Price of used ff - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

sdsr1907 · 08-22-2015, 01:16 PM

I'm looking to find a used ff, I have found one locally that is around 200$ for a hds5 with nautical insight and transducer. Is this a good price for a gen1 or should I save more for a gen2? Thanks in advance

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Hunters Pa · 08-22-2015, 01:34 PM

Not bad s long as it works. Check real well for corrosion and water intrusion

HobieScot · 08-22-2015, 02:21 PM

Just be sure to turn it on and test it

Go thru its functions and make sure the buttons all work

Do not buy it unless you see it work unless you are buying it from someone that you know and trust

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sdsr1907 · 08-22-2015, 03:03 PM

It's a eBay one

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HobieScot · 08-22-2015, 04:19 PM

I personally wouldn't buy something that can be as delicate as a used fish finder without seeing it work myself unless I knew it could be easily returned if there was a problem

But that's just me.

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fishja · 08-22-2015, 04:53 PM

I got my hds 5 gen 2 from west marine about 10 months ago during a sale and I think I paid a littler over $250 with the extended warranty... If you're in a rush then by all means pick it up... But there are deals out there! Lowrance is pretty helpful and will help you if the ff is a hunkojunk!

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Mr. NiceGuy · 08-22-2015, 05:21 PM

Some thoughts:

1. Technology and continual modifications continue jumping forward, rendering previous models dramatically less desirable, much harder to sell, and a price that falls accordingly. Including non-substantial "improvements." It's hard to know in advance what's important or not and it affects the resale market strongly.

2. These are sensitive instruments and can get "used up" with the salt, sun, knocking around, etc, they are subjected to. I think we don't want to buy someone else's problems when they feel it's time for an upgrade themselves.

3. In the case of sensitive and changing technology like this, I think the manufactures warranty is important. If it craps out, they replace it. Ebay doesn't work like that.

4. Consider the difference in price carefully between smart shopping and buying new, and the exposure to many risks you will have by buying one that's unknown, used, and not under warranty. Your loss will potentially be the amount you pay, not the amount you save. If you are paying $50 for an expensive and relatively new fish finder, then it's $50 that you stand to lose. That might be a good risk. If you are saving $50 over the price of a new one under warranty, then you might be penny wise and pound foolish.

5. Knowing the history of the fish finder yourself, and the person selling it is another consideration.

Good luck

StinkyMatt · 08-22-2015, 09:05 PM

Fishja.........

You got an HDS 5 gen 2..........with extended warranty for 250 dollars?

Seriously?

Seriously?

sdsr1907 · 08-23-2015, 11:39 AM

Thanks for info, I'll most likely wait for a west marine sale. Another question though, since I only plan to go offshore maybe10-20x a year, and fish mostly lakes and the bays the rest of the time, what transducer would be a better option, the 50/200 or 83/200? Thanks

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08-22-2015, 01:16 PM	#1
sdsr1907 Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Posts: 71	Price of used ff I'm looking to find a used ff, I have found one locally that is around 200$ for a hds5 with nautical insight and transducer. Is this a good price for a gen1 or should I save more for a gen2? Thanks in advance Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

08-22-2015, 02:21 PM	#3
HobieScot Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Posts: 370	Price of used ff Just be sure to turn it on and test it Go thru its functions and make sure the buttons all work Do not buy it unless you see it work unless you are buying it from someone that you know and trust Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

08-22-2015, 05:21 PM	#7
Mr. NiceGuy Manic for Life Join Date: May 2015 Location: San Diego Posts: 839	Some thoughts: 1. Technology and continual modifications continue jumping forward, rendering previous models dramatically less desirable, much harder to sell, and a price that falls accordingly. Including non-substantial "improvements." It's hard to know in advance what's important or not and it affects the resale market strongly. 2. These are sensitive instruments and can get "used up" with the salt, sun, knocking around, etc, they are subjected to. I think we don't want to buy someone else's problems when they feel it's time for an upgrade themselves. 3. In the case of sensitive and changing technology like this, I think the manufactures warranty is important. If it craps out, they replace it. Ebay doesn't work like that. 4. Consider the difference in price carefully between smart shopping and buying new, and the exposure to many risks you will have by buying one that's unknown, used, and not under warranty. Your loss will potentially be the amount you pay, not the amount you save. If you are paying $50 for an expensive and relatively new fish finder, then it's $50 that you stand to lose. That might be a good risk. If you are saving $50 over the price of a new one under warranty, then you might be penny wise and pound foolish. 5. Knowing the history of the fish finder yourself, and the person selling it is another consideration. Good luck __________________ Another ho-hum day in Paradise

08-22-2015, 01:34 PM	#2
Hunters Pa Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Fullerton Posts: 1,360	Not bad s long as it works. Check real well for corrosion and water intrusion

08-22-2015, 03:03 PM	#4
sdsr1907 Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Posts: 71	It's a eBay one Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

08-22-2015, 04:19 PM	#5
HobieScot Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Posts: 370	I personally wouldn't buy something that can be as delicate as a used fish finder without seeing it work myself unless I knew it could be easily returned if there was a problem But that's just me. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

08-22-2015, 04:53 PM	#6
fishja Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Posts: 155	I got my hds 5 gen 2 from west marine about 10 months ago during a sale and I think I paid a littler over $250 with the extended warranty... If you're in a rush then by all means pick it up... But there are deals out there! Lowrance is pretty helpful and will help you if the ff is a hunkojunk! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

08-22-2015, 09:05 PM	#8
StinkyMatt Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Under a bridge Posts: 2,169	Fishja......... You got an HDS 5 gen 2..........with extended warranty for 250 dollars? Seriously? Seriously?

08-23-2015, 11:39 AM	#9
sdsr1907 Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Posts: 71	Thanks for info, I'll most likely wait for a west marine sale. Another question though, since I only plan to go offshore maybe10-20x a year, and fish mostly lakes and the bays the rest of the time, what transducer would be a better option, the 50/200 or 83/200? Thanks Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk