garmin is top notch,but depends what you are looking for. big screen yes! ease of use yes! i went with a garmin last year, happy yes but, i fish on my uncles boat down south every once and a while and i have side scan envy. i was looking at a hummingbird 798ci SI when i was making my choice and i know they have some issues but the feature is sweet if you concentrate on bottom fishing. the prices have come down a bit and the cartography is better on a garmin but everything has its good and bad. after a new engine, new transmission, new gas tanks and deck the fish finder chart plotter was the hardest decision
