Was looking at two different GPS / fishfinder combo models. The Hummingbird 161 ($299 retail) and the Lowrance M68C ($399 retail). The biggest difference I see is obviously the Lowrance has a color screen, has a wider sonar range, and a few more bells and whistles like more waypoints and markers. The Humminbird actually has a 1/2 larger screen, more RMS power and higher peak power.
Long story short, I won an ebay auction for the humminbird for $212 brand new in box. For some reason I keep thinking about that Lowrance, but feel I got a great deal and the extra $$ isnt worth it, mainly for the color screen.
We boat on Lake Norman (good size lake) and I'm mainly interested in the GPS for the navigation, speed, and setting key destinations so I can find my way back to cool spots. The fishfinder feature will mostly be used for depth purposes, and about 10% of the time for fishing. Based on the cost, did I make the right choice on this one? Thanks for any thoughts or anyone that has used either one of these.
Long story short, I won an ebay auction for the humminbird for $212 brand new in box. For some reason I keep thinking about that Lowrance, but feel I got a great deal and the extra $$ isnt worth it, mainly for the color screen.
We boat on Lake Norman (good size lake) and I'm mainly interested in the GPS for the navigation, speed, and setting key destinations so I can find my way back to cool spots. The fishfinder feature will mostly be used for depth purposes, and about 10% of the time for fishing. Based on the cost, did I make the right choice on this one? Thanks for any thoughts or anyone that has used either one of these.
