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Lowrance HDS-7, any concerns?

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by Bwana , Posted to Fishing Buddy on 01/10/2012 06:32 AM \| "Quote" \| "Quick Reply" \|
Bwana Joined: 09/18/2008 Location: ND	Looking for a sonar/gps combo and see the Lowrance HDS7 is on sale at Cabelas, is this a good unit or something to avoid? I would like to hear from folks with first-hand knowledge before I spend that kind of money on a unit so fire away.

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Re: Lowrance HDS-7, any concerns? by ND-Buckscrape on 01/10/2012 07:16 AM \| Reply #1 \| "Quote" \| "Quick Reply" \|
ND-Buckscrape Joined: 10/29/2002 Location: ND	I have ran a HDS-7 for the last three years, havent had a problem. Goodluck trying to get one of these, I checked with Cabelas and they are sold out, I was going to get another one.
Re: Lowrance HDS-7, any concerns? by riverview on 01/10/2012 07:35 AM \| Reply #2 \| "Quote" \| "Quick Reply" \|
riverview Joined: 12/25/2008 Location: ND	i bought th ehds7 last spring. It worked great all summer and now i am useing the gps for ice fishing.
Re: Lowrance HDS-7, any concerns? by simmsjs on 01/10/2012 07:40 AM \| Reply #3 \| "Quote" \| "Quick Reply" \|
simmsjs Joined: 01/08/2004 Location: ND	Use the sonar for fishing too. It is awesome.
	IT IS BETTER TO ASK FOR FORGIVENESS THAN ASK FOR PERMISSION!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Re: Lowrance HDS-7, any concerns? by walleyes n whitetails on 01/10/2012 08:09 AM \| Reply #4 \| "Quote" \| "Quick Reply" \|
walleyes n whitetails Joined: 11/03/2003 Location: ND	There have been some issues with the HDS 5&7 allowing water to get inside. I think they have that all fixed, and should be good to go with newer units. I have the HDS8 with StructureScan and love it. If you plan on getting StructureScan you might want to think about going bigger than the 7. If not the 7 should work just fine.
	Liebel's Guide Service Fishing on North Dakota's Beautiful Lake Sakakawea!
Re: Lowrance HDS-7, any concerns? by 5575 on 01/10/2012 08:59 AM \| Reply #5 \| "Quote" \| "Quick Reply" \|
5575 Joined: 11/20/2003 Location: ND	They had water problems with all the HDS models including the 10, watched my buddy pour a bunch of water out of his in the 2010 DWC. I had a 7 last year and didn't have a single problem with it, really liked it.

Re: Lowrance HDS-7, any concerns? by TrophyTaker on 01/10/2012 10:16 AM \| Reply #6 \| "Quote" \| "Quick Reply" \|
TrophyTaker Joined: 09/21/2011 Location: ND	I bought this unit two years ago and love it. As mentioned before if you want the structure scan also u might want to go bigger w an 8 or 10. But I had no problems at all and love how you can get the navi chips and I like to use the 3d to locate pockets on the backside of islands or drop offs. I put it on my boat before we went to Kaptogoma and was blowing the others out of the water w fish caught and size just by using the 3d mode to locate possible hot spots!! I enjoy mine alot ! Hope it works as well for you!
Re: Lowrance HDS-7, any concerns? by johnr on 01/10/2012 10:45 AM \| Reply #7 \| "Quote" \| "Quick Reply" \|
johnr Joined: 02/18/2004 Location: ND	Yup, keep it dry. The hd5 on the front of my boat got a bit to wet and it now works about half of the time. Takes about an hour for it to clear up and be readable. I still us it as I am waiting for it to completely die before I spend the chunk of cash again
	If we're not supposed to eat animals, how come they're made out of meat?
Re: Lowrance HDS-7, any concerns? by espringers on 01/10/2012 12:01 PM \| Reply #8 \| "Quote" \| "Quick Reply" \|
espringers Joined: 07/25/2007 Location: ND	send it i john. i thought they were fixing that issue for free.
Re: Lowrance HDS-7, any concerns? by johnr on 01/10/2012 12:27 PM \| Reply #9 \| "Quote" \| "Quick Reply" \|
johnr Joined: 02/18/2004 Location: ND	espringers Said: send it i john. i thought they were fixing that issue for free. I asked the dude at scheels and he said I was SOL
	If we're not supposed to eat animals, how come they're made out of meat?
Re: Lowrance HDS-7, any concerns? by JIM C on 01/10/2012 12:51 PM \| Reply #10 \| "Quote" \| "Quick Reply" \|
JIM C Joined: 12/18/2001 Location: ND	johnr Said: I asked the dude at scheels and he said I was SOL Call Lowrance Customer Service 1-800-628-4487. Technicians and representatives are available Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. CST. Have your serial number ready and explain the problem. The HDS units have a 2 year warranty. If it is a case or screen sealing issue they might help you beyond the warranty period. Jim Carroll NPAA #13

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If we're not supposed to eat animals, how come they're made out of meat?

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