899 for 859
 

looking to trade an 2014 899 HD SI di for an 859 HD DI and some boot. Anybody interested?

What is it you don't like about the 899?


Regards

The down imaging on the 899 is not really a true "down image". It is a compilation of signals from the side scan melded by a program built into it to render a reasonable facsimile of down imaging. The same is true with the 1199.

The 859 HDdi has a true dedicated down imaging crystal and gives a much better image.

I talked to my Humminbird guru last night and mentioned that aero's Lowrance down imaging was so much clearer and detailed than my HB 1199 SI HD di. That is when I learned the facts about the 899 HD SI di.

So I'm looking for the sharpest di I can get and that would be an 859 HD di.

Yeah I knew that and mentioned that in the thread "Best fish finder/GPS for the buck". That unit will give you a 16 degree width versus a 25 degree with the 455Khz si units. That will give a sharper picture....no doubt. Humminbird also needs to get their software issues worked out with si "sharpness" feature and fix the 2D sonar returns. I am hoping they will. But all being said I am happy with the 899...make someone a good unit.


Regards

I am not sure if you are interested but I have an Elite 7 HDI Lowrance that gives great DI…..I am looking for SI. I have had it for about 4 months.

So you are trading out side imaging to get better down imaging??


Mike

Mike, that's exactly what I'm doing.

I have an 898 and a 999 and have not been blown away by the down imaging on either. The resolution and screen quality on the 999 is definitely a huge step up though.

Alex

Are either of your units side imaging?

The 899 is sold. Thanks for looking.