Lowrence or Humminbird?

[fish_or_die]

Hey guys, looking for a new finder for my aluminum boat this summer, probably trying to keep it under $200.

This [url "http://www.cabelas.com/product/Boating/Boating-Electronics/Sonar-and-SonarGPS-Combos|/pc/104794380/c/104707080/sc/104588280/Humminbird-PiranhaMax-176i-SonarGPS-Combo/1540070.uts"]humminbird [/url]has decent specs but it also has a GPS for speed and tracking points...and it's only $130!

Is there a comparable lowrence or other brand out there that I should be looking at?
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[BearLakeFishGuy]

This question is like the chicken and the egg; or Chevy/Ford/Dodge. Get what YOU like better. I've had both Lowrance and Humminbirds. They are both good, but its all about personal preference. If I were you I'd spend closer to $200 and get a finder with higher screen resolution and more power than the one you indicted in your post. Both Humminbird and Lowrance make some nice finders <$200. The larger the screen, more power and more resolution, the better!
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[fish_or_die]

Thanks for the reply, I've got a while to do my research but I'm already itching for spring!
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[wiperhunter2]

Also go down to Sportsmans and check them out using the demo mode, it helps to learn the different funtions and how easy or hard they are to operate.
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