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kendog 07-30-2011 07:27 AM

harbor freight special
 
GEEEZZ!! A fish finder! What don't they sell at Harbor Freight???
I wonder if it is worth the gamble?

http://www.harborfreight.com/portabl...der-94511.html

tagyak 07-30-2011 07:48 AM

i would just save some money by not buying this but rather get a nice used one if you were on a budget.

kendog 07-30-2011 07:59 AM

hahaha thats sad, recomending used items over brand new ones... poor harbor freight.

mtnbykr2 07-30-2011 08:01 AM

you get what you pay for, I would say you would be better off buying a known good used unit, or just get on the freeway, get up to about 65 mph, open the window and watch the money fly IMO:reel:

FISHIONADO 07-30-2011 08:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kendog (Post 90896)
What don't they sell at Harbor Freight???

Products made by Americans. I try to avoid Harbor Freight and Wal-Mart but too often there is just no other choice. I'd be happy to pay a little more to keep an American job here.

StinkyMatt 07-30-2011 08:30 AM

That looks like an ATARI 2600 game. You get 100 points for large fish and 50 points for small fish.

Oh and you also get a photon torpedo launcher!:D:D:D


I would buy this thing right now!:biggrinjester:

kendog 07-30-2011 01:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by StinkyMatt (Post 90903)
That looks like an ATARI 2600 game. You get 100 points for large fish and 50 points for small fish.

Oh and you also get a photon torpedo launcher!:D:D:D:biggrinjester:

hahahaha

dniss 07-30-2011 01:06 PM

I wouldn't recommend it
 
I notice it has a range of 0-100 feet. OK for the bays I guess. And while I get lots of stuff from HF, I'm wary of anything electrical. Not too much can go wrong with a hammer or a pair of gloves, but electronics are different, and I think most of their power tools are crap. That being said, I've had a 19 dollar reciprocating saw of theirs that I originally bought to whack the brush jungle on my hillside, figuring it'd poop out soon thereafter. It's still kicking, though on its last legs, and has come in handy many times. I'd rather buy a new one every few years than pony up $150 bucks for a Sawzall that I only use from time to time. If I was still a full-time tradesman relying on my tools for everyday use, I wouldn't bother with their stuff, but sometimes it'll do fine for home maintenance stuff.

kendog 07-30-2011 01:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FISHIONADO (Post 90902)
Products made by Americans. I try to avoid Harbor Freight and Wal-Mart but too often there is just no other choice. I'd be happy to pay a little more to keep an American job here.

its hard to find any electronics that that are made in america anymore... even the ff that you might have;)

jorluivil 07-30-2011 01:53 PM

Overall dimensions: 4-1/4" L x 2-3/4" H x 3/4" thick

That means the screen is probably 1" x 1/2"

Your better off buying some goggles and sticking your head in the water.

FISHIONADO 07-30-2011 03:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kendog (Post 90916)
its hard to find any electronics that that are made in america anymore... even the ff that you might have;)

Totally agree, as I type on a Chinese made laptop (HP). But if there were more people like me who would pay a premium for American made products than I might have more choices.

Sorry for the thread jack, I'd recommend spending a little more for a better FF, this one will end up in the trash soon.

toby 07-30-2011 03:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jorluivil (Post 90918)
Overall dimensions: 4-1/4" L x 2-3/4" H x 3/4" thick

That means the screen is probably 1" x 1/2"

Your better off buying some goggles and sticking your head in the water.


Crackin' me up!!!

kobra 07-30-2011 03:53 PM

Looks like a very low pixel count hence the Atari 2600 appearance. The image on the screen looks totally worthless. Tagyak is 100% correct.

dick fabulous 07-31-2011 05:31 PM

Mount one on each side angled out by your feet and you'll get some sweet side imaging for sure.

theluckypig 07-31-2011 07:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jorluivil (Post 90918)
Overall dimensions: 4-1/4" L x 2-3/4" H x 3/4" thick

That means the screen is probably 1" x 1/2"

Your better off buying some goggles and sticking your head in the water.

that's too :Dfunny !!!

mtnbykr2 08-01-2011 09:27 AM

LMAO...


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