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02-02-2015, 05:58 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: Escondido, Ca
Posts: 102
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Opinions on HDS 5 & 7 Gen 2
I was forced to sell my PA 12 over the summer due to financial hardships, but am back in the game and picked up a used PA 12 from Craigslist last week. The kayak came with an Elite 4x hdi, but I'm hoping to upgrade to a HDS in the near future. I know I will be happy with a HDS 5 or 7, but I'm looking for opinions from current owners. Is it worth the extra $200 to get the bigger screen? All help is appreciated!
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02-02-2015, 06:01 PM
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Brandon
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: San Diego
Posts: 2,345
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HDS 5 is good for me on PA14. But I have it mounted on gunwale. I can see how it might be helpful to have the bigger screen if forward mounted.
Last edited by YakDout; 02-02-2015 at 06:03 PM. Reason: typo |
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02-02-2015, 07:56 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Rancho Santa Margarita
Posts: 770
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I have an HDS 5 and wish I had spent a couple hundred more to get the 7.
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02-02-2015, 08:20 PM
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Tail Chaser!
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Murrieta
Posts: 627
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Get the 7 you will be happier
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02-02-2015, 09:33 PM
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Team Get $$
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: San Diego, CA
Posts: 841
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I have the 5. Bigger is better.
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02-02-2015, 10:01 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Camarillo
Posts: 1,491
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WM will have the 5 on sale for 350 this month if you wait a little.
Saw another great deal on BPS for the elite 7 HDI for 450 or the elite 4 HDI for only 199!! Great units and much better than the older elite and DSI units they replaced. |
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02-03-2015, 08:26 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2012
Posts: 516
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Get the 7". My first FF was a five, second was a five, third is now a 7". What a difference. Split screen with the 7" still has great resolution, while with the five it gets pretty tight in there.
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02-03-2015, 02:44 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2012
Posts: 2,526
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5 or 7
Take your pick .pm if interested in either one . Slightly used . One has a Gear guard warranty .
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02-03-2015, 03:05 PM
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Made in U.S.A.
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Dana Point
Posts: 1,625
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Where you plan on mounting it makes all the difference.. a 7 by your feet is not any better than a 5 by your knees.
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02-03-2015, 08:40 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: Escondido, Ca
Posts: 102
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Looks like the decision will be easy! Gonna spend the extra money and get a 7. Appreciate all the feedback!
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