05-03-2010, 02:39 AM
I am no expert and I have only had two Fish Finders and my son has had one. FIrst my son's finder is a Buddy 110. It seems to be ok, and battery use is also ok. My fir5st one was a Eagle Cuda 300. This unit is [url "mailto:JUNK!@!!!@#$"][/url]JUNK!@!!!@#$[/url]. I had enough and got a Eagle fishmark 480. I do like this unit. I have learned to adjust it and read it.
Overall, the 110 buddy is better than the cuda 300. Again the cuda is only good for temp and depth and both of those are questionable. The 480 is what I would consider a entry level unit. I would not even think about a unit less than 1500 watts, and I think if I were to get another one soon I would go no less than 2000 watts.
This is another place where you get what you pay for. Here is a couple of pictures of our FF set up. Mine is a stand alone system. My finder has the battery box on it and the whole thing will unsnap and can be removed in a couple of seconds. Jacobs 110 is about the same but is a little taller due to the mount it came with. Ron
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Overall, the 110 buddy is better than the cuda 300. Again the cuda is only good for temp and depth and both of those are questionable. The 480 is what I would consider a entry level unit. I would not even think about a unit less than 1500 watts, and I think if I were to get another one soon I would go no less than 2000 watts.
This is another place where you get what you pay for. Here is a couple of pictures of our FF set up. Mine is a stand alone system. My finder has the battery box on it and the whole thing will unsnap and can be removed in a couple of seconds. Jacobs 110 is about the same but is a little taller due to the mount it came with. Ron
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