REVIEWS REQUESTED = LOWRANCE Elite-5 Ti FF/plotter w/Mid/High CHIRP (83/200kHZ) + TotalScan - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

kaya_one · 07-14-2017, 03:12 PM

I've got my eye on this unit.
LOWRANCE Elite-5 Ti Fishfinder/Chartplotter with Mid/High CHIRP (83/200kHZ) + TotalScan®

Any input is appreciated. Pros and cons. How is the TotalScan on a kayak?
I went from a Lowrance 4 and now currently using an HDS5 Gen 2. Looking to upgrade.

I am in an older Outback so plan on the "over the side" in water transducer arm.

-Jamie
"kaya_one"

Dannowar · 07-14-2017, 05:32 PM

the touchscreen pissed me off all the time. it sucks if you get it wet or touch it with wet fingers (as i imagine you will be doing. just go for the hds.

rossman · 07-14-2017, 05:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Dannowar

the touchscreen pissed me off all the time. it sucks if you get it wet or touch it with wet fingers (as i imagine you will be doing. just go for the hds.

That was my concern when I went with the HDS 7 Gen 3 because I am anal about keeping the screen clean but it has not been an issue so far. Just a quick wipe on the tee shirt before a touch and it stays clean for me.

Daniel Chambers · 07-14-2017, 07:32 PM

Hope it helps...the review summarizes all the available online reviews we could find.

https://www.huntingfishingtech.com/l...ite-ti-review/

The site also has a review on the Lowrance HDS finder if you look around.

kaya_one · 07-16-2017, 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Dannowar

the touchscreen pissed me off all the time. it sucks if you get it wet or touch it with wet fingers (as i imagine you will be doing. just go for the hds.

It seems my hands are never dry when on the water. And that screen is always got water spots on it. Great input....thanks.

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Originally Posted by rossman

That was my concern when I went with the HDS 7 Gen 3 because I am anal about keeping the screen clean but it has not been an issue so far. Just a quick wipe on the tee shirt before a touch and it stays clean for me.

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Originally Posted by Daniel Chambers

Hope it helps...the review summarizes all the available online reviews we could find.

https://www.huntingfishingtech.com/l...ite-ti-review/

The site also has a review on the Lowrance HDS finder if you look around.

Thanks for the website...never heard of it prior to your post. Good info on that site.

kaya_one · 07-16-2017, 08:17 PM

Thanks for looking...anyone used the Total Scan and how is it?

07-14-2017, 03:12 PM	#1
kaya_one Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Encinitas Posts: 257	REVIEWS REQUESTED = LOWRANCE Elite-5 Ti FF/plotter w/Mid/High CHIRP (83/200kHZ) + TotalScan I've got my eye on this unit. LOWRANCE Elite-5 Ti Fishfinder/Chartplotter with Mid/High CHIRP (83/200kHZ) + TotalScan® Any input is appreciated. Pros and cons. How is the TotalScan on a kayak? I went from a Lowrance 4 and now currently using an HDS5 Gen 2. Looking to upgrade. I am in an older Outback so plan on the "over the side" in water transducer arm. -Jamie "kaya_one"

07-14-2017, 05:32 PM	#2
Dannowar Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 1,823	the touchscreen pissed me off all the time. it sucks if you get it wet or touch it with wet fingers (as i imagine you will be doing. just go for the hds. __________________ "Beware the lollipop of mediocrity; lick it once and you’ll suck forever." — Brian Wilson

07-14-2017, 07:32 PM	#4
Daniel Chambers Junior Join Date: Jul 2017 Posts: 10	Lowrance Elite-Ti Review Hope it helps...the review summarizes all the available online reviews we could find. https://www.huntingfishingtech.com/l...ite-ti-review/ The site also has a review on the Lowrance HDS finder if you look around.

07-16-2017, 08:17 PM	#6
kaya_one Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Encinitas Posts: 257	Thanks for looking...anyone used the Total Scan and how is it?