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Humminbird 597ci HD DI GPS/Fishfinder Combo

Item # 93873
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Key Features

  • High resolution (640 x 640) 5" 256-color display

  • Internal precision GPS antenna

  • UniMap cartography is built in

  • DualBeam PLUS sonar for detail and wide coverage

  • Down Imaging and Switchfire sonar technology


Our Price  $649.99
Sale Price  $599.99
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Product Description
humminbird The Humminbird 597ci HD DI GPS/Fishfinder Combo has an internal 50-channel WAAS GPS receiver with built-in UniMap cartography and DualBeam PLUS sonar with a narrow beam (455 kHz / 16°) for a detailed view of the bottom and a wider beam (200 kHz / 25°) for finding fish and viewing the surrounding area. Down Imaging provides detailed images of what's directly beneath your boat, making it easy to decipher structures.

Humminbird 597ci HD DI GPS/Fishfinder Combo Physical/Performance Features:
• 5" diagonal 256-color TFT display
• 640 x 640 resolution
• Backlight
• Waterproof housing
• Add more maps and memory with the SD card slot
• Includes standard transom-mount transducer, Tilt & Swivel Quick Disconnect Mount
• Power Output RMS: 500 Watts
• Power Output Peak-to-Peak: 4000 Watts
• Draw: 615 mA
• Voltage: 10V - 20V DC

Humminbird 597ci HD DI GPS/Fishfinder Combo Mapping Features:
• Internal 50-channel WAAS GPS antenna
• Built-in UniMap cartography covers continental US coastline, inland lakes, and rivers
• 3D chart view
• GPS speed
• Save up to 3,500 waypoints/favorites/locations and 50 routes directly from your device
• Save up to 50 tracks and 20,000 points per track

Humminbird 597ci HD DI GPS/Fishfinder Combo Sonar Features:
• DualBeam PLUS sonar - 200 kHz / 25°, 455 kHz / 16°
• Narrow center beam focuses in detail on bottom contours and structure
• Larger beam provides a wider area for finding fish and viewing surroundings
• View beams separately, side-by-side, or blended together
• Maximum depth: 600'
• Down Imaging sonar - 455 kHz / 75°, 800 kHz / 45°
• High-frequency, ultra-thin sound waves
• Provide an incredibly detailed image of what's directly below the boat
• complete 180° view
• Maximum depth: 250'
• SwitchFire Sonar
• Clear Mode - Filters noise in shallow or turbulent water
• Max Mode - Enhances detail, even thermoclines and currents, so you can see your bait clearly
• Selective Fish ID+ uses fish icons to indicate depth, intensity of sonar return, relative size, and which beam the fish is in
• Real Time Sonar (RTS) Window
• Sonar Echo Enhancement
• TrueArch Technology
• Target separation: 2.5"

Humminbird 597ci HD DI GPS/Fishfinder Combo Other Features:
• Trip log
• Split Screen
• Wide/narrow cone
• Independent zoom
• Bottom lock
• Freeze Frame
• Large digits view
• Custom view selections
• Custom digital readout selection
• Selectable display and background colors
• X-Press menu system
• One-year warranty
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Specifications
Features Down Imaging Sonar (455/800 kHz), SwitchFire Sonar
Model 597ci HD DI
Display 5" (640 x 640)
Maps UniMaps US coast and inland
Power 500 Watts RMS; 4000 Watts PTP
Frequency DualBeam PLUS 200/455 kHz
Depth 600' / 250' (DI)

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REVIEW SNAPSHOT®

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Humminbird® 597ci HD DI Fishfinder/Chartplotter Combo
 
4.5

(based on 11 reviews)

Ratings Distribution

  • 5 Stars

     

    (5)

  • 4 Stars

     

    (6)

  • 3 Stars

     

    (0)

  • 2 Stars

     

    (0)

  • 1 Stars

     

    (0)

100%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

  • Easy to read (9)
  • Easy to set up (8)
  • Simple controls (7)
  • Reliable (6)
  • Strong construction (6)

Cons

    Best Uses

    • Fishing (10)
    • Navigation (6)
    • Small boats (5)
      • Reviewer Profile:
      • Outdoor enthusiast (7), Gearhead (3), Technically challenged (3)
      • Primary use:
      • Personal (10)
      • Was this a gift?:
      • No (9)

    Reviewed by 11 customers

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    12/21/2011

    (4 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

     
    5.0

    Great Product

    By milt

    from jasper tx

    About Me Outdoor Enthusiast

    Verified Buyer

    Pros

    • Easy To Read
    • Easy To Set Up
    • Reliable Performance
    • Simple Controls
    • Strong Construction

    Cons

      Best Uses

      • Fishing

      Comments about Humminbird® 597ci HD DI Fishfinder/Chartplotter Combo:

      Great product for the money no need to go extreme.

      • Primary use:
      • Personal
      • Was this a gift?:
      • Yes

      Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

      (4 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

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      11/29/2011

      (4 of 5 customers found this review helpful)

       
      5.0

      Gives you a lot of features.

      By Bob the fisherman.

      from Brooklyn Michigan

      About Me Technically Challenged, Understanding features

      Verified Buyer

      Pros

      • Compact
      • Easy To Read
      • Easy To Set Up
      • Good and simple
      • Simple Controls
      • Strong Construction
      • Waterproof

      Cons

      • Get use to some features

      Best Uses

      • Small Boats
      • Works well all the time

      Comments about Humminbird® 597ci HD DI Fishfinder/Chartplotter Combo:

      I like the product. I feel for small boat fishing on inland lake. This unit is adequate for me. Some of its features I have to learn how to use its results, such as GPS features and marking areas. Not being experienced I wish there was a viedo showing all the features this unit has to offer. Show and tell is a lot easier for me to understand.

      • Primary use:
      • Personal
      • Was this a gift?:
      • No

      Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

      (4 of 5 customers found this review helpful)

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      8/18/2011

      (1 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

       
      4.0

      Good buy

      By hidoug

      from Brooklyn Park Mn

      About Me Outdoor Enthusiast

      Verified Buyer

      Pros

      • A lot for you money
      • Compact
      • Easy To Read
      • Reliable Performance

      Cons

      • Complicated Controls

      Best Uses

      • Fishing
      • Small Boats

      Comments about Humminbird® 597ci HD DI Fishfinder/Chartplotter Combo:

      It takes time to learn all of the options. You need a book with you when you start using it..

      • Primary use:
      • Personal
      • Was this a gift?:
      • No

      Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

      (1 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

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      8/16/2011

      (1 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

       
      5.0

      What a great product

      By Walleye Hunter

      from Saegertown, PA

      About Me Gearhead

      Verified Buyer

      Pros

      • Easy To Read
      • Easy To Set Up
      • Simple Controls
      • Strong Construction
      • Waterproof

      Cons

        Best Uses

        • Expeditions
        • Fishing
        • Navigation
        • Small Boats

        Comments about Humminbird® 597ci HD DI Fishfinder/Chartplotter Combo:

        After replacing my old fishfinder with this one I headed out to my favorite lake, WOW what a difference. The amount of structure that it shows is amazing and the down imaging is awesome. I was able to chart depth and fish at speeds up to 30 miles per hour. The menus are easy to use and understand. The GPS is also a great feature.

        • Primary use:
        • Personal
        • Was this a gift?:
        • No

        Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

        (1 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

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        8/7/2011

        (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

         
        4.0

        Great value

        By Never enough fishing

        from Port Edwards, WI

        About Me Outdoor Enthusiast

        Verified Reviewer

        Pros

        • Easy To Read
        • Easy To Set Up
        • Strong Construction
        • Waterproof

        Cons

          Best Uses

          • Fishing
          • Navigation

          Comments about Humminbird® 597ci HD DI Fishfinder/Chartplotter Combo:

          The down imaging is awesome! A waterproof quick reference guide would be great, as the only user manual is a 130 page manual on a disc. I struggled with figuring it out until I let my 10 year old son play around with it for 5-10 minutes. Then he showed me how to run it. I do a lot of trolling, so I wish I could see the speed when in split screen sonar/down imaging. Overall, it was a great purchase.

          • Primary use:
          • Personal
          • Was this a gift?:
          • No

          Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

          (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

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          6/24/2011
           
          4.0

          A good product for the price

          By Gisto

          from West Louisville, KY

          About Me Outdoor Enthusiast

          Verified Buyer

          Pros

          • Easy to install
          • Good manual
          • Strong Construction
          • Waterproof

          Cons

          • Complex functions

          Best Uses

          • Fishing
          • Navigation
          • Small Boats

          Comments about Humminbird® 597ci HD DI Fishfinder/Chartplotter Combo:

          It has several great functions. There were a few I had to read the manual on to figure out how to use them.

          • Primary use:
          • Personal
          • Was this a gift?:
          • No

          Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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          6/16/2011

          (4 of 6 customers found this review helpful)

           
          5.0

          great unit

          By Yooperdave

          from Rapid River,Mi

          About Me Technically Challenged

          Verified Buyer

          Pros

          • Easy To Read
          • Easy To Set Up
          • Reliable Performance
          • Simple Controls

          Cons

            Best Uses

            • Fishing
            • Navigation

            Comments about Humminbird® 597ci HD DI Fishfinder/Chartplotter Combo:

            This unit is great! easy to use and the graphics are xcelent. It takes time to get used to any sonar/gps but this one was a quick study. I was really impressed with the support staff @ Humminbird [...].I think that a hard copy of the manual would be nice for quick reference in the field in the beginning but the cd that is provided with the unit is adequate and easy to use. The instalation went very well instructions were clear and easy to follow as is typical of Humminbird.Very happy with it.

            Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

            (4 of 6 customers found this review helpful)

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            6/15/2011

            (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

             
            5.0

            Very good return on your dollar

            By Cowboy

            from Brooklyn, Pa.

            About Me Gearhead, Outdoor Enthusiast

            Verified Buyer

            Pros

            • Compact
            • Easy To Read
            • Easy To Set Up
            • Reliable Performance
            • Simple Controls
            • Waterproof

            Cons

            • I did not find anything

            Best Uses

            • Fishing
            • Navigation

            Comments about Humminbird® 597ci HD DI Fishfinder/Chartplotter Combo:

            I would recommend this unit to a friend and would but again.

            • Primary use:
            • Personal
            • Was this a gift?:
            • No

            Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

            (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

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            • Q:

              Is the great lakes map and depths on here? or do you need a chip?
              Asked on 6/11/2012 by Anonymous

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            • Q:

              I need east coast maping for NC & smith mountin lake Va does this unit provide that
              Asked on 5/28/2012 by Anonymous

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            • Q:

              HOW DO I GET A QUICK REFERANCE BOOK TO USE INSTEAD OF A DISK
              Asked on 4/30/2012 by hitower from scarborough me

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              does this unit come with a transducer?
              Asked on 4/26/2011 by Anonymous

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            • Q:

              I just want to make sure the transducer is included with this product
              Asked on 4/14/2011 by Anonymous

              2 answers

              • VERIFIED BUYER

                A:

                yep

                Answered on 6/9/2011 by bware from Minneapolis, MN

              • VERIFIED BUYER

                A:

                Yes the transducer is included.

                Answered on 6/24/2011 by Gisto from West Louisville, KY

            • Q:

              how do you pivot the mounting bracket
              Asked on 3/25/2011 by Anonymous

              1 answer

              • A:

                it pivots on the base just hold the head of the unit and twist its a ratcheting principle
                its that simple obviously being careful as not to twist the whole base off where you have it mounted to

                Answered on 3/29/2012 by Ljay40 from Minnesota
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