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 Lowrance or Humminbird???
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10/06/12 05:11 PM
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Crankenstein7
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I am going to put new unit on my boat ,, I'm going with the HDS8 from lowrance but I've heard good things about the hummingbird ,,,
Before I spend all this money I thought I might get some more oppions ...
So witch one should I get??? Thanks
Big Sack..!!!
PB 12.24 Ray Roberts 2014
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Re: Lowrance or Humminbird???
[Re: Crankenstein7]
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10/06/12 05:18 PM
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Lake Fork Guide
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Wait for the new HDS unit to hit the market
Structure scan built in, touch screen!
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Re: Lowrance or Humminbird???
[Re: Lake Fork Guide]
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10/06/12 05:50 PM
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Garrett Thomas
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Wait for the new HDS unit to hit the market
Structure scan built in, touch screen!
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Re: Lowrance or Humminbird???
[Re: Lake Fork Guide]
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10/06/12 07:20 PM
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TX Basser
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Wait for the new HDS unit to hit the market
Structure scan built in, touch screen! If Lowrance is your choice then wait for the new touch screen or get the older one much cheaper.
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Re: Lowrance or Humminbird???
[Re: Crankenstein7]
#8082554
10/06/12 07:50 PM
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361V
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Unless you just love screwing a bunch of extra parts and wires to your boat...wait for the new "self contained" units. No Structure scan to add.
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Re: Lowrance or Humminbird???
[Re: Crankenstein7]
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10/06/12 07:54 PM
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Cass Caldwell
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I would go with Lowrance. I'm going to get my popcorn ready because this one's going to take a while.
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Re: Lowrance or Humminbird???
[Re: Crankenstein7]
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10/06/12 10:49 PM
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Crankenstein7
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How long am I going to have to wait...
When is the new one comeing out...
And I like the lowrance because of the shape of the 8" screen
I can't afford the 10" and don't like the shape of the hummingbird ...
Big Sack..!!!
PB 12.24 Ray Roberts 2014
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Re: Lowrance or Humminbird???
[Re: Crankenstein7]
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10/06/12 10:53 PM
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Crankenstein7
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When r the new ones coming out??
Big Sack..!!!
PB 12.24 Ray Roberts 2014
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Re: Lowrance or Humminbird???
[Re: Crankenstein7]
#8083067
10/06/12 11:07 PM
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grout-scout
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The new 7" touch screens are out BUT the new 9" (yes 9", not 8") are supposed to be out in something like a month or so and the 12" are around January. The advantage of the new touch screens is the LSS box is built into the unit, instead of being a seperate add on. It was mentioned above but I wasnt sure if you knew what he meant.
Last edited by grout-scout; 10/06/12 11:08 PM.
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Re: Lowrance or Humminbird???
[Re: Crankenstein7]
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10/07/12 01:07 AM
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Crankenstein7
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Grout-scout ..
Thanks don't know if I can afford the new one
but maybe it will make the old 8" a little cheaper...
Big Sack..!!!
PB 12.24 Ray Roberts 2014
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Re: Lowrance or Humminbird???
[Re: Crankenstein7]
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10/07/12 03:38 AM
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grout-scout
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You will be able to get a gen 2 used for a decent price but if your buying a new graph check out boemarine.com , they had the best prices when I bought my graphs and no sales tax & free shipping. I saved a couple hundred bucks by buying with them. Good luck
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Re: Lowrance or Humminbird???
[Re: Crankenstein7]
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10/07/12 03:56 AM
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CrankinStick aka Chadd
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New HDS just hit market today at BPS Garland and they are sweet. 7in 9in and 11in. Built in structure now and all touch screen. With playback for easily marking waypoints you missed.
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Re: Lowrance or Humminbird???
[Re: Crankenstein7]
#8084668
10/07/12 01:29 PM
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J-2
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It's personal preference. Go put your hands on both then decide.
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Re: Lowrance or Humminbird???
[Re: Crankenstein7]
#8085380
10/07/12 06:32 PM
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Big Red 12
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Personal preference. I had a chance to get on staff with Humminbird which would have been a discount. But, I chose a Lowrance. Also, I would have had to give up my Power Pole sponsorship. It is a package deal with Minn Kota.
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