Finder / Gps

[TyeeTanic]

1ft detail + structure scan for trolling? For 300$?

I think I will stick ti my Elite 5.

For $300 on top of the elite. Plus a much stronger transducer signal. It works way better then the elite. Structure is very important trolling for kings.

I've used both units now so can say first hand the HDS is way better value for money.

[High Bidder]

If you do buy a Humminbird unit, you have to get a 858 or higher to work properly with a Airmar transducer. I unfortunately bought a 700 series and I can only use the 200 setting and not the 50/200.

[moemoe]

Actually elite 7 and hds are not that different, and elite 7 actually has better screen resolution. and the power output is the same, and the screen size is slightly bigger, so unless you plan on adding networking capabilities and features, stick with the elite 7

 

info taken from lowrance site

hds 7 gen 2

 

Output Power [kW] Max 250W Broadband, analog equivalent 30,000W and 32W Broadband, analog equivalent 3,750 W

 

Display Resolution 480 x 640 (H x W)

 

elite 7

 

Display Resolution 800 x 480

 

Power Output: RMS (PTP) Max 250W RMS, 30,000W Peak to Peak analog equivalent

the don't list the broadband output on the elite 7 info, but they have this info

Broadband Sounderâ„¢:  Max 1000 ft / 305 m @ 83/200 kHz
Broadband Sounderâ„¢:  Max 2500 ft / 762 m @ 50/200 kHz

[Adk1]

yes, For me I am going to purchase the Elite 7 and not the Elite 7HDI. I do not see that I need that down imaging really.