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lowrance vs garmin
my trusty 2010c garmin has died and i need to replace it. i got a great deal on it 6 years ago so i can't complain. i have found replacement units on ebay for $500-$700, but i hate to invest in outdated ,non-supported technology. i am trying to decide between the lowrance elite 7 or the garmin 740s. i have always thought the lowrance had a better bottom machine and the garmin a user friendly gps.
do you guys have any experience with either and if i do go with the lowrance, how much of a pain is transfering #'s going to be. thanks 
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02-25-2013, 09:01 AM
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GARMIN all the way. LOWRANCE's stuff is alright, but if read over at THT you will see page after page of warranty problems and horrible customer service from LOWRANCE.
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02-25-2013, 12:38 PM
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i used to always recommend garmin over everything, but garmin has gotten proud of their stuff, to the point its overpriced> I've just started using Lowrance stuff again after swearing them off years ago. I wouldn't have even bothered looking at them until a friend of mine that does electronics told me to give them a chance. They have been bought out by some one else, I think it was Simrad, and they have supposedly revamped the line up and company
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02-25-2013, 07:35 PM
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02-25-2013, 08:24 PM
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i don't know much about this stuff but i just got me the lowrance elite 5 dsi and its really good i got a good deal from west marine but i know this Friday bass pro will have a big sale but you will have to be there really early because is wile supply last
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03-02-2013, 11:15 AM
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I've been using Lowrance for years because of the clarity of the images I see on the screen...and yes I have had some customer service issues over the years... Right now I got an Elite 5 Sonar/Chartplotter Combo and it's great!...does everything I need and got it for $449 from Bass Pro just before they went up to $549...The transducer that came w/that unit went out and rather than dingin' and dangin' w/Lowrance, I plunked over $70 for a new one and went on. From what I understand, the Elite 7 is pretty much feature for feature w/the Elite 5, only different sized screens and the dual imaging/3-way split screen and I think you'll be pretty happy w/it...
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03-02-2013, 02:15 PM
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i found a 06 2006c garmin on tht for $225. i know, it's outdated, unsupported obsolete technology. but right now, $225 is better than $750.
i agree with you reel, lowrance has the better pic by far. i am hoping i can get a year out of this on and get the elite 7 next year. of course, if this one craps out in a month or two, i'll be right back where i started. hey, we can start a pool, who's gonna be first, phatdaddy with a new bottom machine or charlie with a new car...
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