HDS 5...where to buy one
 

Looking at the finder/chart plotter with the 83 transducer. I'm in ventura, where's the cheapest place to buy one? Thanks.

I've been on the internet for two weeks now looking for sale's, so far all I've found is $649 for the gps/sonar unit with the 83/200 transducer and $749 for the gps/sonar unit with 50/200 transducer. If nothing goes on sale this week or if I can't find anything at the FHS I'm just going to call WM and BPS and ask them what their best price is.

I've had the same luck which is none. Thinking of just biting the bullet and going to WM since the got the instore coverage policy

Thanks Bellcon, didn't see your post.

Hodges marine has some good deals. I took their price to WM for my VHF and they matched it. viola

The GPS store online has the Inland lakes chart with 83/200 for $629. Cart prices are almost always lower because they can't advertise the prices.

What West Marine are you guys going to? The 2 I went to today both said it has to a brick and mortar store within 50 miles of the location.....FML!!!!

In next weeks 7-17 Mar west marine sales flyer, pg 22. They're selling the HDS 5 Gen2 with 50/200 with a $100 mail in rebate. Already ordered. Giddyup.

It doesn't look like the rebate applies to that particular model? :confused:

Can someone explain to a noob what the different transducers are, and why one over the other? 83/200 versus 50/200 ???

It looks like the only difference between the units is the transducer.

Thanks! :cheers1:

50 is deeper water, that one is the one you want for saltwater.

I hate to burst your bubble but if I'm reading this correctly it looks like the $100 rebate is only good on the Elite units.


Lowrance Ultimate Upgrade Rebate!

Get up to $450 Back Via Visa Prepaid Card with Mail-In Rebate on Select* Lowrance Products
$300 Rebate - Purchase any HDS Gen2 Unit** + 1 of the following three items:
(StructureScan HD #000-10800-001, Broadband 3G Radar #000-10418-001, Broadband 4G Radar #000-10419-001)
$150 Rebate - Purchase 1 of the following items:
(StructureScan HD #000-10800-001, Broadband 3G Radar #000-10418-001, Broadband 4G Radar #000-10419-001)
$100 Rebate - Purchase 1 of the following items:
(Elite-5 #000-00104-001, Elite-5 Gold #000-00144-001)
*Valid for listed models only.
**Not valid for HDS Gen2 Touch Units or bundle packs with StructureScan HD . Individual HDS Gen2 units do not qualify for the $300 rebate.


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Unless something happens this week at the FHS I'm going with this one from Hodgesmarine





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I know...worried about that as well....maybe this exclusive is just through WM? Attached is the sales flyer.

I C :rolleyes:


It doesn't have any special notes on it so you might qualify for it. Did you ask about it when you purchased it? Now that I see this I'm thinking of getting the unit at WM. Worst case you can complain and they will probably give in and give you store credit if you threaten to return the unit.

you will love this meter Jorge, now you really will be the "halibut whisperer"...:D

Uh-oh... made some calls today and lowrance isn't honoring the rebate the talking to WM, they don't know what to do. Thinking of going jorluivil's route and buying it anyway and raising stink later. Come hell or high water an hds5 is going in my kayak.

Is it really that good where you can see halibut?

Hey Jorge, which transducer is everyone using...thru hull or ? Jim

[QUOTE=jorluivil;149373]I've been on the internet for two weeks now looking for sale's, so far all I've found is $649 for the gps/sonar unit with the 83/200 transducer and $749 for the gps/sonar unit with 50/200 transducer.QUOTE]

Jim, I am using the (cut) thru hull one by Airmar but would not recommend it. They all seem to have the same problem with the connector on the end. It does not connect solidly with the wire sheathing. The sheathing will slip out of the connector and allow water to corrode the connections. They come with a 2 year warranty, but you just about have to take them to court to get them to honor it. Anybody using one right now, I would suggest that you goop the wire to connector connection. It is a bummer, because the transducer provides a sleek, solid uninterrupted water connection.

has your new one slipped out yet?