need advice on a decent gps that doesnt break the bank

[fishin solo]

hey guys I need some insight on the different gps units out there something practical and user friendly

 

[Fish Assassin]

Lowrance Elite 5 and 7

 

[SpringVelocity]

Lowrance Elite 5 and 7

x2 great to use

 

[Saxe Point]

Garmin GPSMAP 421. Very straightforward to use.

 

[JAC]

Lowrance hds 5

 

[beemer]

download Navionics onto a inexpensive android tablet for 15. bucks.

beemer

 

[Sitkaspruce]

Here is a couple of good deals

http://radioworld.ca/demo.php

Cheers

SS

 

[buccaneer]

westmarine has hds5 gen2 on for 5xx. Can't remember the exact price and don't know if it comes with a chip. Still a great deal

 

[fishin solo]

westmarine has hds5 gen2 on for 5xx. Can't remember the exact price and don't know if it comes with a chip. Still a great deal

checked out the website pretty sure its in American currency everything seems a lot cheaper

 

[buccaneer]

It says hds5 gen2 nautic insight fishfinder/gps 529.99 canadian, just checked the flyer good till may 25th. Give em a call. reg 679.99
wish I didn't buy my elite 5 last year......

 

[fishin solo]

good call buccaneer that thing makes it a real easy decision thanks for the help

It says hds5 gen2 nautic insight fishfinder/gps 529.99 canadian, just checked the flyer good till may 25th. Give em a call. reg 679.99
wish I didn't buy my elite 5 last year......

 

[SpringVelocity]

Just keep in mind most of the HDS packages don't come with the chip. That is extra and we factor that it in your 200 more or so..You can get an elite 5 gold for that price with the chip...

Elite 7 with chip is like 700.

 

[Saxe Point]

The Garmin GPSMAP 421 is a much better deal if your looking to save money. It's $370 at Radioworld, but if you buy a Bluechart g2 Vision chart you get a $200 rebate. That makes the chart basically free.

 

[scott craven]

The Garmin GPSMAP 421 is a much better deal if your looking to save money. It's $370 at Radioworld, but if you buy a Bluechart g2 Vision chart you get a $200 rebate. That makes the chart basically free.

X 2 Great deal
I've been using a Garmin for 8 years
tough little units

 

[fillet_and_release]

I have an Elite 5. Love it. for what you get its pretty reasonable.

 

[scott craven]

if you buy a Bluechart g2 Vision chart you get a $200 rebate. That makes the chart basically free.

The chart is expensive , around $360
they have increased almost 100% from a couple years ago.

 

[Saxe Point]

The chart is expensive , around $360
they have increased almost 100% from a couple years ago.

Wow! I'm keeping mine for while!

 

[fishin solo]

hey guys sorry to bug again but........ what is the better navionics card to get ?

 

[Seafever]

Some of those Lowrance package deal units come with a chip alllright.....but it's not the same chip as the stand-alone chip.

The stand alone chip is better....

West Marine had some of those HD5 package deals last year.......so did Harb Chan.

I bought an HDM4 from Harb Chan (because of space consideration).....it came with a "package deal" chip.......not bad , but it's not as good as the better chip (which I could buy for 249 and change)


The chip I got will take a software update....I took it in and Denise updated it me for me au gratis. Thanks Denise!...

But it will never be as good as the standalone chip.

And....the better "standalone chip" is not as detailed as the old school chips............but it's not Navionics fault.

 

[fishin solo]

thanks for all the help guys. I ended up ordering an elite-5 gold hdi.