harbor freight special - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

kendog · 07-30-2011, 08:27 AM

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, 08:48 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, 08:59 AM

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

mtnbykr2 · 07-30-2011, 09:01 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

FISHIONADO · 07-30-2011, 09:03 AM

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Originally Posted by kendog

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, 09:30 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!

I would buy this thing right now!

kendog · 07-30-2011, 02:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by StinkyMatt

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!

hahahaha

dniss · 07-30-2011, 02:06 PM

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, 02:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FISHIONADO

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, 02:53 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.

toby · 07-30-2011, 04:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jorluivil

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!!!

theluckypig · 07-31-2011, 08:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jorluivil

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

funny !!!

mtnbykr2 · 08-01-2011, 10:27 AM

LMAO...

FISHIONADO · 07-30-2011, 04:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kendog

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.

kobra · 07-30-2011, 04:53 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, 06:31 PM

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

07-30-2011, 08:27 AM	#1
kendog Junior Join Date: May 2011 Location: inland oc Posts: 15	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

07-30-2011, 02:06 PM	#8
dniss Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 77	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.

07-30-2011, 02:53 PM	#10
jorluivil Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 6,856	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. __________________ www.facebook.com/Teamsewer

07-30-2011, 08:48 AM	#2
tagyak Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Alhambra Posts: 506	i would just save some money by not buying this but rather get a nice used one if you were on a budget.

07-30-2011, 08:59 AM	#3
kendog Junior Join Date: May 2011 Location: inland oc Posts: 15	hahaha thats sad, recomending used items over brand new ones... poor harbor freight.

07-30-2011, 09:01 AM	#4
mtnbykr2 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: newbury park ca Posts: 2,323	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

07-30-2011, 09:30 AM	#6
StinkyMatt Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Under a bridge Posts: 2,169	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! I would buy this thing right now!

08-01-2011, 10:27 AM	#13
mtnbykr2 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: newbury park ca Posts: 2,323	LMAO...

07-30-2011, 04:53 PM	#15
kobra Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: oceanside Posts: 880	Looks like a very low pixel count hence the Atari 2600 appearance. The image on the screen looks totally worthless. Tagyak is 100% correct.

07-31-2011, 06:31 PM	#16
dick fabulous Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 90	Mount one on each side angled out by your feet and you'll get some sweet side imaging for sure.