Is it worth it?

[KJW83]

Looking to get rid of my 998HD SI unit and get the Helix 9 SI...I’m stumped on whether to get the gen 1 unit or take the plunge and get the Mega unit.......is the price hike actually worth it? If it’s not then I want to save some $$ and stick with the gen 1....im sure either way I’ll be happy. And if I get the gen 1 then I can use my existing transducer so that’s a plus.....

[Wallace]

Worth every penny to me

[Wayne P.]

The "price hike" between models is $300 and 1/2 of that is the transducer. $350 for the MEGA SI transducer and $200 for the Compact SI transducer.
Plus the current model has CHIRP sonar and CHIRP Imaging. The first generation Helix 9 has neither.

Add to that, the Helix 9 SI GPS is a legacy model and would be on close-out sale if any are still available.

Actually the Helix 10 is what replaced the 900 series. The Helix 9 replaced the 800 series.

[loganmartincat]

Worth every penny to me

THIS

[KJW83]

I have the helix 9 di chirp g2n on the bow and think it has a really good picture. I can’t imagine the mega could be much better.....but I’ve never seen one so I can’t really compare them

[Royt]

I have both. The Mega is worth every penny!

[A Wood]

So I went from a 798 with si to a mega 9 with side imaging. The difference for side imaging is so amazing you will be blown away. It is the difference between seeing a blob on the bottom or seeing 3 individual rocks with a pod of bait fish swimming next to them.............

[ridge_runner91]

Mega all the way.... Id stick with the 998 before I paid for a gen 1 helix 9

[ntslam]

With the Mega units you will have all in one transducer, no more blended di. Meaning the mega will have dedicated di element with the si/2d elements as well

[Wallace]

You really need to see one in person. Your jaw would hit the floor

[sfw1960]

X 5,000

MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMEGA!!!!!!!!!!