Hum'Bird depth finders...

[walleyehed]

Is it just me or has anyone else noticed how simular in design the new Hummingbird is to the Garmin??????<br />Funny how the "Bird" has also put "FishFinder" at the top of the molding, and the shape of the unit has become very simular.<br />Possibly a selling "gimmick"?????

 

[Kiekhaeferscurse]

Re: Hum'Bird depth finders...

Isnt Hummingbird a division of Garmin? Or is it Like Eagle is Lowrance?<br /> Same stuff but less features?

 

[DJ]

Re: Hum'Bird depth finders...

Hunmminbird and Garmin stand alone.<br /><br />Eagle and Lowrance are the same company with two seperate and distinct product lines.

 

[walleyehed]

Re: Hum'Bird depth finders...

Yea, I know that aren't connected, just thought it was funny how they became simular in appearance.

 

[richg99]

Re: Hum'Bird depth finders...

AS we've found in our autos, power-tools and golf clubs, it might well be that many of the parts are manufactured in only one factory in only one foreign country..hence the similarities...<br />RichG TX

 

[walleyehed]

Re: Hum'Bird depth finders...

I guess anything is possible, but Garmin is #1 in the aviation industry and I know for a fact they wouldn't let a 'Bird out the door if it was made by them.<br />Eagle came from Lowrance as an economy unit to compete price-wise with the Bird, and I know Garmin doesn't rely on an "economy line" to compete.

 

[coby-5]

Re: Hum'Bird depth finders...

well i hate to disagree,but i've used humminbird for 20 yrs and never a problem.<br />just got the matrix 47 3D....best thing to ever happen to fishfinders....check this link:<br /> http://www.humminbird.com/products.asp?ID=492