Hummingbird Matrix 47 3D

Post by **Atticus** » March 1st, 2006, 8:39 pm

This bottom machine looks pretty cool. Any opinions or experiences? I like the 3D read-out. I guess Hummingbird has a checkered reputation. Is it worth the risk???? Over a standard Garmin 250????

http://www.humminbird.com/products.asp?ID=492
$465

over the Garmin
http://www.garmin.com/products/ff250/
$225

Post by **tin can** » March 1st, 2006, 8:41 pm

I bought a Garmin.

Post by **Chalk** » March 1st, 2006, 8:43 pm

I'd have to say Garmin, but the new hummers do look interesting and worth a shot...to new for me...Garmin is tried and tested and a proven performer

Post by **tin can** » March 1st, 2006, 8:47 pm

Humminbird has actually been producing a 3D unit for years. I don't understand how it orients itself.

Post by **Atticus** » March 1st, 2006, 9:04 pm

Its got a little picture of a boat if thats what you mean about orienting itself.

I never get the 2D display. I guess your stern is at the upper, right-hand corner of the screen moving left-to-right...

Post by **tin can** » March 1st, 2006, 9:14 pm

Unless Humminbird is doing something different, the transducer on all locatorsd shoots a cone shaped signal. The machine doesn't know what is where in the circle, only that it is there.

Go to the Garmin website and download the owners manual for the 250, or any Garmin bottom machine, for that matter. They have a very good section in all of their manuals explaining how it works. It's worth looking.

http://www.garmin.com/products/manual.j ... 0-00343-00

Read pages 31 through 33.

dstockwell · Post by **dstockwell** » March 2nd, 2006, 9:00 am

Hummingbird, run.......

Post by **Tom Keels** » March 2nd, 2006, 9:09 am

Please, I beg you don't get a Hummingbird.

Friends don't let friends buy Hummingbirds.

Post by **Atticus** » March 2nd, 2006, 11:28 am

Okay I have been so advised. I will accept the advice of my learned friends on this board.

Post by **wevans** » March 2nd, 2006, 11:39 am

Hummers suck

spent probably $1000 on them before I bought my Garmin, ain't had to buy another since

but I sure do want this one