lowrance elite5

[pete333]

If your thinking of trying I lowrance elite5 I would think again.

I had been using an old hummingbird for the last 15 years and decided to move up to a GPS unit.

I purchased the Lowrance Elite-5 on Aug 3rd from Outdoorsman Headquarters in Int'll Falls Minn. I took it out the next morning and it worked great , For 20 minutes then the screen went.

I returned it to the store less then 24 hours after I purchased it. Apparently they have a different idea about what good service is. This unit should have been replaced but the best they would do is sent it to Lowrance for me. Makes me wonder why I paid about $60 more to buy locally so I could get local service. I contacted Lowrance and they also don't know the meaning of good service. Well its now 4 weeks and I am still waiting for a unit that should have lasted more then 20 minutes before it died. I should have stuck with a name I could trust like Hummingbird or eagle. If you are considering purchasing a unit I would suggest staying clear of the elite-5 by Lowrance. It did work great for the 20 minutes I got to use it.

[Northlander]

I cant believe Outdoors didnt help you at all. Thats flat out wrong! Ill remember that next time Im in the Falls. I have had very good customer service at The Rainy Lake 1 Stop whenever I have been to rainy.

As far as Lowrance, well I own a Bird now after being a long time Lowrance user. I wont go back unless Lowrance makes some big changes in the way they handle their customer service.