inputs.text: much better previous models - lowrance nontouch models two humminbird scan models experience lowrance touch far better one recommendation afford touch models larger hds 7 get 7 inch model works well suits budget money would get larger screen see imageryhere find superb hds7 touch1 touch screen far user friendly use key pad models access many different options press two fast nontouch requires clicking lots stuff find basic functions models also responds slower2 screen imagery visible sunlight3 resolution great used humminbird models say better resolution lowrance actually see better definition lowrance touch one reason switched back lowrance trying humminbirds while4 gps accuracy fantastic older lowrance average accuracy hummingbirds poor accuracy hds7 spot every time within 10 14 foot radius consumer grade gps units accuracy 20 30 foot radius5 includes structure scan hardware means no need buy separate structure scan module want upgrade later assuming purchased unit without structure scan transducer sales guys sporting store told buy structure module wrong lowrance customer service good explaining truth need structure scan transducer nothing else fish finder itself6 networking easy works lowrance models networked newer units older units therefore able hook new hds7 touch older hds8 work seamlessly opposite ends boat set witch fish finder master unit swap setting anytime want one network cable need get two units networked simple lowrance customer service great explaining process initially could not believe really simple7 normal lowrance builds durable cases units one no exception casing strong water tight even door sd card strong water resistant sealmapping chartplotteri boating lakes area no charts lakes tricky navigate since flooded areas hydro dams lots dangers water surface used depth recording feature hds7 transferred data insight genesis program program quickly created graphical depth maps lakes able navigate safely increased speed travel lakes able locate new fishing spotssd cardfrom understand unit accept sd card 32 gigs running 16 gig card unit also worked micro sd card using adapterwaypointsbefore using insight genesis mapping plotted safe routes lakes using waypoints still use mark hazards best part hds touch set waypoints touching screen want waypoint menu screen pops options setting waypoint no scrolling touch pad older units required love addition moving waypoint super easy also easily make series waypoints routebase unit mountingthe included mount bracket fit great flat surface however dont enough room dash accommodate unit size used ram mount drilled holes ram mount plate get work lowrance bracket holding wellcablesthe cables fit great 17 foot boat feet cable allow work longer boatusing touch screen glovesit gets cold gloves needed found pair good quality touch screen gloves amazon work well unit[ [ asinb00akdy9e0 180s enduro tec touch gloves ] ] transducersthe regular transducer seems transducers lowrance using several years size shape lss2 transducer plugs directly hds touch units no need module boxface covermy hds7 touch came front cover protect damage storage remove fish finder every time pull boat water keep getting damaged road theft cover durable takes beatingi using unit loved every minute recommend hds touch units older unitsed mount bracket fit great flat surface however dont enough room dash accommodate unit size used ram mount drilled holes ram mount plate get work lowrance bracket holding wellcablesthe cables fit great 17 foot boat feet cable allow work longer boatusing touch screen glovesit gets cold gloves needed found pair good quality touch screen gloves amazon work well unit[ [ asinb00akdy9e0 180s enduro tec touch gloves ] ] transducersthe regular transducer seems transducers lowrance using several years size shape lss2 transducer plugs directly hds touch units no need module boxface covermy hds7 touch came front cover protect damage storage remove fish finder every time pull boat water keep getting damaged road theft cover durable takes beatingi using unit loved every minute recommend hds touch units older units