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[soddybill]

Need some help from you guys that get to fish a lot---- can't decide on humminbird 798 elite or lowrance 5hdl---- which would i get the best service from----- appreciate any and all imput
THANKS

 

[Mike Hernandez]

HB 798 all the way. Check online, you can probably find for a good price.

 

[2jigs]

Fishin4Fun - 1/1/2012 9:29 PM HB 798 all the way. Check online, you can probably find for a good price.

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What is a good price for a HB 798 brand new in the box?</p>

 

[Mike Hernandez]

Right before Christmas they were under $800.00. Not sure what they're going for now. Check cabelas, gandermountain, academy, sportsmanswarehouse, and amazon. All dot coms.

If you can find the 2010 model, that would be good also and may be less expensive. The model will be 798c SI Combo. I think the only difference between it and the 2011 model is the external vs internal gps and the 2011 is an HD model. I bought the 2010 from Sportsmans for $800.00 in February of last year. Don't know if there are any left out there though. emoScratch

 

[Mike Hernandez]

Yup, Cabelas has it for $760!! I think it's the external GPS model.

 

[soddybill]

Thanks for all the feedback i was leaning towards the hb that fits in my price range

 

[Oldman]

bird 798

 

[soddybill]

Thanks

 

[Fshn Cpa]

Lowrance has a rebate program going. $100 off on the HDS5 models. Boatersland.com has them for around $600 less the $100 rebate from Lowrance. The are releasing a new generation this month, that is not covered in the rebate program. Just be sure you get it with lake insight and the right transducer. It comes with a skimmer, if you want a through hull or trolling motor transducer, order it without the transducer and order the transducer separately.

 

[bronzeback45]

Lowrance hands down, there is so much that can be added later when your budget allows. Once you get the LSS1 which is the Structure Scan Module, you can add a total of three units through 1 LSS1 box. You might find some really good deals on current HDS model since they have released the Generation 2 models. I use 3 rivers marine for odering online or over the phone and theywill give you what ever xducer you want at no charge.I would get the basemap, and buy the insight hd chip. Some people dont realize that there is maps on the basemap, I know Nickajack and Watts Bar is but not Chickamauga. The InsightHD chip has 4x zoom in 3d than the HDS Insight and the difference in price is thesame. And you get a rebate from Lowrance on HDS models as mentioned before.</p>

http://www.threeriversmarine.net/lowrance-3.aspx</p>

 

[AreTheyBiting]

bronzeback45 - 1/2/2012 3:22 PM

Lowrance hands down, there is so much that can be added later when your budget allows. Once you get the LSS1 which is the Structure Scan Module, you can add a total of three units through 1 LSS1 box. You might find some really good deals on current HDS model since they have released the Generation 2 models. I use 3 rivers marine for odering online or over the phone and theywill give you what ever xducer you want at no charge.I would get the basemap, and buy the insight hd chip. Some people dont realize that there is maps on the basemap, I know Nickajack and Watts Bar is but not Chickamauga. The InsightHD chip has 4x zoom in 3d than the HDS Insight and the difference in price is thesame. And you get a rebate from Lowrance on HDS models as mentioned before.</p>

http://www.threeriversmarine.net/lowrance-3.aspx</p>

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Couldn't say it better myself</p>

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[jighead]

+ 1 emoThumbsup lowrance can't be beat .

 

[foodsaver]

or you can buy a humminbird for around the same money and not have to pay extra for side scan.

 

[Doug V]

The Difference between the 2010 and Prior 798c and the 2011 and later 798ci HD is the HD Models feature Ethernet Networking Capabilities for Networking if you want to share to other units.

All 798c feature the Industries Highest Pixel Count Screen in a 5" unit 640v x 640h Pixels. GPS Prior to 2011 you had choice of Internal or External 50 Channel Receiver with 4 Times Per Second Refresh rate - highest standard equipment in the Industry. THe After 2011 are all internal with option to make external receiver with purchase of optional External Receiver.

2011 Models feature ContourXD Base Maps standard equipment giving you 3000 Lakes Nation Wide PreLoaded in the INternal Memory of the unit.

 

[m17glock]

i have found another place that has both HB and lowrance for the best prices i have found.they have 898's for $1225 including shipping

http://moodeals.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=6_7_44

 

[crod]

Humminbird

 

[djsmarinelectronics]

You guys are looking in all the wrong places for the best price. Let me know what you need.

 

[Mike Hernandez]

m17glock - 1/2/2012 10:18 PM

i have found another place that has both HB and lowrance for the best prices i have found.they have 898's for $1225 including shipping

http://moodeals.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=6_7_44

Glad this stream popped back up. They have the 998 for $1,639.00!! Best price I've seen yet.

Thanks David!! emoThumbsup