Luke RM Posted July 9, 2011 Report Share Posted July 9, 2011 I am thinking about getting a lowrance HDS unit but I am also considering a humminbird 700 or 800 series as well what are your opinions on which is better and more accurate? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mountainman Posted July 9, 2011 Report Share Posted July 9, 2011 I personally dont have a whole lot of experience with the Lowrance products. Ive heard that they have had some issues with them & their customer service sucks. On the other hand, Ive had a lot of experience with Humminbird &, so far, theyve been awesome. Ive got a 565 up front and a 788ci at the dash. Have fished with some folks that have 900 series and 1100 series units and they are UNBELIEVABLE!!! That side imaging is the bomb! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SJK Posted July 9, 2011 Report Share Posted July 9, 2011 I was an Eagle/Lowrance guy for a while, but I got a new humminbird a while back and love it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stratos260 Posted July 9, 2011 Report Share Posted July 9, 2011 I have a Humminbird 570 DI and I love it. This is only a $300 unit so I can only guess that the higher end units you are looking at will be considerably better but I couldn't be happier with my Humminbird. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiseguy909 Posted July 9, 2011 Report Share Posted July 9, 2011 Ive got an Eagle 502C Color Sonar/GPS, Iv'e not had one minute of trouble out of it and it's 6 years old. It's basically a cheap Lowrance. I know guys that have both Humminbirds and guys that have Lowrance and love them both. I have also heard that Lowrance Customer Service does suck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trackertxw175 Posted July 9, 2011 Report Share Posted July 9, 2011 have a friend that has a lowrance a little over a year and a half old that has some issues with it.heard their customer service is disappointing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoss Posted July 9, 2011 Report Share Posted July 9, 2011 I have the Lowrance HDS5 at the bow and HDS7 at the console and the Structure scan (LSS1) and love them. All easily networked together so I can see the structure scan on either unit and share waypoints. I had 1 experience with Lowrance Customer service and it was great. I had a LMS 520C that started not finding the GPS antenna so I called and sent the unit back with 2 weeks left on the warranty. 2 days after they received it they shipped me a brand new HDS5. The one thing to check is the warranty.... Lowrance has gone to 2 years to the original owner but I don't know what Hummingbird has. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassinHomer Posted July 9, 2011 Report Share Posted July 9, 2011 +1 on the Humminbird Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke RM Posted July 10, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 10, 2011 Thanks guys for all your input. I do believe I'm going to go with the humminbird unit after reading these posts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie De Vera Posted July 10, 2011 Report Share Posted July 10, 2011 im a lowrance guy myself but have been thinking about trying out some humminbirds.. not much help from me cause of a biased opinion.. good luck to ya and hope you find one that you'll love Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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