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Anyone using the raymarine axiom?

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curious if anyone has the new axiom system with the 3D transducer. Thinking of replacing my humminbird sidescan. After using it for a while it doesn't seem to be very accurate. Doesn't seem to pick up fish even when we are actually catching fish under the boat. Also I don't seem to use the sidescan very much in the ocean but more of just the downview. The axiom 3D looks very nice and I want the bigger screen but I want to know how well it actually works.
 

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No one? Is it not that good where no one wants one?
 

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One more time to see if anyone has one or why you chose something else you thought was better.
 

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I thought it looked nice, just a bit more spendy than I wanted.
 

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It looks like a great option to me.

I have used a Raymarine Dragonfly 6 for four years. It was ground breaking for the functionality at the price.

Then the Simrad Go came out with a much nicer interface for a similar cost.

I see the Axiom as Raymarines answer to the Simrad Go.

I was close to buying an Axiom last year but the Dragonfly meets my needs.
 

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Well after going to the saltwater fishing expo and seeing them all there I'm back to thinking humminbird again. I liked the axiom 3D but after seeing it in action it seemed kinda gimmicky and even the dealer thought so. For the same price as the 7" axiom I can get the humminbird 10" screen with mega imaging which I think I will use more.
 
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