🌊 Humminbird 597ci Combo: Waterproof Marine GPS, Chartplotter & Sounder - Explore with Confidence! Review

I've had one like this for 7 months. At first I loved him. Then, a few weeks later, the first converter failed. All bottom details (structure, fish etc.) just disappear. Just a faint bottom hint. Replaced the sensor and everything worked fine for a few weeks. I tried replacing the working head but it didn't solve the problem. Now I'm using my fourth sensor and it just doesn't work. One thing about it, Humminbird was good at sending replacements for free. My fifth transducer is on the way.

We bought this unit because we visit many different lakes and rivers and this unit makes it easy to navigate and find fishing spots even in unfamiliar waters. The 640 x 480 color resolution makes reading a pleasure. Many (and I mean many) views make it a great unit. The internal GPS is great for its high accuracy and you don't need to carry a second device. It's also great that it uses Navionics charts. They make it easier to find the right places. With the drift alarm, I can hook myself up at…

We have just finished our first summer with this fish finder and can say that all of our expectations have been met; The feature set is great - many of our guests on the boat marveled at the detail of the view below - amazing. If the fish is aligned correctly, you can SEE its profile! The history of the mapping is cool - we've used it a lot when venturing into uncharted waters. And the device is tough - we've unplugged it and plugged it back in probably 50 times and kept it in the glove…