Lemme start this thread with the statement that I am very actively looking for a "fish finder" for me boat....AND hope to make my decision by the end of the weekend so as to take advantage of any sales that might accompany the holiday.....

SO....What's the deal with Lowrance these days????
I have "heard" they are making a very good product, but a LOT of people are shying away from them.

Is it because of a lack of Customer Service, or something like that? Or are their units inherently bad?

If I'm going to sink several hundred dollas into a sonar/GPS unit, I expect there to be some support on the other end of the phone if/when I need to call them.

Should I narrow my search to the Hummmmminbird and/or Garmin units????