I want to do an upgrade on my console unit without breaking the bank. 

 

Right now, i can get any of those units for a similar price, around $500, with side image transducer. 

 

But, i dont know the pros or cons of any of them. So, which one would you pick?

 

I may want to link it to my Elite 7 HDI on the bow. 

 

Thanx. 

 

 

Elite 7ti 2 would be the way to go, the gen 2 touch is a legacy unit. u would still be able to link to your elite 7hdi

 

 

Just got a Hook 7ts Reveal--Lowrance.  When I try to use a screen like Sonar..It starts to display, then stops with "Stopped" across the screen what am I doing wrong?

That is odd that it would run then stop and say that.  It is a function of the unit but you should have to "stop" it via the menu (sonar menu if I remember right).  Some folks have so many units they get cross talk and this will eliminate that by stopping a/the unit from "pinging" from its ducer.  The other "Stop" function is if you are logging sonar data.  This is also in the menu.

 

I have seen issues with a few of the lowrance buttons getting stuck so the unit thinks it is always depressed and does unexpected things.

 

I would go thru and set the unit back to default (system menu) and see if it still does it.  If so then see if you can tell if you have a button "stuck"  I think the "X" button will stop the sonar also so maybe check that button (rock it back and forth with your finger tip and see if you feel anything).