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    So Im about to replace a stolen Humminbird 565 which I abosolutely loved, my question is to those who have either/or.... I can't decide between Eagle FishMark 480 or Humminbird 565. Im not looking for GPS or color, just a good sonar in that price range. Also looked at the Lowrance X125 Cabelas has on sale.....decisions decisions. Anybody tell me the good and bad about any of these units....thus far I loved the 565 and it did everything I wanted...but just not sure if Im missing out with the FishMarks I read so much about as well.

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    I have a 565 and if it was stolen or broke, I would go with a FishMark480. I have been looking at those, and like them. I like the option of the mapping software available for them. But that is my two cents worth.

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    I have two fishmark 480s on my boat. I have been quite happy with their performance.
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    Poppop I haven't seen the mapping software for them? I havent ready anything about it anyway and can't find anything? Probably just not looking at the right place. I have a handheld GPS I use to mark my stuff anyway that also has lake maps on it. I use it for a variety of things, but glad it's hand held incase I want to take it on somebody elses boat, that's why GPS/mapping isn't that important to me.

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    I have a 480 and love it. It took a while to get it set up (manuel mode) but now that I have gotten comfortable with using it. for the price you cannot beat it.

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    If you liked the 565, replace it with a 575 (if you can still find one) and enjoy the quad beam transducer. Broader bottom coverage and shows which side of the boat the fish or structure are.

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    Heck the 565 has dual beam and I still cant remember what side is what lol

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    If you LOVED the 565 then I'd suggest going back to the 565. I own a 480 and have full confidence in what the screen is showing me. I think anybody would get used to their own units, whatever they are, and feel the same way if they use them regularly. Personally I like Eagle/Lowrance units better than 'Birds (own all three) but some people like the 'Birds better.
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    was a bird fan till I tried lowrance,now I really like the lowrance have the hds5x on the front and a hds7 on the console, man what a picture, good luck on which ever choice you make

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    Treed, this might stir some folks up but it's just my opinion. I have a 565 on the front of my boat, and a Lowrance LMS 527DF on the console. Tax time I will sell my bird and put a Lowrance 125 or 135 up front. Bird has 800 watts and the Lowrance's have 2400 and 4000 respectively. I like the better picture that the Lowrance gives, and once you go thru a short learning curve you'll see lots more on it. Birds a good unit, but at $200 for it and $300 for the 125, I'm spending the extra $. Good luck finding what you want, and sorry to hear about the rip off.
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