h20c or expedition c?

[hamms-scooter]

looking at these two units any advise on which is better buy for fishing purpose have a xog want more of a bullet proof handle all conditions type of unit.see lots of h20c on different shows live midwest outdoors and just wondering if that is the way to go or if these guys use them cause they were out first and are content with the function of it.thanks

[Esox_Magnum]

I prefer the Expedition for the digital compass and the barametric pressure. Had it now for a few years and its been great.

[hamms-scooter]

when you use the barametric pressure is it just a drop in the number you are looking for or any movement at all. do you keep close tabs on it enough to decide a good bite is present? thanks for the reply

[Esox_Magnum]

It tracks it in a graph form also in numbers. Myself I prefer falling.

[hamms-scooter]

do you use this for any driving purposes or just hunting and fishing? which chip do you have and what do you think of the newest lm chip.would it be worth the upgrade from the 06 copy right chip

[Esox_Magnum]

I'm in Iowa so never used a LM, I run the 06 and 07 Navionics and have the map create that allows me to make my own chips for driving. Its not turn by turn but works fine when i go to the cities.

[hamms-scooter]

they dont have a LM for Iowa? would you recomend the navionics? havent seen it in use before.

[Esox_Magnum]

Only option I have but for what I fish works great. Muskie partner runs a LM and Navionics for MN he prefers the LM for the most part, all depends on what lakes he's on. I like having the 5 state area on 1 chip just in case I go someplace.

[hamms-scooter]

do you have one foot contours or three foot difference

[showags]

I also run the Expedition C for the reasons above. If the compass and barometer are not that important, a H20C will do great! I can't speak for why the people use them on the shows, but I personally love mine. Very durable, great customer service from Lowrance (their hold times can be long, but once you get through, they are great). Like I mentioned, the compass was a huge plus in mine. In thick cover (obviously while camping or hunting, not fishing) a GPS can lose its signal. Should that happen, you still have an electronic compass that is not driven off of the satellites. I run a 2007 MN LM chip and a New Navionic LOTW map for up north. Haven't found one chip that has every lake, so it's nice having multiple chips.

[PerchJerker]

do you have one foot contours or three foot difference

It depends on the lake and the map chip. Some lakes are 5 foot contours.

[MikeYager - Suzuki]

I have the Expedition but H20C would have been fine. I like the compass feature but not the requirement to lay the unit flat to make it work. Compass is useless when unit is mounted vertically. LM chip is great. The lake detail and mapping detail. I recently bought the Oasis chip from LEI which has detailed maps for all the northers states. Roads, WMA's, etc. Same stuff you see on LM chip but for everywhere I ever drive.I used it extensively this fall to locate WMA's for hunting. They are all on there.

[TonkaBass]

I just bought an h2oc and love it! The expidition is also a great unit, but I didn't end up with one. I run the LM chip and it's almost like cheating!

[dan z]

I prefer the Expedition for the digital compass and the barametric pressure. Had it now for a few years and its been great.

have had mine for a few years and I hope I never loose it!! the electronic compass is great and barometric pressure is a nice feature also.....go with what you can afford I run both chips LM and navionics just depends on the lake...

[Eye_Hammer]

Any issues with acquiring the current position with an H20? I

last used it in the fall and now when I turn it on it will not

acquire my current position.

[GSB Ice Man]

Try turning off your waas feature, the gps will find its position much faster. I accidently turned my waas on and couldn't get a signal either till I was completly in the open for the best sattelite

[MNfishtrapper]

Please buy a Expedition C

[hamms-scooter]

you said it thats what i was waiting for right to the point ha ha !

[hamms-scooter]

the compass and barometer are such functional pieces to this unit for only 30 bucks more then the h2oc will be my choice friday. returning the xog for the expedition c

[Esox_Magnum]

The Expeditions a great unit, you'll be happy. It will eat batteries I run Energizer Lithiums they seem to last the best.

[hamms-scooter]

if you plug it in does it charge it up or just use it as alt power source any pointers with it or just play around some?

[MNfishtrapper]

It will not charge it regardless of alkaline, lithium, or rechargable AA's. It will simply run the unit when plugged into a power point. But when I am in my truck I usually plug it in to extend the life of the AA's. If you like you can buy rechargable AA's with a AA recharger. That way you won't need to keep buying new Batteries. All in all, you'll be happy with the Expedition C model.