Sonar advice

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Humminbird helix 9 chirp mega si+ gps g4n cost $1549.99 and a Garmin Echomap UHD 93sv cost $699.99 this is a difference of $850.02 questions are 1. is hb that much better. 2. Can you see fish with the Garmin side view. 3. I am running hb899si now will the Garmin be as good of pictures as I have now with my old hb 899. I fish 1 to 13 foot water and deepest 19 foot in my lake. Mostly need to see fish on structure with side view. Thanks in advance for any advice.

[ezgoing]

I used HB for years before Garmin came out with Livescope. It is hard to beat the new Hp units for display. But I doubt it is worth $850.00 more than the Garmin unit.

Before i spent $1600 for an HB I would consider getting a 93sv plus the livescope unit. It will cost you around $2300.00 but it is much better for fish structure and brush piles.

[CrappiePappy]

I used HB for years before Garmin came out with Livescope. It is hard to beat the new Hp units for display. But I doubt it is worth $850.00 more than the Garmin unit.

Before i spent $1600 for an HB I would consider getting a 93sv plus the livescope unit. It will cost you around $2300.00 but it is much better for fish structure and brush piles.

I concur ... and I'd check with Brian@BBGmarine (via PM) to see what current deals he has going on.

[Alphahawk]

Humminbird helix 9 chirp mega si+ gps g4n cost $1549.99 and a Garmin Echomap UHD 93sv cost $699.99 this is a difference of $850.02 questions are 1. is hb that much better. 2. Can you see fish with the Garmin side view. 3. I am running hb899si now will the Garmin be as good of pictures as I have now with my old hb 899. I fish 1 to 13 foot water and deepest 19 foot in my lake. Mostly need to see fish on structure with side view. Thanks in advance for any advice.

That 699 price for the Garmin does not include transducer. If by some miracle that price does include a transducer then it is a no brainer. But I don’t think you’re gonna find one at that price with a transducer.

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[Kevin22]

This is because the Garmin price is a black friday old model sale price, or head unit only. MSRP for 93sv UHD g56 is $1,199.99

[Ketchn]

why replace the ole 899 is my question , they work well and for what you want to see according to what you said , unless it is not working it would still be my tool , they work pretty well and lead folks to lots of fish and or used to .....
or could it be the ever sinister just got to upgrade thing