Anyone NOT happy with their Furuno FCV620 ?

[Scott79]

OK, aside from the fact that it may not be a 585, is there anyone that is not 100% happy with their 620?

Going through the process of upgrading a sounder, and narrowing it down to a few.

Thanks,
Scott.

[Pazz01]

We've got a 620, and don't fish any deeper than 80m, so the difference between the 585 and 620 is only the screen size.

So far so good. We had a koden previously and the units are similar.

Pazz

[STUIE63]

for 30m or less I would get a side imaging bird but for deeper I do like my 620 would love to have the spendola for both

[Tracker]

main problem with mine is it fogs up during winter.been back but no change.fit a 750s to use during its slack periods.

[whatscracken]

No mate, 620 is a great unit. Can't fault it.

[bluefin59]

Iv had mine since they came on the market and I am still happy with it, I guess it all depends on what you want in a sounder if you want all the tricky stuff get one of the others but if you want something that is reliable and tells the truth get a 620......Matt

[Lucky 1]

Had a 620 on ,my old boat, and thats exactly what I bought for the new one. Never had any trouble at all, and I fish at around 70-80 metres. Cannot compare it to a " toyrance." I have had 3 of them which have all failed at the display screen

[Scott79]

Thanks to all, sounds like a good unit.

In the shop in Demo mode, they don't appear to have the same screen resolution as some of the others - cheaper H'bird and Lowrance as an example, is that a fair comment?
If so, is it an issue picking up subtle bottom changes (rubble) in 50 or 60 metres?

Thanks
Scott.

[ozscott]

Your concern over resolution was my concern. All I can say is that on the water it shows what is down there with clarity and precision. My catch went up immediately. Forget extra pixels in lowrance mate really. Cheers

[oddbudman]

I'm not so keen on the screen coating on my unit - its copped a bit of salt spray over the years and when the unit is off its quite easy to see scratches in the surface caused by the dried salt crystals (i've got a tiller steer tinny). I run a Garmin GPS side by side which sees the same amount of spray but doesn't have this problem.

My unit also has fogged on the odd occasion.

oddbudman

[marto78]

Just make sure you get a screen protector on it straight away, it stops the deckies wipeing off the anti glare coating

[Skusto]

the anti glare coating is coming off mine as well just from wiping the salt off after use .what the screen protector look like and where do you get it .

thanks bevan.

[marto78]

You can try these guys:

http://www.invisibleshield.com.au/gp...no/fcv-620.php

Mine is a bit past protecting, I've only got a little bit of anti glare left around the edges of mine.
I wonder if you can get it redone?

[whiteman]

620 is fantastic. The tranny is the BIG problem on my Quinnie. I swore off Furuno for years cause of the low pixel count compared to others but it is super bright and the split screen view of the bottom is a fish catching wonder.

[STUIE63]

don't be worried by the pixel count it will tell you what is happening down in 50-60m alot better than most others with a higher pixel count
just buy it and in 2 weeks you too will be singing it's praises
Stuie