Decision

**bluethunder** · 02-09-2011, 03:55 PM

I know that with the thread about lowrance customer service that I will have some negative comments, but I'm really torn between the 597HB ci di hd combo and the Lowrance elite 5 dsi. Friday is the day that I'm going to buy something and I just can't make a decision. I currently have lowrance x47's on my boat now. They were on the boat when I purchased it and I've never owned anything else. Can anybody shed some light on this subject that might own one of these units. Thanks in advance.

**Cane Pole** · 02-09-2011, 04:20 PM

i know how you feel. I own HB and Lowrance. When I read some of the comments, I feel like both my arms are being pulled out their sockets.

**MEATGETTER** · 02-09-2011, 07:05 PM

i went with hb a while back ( 798ci hd si ) great unit. going to put 596c hd di on bow as soon as weather breaks. check j & h products best price i could find and good services.

**mduncan62** · 02-09-2011, 07:09 PM

Originally Posted by MEATGETTER

i went with hb a while back ( 798ci hd si ) great unit. going to put 596c hd di on bow as soon as weather breaks. check j & h products best price i could find and good services.

I agree. HB's customer service is better. And the updates are free.

**filletfetish** · 02-09-2011, 07:24 PM

Trust me, you're not the only one debating. Since the HB is just now coming out and the Low hasn't been out all that long, I guess we buy or wait until there's more feedback from users. I know up here, there's not much open to even be able to give them a test run. I'm hoping to make my decision by the first of March. Whatever you go with, get out there and put it to use and give us some feedback!

**bluethunder** · 02-09-2011, 07:45 PM

I was under the impression that the Lowrance updates were free on the down imaging units but not the si units. If not that will play a pretty big part in my decision. One thing that I am looking at is the TM transducer for a HB is $167 and the Lowrance transducer is $65.

**blueball** · 02-09-2011, 07:55 PM

choose the one for u both are good units,i agree with canepole ,most people on here remind me of a friend of mine ,whatever he owns at the time is the best,if he got a chevy this week its the best better than them all,next week he`ll buy a toyota ,toyota is the best ,confusing

**blueball** · 02-09-2011, 07:57 PM

Originally Posted by bluethunder

I was under the impression that the Lowrance updates were free on the down imaging units but not the si units. If not that will play a pretty big part in my decision. One thing that I am looking at is the TM transducer for a HB is $167 and the Lowrance transducer is $65.

i think humminbird has a transducer exchange program,just giving u the heads up not saying which to buy

**Stymie** · 02-09-2011, 08:05 PM

Originally Posted by bluethunder

I was under the impression that the Lowrance updates were free on the down imaging units but not the si units. If not that will play a pretty big part in my decision. One thing that I am looking at is the TM transducer for a HB is $167 and the Lowrance transducer is $65.

I'm pretty sure both come with transducers. Are you looking to mount in two separate locations or buying a spare ducer?

**rnvinc** · 02-10-2011, 01:59 AM

Originally Posted by blueball

i think humminbird has a transducer exchange program,just giving u the heads up not saying which to buy

HB exchange states the xducer has to be new still in package...

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