Poll Lowrance vs Humminbird
Lowrance vs Humminbird
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Lowrance
Humminbird
LakeMaster
Navionics

ArmPit
Posted 12/6/2011 1:31 PM (#527542)
Subject: Lowrance vs Humminbird





Posts: 447


Location: Waconia, MN
We all know that Johnson Outdoors Inc, bought LakeMaster this year. I guess what I didn’t know, and I know I’m not alone on this, but I was unaware that they were going to stop making the chips available for all Lowrance and Garmin units. I jsut found this out today from LakeMaster.

IMO I find this stupid, it seems like they are trying to push me, and other into purchasing a Humminbird unit, and I don’t like that. I also know I have a choice, so it’s not like they have a gun to my head or anything like that, but I’ve got two perfectly find Lowrance units LCX 37c and LCX112, and when they go, I was thinking about upgrading to the new HD units. Don’t get me wrong, Humminbird makes a good unit too, but I don’t like being told which map chip I can use.

I also know that everyone out there is entitled to their own opinion so I’m not trying to start a bash, or thread wars, but just wanted to get a feel of what everyone uses, and likes. So with that said, I’m just curious to see how many of you use Lowrance and how many use Humminbird, and what chips ( LakeMaster/Navionics) you use in them.



Thanks guys

Scott
ArmPit
Posted 12/6/2011 1:36 PM (#527543 - in reply to #527542)
Subject: delete dup post, sorry.





Posts: 447


Location: Waconia, MN
Crap, I posted this wrong, can some tell me how to correct the voting. It seems that you can only pick one, I was looking for multiple answers.

Edited by ArmPit 12/6/2011 1:45 PM
Top H2O
Posted 12/6/2011 3:15 PM (#527564 - in reply to #527543)
Subject: RE: delete dup post, sorry.




Posts: 4080


Location: Elko - Lake Vermilion
Oh Boy,

Here we go again ! Maybe this time a couple of you guys can be more civil......
I never did get a good answere the last time this came up.......How long will this one take to get frozen ?

Jerome

Edited by Top H2O 12/6/2011 3:16 PM
Esox-Hunter
Posted 12/6/2011 4:35 PM (#527571 - in reply to #527543)
Subject: RE: delete dup post, sorry.





Posts: 774


Location: South East Wisconsin
Humminbird / LakeMaster for me.
shaley
Posted 12/6/2011 5:31 PM (#527577 - in reply to #527571)
Subject: RE: delete dup post, sorry.





Posts: 1184


Location: Iowa Great Lakes
HDS and Navionics...
ArmPit
Posted 12/6/2011 6:42 PM (#527584 - in reply to #527577)
Subject: RE: delete dup post, sorry.





Posts: 447


Location: Waconia, MN
I hear ya, and sorry for the duplicate post. The new post was moved into the correct topic posting. I just wanted to get a feel of how many people that like LakeMaster and run Lowrance would be affected. I myself love my Lowrance, and like LakeMaster, but now it looks like I have to get Navionics. Thanks guys, and I hope no fights starts.
Bytor
Posted 12/6/2011 8:01 PM (#527592 - in reply to #527542)
Subject: Re: Lowrance vs Humminbird





Location: The Yahara Chain
Hummingbird/ Navionics.

I certainly wouldn't select my unit based on the map chip.
sworrall
Posted 12/6/2011 10:26 PM (#527605 - in reply to #527542)
Subject: Re: Lowrance vs Humminbird





Posts: 32886


Location: Rhinelander, Wisconsin
Stand by for some big news soon from one builder, and be assured there's plenty coming from the other in the not too distant future.
Top H2O
Posted 12/6/2011 10:47 PM (#527607 - in reply to #527605)
Subject: Re: Lowrance vs Humminbird




Posts: 4080


Location: Elko - Lake Vermilion
Well I'm saving my lunch money till next Spring..... Hopefully that adds up to about $2,200. or I may have to open up an off shore account. that the C.O. doesn't find this time !

Jerome
ArmPit
Posted 12/7/2011 8:11 AM (#527628 - in reply to #527607)
Subject: Re: Lowrance vs Humminbird





Posts: 447


Location: Waconia, MN
Top H2O - 12/6/2011 10:47 PM

Well I'm saving my lunch money till next Spring..... Hopefully that adds up to about $2,200. or I may have to open up an off shore account. that the C.O. doesn't find this time !

Jerome


I love the idea of an off shore acct, and I've got one of those accounts open right now. I just can't understand why they would just stop making the chip for both units. I just wanted to get a feel of what units and chips people used.
Pal
Posted 12/8/2011 7:05 AM (#527786 - in reply to #527628)
Subject: Re: Lowrance vs Humminbird




Posts: 665


Location: Twin Cities, MN
Lowrance and Lakemaster for me.

I just do not like the view on hummingbird, too much stuff on the screen I cannot remove except in the really pricey models.

Pal
TJ DeVoe
Posted 12/8/2011 5:26 PM (#527882 - in reply to #527542)
Subject: Re: Lowrance vs Humminbird




Posts: 2323


Location: Stevens Point, WI
This should change a few minds. The All NEW Lowrance HDS Gen 2.

http://muskie.outdoorsfirst.com/articles/12.08.2011/4500/Lowrance.U...