Humminbird sounder, any good?

[Benny69]

Gday guys, have been looking at getting my 1st sounder. Budget is a bit limited but have been looking at a humminbird matrix 12x. Pixel count seems to be ok, power would be fine for the depth I regularly fish and it has the GPS ready option so I could add that at a later date when funds permit. Does anyone use these sounders or know if there ok? Any info would be appreciated

[Aunty Jack]

Some like them some dont
l'm sending you a couple of links to look at
they helped me out.
http://www.#############.com/_e/dept/01-002/Eagle_Fishfinders.htm or

orhttp://http://www.fishonmarine.net/Fishfinders_s/23.htm
you dont have to buy but you can scope it out at your own pace

[Local_Guy]

sounds to me like your looking at the 700 series in the Humminbird range.. would i be right in saying the 727 or 737.

if so, they are a v'good sounder, though B&W, they still show awesome detail..

but if you were looking at purchasing one of these from australia, you'd be better off importing a colour unit from the US. swampman gave u a few v'good links.

Australian Humminbird 727 price is $650, add GPS receiver + $270. comes to $930

Or (as an example) buy a Lowrance LMS-520 (or 522, 525,527) imported for less than $800. In australia they retail for $1300.