chris55552 Posted September 11, 2014 Posted September 11, 2014 Really could use some help on an entry level unit under 250? Any suggestions would be greatly greatly appreciated!!! Quote
paleus Posted September 11, 2014 Posted September 11, 2014 I've got a Lowrance Elite 4x HDI. Sonar and Downscan. I think it was $200. 1 Quote
Bedore Posted September 12, 2014 Posted September 12, 2014 paleus, on 11 Sept 2014 - 15:51, said:I've got a Lowrance Elite 4x HDI. Sonar and Downscan. I think it was $200. How do you like the Lowrance Elite-4x HDI? I am considering options in the 200-300$ range and have been giving this unit a serious look. Quote
paleus Posted September 12, 2014 Posted September 12, 2014 How do you like the Lowrance Elite-4x HDI? I am considering options in the 200-300$ range and have been giving this unit a serious look. I like it a lot. I think it is probably the best you could do for $200. With the screen being small, it is sometimes hard to see things, especially if you are running it split screen. But, even the elite 5 is almost double the price and not that much bigger of a screen. I have my transducer on my trolling motor and the head unit mounted on my front deck, so when I am standing, it is quite a ways away from my eyes. If it was mounted on your console, you could see it fine. Quote
Bedore Posted September 12, 2014 Posted September 12, 2014 paleus, on 12 Sept 2014 - 12:53, said:I like it a lot. I think it is probably the best you could do for $200. With the screen being small, it is sometimes hard to see things, especially if you are running it split screen. But, even the elite 5 is almost double the price and not that much bigger of a screen. I have my transducer on my trolling motor and the head unit mounted on my front deck, so when I am standing, it is quite a ways away from my eyes. If it was mounted on your console, you could see it fine. Yeah, mine will be console mounted. I was also looking at the Elite-5 but don't want to spend that kind of cash right now. The Elite-4x HDI is slotted right in the middle and I have noticed you can't get a much better unit without jumping way up in price. I think I will order one. Quote
Super User buzzed bait Posted September 12, 2014 Super User Posted September 12, 2014 i just installed the 4xhdi on my ride 135 kayak. i've still yet to figure it out, but it's a huge step up from the Garmin echo unit i had on my old kayak. i've yet to give the downscan a good test because i've been fishing some shallow water with little cover, but the sonar has been working great. last night i was out and paddling back from fishing when i ran across what will be my new offshore spot on this small lake i've just started fishing. the sonar really picked up this sharp 9 ft depth change right off center of the middle of the lake, deepest point so far is like 20 feet so this 9 ft swing is killer. but that sonar really is better than my old unit, no comparison. it is also VERY easy to toggle between the different screens (sonar, DSI, sonar/DSI vertical, sonar/DSI horizontal. for the $200 i paid for it i am very happy so far. Quote
gramps50 Posted September 12, 2014 Posted September 12, 2014 I just ordered one of these but haven't received it yet so I can't comment on it. http://www.cabelas.com/product/VEXILAR-SONAR-PHONE-W-XDCR-POD/1701938.uts?productVariantId=3548912&srccode=cii_17588969&cpncode=32-399392296-2&WT.tsrc=CSE&WT.mc_id=GoogleProductAds&WT.z_mc_id1=03732021&rid=20 Quote
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