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Customers find the depth finder simple to use and portable, with one mentioning it's essential for recreational boating. The functionality and accuracy receive mixed reviews – while some find it reliable and accurate, others report it fails to work at all and doesn't read depths properly. Temperature accuracy and value for money also get mixed feedback, with some saying it's right on the money while others consider it a waste of money.
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Customers find the depth finder to be a great tool, with one mentioning it works well for kayak fishing and another noting it's useful for ice fishing.
"This is a great product. Simple to use, and sturdy."Read more
"…Great for Chronomid fishing, and when to use intermediate or full sink line. And you can keep it in one of the storage pockets of your tube or boat…."Read more
"…The floating fish finders are pretty cool and have their place but if I had to take my pick one, it would be the depth sounder…."Read more
"…We tried new batteries and still no depth reading. I hope the company will replace the unit and this is a one time occurrence."Read more
16 customers mention ease of use, 13 positive, 3 negative16 customers mention "Ease of use"13 positive3 negative
Customers find the depth finder simple to use, with one mentioning the easy-to-operate slide switch.
"Easy to use, and works well. Used on various canoe trips to gauge the depth of rivers and lakes, and also to determine the water temperature."Read more
"…Very easy to use and it was very accurate. Unfortunately, the unit only gave a depth read out maybe 5% of the attempts…."Read more
"Simple and accurate Using to check anchoring depth and chart accuracy."Read more
"…It is easy to use the simple slide switch to get temperature / depth of the water. But it can be confusing as to which reading is going to be shown…."Read more
Customers appreciate the sonar fathometer's portability, with one mentioning it's essential for recreational boating and another noting it's handy to have in a dive bag.
"…was within inches of our depth sound. light and portable. I appreciate the wrist strap although it is listed as floating, hope to never find out."Read more
"Easy to use, and works well. Used on various canoe trips to gauge the depth of rivers and lakes, and also to determine the water temperature."Read more
"…Whatever your reason for needing a portable depth finder, this one will do the trick. Don't forget your 12v battery."Read more
"This unit is very easy to use and essential when you are recreational boating"Read more
Customers have mixed experiences with the sonar fathometer's functionality, with some reporting it works well and is reliable, while others mention it fails to function at all.
"Works great and is accurate so far. We've had ot for about 2 weeks and have used it about 6 times."Read more
"…finally went on our trip and to our disappointment the unit did not work out of the box. We tried new batteries and still no depth reading…."Read more
"Easy to use, and works well. Used on various canoe trips to gauge the depth of rivers and lakes, and also to determine the water temperature."Read more
"…It does exactly what it says. This has changed the way i fish. i am able to find drop offs and contour changes…."Read more
Customers have mixed experiences with the sonar fathometer's accuracy, with some finding it very accurate while others report that it does not provide proper depth readings.
"Simple and accurate Using to check anchoring depth and chart accuracy."Read more
"…disappointed on my first trip out with my new depth sounder…..it didn't read depth. Further checks in a pool also no depth readings…."Read more
"Works amazing and is very accurate. A must have for a pwc if you want to know the depth of where you are. Absolutely love it!"Read more
"…failed the very time we used it, displaying temperature only and not depth. We tried it numerous times in both salt water and fresh…."Read more
Customers have mixed opinions about the depth finder's temperature accuracy, with some finding it useful for determining water temperature while others report issues with temperature readings cycling between water and air.
"…to get approximate water temperatures. Now I can get a water temperature real time and the depth feature allows me a more accurate dive…"Read more
"…the Caribbean, because it failed the very time we used it, displaying temperature only and not depth…."Read more
"…I works so well I haven't replaced it. FYI: I cycles between water/air temp and depth every time you press the button…."Read more
"Easy to use, accurate and gives water temp for swimming as well…."Read more
8 customers mention value for money, 4 positive, 4 negative8 customers mention "Value for money"4 positive4 negative
Customers have mixed opinions about the depth finder's value for money, with some finding it right on the money while others consider it a waste of money.
"…The temp thing isn’t really that useful but whatever. Well worth the money."Read more
"Product didn't work. Unable to return. Waste of money."Read more
"…as slick as they get if I'm in 27 feet of water or 96 feet it is right on the money…."Read more
"Absolute worthless piece of junk. Will not read water depth no matter what. It will give the temperature but not the water depth…."Read more
