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| I'm hoping someone might be able to help me with some advice regarding Sonar Units. I'm interested in buying a LCD Sonar Unit for the bow of my boat. I fish predominately for muskies, and mostly smaller lakes ( 100 -1000 acres), so GPS is not that big a feature for me. I've checked into two units Eagle Fish Easy 320C 3 1/2" screen, and the LowranceX67C. Both units look and specs are identical.
My question to you all is, with a limited budget of like $ 250.00 - 300.00 for a unit, which would you suggest and why? Also, regarding a Sonar with a 5" screen. Any suggestions with other avaialble units in this range? Thank again and Happy Holidays! |
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Location: Stevens Point, WI | These units are the same essentially. Lowrance actually owns Eagle, however, the Lowrance name has been around longer and is more distinguished so I guess somehow they get more $$$ for those because of the name. My research on the two units was exactly what I thought in the fact that their isn't anything of difference between the two units that I could find, other than the name. If I were buy one of these units, I'd buy the Lowrance because I've always had a preference for Lowrance. But really it doesn't matter which unit you go with.
Here is another unit that isn't much more. But in my opinion, for $50 more, the 5'' screen is definitely worth it. The pixel count, the power and everything else of relevance is the same.
http://www.basspro.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Product_10151_-1_1... |
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| If you can afford the extra money it may be worth checking into an eagle fish elite 480. It gives you more power, higher pixel ratings and gps for 359$. |
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Location: Stevens Point, WI | Guest - 12/27/2008 7:21 PM
If you can afford the extra money it may be worth checking into an eagle fish elite 480. It gives you more power, higher pixel ratings and gps for 359$.
That is a good unit, however, both units he was asking about are color. I'd imagine that's something he's wanting. In my opinion, the color units are definitely the way to go. If you take a look on ebay, their are some great units for a whole lot less than buying new. |
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Location: Davenport, IA | I believe the x67 has a flasher mode and the fisheasy 320c does not. Other than that, they are the same. |
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| The Eagle is essentially the same as the Lowrance. However, they are never identical. The Lowrance will have a few more features, like the Flasher mode mentioned. Probably another feature or two also that caome in handy. |
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| Thanks guys for all your advice! I do want a color unit, and think I'll go with the 5" screen. I do have a question though, if you buy from e-Bay, do you still get the manuf. warranties? Not that it's just "buyer beware"... I would definately want that warranty. Again, thanks... |
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Location: Stevens Point, WI | If the unit is a current unit that Eagle and Lowrance both are selling right now, a warranty is present. However, if something happens to your unit, it may or may not be covered depending on what is wrong with the unit. I'm not totally sure on how picky Lowrance or Eagle is on having a receipt for a warranty issue. When I sent my LCX-27 in this past fall, they asked for the serial number on the back and said yup, it's under warranty. So, I sent it in and they sent me a brand new unit, no cost. That's why I bought Lowrance. I'd imagine Eagle would do the same thing since there owned by Navico who owns both Lowrance and Eagle. |
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Location: Stevens Point, WI | Here you go, this link will explain in-depth what your asking about. From the way I read it, without a receipt or proof of purchase, the warranty is void when buying from an online auction. It's a gamble you take if you do buy on ebay.
http://www.eaglenav.com/en/Support/Warranty-Information/
Edited by Merckid 12/28/2008 10:46 AM
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Location: Stevens Point, WI | Also, both units have FasTrack, which is a flasher mode. So, from what I thought, there isn't a major difference between these two units. If there was, the price point would show it. In the case of these two units, the brand name is the main difference. That has been the case numerous times with units of this caliber. You'll see major differences with the larger units.
Edited by Merckid 12/28/2008 10:55 AM
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| FYI guys,
In case you might be interested, I did buy the Lowrance X510C unit. I got a great buy on e- Bay. I just wanted to thank everyone for all your advice. Really made my purchase, that much easier! Thanks again guys! |
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