Lowrance HDS or Elite FS

Having a hard time deciding on your new Lowrance? Let me help you decide which MFD works best for you.

[mikeandroi]

Best thing about Lowrance is the customer support. I've had good experiences every time I needed help with an issue, talked to a real person in Canada within minutes who was the actual expert/tech.

The Elite FS is great value for the money paired with a 3-in-1 transducer. I fish in southern vancouver island it has worked well. I also like the ability to wifi-mirror the screen to a cheap tablet that I place at the back near my downriggers. lets me check for bait and schools of fish when trolling right at the back.

[Eric-bhie]

I got the elite n I must say the sun glare is not a problem for me

[keithscott]

Thanks very much Tim. After reading about the FS I went and bought one. From various reviews/reports I was under the impression it would be easily readable in strong sunlight, but was very disappointed to find out that was not the case at all. As Murphy's law will have it, you always find a video telling you the reality when it's too late. Just need to build myself a cabin now to get the sounder out of the sunlight LOL.

[F-N-C]

Nice dude, im struggling with deciding on these two. HDS Live 9 is on sale for only $1k!! So I don’t know!! lol

[robertjack]

Tim—hey I am trying to get tech support for my Hook 2-5 combo…I can’t get the accept button to activate my unit. Tried calling tech support but all I get is a voicemail that says, ”due to a service disruption we cannot answer your call….” Been that way for almost 2 weeks.

[HaasGrotesk]

The HDS is not worth the money in my opinion. I run 2 FS elite 9 on my open boat and I've never had any issues with sun, sun glare or viewing angles. I'm in fact surprised that it's never been an issue. I was prepared to have some sun hoods on the units but I don't have to because there's no issue.

[alanbarrow]

Hello I looking at the HDS -9 carbon fishfinder GPS chartplotter combo
I’m fishing Lake Ontario for salmon up to 500 ft of water it’s listed at pro bass this week on sale for $1199.00 but the description does not tell me the transducer that comes with it
Do you have any comments with what I should and should not purchase for this type of fishing
I do also fish shallower Kawartha lakes for walleye Muskie pike and bass
Is this unit an all round good idea for this

Thanks your video is very educational

[mwaked]

What a great vid Tim! I am looking to get the elite FS with a 3 in 1 transducer for offshore fishing in the caribbean, do you think it will be a good setup to show me fish up to 1000 feet deep? Thanks!

[yotabirdman]

The older ti2 wireless connect to use one sonar. Not sure why lowrance took this away

[samtriplette]

So you cant connect an Elite FS 9 and an Elite FS 7 up to one transducer? you have to have a network hub? Do these not have wireless connectivity between two units?

[przemysaw]

Hello
Which Echo do you recommend me
Lowrance Elite FS 9 ACTIVE IMAGING 3IN1 or Garmin ECHOMAP Ultra 102sv With GT56UHD-TM transducer
Which one do you think is better?
Can you advise me?

[huffman]

Does Lawrence pair with Minnkota ultrex

[officialWWM]

Its quite the price difference for the upgrade 😮

[paultom]

very poor hand in the way trying to show things