MDBowHunter Posted June 7, 2015 Posted June 7, 2015 I'm about ready to pull the trigger on a new fish finder/chart plotter and at first I was looking at the Elite HDI, but then I realized that the Chirp model has a $50 rebate, that along with my daughter in laws employee discount I can get it for not much more then the HDI model. With all that said, to the guys the have a Chirp model. Give me the low down on this particular model, do you like it, what kind of job does it do. All the pros and cons are appreciated. Thanks again for all of your help... Quote
Super User Wayne P. Posted June 7, 2015 Super User Posted June 7, 2015 The Elite CHIRP models are the current models. The Elite HDI is discontinued. CHIRP Is the new "thing" and buzzword. Your choice is old stuff vs. new stuff. Quote
jcoholich Posted June 8, 2015 Posted June 8, 2015 The chirp unit will have better target/ fish separation on the regular broadband screen.... Both come with an HDI transducer.... The chirp ones also have a better processor and a bit better graphics... If you can get a Navionics + bundle that would be worth looking into for the sonarchart layer Quote
MDBowHunter Posted June 8, 2015 Author Posted June 8, 2015 The chirp unit will have better target/ fish separation on the regular broadband screen.... Both come with an HDI transducer.... The chirp ones also have a better processor and a bit better graphics... If you can get a Navionics + bundle that would be worth looking into for the sonarchart layer The package I'm looking at includes the Navionics chip, I was wondering if it would be of use but I guess it will. Quote
Scorchx1245 Posted June 8, 2015 Posted June 8, 2015 I bought the 4 with chirp as well with out chart plotting, wish I would of spent the extra 100. Quote
jcoholich Posted June 8, 2015 Posted June 8, 2015 It gives you sonarcharts and updates for a year. It really makes the lake maps more detailed! Quote
MDBowHunter Posted June 8, 2015 Author Posted June 8, 2015 It gives you sonarcharts and updates for a year. It really makes the lake maps more detailed! That would be great, when I was talking to the sales guy he said that it was more for people just cruising and actually it take some of the details away so it's not so confusing. I pulled the trigger on it last night, I can't wait to get it out on the water and see what it can do. Quote
Super User Wayne P. Posted June 8, 2015 Super User Posted June 8, 2015 That would be great, when I was talking to the sales guy he said that it was more for people just cruising and actually it take some of the details away so it's not so confusing. I pulled the trigger on it last night, I can't wait to get it out on the water and see what it can do. The sales person doesn't have a clue. GPS mapping is a fishing tool. 1 Quote
wnspain Posted June 8, 2015 Posted June 8, 2015 The sales person doesn't have a clue. GPS mapping is a fishing tool. Agreed, the Down Scan and GPS is the most useful thing about the Elite 4 HDI. Most salesman don't have a clue, some do, but not many. Quote
jcoholich Posted June 8, 2015 Posted June 8, 2015 Just make sure when you get the chip in to update it online and in the unit turn on fish n chip to get the sonarcharts Quote
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