Comments on: Garmin Fishfinder 400C with Dual Beam Transducer http://www.garmingpssystem.net/garmin-fishfinder-400c-with-dual-beam-transducer/ Best Garmin GPS System Deals Sat, 12 Jun 2010 02:09:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 hourly 1 By: Usher http://www.garmingpssystem.net/garmin-fishfinder-400c-with-dual-beam-transducer/comment-page-1/#comment-820 Usher Fri, 26 Jun 2009 04:24:01 +0000 http://www.garmingpssystem.net/garmin-fishfinder-400c-with-dual-beam-transducer/#comment-820 </div> I snooped through a lot reviews, I had specific requirements and this 400c does exactly what I wanted at a great price. I also have a Garmin 478 chart plotter that interacts with this 400c, I am impressed with the color definition. It also see's my downrigger cannon balls and flasher at the depth I have them set at. Shows the fish activity around them. Couldn't ask for more than that! I snooped through a lot reviews, I had specific requirements and this 400c does exactly what I wanted at a great price. I also have a Garmin 478 chart plotter that interacts with this 400c, I am impressed with the color definition. It also see’s my downrigger cannon balls and flasher at the depth I have them set at. Shows the fish activity around them. Couldn’t ask for more than that!

]]> By: Shona http://www.garmingpssystem.net/garmin-fishfinder-400c-with-dual-beam-transducer/comment-page-1/#comment-819 Shona Fri, 26 Jun 2009 00:56:21 +0000 http://www.garmingpssystem.net/garmin-fishfinder-400c-with-dual-beam-transducer/#comment-819 </div> I had to return the first 400C that I installed. It stopped working after 2 days. The replacement works fine, but I wonder about the long-term reliability. <br/><br/>The fish-finding performance of the unit appears to be very good. No complaints here. <br/><br/>The documentation is very basic. It tells how to use the unit under various settings. However, it does not tell much, if anything, about how the user can interpret the sonar readings. Also, the unit is dual beam, but there is nothing in the documentation about when, where, or why you would want to switch between narrow and wide beams. <br/><br/>I give the unit 2 stars for reliability, 4 or 5 stars for operation, and 2 stars for documentation. I had to return the first 400C that I installed. It stopped working after 2 days. The replacement works fine, but I wonder about the long-term reliability.

The fish-finding performance of the unit appears to be very good. No complaints here.

The documentation is very basic. It tells how to use the unit under various settings. However, it does not tell much, if anything, about how the user can interpret the sonar readings. Also, the unit is dual beam, but there is nothing in the documentation about when, where, or why you would want to switch between narrow and wide beams.

I give the unit 2 stars for reliability, 4 or 5 stars for operation, and 2 stars for documentation.

]]> By: Philantha http://www.garmingpssystem.net/garmin-fishfinder-400c-with-dual-beam-transducer/comment-page-1/#comment-818 Philantha Thu, 25 Jun 2009 17:49:50 +0000 http://www.garmingpssystem.net/garmin-fishfinder-400c-with-dual-beam-transducer/#comment-818 </div> I purchased this last year, and it has been installed on a pontoon boat for a full season. This unit replaced an older finder that was already installed when I bought the boat. Installation was relatively easy with the boat on its trailer. Because we operate on a lake that has many shallow areas, the depth and contour indication is very valuable. Color display inhances the information being presented. The unit also measures water temp and displays underwater objects (fish?) accurately. I have other Garmin devices (auto and aircraft GPS), and this seems to match their functionality and reliability. I have used my Garmin 496 in marine mode in conjunction with the finder, and they provide quite a bit of situational information. I purchased this last year, and it has been installed on a pontoon boat for a full season. This unit replaced an older finder that was already installed when I bought the boat. Installation was relatively easy with the boat on its trailer. Because we operate on a lake that has many shallow areas, the depth and contour indication is very valuable. Color display inhances the information being presented. The unit also measures water temp and displays underwater objects (fish?) accurately. I have other Garmin devices (auto and aircraft GPS), and this seems to match their functionality and reliability. I have used my Garmin 496 in marine mode in conjunction with the finder, and they provide quite a bit of situational information.

]]> By: Lunet http://www.garmingpssystem.net/garmin-fishfinder-400c-with-dual-beam-transducer/comment-page-1/#comment-821 Lunet Thu, 25 Jun 2009 15:42:33 +0000 http://www.garmingpssystem.net/garmin-fishfinder-400c-with-dual-beam-transducer/#comment-821 3.0 out of 5 stars <strong>Garmin 400c Review</strong><br /> The Garmin is a good unit. I replaced a non functioning Lowrance unit with the Garmin. It does not have the detail or sensitivity the Lowrance unit had, but I needed a quick cheap... 3.0 out of 5 stars
Garmin 400c Review
The Garmin is a good unit. I replaced a non functioning Lowrance unit with the Garmin. It does not have the detail or sensitivity the Lowrance unit had, but I needed a quick cheap…

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