Now that downward imaging is here, I am very interested in this technology. Would like some input about it. Worth it or not and which is better, the Lowrance or the Hummingbird? What about through the hull of an aluminum boat for imaging?
Thanks,
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Imaging: Lowrance vs Hummingbird
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Thru the hull is not an option as far as I know.
Humminbird vs Lowrance is an awesome topic. But in the end, both are awesome products and you cannot go wrong. Lowrance a has dedicated crystal for DI where humminbird uses software to analyze the SI overlap to create its DI.
Humminbird has had SI since 2004, so their technology is likely more mature and stable, but I've not heard anything wrong with Lowrance.
Humminbird has a better customer service reputation, but I cannot speak to the Lowrance side. Maybe just more people bitch/complain who buy Lowrance... (hahaha)
If you already invested in a lowrance, then you can get SI/DI for cheaper than a new Humminbird. However, from what I see, based upon screen-size, SI and DI feature's comparable models Humminbird prices out quite a bit less than Lowrance.
It's kind of like Blonds and Burnetts IMO. There both fun and if you get the right model they do their jobs well.
If I could do it over, I would have purchased the bigger screen.... Just the almost doubling in price ($1000-$2000 or something like that) I couldn't swing.
Humminbird vs Lowrance is an awesome topic. But in the end, both are awesome products and you cannot go wrong. Lowrance a has dedicated crystal for DI where humminbird uses software to analyze the SI overlap to create its DI.
Humminbird has had SI since 2004, so their technology is likely more mature and stable, but I've not heard anything wrong with Lowrance.
Humminbird has a better customer service reputation, but I cannot speak to the Lowrance side. Maybe just more people bitch/complain who buy Lowrance... (hahaha)
If you already invested in a lowrance, then you can get SI/DI for cheaper than a new Humminbird. However, from what I see, based upon screen-size, SI and DI feature's comparable models Humminbird prices out quite a bit less than Lowrance.
It's kind of like Blonds and Burnetts IMO. There both fun and if you get the right model they do their jobs well.
If I could do it over, I would have purchased the bigger screen.... Just the almost doubling in price ($1000-$2000 or something like that) I couldn't swing.
