lowrance gps?

[b smith]

I have a sorce to buy lowrance gps units resonable i am looking for a color handheld unit to use for hunting and for travel that is in color and easy to use, any thoughts?

[+briansnat]

Lowrance makes excellent units. The only downside is that their handhelds don't autoroute, but if that feature is not important to you then go for it. The iFinder Hunt C or H20 C would be good choices.

 

Make sure you get the Plus package that comes with the mapping software included.

[+Steel City Seekers]

I'd say to figure out whether you want the electronic goodies (compass, altimeter) that the Expedition C offers. If not, then go for the H2O C. With the exception of more icons, I haven't figured out what the Hunt C offers over the Expedition.

 

And, as Brian says, be sure to pick up one of the Plus packages as the software is much cheaper this way.

 

Lowrance has announced its newest version of mapping software (MapCreate 7), and it appears it offers many more lakes and depth data for those lakes as well as topo details for Alaska. However, it doesn't appear to be for sale quite yet. If lake and Alaska details would make a difference to you, maybe hold off for just a bit more time.

[+Indotguy]

Ease of use is a pretty subjective matter but I have an H20 and love it. If your interested in Lowrance, go to their web site and download the H20 "product emulator" and the user manual. The emulator is a working version you can test drive on your computer.

[b smith]

I wanted a compass but what are the difference between the expedition c and the h20c, hunting was my main reason to get one but roads would be an nice thing to.

[+Airmapper]

If I were to choose between a Hunt C and an Expedition I'd go with the Expedition. The Hunt's screen is not as good, and the Expedition offers all the features, minus the camo case and a few icons.

 

I think the H20 does not have the internal compass and pressure sensor the Expedition does, but I'm not positive.

 

The Mapcreate mapping will have all the roads. You will not be able to pick 2 points and it automatically make you a route, but the road mapping is good.

[+Steel City Seekers]

I think the H20 does not have the internal compass and pressure sensor the Expedition does, but I'm not positive.

 

This is correct. In addition to the compass and pressure sensor, the Expedition has a few other features such as Scout Mode that allows you to walk a perimeter and then calculate the area. You can compare the features side-by-side at Lowrance's website as there may be more, but I can't recall all of them.

 

With regard to routing, I wonder if you can get a deal from your source on a Lowrance in-car model. If your deal is good enough, then a separate ifinder and in-car might price out cheaper than a Garmin with all of the software you'd need. And, you wouldn't have to cause an accident trying to look at a tiny screen that doesn't offer voice-guided direction.