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<blockquote data-quote="Ponyroper" data-source="post: 127873" data-attributes="member: 423"><p>I picked up an Elite 5x CHIRP from Cabela's this spring for $199.&nbsp; After the $50 rebate it cost me $149 + tax.&nbsp; I have an Elite 7 HDI on the bow with the ducer on the trolling motor so didn't feel I needed another GPS unit.&nbsp; I just wanted a depth/fish finder on the consul.&nbsp; I was amazed by the difference the CHIRP technology made compared to the HDI unit.&nbsp; Clarity and detail are so much better it's hard to believe. An irregular bottom bump on the 7 HDI turns into a rock with 3 fish around it on the 5x CHIRP.&nbsp; A large suspended blip on the 7 HDI turns into a school of 10 fish on the 5x CHIRP.&nbsp; Sensitivity settings were the same on both.&nbsp; Both use the same model transducer.&nbsp; Since I don't use charts and waypoints the missing GPS is no big deal.&nbsp; It would be nice to know the boat speed but that's not a deal breaker either.&nbsp; Size of the screen isn't a problem because of the clarity.&nbsp; Wish I would have known there was that much difference with CHIRP before I bought the HDI last year.</p></blockquote><p></p>

[QUOTE="Ponyroper, post: 127873, member: 423"] I picked up an Elite 5x CHIRP from Cabela's this spring for $199. After the $50 rebate it cost me $149 + tax. I have an Elite 7 HDI on the bow with the ducer on the trolling motor so didn't feel I needed another GPS unit. I just wanted a depth/fish finder on the consul. I was amazed by the difference the CHIRP technology made compared to the HDI unit. Clarity and detail are so much better it's hard to believe. An irregular bottom bump on the 7 HDI turns into a rock with 3 fish around it on the 5x CHIRP. A large suspended blip on the 7 HDI turns into a school of 10 fish on the 5x CHIRP. Sensitivity settings were the same on both. Both use the same model transducer. Since I don't use charts and waypoints the missing GPS is no big deal. It would be nice to know the boat speed but that's not a deal breaker either. Size of the screen isn't a problem because of the clarity. Wish I would have known there was that much difference with CHIRP before I bought the HDI last year. [/QUOTE]

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