fish finder

[junkman41]

hello everyone, I have a question, or should I say i need some expert experience. I plan on buying a second fish finder for on my pontoon, the one I have my eye on is the Hummingbird 570 sonar, does anyone have this sonar or know of anyone that has it and if you or they like it, is it worth the money, or which one would you prefer. the price is about 219.00 bucks and thats about all I want to spend.

thank you Jack

 

[River_Lizard]

Re: fish finder

IMO I would recommend this unit, not only is it within your budget but you can upgrade to basic GPS by just purchasing the GPS receiver down the road. http://fishfinders.factoryoutletstore.com/details/1377-8602/humminbird-718-ff.html


By the way......as of my posting you have 48 hrs to decide....BIG SALE right now at Humminbird.

 

[WIMUSKY]

Re: fish finder

I didn't know they still made the 700 series Humminbird. I bought a 728 a couple years ago. I forget the slight difference between that and the 718. I must say, I REALLY like it.......

 

[River_Lizard]

Re: fish finder

I've got the Humminbird 727 Sonar with GPS receiver on my pontoon. The price was right and it works for me. All my friends are getting the http://store.humminbird.com/products/341046?product_id=32624cd18b1f4a8c59b4c1331529093f
but I can't see dumping about 1900.00 on a fish finder/GPS unit, there's more important things I'd spend my money on.

 

[junkman41]

Re: fish finder

thank you for your responces

 

[junkman41]

Re: fish finder

im with you Lizard 1900 is way out of my reach

 

[MH Hawker]

Re: fish finder

Im still using the old HB wide eye system I got back in 1994 an yes it may not have the latest graphics but it tells what I need to know.

 

[KDAVID1]

Re: fish finder

I have 2 570's and I like them alot. I just upgraded the one at the console to the 597ci HD DI (for the GPS mostly) but I am a hummingbird fan and the 570 is a great starter unit (so are the piranha max's as well) a couple of nice features are the screen size and the switchfire. No doubt you would like the unit (not complicated to use either). Good luck

 

[junkman41]

Re: fish finder

thank you KDAVID1 I think I will get the 570

 

[KDAVID1]

Re: fish finder

thank you KDAVID1 I think I will get the 570

Good choice--you will enjoy it

I just spent 3 days trying to get a software upgrade on my new 597--the 570 is soooo much more simple

 

[kennywaynem]

I have a 570 and I have never got to use it it is stuck on simulation mode and cant figure out how to get it off. I have read the book friends and family also looked on you tube and could use some help