neep help deciding which graph !

[jaspy111]

ok some im looking to upgrade the graph on the front of my boat , im looking at the hummingbird 597 hd di, with gps, question being , do I need a gps up there or not, I have a 997 si at the console, or should I just get the 596 di with no gps, I just cant decide if its worth the extra 200 bucks or not.

[Birddogs54]

I like having the GPS up front....good luck on this question. Kinda like which is better....Hummingbird or Lowrance?

[vic n]

If the 997 is turned on at the same time as the 597, I wouldn't see a need for a second GPS. But on the main forum (electronics) I thought they were suggesting that only one unit be on at a time to avoid crosstalk between the units causing bad images. If you have to turn off the 997 to use the 597, then the money would be well-spent for the second GPS, because to mark a waypoint you would have to turn off 597, turn on 997, mark waypoint, turn off 997.... well, you get the idea

[jaspy111]

well I just ordered the 597 hd di, hell it had 2 $50 rebates so end up 100 more , so what the heck

[jigfisherx]

I have that exact unit and love it.

[jaspy111]

Its got to be better than the old humminbird thats on there, was time for upgrade

[jigfisherx]

The GPS is great when you are on open water and want to stay at a depth line. Sat a waypoint and use the split screen to tell when you have drifted off.

[Lil Baby]

I have a Garmin 550c up front and a Humminbird 597 ci hd in the console. I like them both but the clarity on the Garmin is better and I think it marks more fish. The Garmin does not have GPS or down scan but for the money its hard to beat.

[jaspy111]

bad thing is they only come with transom mount transducer, so when it comes in I have to send it to hummingbird and they will exchange for the trolling motor one, got to wait 10 days

[ktjones]

I have the 597hd di in the console on my boat and love it. I'm thinking about getting an 858 or 898 for the front. I now wish the 597 could be networked. I would go with gps on the front. I dont currently have it but wish I did. There have been times when it would have REALLY come in handy to have both.