Lowrance HDS-5

[wbrewski]

Guys, cabbalas has this depth sounder (Lowrance HDS-5 )on sale it is a gen 1. Does anyone have one like this and are they any good?:svengo:

[StinkyMatt]

Very popular unit. Some professional kayak guides use or used it.

[icelogger]

I had the HDS-5 Gen 1 for about a year. I was very happy with it. You can really dial in the settings for optimal viewing wherever you fish. It's very user friendly and there are many cool features.

Now, I have the Elite-7 HDI, which I am also happy with, but the HDS series seems like the electronics and functions are much more solid than the HDI series. If the price is right for you, go for it.

[Raskal311]

How much I'm looking to upgrade my elite 4x dsi

[Witty1]

If any of you guys are interested....
Huminbird is selling the 385ci portable for $260 + ship right now...
on the humminbird main site.
I just got one.

[wbrewski]

How much I'm looking to upgrade my elite 4x dsi
Cabbalas is selling the HDS 5 gen 1 factory rebuilt for $348 No transducer.:cheers1:

[wbrewski]

[QUOTE=icelogger;173328]I had the HDS-5 Gen 1 for about a year. I was very happy with it. You can really dial in the settings for optimal viewing wherever you fish. It's very user friendly and there are many cool features.

Now, I have the Elite-7 HDI, which I am also happy with, but the HDS series seems like the electronics and functions are much more solid than the HDI series. If the price is right for you, go for it.[/QUOT

Which transducer did you have for the HDS, the 50/200 or the 83/200 hz ?:cheers1: