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 Hummingbird or Lowrance Side Imaging unit ?
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02/14/11 06:04 PM
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Doug E. Fresh
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Okay looks like I am going to bite the bullet and get a SI unit, HDS8 or the 998c Si are what I am trying to decide on.
Anyone with experience with either or perhaps BOTH, please chime in and give me the low down on each.
Thanks!
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 Re: Hummingbird or Lowrance Side Imaging unit ?
[Re: Doug E. Fresh]
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02/14/11 07:11 PM
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bwhatley
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Avoid Lowrance like the plague. Search the forum and notice the amount of people that are having issues with the HDS units. HB customer service is top notch. Lowrance no longer has anything resembling customer service. BTW, I have an 1197 and love it. Awesome graph!
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Re: Hummingbird or Lowrance Side Imaging unit ?
[Re: bwhatley]
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02/14/11 07:23 PM
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Outdoordude
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I looked at both brands' SI for about two months before I picked one. Decided that the HDS had a clearer picture. So, I have an HDS and love it; no complaints. Never had a problem with Lowrance in the past either. Customer service had no bearing on my decision, I got what I thought was the best product.
Scott Jones
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Re: Hummingbird or Lowrance Side Imaging unit ?
[Re: Outdoordude]
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02/14/11 07:26 PM
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fouzman
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Humminbird. Fewer problems. Free download of upgrades. Best cusotmer service in the business AND, we have a Humminbird expert/pro-staffer in the General Equipment Section named Doug Vahrenberg who is immensely helpful!
Coincidence is His way of remaining anonymous.
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Re: Hummingbird or Lowrance Side Imaging unit ?
[Re: Outdoordude]
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02/14/11 07:27 PM
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Jersey Dan
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Customer service is back at lowrance. They just sent me a brand new HDS5 for free in exchange for a Lowrance 520 that was 5 years old. The service used to be terrible but is A level again. I have an HDS10 as well with no issues at all.
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Re: Hummingbird or Lowrance Side Imaging unit ?
[Re: Jersey Dan]
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02/14/11 07:34 PM
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Chad711
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Go demo both of them and go with what you like. I think you are comparing two great products and can't go wrong. Of course when any one has a problem with a product you are going to hear them talking about it on the internet. That is human nature these days. You do not hear about how well they perform for the million other people that use them every day.
I have a 997 but I am not bias. I prefer it but that is only because I have gotten use to it and it seems to work great for me.
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Re: Hummingbird or Lowrance Side Imaging unit ?
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02/14/11 07:55 PM
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Watermelon-Red23
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from what i have seen the lowrance has a better picture but then you have to also buy the structure scan for it.
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Re: Hummingbird or Lowrance Side Imaging unit ?
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02/14/11 07:56 PM
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Cameron
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Lowrance...nothing against HB owners, just always had good luck with Lowrance.
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Re: Hummingbird or Lowrance Side Imaging unit ?
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02/14/11 07:57 PM
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Rockie Martin
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Doug,
I am going out this week if you want to see my Hummingbird and play around with it...
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Re: Hummingbird or Lowrance Side Imaging unit ?
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02/14/11 07:58 PM
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Bass_Bustin_Texan
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Customer service is back at lowrance. They just sent me a brand new HDS5 for free in exchange for a Lowrance 520 that was 5 years old. The service used to be terrible but is A level again. I have an HDS10 as well with no issues at all. Can I call and quote you on this...sounds like an free easy upgrade!!! I have two 520s....I love FREEE!!!
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Re: Hummingbird or Lowrance Side Imaging unit ?
[Re: Rockie Martin]
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02/14/11 07:58 PM
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Rockie Martin
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Also, you can go to Bass Pro and demo them both but your truck may be gone we you come out! LOL
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Re: Hummingbird or Lowrance Side Imaging unit ?
[Re: Bass_Bustin_Texan]
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02/14/11 08:02 PM
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Jersey Dan
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Customer service is back at lowrance. They just sent me a brand new HDS5 for free in exchange for a Lowrance 520 that was 5 years old. The service used to be terrible but is A level again. I have an HDS10 as well with no issues at all. Can I call and quote you on this...sounds like an free easy upgrade!!! I have two 520s....I love FREEE!!! My 520c had water damage and would not turn on.
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Re: Hummingbird or Lowrance Side Imaging unit ?
[Re: Jersey Dan]
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02/14/11 08:04 PM
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Cameron
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Dan made them an offer they couldn't refuse...in his track suit...
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Re: Hummingbird or Lowrance Side Imaging unit ?
[Re: Cameron]
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02/14/11 08:08 PM
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Fish Killer
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Hummingbird has to be better. I saw the guys from Ax Men using it on last nights show to locate old logs that sunk 100 years ago. 
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Re: Hummingbird or Lowrance Side Imaging unit ?
[Re: Rockie Martin]
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02/14/11 08:32 PM
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Doug E. Fresh
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Also, you can go to Bass Pro and demo them both but your truck may be gone we you come out! LOL I think I will go by boat, that side of the lake is getting ghetto...
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