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While I prefer Humminbird products....
Posted: February 14th, 2021, 1:15 pm
by doomtrpr_z71
The pricing on these lowrance reconditioned models is hard to pass up
https://www.lowrance.com/lowrance/type/ ... oned/list/
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Re: While I prefer Humminbird products....
Posted: February 14th, 2021, 5:56 pm
by Juan
I'm a Lowrance fan and currently have the Elite 9 =. It's been many years since I owned a Humminbird but just bought a Humminbird Helix for the skiff and I'm really impressed... It may convert me.
Good price or not, I'd avoid the Hook models. I've found their processor to be really slow so charts sometimes won't refresh as fast as your boat moves through them.
Re: While I prefer Humminbird products....
Posted: February 14th, 2021, 6:08 pm
by doomtrpr_z71
Juan wrote: ↑February 14th, 2021, 5:56 pm
I'm a Lowrance fan and currently have the Elite 9 =. It's been many years since I owned a Humminbird but just bought a Humminbird Helix for the skiff and I'm really impressed... It may convert me.
Good price or not, I'd avoid the Hook models. I've found their processor to be really slow so charts sometimes won't refresh as fast as your boat moves through them.
I thought the hook2 fixed all of that, I mostly bought it to be a chart plotter, I sure ain't giving up my birds on sonar.
Re: While I prefer Humminbird products....
Posted: February 14th, 2021, 7:47 pm
by Juan
doomtrpr_z71 wrote: ↑February 14th, 2021, 6:08 pm
Juan wrote: ↑February 14th, 2021, 5:56 pm
I'm a Lowrance fan and currently have the Elite 9 =. It's been many years since I owned a Humminbird but just bought a Humminbird Helix for the skiff and I'm really impressed... It may convert me.
Good price or not, I'd avoid the Hook models. I've found their processor to be really slow so charts sometimes won't refresh as fast as your boat moves through them.
I thought the hook2 fixed all of that, I mostly bought it to be a chart plotter, I sure ain't giving up my birds on sonar.
Not sure..the 2's could be better. I know the one I had was super slow and I'd bet there's a reason they have so many returned and refurbished Hooks on sale...
Re: While I prefer Humminbird products....
Posted: February 14th, 2021, 8:07 pm
by doomtrpr_z71
If I had to guess it's because they are discontinuing them for the hook3, the hook2 supposedly has a faster processor than the original hook.
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Re: While I prefer Humminbird products....
Posted: February 25th, 2021, 4:17 pm
by Juan
Did you pull the trigger on a refurbed Hook2? If so, is it faster than the original Hooks? I can't get used to the Humminbird Helix 7 . It's nothing like my Lowrance so thinking about ordering a refurbed Elite 7 or maybe the Hook2. Just don't want my boat out running my chartplotter.
Re: While I prefer Humminbird products....
Posted: February 25th, 2021, 4:51 pm
by FishWithChris
Do you want touchscreen? Hook isn't touchscreen is it ? Just Elite and up and Live?
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Re: While I prefer Humminbird products....
Posted: February 25th, 2021, 5:10 pm
by doomtrpr_z71
I bought one of the hook2 9in, it hasn't arrived yet but the hook2 is supposed to have a have a faster processor.
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Re: While I prefer Humminbird products....
Posted: February 25th, 2021, 5:27 pm
by Juan
FishWithChris wrote: ↑February 25th, 2021, 4:51 pm
Do you want touchscreen? Hook isn't touchscreen is it ? Just Elite and up and Live?
Good point.. Yep, didn't think about the touch screen and I think you're right. I'd like to keep that option but might go with the Hook if all I have to give up is the touch screen.
Doom, let us know how the Hook2 performs for ya.
Found an article on the Hook vs Hook2. Looks promising.
https://teamcolibri.blogspot.com/2018/0 ... rance.html
Re: While I prefer Humminbird products....
Posted: February 25th, 2021, 7:50 pm
by doomtrpr_z71
That's assuming it ever shows up, it shipped Monday but FedEx hasn't updated the tracking
Re: While I prefer Humminbird products....
Posted: February 26th, 2021, 12:11 am
by geofish
Elite Ti2's are dropping in price since the Elite FS is coming out
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Re: While I prefer Humminbird products....
Posted: February 26th, 2021, 7:57 am
by Juan
geofish wrote: ↑February 26th, 2021, 12:11 am
Elite Ti2's are dropping in price since the Elite FS is coming out
That's good to know. They just keep getting better.
https://teamcolibri.blogspot.com/2020/1 ... te-fs.html
p.s. I've got a Humminbird Helix 7 I just paid $400 less than a month ago. Asking $300.
Re: While I prefer Humminbird products....
Posted: February 28th, 2021, 10:38 pm
by doomtrpr_z71
Juan wrote: ↑February 26th, 2021, 7:57 am
geofish wrote: ↑February 26th, 2021, 12:11 am
Elite Ti2's are dropping in price since the Elite FS is coming out
That's good to know. They just keep getting better.
https://teamcolibri.blogspot.com/2020/1 ... te-fs.html
p.s. I've got a Humminbird Helix 7 I just paid $400 less than a month ago. Asking $300.
If I can get lowrance to take this back I'll take the helix 7
Re: While I prefer Humminbird products....
Posted: March 1st, 2021, 6:52 am
by Juan
doomtrpr_z71 wrote: ↑February 28th, 2021, 10:38 pm
Juan wrote: ↑February 26th, 2021, 7:57 am
geofish wrote: ↑February 26th, 2021, 12:11 am
Elite Ti2's are dropping in price since the Elite FS is coming out
That's good to know. They just keep getting better.
https://teamcolibri.blogspot.com/2020/1 ... te-fs.html
p.s. I've got a Humminbird Helix 7 I just paid $400 less than a month ago. Asking $300.
If I can get lowrance to take this back I'll take the helix 7
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Re: While I prefer Humminbird products....
Posted: March 6th, 2021, 8:43 am
by Juan
geofish wrote: ↑February 26th, 2021, 12:11 am
Elite Ti2's are dropping in price since the Elite FS is coming out
I've looked everywhere and can't find a reduced, clearance or sale priced Elite 7 ti2. Except for a rebuilt one from Lowrance, I can't even find a good deal on a used one. Anyone got a link to sale?