h20 or h20c

[Grogan]

allright I have made up my mind and I am going to go with a GPS over another vex or camera.

Now which one? Is the color really worth the xtra 100$. Then which chip do you suggest? I'm thinking the lakemaster.

[DoubleLunger]

Color is easier to see in the daylight and would go with the Lakemaster as well.

[g_anoka]

Personally, I did not get the color H20. The screen is in gray scale, so it more then just black and white. I also have the lakemaster chip and I do like it. Check out the Lakemaster HSOforum, they usually have a good deal on their chip and a H2O.

[eyebjim]

I have the color with lakemaster and like it. I have heard that the greyscale unit do not use as much battery which would be nice.

[tisosy11]

I have the H2O with the lakemaster chip. Never had any trouble and it doesn't eat up battery at all. Holds a full charge for a very long time. Either one is a good choice, I'd say save the 100 bucks...

[DTro]

I recently purchased the color version, and am really happy with it. With the Lakemaster chip there are some areas that are color coded, WMA's and such. That's a nice feature. It's also nice to have the lake a nice contrasting color (blue).

[L_Cappo]

i have the h20c and 2 lakemaster chips.its awesome.thats the 2nd best investment besides my vex

[jwhjr]

I went with the color because I felt it was easier to read for me. Shop around online and you should be able to get the color unit and chip for around $300 for both. Good Luck!

[L_Cappo]

$300 for both?? thats 1 heck of deal.i wish i would have found a deal like that.

[jwhjr]

mnhunter - send me an email and I can let you know where I picked them up.

[TroyMcClure]

I got the h2oC because it has good contrast and can be seen easily in daylight. It also has colored trails and waypoints which makes it easier to read. Also went with the lakemaster chip, mostly because it has access data and road information.

[Intune]

Hey jwhjr,

Do you mind if I shoot you an email too, Looking at picking up the same thing! Would love to score a great price for one!

Thanks!

[jwhjr]

No problem.

[anyfishwilldo]

I have the color unit with the 2007, and the LOW Lakemaster chip, and love it. My brother has the greyscale unit and wishes he would have ponied up the dough and got the color.

[Sandmannd]

IMO I would go the greyscale and use the extra hundy to buy the lakemaster chip. The color might be cool, but it chews up batteries faster. Now if you have the cash to do it, get the color and the chip. But if you can't afford the chip if you go color then get the B&W with the chip.

[TroyMcClure]

I don't know Sandman, that color unit sure is nice. It makes me feel like more of a man to have an expensive shiny new gadget. That is what we live for. You wouldn't want to take away someone's manhood would you?

[Sandmannd]

Ha, that's funny Troy. I love my toys, but wife makes me stay in budget.

[Central Bassman]

H20c is by far the best GPS there is!!

[Mr. Papermouth]

My vote is the h2o grayscale. the contrast is excellent! the extra hunred is nice these days. I personally chose this model this year. I upgraded from the old i finder. The backlight makes the pages soooo readable. After all, it is just for basic navigation and storage of Hot Spots right!

[Mr. Papermouth]

The lakemaster chip rocks!!!!

[JIGGIT]

In my opinion the C is not needed. I have the had the H2O for a number of years now and love it. I am the type that would buy the H20C just to have the latest and newest gadget, but have used both and see no reason to spend the extra money. Even with my poor eyes i have had no problem seeing mine. Sometimes in high light situations I need to turn on the background light, but. I will not disagree with Bassman that the H2O is the best GPS ever, but I believe that the color is not needed. Use the extra cash and buy the other half a nice gift the next time you sneek out to go fishing for a few days.

[Central Bassman]

Good points guys, but for me the reason why i like the color so much is because you can read it so much faster. Both when you are walking and trolling. I use mine when im up front casting for bass and if there is any wind i need to make sure i can read it fast to stay on the stop. With the color i can just look down and read it faster with now reflextion. I run the lakemaster chip and with the color it gives you different color line for different depths and that also nice ones you get use to it.

I think im just so use to using color becaus all my locators are color also. Either way H20 is the way to go!!

[Grogan]

thank you guys I think I will go with the h20 just cause there are so many other toys out there that I would like to add to the arsenal. Thank you everyone for your opinions.

[David Kasten]

nice

[BK19]

i bought the exhibition c and i would have gone with the h2oc but they were out of them so they sold me the exhibition c for the same price i couldnt imagine going without the color but i always have access to using the car adapter in the car or with a battery pack or with the cig adapter that clips to any 12 volt battery so the double a batterier are not an issue for me my 2 cents worth