pauldavid Posted February 16, 2013 Report Share Posted February 16, 2013 thinking of ordering one of the new lowrance elite 7 hdi combo anyone heard any comments on one, good , bad, or otherwise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basslover79 Posted February 16, 2013 Report Share Posted February 16, 2013 I have one ordered and on the way, so I will put a review on here once I get it. Have you went to lowrance and youtube and checked out the videos? They are sweet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BulletDeuce Posted February 16, 2013 Report Share Posted February 16, 2013 I plan on installing one within the next month on my boat, from all I have gathered they are the real deal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pauldavid Posted February 16, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2013 yeah ive been on every site i could find looking for reviews about it, looks to be a great deal . was just curious if anyone had one yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basshog Posted February 17, 2013 Report Share Posted February 17, 2013 I also have one on the way... http://www.thehulltruth.com/marine-electronics-forum/484953-lowrance-elite-7-hdi-first-impressions.html ...this is a good review on one..he also compares it to the hds touch..it takes a second for this link to load Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basslover79 Posted February 17, 2013 Report Share Posted February 17, 2013 Looks like after I have ordered the $699 unit and I ordered hotmaps premium now I am gonna have to pay another 150 for the downscan transducer... I hope it will be worth it.. So if you want downscan you have to pay extra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basshog Posted February 17, 2013 Report Share Posted February 17, 2013 No I don't reckon basslover... That guy from the link must have purchased the unit without a transducer.. I have one ordered from cabelas and as I understand it .. It comes with the HDI ducer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pauldavid Posted February 17, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2013 yeah i order me one yesterday from bbg marine and it comes with the 83/200 and the 455/800 which is down image Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basslover79 Posted February 17, 2013 Report Share Posted February 17, 2013 (edited) I am going to call cabelas and see on mine. I just talked to the tech at cabelas and he told me neither unit comes with the down scan transducer, that I would have to buy it separately .. Edited February 17, 2013 by basslover79 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basslover79 Posted February 17, 2013 Report Share Posted February 17, 2013 I cancelled my order from cabelas they said it had not shipped yet anyway.. Is bbg a good place to order from because I was looking on there and it did say both came with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trackertxw175 Posted February 18, 2013 Report Share Posted February 18, 2013 here is answer i got on elite 7x-hdi http://www.cabelas.com/product/1546843.uts?WT.tsrc=CRR&WT.mc_id=crrdtfd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basslover79 Posted February 18, 2013 Report Share Posted February 18, 2013 It will come with a transducer tracker but the one you will need for downscan you have to pay extra for. Or that is what they told me when I called cabelas and talked to their electronics dept. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BulletDeuce Posted February 18, 2013 Report Share Posted February 18, 2013 It is my understanding that the transducer is built in with Side Imaging. See if this helps. http://www.lowrance.com/en-US/Products/Fishfinder-Chartplotter/Elite7-HDI-en-us.aspx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basslover79 Posted February 18, 2013 Report Share Posted February 18, 2013 Maybe that guy didn't know what he was talking about.. Lol! I got a better deal with bbg anyway... But, I did look up the extra transducer part # and cabelas does sell it for 150 so I don't know what they are trying to do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pauldavid Posted February 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2013 i ordered mine from bbg marine, 699.00 thats with the down image trans, i've found a site that sells it cheaper now , shopepal.com , it's 638.00 with free shippin, have never ordered from them before but checked on them with the better business bureau and they give them a A+ . hope this helps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basslover79 Posted February 19, 2013 Report Share Posted February 19, 2013 I just ordered mine from bbg marine and it was on sale for 638. It says 699 then when you check out it says on sale for 638 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pauldavid Posted February 22, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2013 got my lowrance elite 7 hdi yesterday, installed it today big difference in my 5 in screen hummingbird, great pic and lots more options. cant wait to hit water tomorrow and try it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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