Re: Suggestions for new depthfinder
I'm not saying that Hummingbird is a bad brand at all. I'm just relating what I have found in the 100 or so user reviews that I have read on the Hummingbird 5 series models. It is also a problem that is mentioned quite frequently in those reviews.
As to CS issues there doesn't seem to be a big difference in the comments about either brand so to me that's a wash. Both has issues with phone contact and nonreturned emails and both had repair costs that were almost equal to the replacement cost. Another wash.
So let me ask you this. If you were looking to buy one in this "class" and had read all those user reviews for both brands, knowing the inherent problem with fogging, would you buy that model Hummingbird?
Sorry my computer is quoting everthing with the quick reply icon.
I guess its a tuff call. I will roll the dice with Humminbird over Lowrance with my dollar. My bad experience was with the x510c software that could not be resolved through numerious up dates. Freezing in weedy water. I had a x75 from the 90s that worked 100% better than Lowrances` new color stuff.
Your looking at the new older model Eagle in monochrome I`m sure you`ll be pretty safe.
I have read good reviews on the 320s. That doesn`t make the 45 minute hold on customer service any easier though. Hopefully they are useing the older software in these units. Right around 2003 on seems Lowrance sonars have been buggy. Transducers have been unreliable too in later years.
I`m unaware of any fogging issues pertaining to the Birds. I don`t own one though.
Lowrance software has bugs. I have read about some of their HDS units filling up with water in the rain.
In the 1990s Lowrance was one of the very best graphs. Today I`m no so sure anymore.
Humminbird today is far better than they were in the 90s.
I bought a Vexilar EdgeII to replace the x510c.
Vexilar is quality stuff but get your wallet out.
My old X75 was an example of the products lowrance made that earned them the following they have today.
They are not the same company they use to be.
Don`t just take my word for it, do some research on forums from a handfull of sites.
I had no second thoughs of going with Lowrance again after owning the X75, despite some bad reviews I read.
All things have problems that can or can`t be delt with. Its how they`re dealt with that makes them livible.
The keep on fixing it game and hours on the phone was a bit much and the (when fed up) sorry we can`t refund your money see your retailer.
I just wanted to start fishing again.
So I will roll dice with Humminbirds` customer service as well.
Sorry hope this hasn`t crossed the line. I`m not here to bash.
Just wanted to shed light on my experience that has been echoed by others.
I will be looking at Vexilar for my sonar needs now.