Lowrance for 30 years. Humminbird is better all the way around so far. Starts up faster, side scan and traditional 2D better. To me downscan a push or maybe a bit better on lowrance I was running Gen 3 touch unit on console and gen 2 unit up front on old boat. New boat is Helix gen 3 with mega chirp
Last edited by Rog; 08/23/20 11:30 PM.
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