I'm looking at buying a lowrance elite 5 color sonar/ GPS for the console, and a lowrance elite 5X DSI for the front on my trolling motor. Is anybody familiar with these two fishfinders, or have one themselves? I'm curious as to how you like them. I'm not really up on technology of new fishfinders, but these two look like a good combination for a great price, with some pretty cool features. Does the Down scan imaging really look as good as it does on the simulator mode, and is it useful in our AZ lakes? Thanks in advance!!
I don't have an elite but I do have a hds5x and love it. It came with my ole boat when bought. And yes with scan is bad arse. I don't have on mine but I will as soon as I save some cash. Go YouTube downscan and side scan I think you'll be amazed well I was. If transducer setup right and u have right settings almost like looking threw your boat threw water and seeing whats under you for real. I did hear in vids high speed functions don't work as well. I will have down and side scan one day they can't hide then hahaha
I have read good things about both of them, but everyone says if you can afford a little more go with the 7 inch screen.
Just ordered a elite 5 DSI/GPS for the dash and a elite 5 DSI for the front for $713 plus tax and shipping for both, SMOKIN DEAL AT CABELAS. I saved like 580 dollars on both. So excited to get them in. if anybody is in the market for new electronics right now you should look at this sale goin on right now at cabelas online. I couldnt refuse it looks like ill be ripping my old fishfinder out today. well the front one is on backorder till the end of april. Pretty damn excited for my next fishing trip.