Lowrance models

raulsterXDozer · Dec 12, 2015

Hey all, I'm finally in the market for a lowrance. I know nothing about the different units and all the previous threads seem to be a few years old. Wondering if the elite 5m is outdated now and these are the new off road models Offroad - LOWRANCE | Marine Electronics or this Elite-5 Ti | Touchscreen Fishfinder / Chartplotter - LOWRANCE | Marine Electronics but obviously im not sure. Thanks!

The Macf · Dec 12, 2015

I don't know about the 5m elite being outdated, but for $300 on amazon, it does everything i need it to.

Trick.Raptor · Dec 12, 2015

I ordered a Elite-5 HD from Amazon for $343. The seller gave me a Elite-5 HDI which I complained about the switch (Amazon doesn't allow that and the seller had the same model for $299!) so he took $80 off the price. The HDI turns out to be better model.

The Elite-5 series came out in 2013 so they are not outdated.

I picked up Topo Insight PRO West v14 and up to four units can have access to these maps. If you pick up the HDI I can give you a copy of it (normally it runs $99).

The Macf · Dec 12, 2015

Trick_Raptor said:
I ordered a Elite-5 HD from Amazon for $343. The seller gave me a Elite-5 HDI which I complained about the switch (Amazon doesn't allow that and the seller had the same model for $299!) so he took $80 off the price. The HDI turns out to be better model.

The Elite-5 series came out in 2013 so they are not outdated.

I picked up Topo Insight PRO West v14 and up to four units can have access to these maps. If you pick up the HDI I can give you a copy of it (normally it runs $99).

How are the Insight maps vs MFT nav?

SilentShooter · Dec 12, 2015

I went with the Larger HDS 7 Gen II Touch and love it. And have the East coast insight maps.

Trick.Raptor · Dec 12, 2015

The Macf said:
How are the Insight maps vs MFT nav?

I am installing the HDI this week. The mount just arrived on Friday. MFT covered some of the areas I've been... it had Lippincot Road in Death Valley and White Rim in Moab.

raulsterXDozer · Dec 12, 2015

Thanks everyone! Looks like I'll be going with the smaller 5 series HDI on Amazon so I can take Trick up on his offer lol. There's an option with no transducer, I'm pretty sure that measures depth (boat needs) so I would not need that correct?

SilentShooter · Dec 12, 2015

Correct all you need is the chartplotter. I got the transducer version of mine cheaper than the one with out it. Same unit, just left the transducer in the box.. lol

Trick.Raptor · Dec 12, 2015

raulsterXDozer said:
Thanks everyone! Looks like I'll be going with the smaller 5 series HDI on Amazon so I can take Trick up on his offer lol. There's an option with no transducer, I'm pretty sure that measures depth (boat needs) so I would not need that correct?

Be sure to roll up the windows before you go fishing with your Raptor.

SilentShooter · Dec 12, 2015

Well if you pull a rookie it might come in handy..

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