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Lowrance iFinder Go2 GPS Red

The iFINDER GO2 is the most compact, full-featured, highly detailed 16-channel compact GPS+WAAS handheld – with 64MB of built-in memory packed full of mapping detail – for such a low price! Don’t wait to give it a GO! No other consumer GPS mapping system on the market offers so much information and so many features in one package.

User Ratings and Reviews

5 Stars Best bang for the buck.
This unit seemed to have the best standard lake shoreline maps compared to Garmin and Magellan units I’ve tried. It is great on batteries and meets nearly all our needs. I’d love to be able to upload waypoints, but none of the inexpensive handhelds allow that. For us older folk, the screen could be a lot bigger, but I guess that’s what glasses are for. For our marine construction business, it is perfect. Accuracy of all the units is about the same, and operation is unique to the manufacturer you are looking at. Once you learn the screens, you are good to go.

3 Stars Nice price, but can use some improvements
I just needed a GPS that could use UTM coordinates ..the Go2 and a competitor both were able to and the price was the same. The only real difference is that the Go2 had maps with cities, streets, exit signs, lakes included (hard coded into the system and no capability to add or change or update) and the other GPS unit did not.

The Good: Use is easy. Works pretty good when going for a walk. Kept showing the direction in which I was walking and accurate. Can set a lot of waypoints and has a decent amount of memory. Great price.

The Bad: While Go2 can access the satellites from inside my home, it can’t through the thin sheet of metal that is the roof of my car. With street maps, highway exits, and other automobile-like features I was disappointed that it didn’t work inside the car at all. Hold the Go2 out the window and we were back in business (can imagine a few tickets having to use it this way). The other negative thing I noticed is that it locked up on me a couple times. Both times while moving the cursor. The power button didn’t even work at this point and had to remove a battery to reset the unit.

Overall, I like the price and the features, but I’m not sure about it’s usability, especially in the car.

4 Stars good GPS for the money
This is my second Lowrance GPS. The iFINDER Go2 is a good gps for the money. It picked up the sattelites quickly including WAAS. Excellent battery life. Easy to use but the screen could be bigger. I would buy another GPS from Lowrance.

2 Stars gps
I bought this for geo-caching. I actually decided to go Lowrance because I have another that I use for the car and liked that one. I hate this iFinder GPS. It is so hard to use and the directions are completely confusing.

I did look into Tom Tom and theirs can used for driving directions as well as for entering the latitudes and longitudes…

4 Stars useful and economical
Not bad for the price. This unit works as advertised and is a very useful tool. The main drawback for me is the size of the display but that would be the same for any hand held model. It would also be nice if the 12 volt power cord was included instead of having to be purchased separately.

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RAM Mounting Systems Flat Surface Mount for Lowrance iFinder Expedition C Color Explorer H20 H20 C Color Hunt Hunt C Color PhD

The RAM marine grade aluminum mount with flat surface mounting base includes a 1” diameter ball and socket system with RAM plastic cradle for the Lowrance iFinder Expedition C (Color), Explorer, H20, H20 C (Color), Hunt, Hunt C (Color), PhD. Flat surface mounting base attaches to any flat surface. Manufactured in the USA and comes with RAM Lifetime Warranty.

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RAM Mounting Systems Flat Surface Mount for Lowrance iFinder Expedition C Color Explorer H20 H20 C Color Hunt Hunt C Color PhD

The RAM marine grade aluminum mount with flat surface mounting base includes a 1” diameter ball and socket system with RAM plastic cradle for the Lowrance iFinder Expedition C (Color), Explorer, H20, H20 C (Color), Hunt, Hunt C (Color), PhD. Flat surface mounting base attaches to any flat surface. Manufactured in the USA and comes with RAM Lifetime Warranty.

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NEW RAM GPS BICYCLE BIKE OR MOTORCYCLE MOUNT FOR LOWRANCE iFinder Expedition c H20 H20c PhD Hunt Hunt C Map and music

Heavy duty, commercial grade construction, guaranteed for life!!

This RAM heavy duty handlebar mount with cradle has a U-Bolt Rail Base which will fit on any handlebar up to 1 in diameter. Perfect for Motorcycles, Bicycles, ATV’s or Boats. Mount will swivel so device can be on an upward position regardless of mounting position. Allows space for electrical connection. Fits on handlebars from 0.5″ to 1″ inches

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Lowrance iFinder H20 C GPS Blue

One of the most popular Lowrance handhelds, now with a crystal clear color display and a 16-channel GPS precision, the Lowrance iFinder H20 C comes with dual processors for higher speed screen updates and scrolling, sporty styling and a sure-grip rubber welt seal. This compact and portable navigation system features a built-in background map, including interstate exit services, of the continental United States and Hawaii. There’s also one MMC/SD digital media memory card slot for mapping and recording capabilities, an antenna port for connecting the optional external GPS and WAAS antenna, and an internal back-up memory to keep your important data secure.

Reliable, powerful, and user-friendly, the H20 C features an easy point-and-map process operation for navigation and routing, as well as dual easy and advanced operation modes. Its 2.83-inch, diagonal, color TFT display offers 320 x 240 resolution for optimum readability, and the white LED backlit screen ensures excellent direct sunlight and low-light or night viewing. The H20 C also gives you access to 1,000 waypoints, 1,000 event markers, and 100 routes, as well as up to 100 savable and retraceable plot trails, with up to 10,000 points in any trail. For added trip-planning convenience, you can take advantage of 40 map zoom ranges (0.02 to 4,000 miles) and 63 graphic icons to mark special spots.

Compatible with optional Lowrance FreedomMaps, Fishing Hot Spots Elite, LakeMaster Pro Maps, NauticPath USA, and Navionics electronic charts, the H20 C is waterproof to IPX7 standards, so you can take it wherever you go. Convenient and versatile, it operates up to 14 hours or longer on two “AA” batteries (not included) and comes with a full one-year warranty.

User Ratings and Reviews

2 Stars Incluide Maps of Latin America??
Hello I live in Costa Rica. I need the GPS. I would like these incluide de Map of Costa Rica and Latin American??

1 Star No GPS Lock!!
I have had this unit for about 18 months but have used it only 6-8 times – never in foul weather. It worked fine at first – with TOPO downloaded maps onto the MMC card and a Navionics card for marine use. Always locked on fairly quickly. Displayed maps beautifully. Now, after not using it for about 4 months (the batteries removed for safe storage) the unit will not lock onto satellites regardless of how long it’s left on or despite performing soft and hard resets. The built-in Lowrance software on it is actually newer than what’s on the latest Lowrance software update page – which makes no sense at all. Lowrance’s minimum repair rate is $149.95 plus shipping since the 1 year warrenty has expired!! I might as well buy a new GPS – a non-Lowrance unit this time! The price and features are very attractive. But beware, I think it’s a very inferior product in the long run.

4 Stars Lowrance iFinder H2Oc GPS
We purchased the Lowrance iFinder H2Oc GPS with some Navionics maps on an SD memory card. We used new Lithium AA batteries with the unit.

Our purpose for purchasing the unit was for use in navigating waterways

between Minnesota and Ontario, specifically the Rainy Lake region.

The unit worked very well, and was very useful for navigating these rocky lakes, with many navigational hazards, such as numerous rock outcroppings, and hazards just below the surface of the lake.

The only problem we encountered was a long delay in downloading/processing map information, if you chose to zoom in/out of your current display. It sometimes took 10 seconds or more for the new screen to load, and if you are using this device as an aid, and travelling across the lake at 30 or 40 knots, the delay was a little unnerving at times, specifically if the lake has a lot of rock pile hazards. And yes, the software states you should not use this device for navigation, it is only an aid.

The batteries we started with lasted all week, and we used this unit extensively all week.

When you arrive at your destination, you need to remember to load the specific map you will use. For the Navionics maps, you will also need to

know the abbreviated file name for the area you want to view. The file names are not always obvious, so make sure you review the software to know what map to load, for the area you are using the GPS. This is a Navionics comment, so we did not add or detract from the GPS review score.

That issue aside, we would probably rate this item overall at a 4.5.

If you are heading to a large unknown lake, looking for navigation aids, and a depth chart, this is a great tool, and we doubt you will regret the purchase. If you are getting older, the screen is a little small, but it is hand-held, and small enough to put in your pocket or tacklebox.

Good luck

5 Stars H20 is the only handheld chartplotter
I have been searching for a handheld chartplotter where you can string a series of waypoints on the chart and create a route. The Garmins (Colorado and now Oregon) don’t do it, you have to set waypoints then select them from an off chart list to create a route.

Yes, for more details you have to buy a chip. A great marine chip for this unit is the Nautic Path which can be found on Amazon for $119.

This unit is a true handheld chartplotter at a price even with the detailed all USA marine chip by Nautic Path defeats all competitors.NP-USA NAUTIC PATH MAP CHART

1 Star no gps lock !!
I have used this gps about 7 or 8 times over 2 years, and now I get no gps lock. Lowrance says send $150.00, or wait until a new version comes out. A friend also bought one of these units after seeing mine, and now his won’t get a gps lock. I don’t know what is causing this problem, but I do know that I will never purchase another Lowrance product.

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