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Any opinions on this chart plotter?

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What do you guys think of this plotter/sounder ? I can purchase it with my wholesale account for $1499. Seems like a heck of a deal for a 12 inch touchscreen display. I've been trying to research it but theres not alot of info about it. Basically its a lowrance HDS 12 unit without the built in structure scan and chirp sonar but it comes with the $599 sonar hub which gives it everything the built in one has. I feel like im missing something because the regular one cost $2548?

http://www.westmarine.com/buy/lowrance- ... --16376709
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Todd,

Most likely would be fine. I am no longer a fan of Lowrance. I think you would be better served by Garmin, raymarine, Simrad, furuno. But I understand price!!



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Todd , That is a great price . I check my PS price and came up with the same . With a Garmin the discount is very low :x I am a big fan of Garmin and not of Lowrance . But I believe Lowrance has come a long way . Still hear the support is sub par . Garmins is first class IMO .

With that said you just can't ignore the price . Buy the West Marine extended policy and go for it .


gitchisum If spend more on a year bases the discount improves , So I spend to save LOL
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Todd , That is a great price . I check my PS price and came up with the same . With a Garmin the discount is very low :x I am a big fan of Garmin and not of Lowrance . But I believe Lowrance has come a long way . Still hear the support is sub par . Garmins is first class IMO .

With that said you just can't ignore the price . Buy the West Marine extended policy and go for it .
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My only comment is that when I consider chartplotters the number one thing for me is what type of charts does it use! If it does not use the charts I want CMap/Garmin then I'm not interested no matter the price.
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All the HDS-12 units are the same. The -007 designation on the part number signifies a bundle package that is available for resale by certain dealers. At that price, it's a steal of the deal and unless you are going to be using multiple transducers, you can probably flip that sonor hub on eBay for a few bucks.

Lowrance units are OK. They are the "consumer" grade line from Navico and probably on par with Garmin. A step up with be to go with Simrad, which is Navico's Pro/Commercial line or Furuno. But you will not touch a 12" display for the this price.
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I dont have a chart preference at this time so its not that big of an issue. I was looking at Simirad but at this price it dont know if I can say no? I have a 5 inch lowrance on my center console and its been good to me so far.
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Todd , For some reason the discount on this unit ( HDS-12m) is much larger then anything else even close . even other HDS-12 units . There maybe slight differences in software and gen 2 and 3 .

I would Jump on it , because once this part number is gone so is the deal . Check the prices on other p/n HDS-12 s not much off on PS pricing .
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I feel like im going to puke but I just spent $1499 on a HDS12 chartplotter/sounder for a boat that hasnt been in the water in 7 yrs!!! I need a drink!
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from what I read this unit will do everything the standard hd12 will do if its has the sonar hub. the hds12M designation is "Mapping only" but with the sonar hub it has chirp and sidescan abilities. I also read that the newest lorance program update will bring it up to the new hds3 as far as speed and performance. guess we will see????
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yorklyn wrote:I feel like im going to puke but I just spent $1499 on a HDS12 chartplotter/sounder for a boat that hasnt been in the water in 7 yrs!!! I need a drink!
Your going to need more then that when your wife finds out :mrgreen:
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Hell, shes the one who told me to buy it!
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yorklyn wrote:Hell, shes the one who told me to buy it!

Good Woman ! I can thank mine too , as She is the one that got me the 70s that turned in to the 741xs .
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prowlersfish wrote:
yorklyn wrote:Hell, shes the one who told me to buy it!

Good Woman ! I can thank mine too , as She is the one that got me the 70s that turned in to the 741xs .
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Yes I am .
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