Which sounder to buy

COOPS · Post by **COOPS** » Tue Apr 15, 2014 2:24 pm

I'm in the market for a new sounder. What do people recommend ?

Is the hds7 a good thing? It's for a 4.6 m boat. Mainly barra fish but want something better for when I go out chasing reefies.

MattyA · Post by **MattyA** » Tue Apr 15, 2014 2:34 pm

Simrad NSS7 or bigger mate. Excellent units.

Matt

Smudge · Post by **Smudge** » Tue Apr 15, 2014 5:52 pm

I have a HSD7 with side scan and can't fault it

matched with an 80lb Minn Kota on a 4.8 Topender and it will do everything you need

seano · Post by **seano** » Tue Apr 15, 2014 6:09 pm

I have the hds7 touch. Awesome unit and very easy to use

COOPS · Post by **COOPS** » Tue Apr 15, 2014 6:54 pm

Thanks for the feedback, a few people have recommended the HDS7 so far.

I had a look at the Simrad ad on youtube. Looks like a good unit as well at a fairly similar price to the HDS7

nomad · Post by **nomad** » Tue Apr 15, 2014 6:57 pm

ive never had anything other than lowrance (5 in total) and the HDS7 touch is magic.
others like different units but i cant give a comparison
go into iom and test them out

Once Bitten · Post by **Once Bitten** » Tue Apr 15, 2014 7:13 pm

I've also got the HDS7 Touch Screen with sidescan and downscan. Magic unit. Splits pages to fit GPS, ss and sounder. I also have the HDS 5 as a backup in-dash. Can't beat the Lowrances IMHO. Utube will sell it to you. All the best with your choice.

maxpower · Post by **maxpower** » Tue Apr 15, 2014 7:18 pm

Another vote for Simrad here Coops. Ive had two Lowrances not bad, but I prefer the Simrad. Only downside to the Simrad is you need to also spend $400 or so on the blackbox for the structure.

Once Bitten · Post by **Once Bitten** » Tue Apr 15, 2014 7:45 pm

The new Lowrances have got the sidescan box inbuilt to the head unit. Means less drilling and more space than the old units and other brands.

Scottie5.3 · Post by **Scottie5.3** » Tue Apr 15, 2014 11:11 pm

simrad nss8, from what i hear the new model is set to be released in a month or two and the structure scan is built in as well
also according to a mate lowrance and simrad are both made by the same company, not sure how true this is? anyone know more?

Wal · Post by **Wal** » Wed Apr 16, 2014 12:16 am

Lowrance/simrad can't go wrong cooper. The service/warranty is good if you ever have any issues too.

trevor schultz · Post by **trevor schultz** » Wed Apr 16, 2014 8:28 am

Lowrance and simrad both come from navico I have a nss 12 great off shore but for a smaller boat I would go the lowrance because side scan is built in the new simrad evo 2 has it built in also but big money

slug · Post by **slug** » Wed Apr 16, 2014 9:38 am

trevor schultz wrote:Lowrance and simrad both come from navico .....

And Eagle - (poor man's Lowrance)

blw · Post by **blw** » Wed Apr 16, 2014 11:50 am

So fellas. I already havr structurescan and an hds 5x. Can I join a simrad nss7 into it or do I have to go lowrance.

maxpower · Post by **maxpower** » Wed Apr 16, 2014 12:16 pm

Yes. That's what I have done.

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