SI or DI first ?

[jusanothajoe]

I am going to purchase one of the Helix units. Never owned an SI or DI, 2d only. Which would you buy first ? which ever I buy first, I will probably buy the other next year. Really had my mind set on the DI first, then I saw the bluegill bed pics in another thread and it has me wanting a SI now.
Can someone help me spend some money ?

[Rees Guide]

For the money these units are costing I would go with the SI, you wont regret it. Looked at some yesterday and liked em a lot, lot of bang for the buck me thinks!!!

[matzilla]

I went with the Helix DI/GPS thinking that I would pick up a used 800-900 series in a year or two for SI. At that point the Helix will be used for GPS only.

[Redge]

Definitely SI first, IMHO! SI allows you to look for structure a lot more efficently than DI.

[rnvinc]

DI shows targets under the boat ... And out to the sides a few feet ...

SI shows targets under the boat ... Out to sides 100+ feet ...and which side of the boat ...

Rickie

[jusanothajoe]

SI it is, Thanks everyone !

[vic n]

the H'bird SI units actually have a bit of DI compiled from the two SI beams

[Humminbird_Greg]

Good choice jusanothajoe, I’ll tell the manufacturing folks to crank an additional HELIX 5 SI-GPS unit out for you today!

[jusanothajoe]

Good choice jusanothajoe, I’ll tell the manufacturing folks to crank an additional HELIX 5 SI-GPS unit out for you today!

Thanks, Lol, I hear some dealers are running low.

[jusanothajoe]

Greg, would it be worth while to upgrade the transducer to HD ? If so how do you go about doing this ? and how much ?
Thanks