hummingbird question

[dabber]

My LMS-350A is on it's last leg. Time to get a new locator. Read all the info about the Bird SI Combo on earlier forums. But I just want a simple low budget Combo. Don't want that large transducer. Is the 778c Combo user friendly? When it says it has a 5" Diagonal display, does that mean 5" from left top to right bottom or 5" horizontal across? Is that screen big enough or do I have to spend more $$$$$ for that 858c Combo that has a 7" Diagonal Display.

Appreciate any and all comments. thks

[MN Mike]

The displays are measured corner to corner ( lower left, upper right )

Did you take a close look at the 798c SI ? That SI unit comes with a compact SI transducer, not the bigger ones that you see on the 800, 900 an 1100 series, just some food for thought. I've seen some prices in the $800 - $900 range on these.

I ran my 798 all last summer and loved it, I'll be running it again this year.

Mike

[harvey lee]

I would spend all you can to purchase the one with the largest screen you can afford.

Yes, bigger is better.

[Wish-I-Were-Fishn]

What I think I can afford and what my wife thinks I can, always differ

[7outof10]

i am going to get one of the biger humminbird si this spring i got to see one in use last yare and i can not live with out it .....your can find spots SO MUCH FASTER !!!!