Need to go to the stores and punch some buttons and look at 'em in person as well. You may like one brand over another after punching some buttons and seeing how each one operates as there are differences between the two brands. I prefer Lowrance and have a HDS8 with SS, but have a HB on the front/TM due to the way the HB TD mounts on the Terrova. A Lowrance TD wire doesn't fit/mount well with a Terrova so that is the only reason I have a HB up front. No real complaints about the HB, just prefer Low's.
GO BIG ORANGE !
I meant to behave, but there were just way too many other options available at the time.