HDS5 gen2 vs Elite5 CHIRP... - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Murray · 10-20-2015, 06:29 PM

Can someone tell me the technical diffs between the 2 units and why one is better than the othrer.

Geno Machino · 10-26-2015, 09:14 AM

Ok. Just talked to a Lowrance rep and he informed me that as previously stated by most responses on here, the. HDS series is top of the line. However the HDS5 is now discontinued. And that for a single stand alone unit (no radar, 2nd unit, side scanning sonar, etc - the Elite 5 chrip model does everything that the HDS5 will do. Same resolution, same over lay abilities, amount of way points, Bck tracking ability.

Am I missing something?

So, I'm still on the fence - which way to go. Kinda leaning towards the Elite now. $200 less and with that I can get the best chip out there. Which brings me to another question 'what chip do you guys use in your systems'?

Geno

Dirty Curti · 10-26-2015, 10:01 AM

Geno,

I just picked this one up over the weekend on ebay. Brand new in box w/transducer. They had it on the daily specials for $279.00 so I dove in. Must be at that price because they may be discontinued as you say but for that price it's worth the risk to upgrade my 4xDSI.

Here is the link but as of today it is up to $338.00

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Lowrance-Eli...-/171946981552

Geno Machino · 10-26-2015, 11:22 AM

Thanks Curtis!

10-26-2015, 09:14 AM	#2
Geno Machino "Relax" Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: O'side Posts: 554	Ok. Just talked to a Lowrance rep and he informed me that as previously stated by most responses on here, the. HDS series is top of the line. However the HDS5 is now discontinued. And that for a single stand alone unit (no radar, 2nd unit, side scanning sonar, etc - the Elite 5 chrip model does everything that the HDS5 will do. Same resolution, same over lay abilities, amount of way points, Bck tracking ability. Am I missing something? So, I'm still on the fence - which way to go. Kinda leaning towards the Elite now. $200 less and with that I can get the best chip out there. Which brings me to another question 'what chip do you guys use in your systems'? Geno __________________ Last edited by Geno Machino; 10-26-2015 at 11:36 AM.

10-26-2015, 10:01 AM	#3
Dirty Curti Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Oceanside, CA Posts: 419	Geno, I just picked this one up over the weekend on ebay. Brand new in box w/transducer. They had it on the daily specials for $279.00 so I dove in. Must be at that price because they may be discontinued as you say but for that price it's worth the risk to upgrade my 4xDSI. Here is the link but as of today it is up to $338.00 http://www.ebay.com/itm/Lowrance-Eli...-/171946981552 __________________

10-26-2015, 11:22 AM	#4
Geno Machino "Relax" Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: O'side Posts: 554	Thanks Curtis! __________________

10-20-2015, 06:29 PM	#1
Murray Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Vista Posts: 326	Can someone tell me the technical diffs between the 2 units and why one is better than the othrer.