Looking for New GPS/Fishfinder Combo

General Boats and Motors
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I’m in the market for a new combo unit and don’t want to break the bank. $600 is about all I want to spend…I know that narrows it down pretty quickly. What are your thoughts Lowrance vs. Garmin? Any models in particular I need to check out? Thanks

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Humminbird 597 with Navionics Gold card. Great unit for the money.

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Capt. Larry Teuton
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HDS 5

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Garmin is great for GPS, Lowrance is best for sonar.

I would go with the Lowrance Elite 7 HD. A 5" screen is too small for running spilt screens.

Or get a 4" Garmin, and a 5" Lowrance or Humminbird. Should only cost about $300-$350 for each and you will have 2 nice size screens.

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I’ve got garmin 541s. No complaints. I use the gps more than sonar though.

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I have a Garmin 441s, wish I had the 541s…bigger screen. Other than that, it is a good unit.

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Hummingbird 597ci-hd-di.