fishfinder/gps

Doug Erickson · #1 07-10-2003, 09:45 AM

I am looking to buy a fishfinder/gps combo unit.
Have been looking at the lowrance x-18 or x-19 color machines.
Any suggestions?
Thanks Doug

ocuyler · #2 07-10-2003, 10:18 AM

Hey Doug,

How's it going up there? I bought the Lowrance x-19 with a chip for Lake Ontario. The resolution is awesum and it works well in sunlight. I'd do it again.

Garmin has some nice offerings in the same price range and if resolution is not important, Garmin has the 188c way cheaper.

BARNABY55 · #3 07-10-2003, 10:29 AM

Furuno 1850 DGPS..Best in my opinion. Around 1600.00

Ryank · #4 07-10-2003, 03:36 PM

I currently use a lowrance 18x with the gps add on,This is one awesome unit great at night or day
very user friendly and has an awesome built in map datum. I signed up for a credit card and got 10% off both units and saved over 100$$ ended up around 1k

I support the 4 fishfinder theory.

cSickNick · #5 07-10-2003, 04:54 PM

I am with BARNABY .... Furuno 1850WF.

Have one, very happy!

- Nick

madmax · #6 07-10-2003, 07:46 PM

FURUNO 1650 OR 1850,

BARNABY55 · #7 07-10-2003, 08:01 PM

If someone has a 1650for sale let me know

John R · #8 07-11-2003, 09:41 AM

From what I've seen I like the Lowrance for REALLY Fast redraws and AWESOME graphics and where it might be a good deepwater unit, the mapping features do not overzoom enough for productive use on concentrated rocky & structured areas. You can only overzoom to about.4 miles where you can get down to .18 on the Garmin. But the Garmin doesn't approach the dollar value of the Lowrance in screen size and display quality.

I wish I still had my source for 1650/1850 units at GREAT prices [img]images/icons/frown.gif[/img]

Trayder · #9 07-11-2003, 02:22 PM

Due to size restrictions I have/will put 1650F's in both of my boats. I love them. I have the older version and have not had issues with sun glare, althouh some complain of this, I think Furuno now offeres better screens on the new units.

I just picked up a new in the box GP 1650F for $730 on Ebay I think that is a good deal? I know I like the unit. i just hope it arives as the seller described (new in box).

cSickNick · #10 07-11-2003, 03:17 PM

Jason,

That sounds like a good deal.

The new GP 1650WF (WASS & AR coated screen) are going for ~ $1,150.

If the moon, sun and my 1850wf line up, you still can barely see. Slight tilt and its back, under a top would not be an issue.

For almost 1/2 the price i would take a "new" older version. Besides i read in the past, that a company(can not remember the name) would AR the screens of the older models to help greatly reduce the glare.

Good luck ..... (Ebay : oh, i am sorry, i meant it is a used unit in a "new box" ... ha!)

- Nick