Lowrance Or Garmin

[Wolfman]

My Lowrance x25 packed it in on the weekend,was thinking of getting a hds5 lowrance but a mate told me they are crap he said the garmin are better.I'm after a combo unit.

[Jewhunter]

Go with the hds5.

They are along way from crap! I love mine. So do all my mates that have them.

Cheers,

Grant.

[shelby01]

Hi Wolfman1,

I recently upgraded to a HDS5 and love it. The clarity on the sounder is fantastic and at the moment its great value for money.

Cheers

AJ

[cut_loose]

i agree with the blokes above me great sounder and couldnt live fish without it !

spend the extra on the mapping cards get the navionics gold its around 300 bucks but it has alot more detail than the other cheaper ones

goodluck

[cameldownunder]

I had (preinstalled) a lowrance X47

I checked the compatibility of the transducer, and got a second hand X67C (Color and better resolution) which was compatible

I also was looking at the HDS5 but 800$ against the 60$ I paid for the X67C were not justified.

I will have the HDS5 or HDS7 installed on my next boat

So, just an idea: check the compatibility to you existing Transducer, and you might get a second hand, colour one with a good (not excellent) resolution for a fraction of a new HDS5.

And on top of that you just have to unplug the X25 and plug in the new on

[Wolfman]

Thanks everyone for your feedback,looks like it's going to be lowrance hds5.

[Jewhunter]

You won't be disapointed mate!

Cheers,

Grant.