lowrance X28
Submitted by manic on Tue, 2009-08-25 18:49
hi guys just new to this site. been out of boating world for 16 odd years raising a family and have just purchased a 5.1 metre seacraft which due to the bad weather here in adelaide have not yet christened it. when previously owned a boat there was no such thing as a fishfinder so am at aloss as to which one to buy. have a chance of buying a lowrance X28 and just wondering if anyone is or have ever used one and how they rate in todays market and what would be a fair price to pay for a second hand one. any comments would be appriciated thanks Steve Knight
barneyboy
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Date Joined: 08/01/09
Gday
welcome to the site. Lowrance make good sounders and the x28 is an older budget type model for smaller boats. The are good for picking up the depth and thats about it. They dont have many pixels which makes the picture look block type. For a second hand one honesty I would pay $50. Nowdays that sounder wouldnt rate or would rate as a cheap entry level sounder. For $3 to $400 would get you a sounder that is good quality with a reasonable picture and alot more options that assist greatly. I had a Lowrance x86ds which I found pretty good for the money. It boils down to how much you are willing to spend though because you get what you pay for.. happy fishen
FEEEISH ONNN!!!
manic
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Date Joined: 19/08/09
x28
hi barneyboy thanks for your input i think ill keep looking thanks steve
PJAY
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Date Joined: 12/05/09
Hi Steve, if i am right the
Hi Steve,
if i am right the X28 dates back to about 1997? The screen is abit like watching the early version of space invaders. Depends what you want to use it? I recently sold an X52 lowrance (12 mths old) for about $150. If i were you i would be looking around even on this site for a newer second hand one. I am sure that if you find something you like and want to know more the experienced guys on this site will point you in the right direction.
regards PJ
The Kimberley....perfect one day and more perfect the next!!!
manic
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Date Joined: 19/08/09
x28
Hi PJ
i used to like space invaders used to think the graphics were cool
but my kids laugh at it now so as i told barney ill keep lokking thanks steve