Wondering how many of you guys have a lowrance or similar type system that uses "chirp" and how you like it? Any tips or advantages? The 700$ price tag worth it since some of the higher end models are up to 3 grand? anyways any help is appreciated thanks guys!

I have one, I recommend going hds or humminbird

The elites gps and general processing speed is very slow

I plan on upgrading my electronics on my boat and will be picking on up this year

I have the elite 5 hdi combo-2013.  Though, I have not done a side by side comparison to H'bird, my processing speed seems very quick.

I talked with a BPS associate who says unless you get the $2k true CHIRP transducer, I would not see much difference from mine.   He advised not worth upgrading to CHIRP.

I must say though, there are some nice featured Hummingbirds.  But I paid under $500 for mine in 2013 and it was on sale last week for $299 in the 5inch size.

 

I advise to check them all ut in the store and see what people say here and through out the reviews on web.