Shane Y Posted January 25, 2019 Share Posted January 25, 2019 Anybody have experience with these models? Specifically the plus model with the 3in1 transducer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Global Moderator 12poundbass Posted January 25, 2019 Global Moderator Share Posted January 25, 2019 Plus model no, but the previous Echomap yes. The only major difference is the Plus is touch screen. Whatcha wanting to know? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shane Y Posted January 26, 2019 Author Share Posted January 26, 2019 Pretty much all of it...how are the images? I've seen some impressive images coming from humminbird. All I have done is a ton of reading and I'm about set on that Garmin unit. I've used a ton of Garmin products hunting with dogs but never a sonar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Global Moderator 12poundbass Posted January 26, 2019 Global Moderator Share Posted January 26, 2019 I'm guessing the Humminbird images you're referring to are from the MEGA units which are awesome. You won't get that from Garmin. It's not comparing apples to apples, different frequencies are being used. As far as the Echomap units go they're a good unit. The images are good, rocks look like rocks on CV and SV. You can see fish on both. The plus side in my eyes is the Quickdraw capabilities, you can create your own maps and the store is something like 3 or 4 million acres which is more than you'll ever use. Other units you need to buy a $90 card to save more than 8 hours of mapping. Hope this helps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shane Y Posted January 28, 2019 Author Share Posted January 28, 2019 Yes sir it does. I'm looking real hard at this unit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redbirdsfan44 Posted January 28, 2019 Share Posted January 28, 2019 I’ve used both the echo maps plus 93sv and Humminbird mega units. The echomaps unit is definitely the better bang for the buck. Humminbird keeps raising the price every year for minuscule changes. The 2d sonar with the GT-52 transducer, which is standard withe the 93sv, is much better than the Humminbird. You won’t see crystal clear side and down imaging like you can with mega but if you get the HD box for the Garmin it’s pretty dang clear. Garmin has the easiest user interface out of any brand of fishfinders. Another upside to Garmin is the ability to add panoptix/livescope. I run 2 helix 9 G2N units with mega, and I’ve been a Humminbird guy for years, but with the way things are going I’ll be switching to Garmin in the near future. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shane Y Posted January 28, 2019 Author Share Posted January 28, 2019 Thank you sir! How can I be sure that I order that HD box? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redbirdsfan44 Posted January 28, 2019 Share Posted January 28, 2019 5 hours ago, Shane Y said: Thank you sir! How can I be sure that I order that HD box? It’s a separate part you can order. It is not at all necessary to get clear sidevu and ClearVü. https://buy.garmin.com/en-US/US/p/618945 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shane Y Posted January 29, 2019 Author Share Posted January 29, 2019 Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaimeastin Posted January 31, 2019 Share Posted January 31, 2019 I have the echomap 74SV that is the previous model. I just ordered the echomap 93SV from cabelas for $600. Bass pro will be selling it for $600 with bonus bucks and triple crown rewards on the 15th. They will be selling the echomap 73SV for $499. I am only upgrading because I am getting the panoptix live scope and only the previous version is compatible with my echomap… I have only used garmin units... I got a Lowrance with my boat that I hate. I bought a Lowrance hook2 that I hated... I ordered a Lowrance 7Ti, gen 1, that will arrive tomorrow with my echomap. I will be returning it most likely. Of all the units I have tried, the garmin just makes since is very easy to use. It is hard not to find the most value with the garmin units. They don't have the best image like hummingbird with mega, but garmin is not gouging you for the unit. You get all you need out of the garmin model you select. I found myself struggling to find a humming bird or Lowrance unit with the same price and features. Shhhhh, this is the add they have not release yet. I got it a few days ago. https://www.basspro.com/shop/en/online-catalogs?catalogCode=BassPro/SFC_19_50_tab 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RHuff Posted March 11, 2019 Share Posted March 11, 2019 I started a thread before I saw this but I'll ask here too. I have the old 73sv chirp on my dash. I want to buy the new 93sv plus chirp and mount it at my dash and move the 73sv chirp to my bow to mount at my trolling motor. Do you know if it's possible to be able to data share waypoints from each unit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tander Posted March 15, 2019 Share Posted March 15, 2019 On 3/11/2019 at 10:26 AM, RHuff said: I started a thread before I saw this but I'll ask here too. I have the old 73sv chirp on my dash. I want to buy the new 93sv plus chirp and mount it at my dash and move the 73sv chirp to my bow to mount at my trolling motor. Do you know if it's possible to be able to data share waypoints from each unit? I was told that you could not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Time off 1965 Posted August 2, 2019 Share Posted August 2, 2019 Finally made the jump from Lowrance to an Echomap 93sv plus. My question is, can I transfer my old waypoints from my Lowrance LCX unit (via sd card) to the new Garmin unit? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaimeastin Posted August 5, 2019 Share Posted August 5, 2019 On 8/2/2019 at 5:02 AM, Time off 1965 said: Finally made the jump from Lowrance to an Echomap 93sv plus. My question is, can I transfer my old waypoints from my Lowrance LCX unit (via sd card) to the new Garmin unit? Thanks Hmmm... depends on how you can export the files. There are standard GPS file formats like waypoints. Companies like to make proprietary formats... what I would do is export the files from both units and comare the file contents in a text editor. You might be able to change the contents to make work with other. In previous times, I have written converters and such. I would be interested in doing the same. I just use garmin, so I cannot do it currently. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassResource.com Administrator Glenn Posted August 9, 2019 BassResource.com Administrator Share Posted August 9, 2019 GPSBabel is your friend. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boogie0921 Posted September 15, 2019 Share Posted September 15, 2019 On 1/28/2019 at 12:48 AM, redbirdsfan44 said: I’ve used both the echo maps plus 93sv and Humminbird mega units. The echomaps unit is definitely the better bang for the buck. Humminbird keeps raising the price every year for minuscule changes. The 2d sonar with the GT-52 transducer, which is standard withe the 93sv, is much better than the Humminbird. You won’t see crystal clear side and down imaging like you can with mega but if you get the HD box for the Garmin it’s pretty dang clear. Garmin has the easiest user interface out of any brand of fishfinders. Another upside to Garmin is the ability to add panoptix/livescope. I run 2 helix 9 G2N units with mega, and I’ve been a Humminbird guy for years, but with the way things are going I’ll be switching to Garmin in the near future. I have a 93 sv echomap that is not touch screen and a 73cv echomap plus that is touch screen also a 73 cv echomap . My question is how or where would i find out how much this HD box will help my side and down imaging? Thanks for any help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaimeastin Posted September 18, 2019 Share Posted September 18, 2019 On 9/15/2019 at 8:30 AM, boogie0921 said: I have a 93 sv echomap that is not touch screen and a 73cv echomap plus that is touch screen also a 73 cv echomap . My question is how or where would i find out how much this HD box will help my side and down imaging? Thanks for any help. You will be down imaging from 455kHz to 820kHz Side imaging goes from 800kHz to 1120kHz See my attached images. Those are down and side images taken from my cellphone, so no the best quality... The detail I now get with the UHD blackbox and GT transducer is amazing in comparison. Now I actually use side imaging. I know it will work with your echomap plus unit... I believe it will work with your echomap chirp units as well. d 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRodFather Posted September 18, 2019 Share Posted September 18, 2019 I swear my lakes are barren, I never see anything like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Idaho Posted March 23, 2020 Share Posted March 23, 2020 I'm gonna buy a fish finder gps sonar chartplotter combo unit I'm having a hard time deciding between helix 7 mega si di an the 93sv Garmin I mainly fish in deep.lakes or the ocean occasionally for Kokanee in the lakes an salmon an bottom fish in the ocean any recommendations pros an cons Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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