Gps/Depth Finder Combo

[steplift20]

there both at the top of there class but i think i would go with garmin onyl because i have a garmin gps and it works great,but im syre there both great

[Naterj14]

Yeah i was kinda wanting Lowrance in my mind it was easier to use the the Garmin and looked better.

[macojoe]

easier to use the the Garmin

Hmmm.........?? Thats a first!

[Sean]

I know they are discontinued, but I had a Garmin 178C and it was great. I see them NIB on E-Bay for under $500.00 every so often...

[THEFERMANATOR]

FWIW I've seen quite a few threads regarding LOWRANCE and reliability issues. GARMIN is an EXCELLENT GPS unit, but FURUNO is hands down the best sonar for the average wallet(there is better, but they cost more than most of our boats). I know on the FLORIDA SPORTSMAN forum where things get used year round, LOWRANCE isn't talked of well but GARMIN is highly reccomended for combo units. I haven't ever owned a LOWRANCE, but have a GARMIN and have used alot of FURUNO and SI-TEX. Another thing to keep in mind is that GARMIN also has one of the best customer service departments with excellent warranty turnaround.

[turbinedoctor]

I have the Lowrance LMS 334 and have no problems with it. I have never owned a Garmin but have heard good things about them as well. I think you cant go wrong with either but do suggest you go to see them in the store and play with the menus and features of each to see which you prefer. When your on the water and needing to make changes or look up something you need to feel comfortable with the lay out.

Here is a link to Lowrance where you can download a product emulator and play with it on you own computer. http://www.lowrance.com/en/Downloads/Product-Emulators/


Hope you dont get side tracked by the mud slinging of one verses the other.

[Naterj14]

Still deciding but leaning towards Garmin now after talking to my neighbors and the $200 rebate. Maybe the 430s