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Which to buy, lowrance hds9 gen 2 or gen 3
Posted on 10/30/16 at 8:48 am
Posted on 10/30/16 at 8:48 am
Looking to purchase one of these two models next week. Best deal I have found on the gen 2's are on Amazon for $1200 which include the 83/200 and lss-2 transducers.
Found one supposedly lightly used hds9 gen 3 for $1200 which only includes head unit, cables, and manuals. Did find one new in box gen3 with 83/200 transducer for $1450.
Found one supposedly lightly used hds9 gen 3 for $1200 which only includes head unit, cables, and manuals. Did find one new in box gen3 with 83/200 transducer for $1450.
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Posted on 10/30/16 at 9:20 am to lsu mike
I bought the gen 2. Haven't used it yet, but wasn't worth the price increase for me to go gen 3.
Posted on 10/30/16 at 9:56 am to lsu mike
Bought a HDS 7 and returned it twice under warranty for water intrusion, third time was out of warranty. No longer a fan
Bought the Hook 9 last year and honestly it works just as well unless you are planning to link a lot of peripherals up with it. A good bit cheaper as well
Bought the Hook 9 last year and honestly it works just as well unless you are planning to link a lot of peripherals up with it. A good bit cheaper as well
Posted on 10/30/16 at 4:22 pm to lsu mike
Have the hds 5 gen 2 in my mudboat and The hds 9 gen 3 in the bay boat. Very happy with both. Like the map compatibility with them. As far as differences, I like the touch screen and speed of map loading in the gen 3. Can't go wrong with either IMO.
Posted on 10/30/16 at 5:40 pm to magicman534
I have the hds 7 gen 2 and have had an elite 7 which is now the hook. Both great units but the hds is far better. If you can get a 3 cheap I'd go that route. The gen 2 are good but I'm sure they will be updating from the 3, gonwith the 3. It has more features
Also if you need a map card of the whole coast hit me up. I make custom map cards, several ob fellas have them
Also if you need a map card of the whole coast hit me up. I make custom map cards, several ob fellas have them
This post was edited on 10/30/16 at 7:37 pm
Posted on 10/30/16 at 6:51 pm to lsu mike
I would definitely go with the gen 3. Faster, touch screen, all kind of improvements.
Posted on 10/30/16 at 10:15 pm to Beessnax
Appreciate the input guys 
I talked to one guy who is thinking of selling me a new in box gen2 for $1000. Guess he hasnt received the interest that he thought he would.
Would y'all go with that or spend an extra $425 for new gen3?
I talked to one guy who is thinking of selling me a new in box gen2 for $1000. Guess he hasnt received the interest that he thought he would.
Would y'all go with that or spend an extra $425 for new gen3?
This post was edited on 10/30/16 at 10:53 pm
Posted on 10/30/16 at 10:20 pm to Beessnax
Gen 2 is touch screen as well. My dad has an HDS 9 Gen 2 in his boat and it's awesome.
Posted on 10/31/16 at 11:11 am to PapaPogey
Gen 3's have wireless built in, better screen, 2 card slots (micro SD though), can control power pole through it, faster processer, chirp sonar technology,etc. Definitely worth the extra money.
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