Lowrance comparisons
My brother is looking to upgrade and at the moment we are leaning towards Lowrance.
The new Lowrance Elite 7 with CHIRP appears to be only downscan. Is this correct and if so that would mean depth range would be more limited than the Elite 7HDI yes? The HDI also has 'normal' scan as well as down scan but no CHIRP.
We may use this to 70 metres so would like to confirm the above.
Also, can anyone shed light on the difference between these units and the HDS? From what I understand the processor is faster with more fucntions from a GPS point of view but from a sounder aspect it appears they are equal. Getting the structure scan with the HDS adds side scan but apart from that the extra dollars appears to be speed and mapping improvements?
If we went HDS what benefits woudl the CHIRP add on give us? Sounds like it would only improve the downscan paramater?
So if anyone can give some specifics here it would be great as the mapping is not the critical issue here. He wants a good quality unit for sounding so would pay for the HDS if it was in fact better.
Thanks.
uncleben
Posts: 187
Date Joined: 06/01/09
elite 7 chirp is downscan as
elite 7 chirp is downscan as well as standard. Hds is faster processor. There is a few other benefits over the elite but im not sure what they are. To get structure scan on hds you need module and tranny which is about $550. If you get touch model you only need tranny... about $240... as the module is built in. im sure someone else could tell you other differences between elite and hds
RobertMc
Posts: 326
Date Joined: 19/01/09
as far as im aware when i
as far as im aware when i bought my hds the elite is a entry level sounder and doesnt have as many options as the hds, where the hds is far more advanced and has more in the way of manual tuning etc i think the elite doesnt have bottom lock either, not 100% just going off the research i did before i bought mine, butnever know if people are talking crap or not, do yourself a favour and ring luke at chivers marine he is very knowledgable when it comes to these units, IMO if he wants it for a good quality sounder i would buy a furuno 587 with a tm260 just my opinion though.