[quote=Gordon Bennet]The Lowrance screen redraw is quicker, but the software and support for Lowrance in UK can best be described as cr*p. Whoever sells it must live in a cottage somewhere with a permanent answerphone, so it's difficult to get your waypoints on unless you key in every one. As a result I ebayed by Lowrance and went with Garmin.
If you want a basic non-aviation one, I can recommend the 76S, because it also has an electronic compass and a barometric altimeter, in case you are away from base. Disadvantage of that and the 96C (they have the same case) is that they don't lie flat with the power plug in.
The 296 is worth every penny.
I suggest you read the current UK Pilot magazine Airmap2000c review and the comment on excellent Airmap service from the importer
www.delahay.co.uk.
I purchased from them, they are the only Airmap people in the UK who have been importing Lowrance gps for ten years and know more about the products than all of the other sellers put together.
They did tell me that many pilots do not read the manuals provided in the box.
Would I buy from them a gain, you're damn right I would, they know all about airmap.
They will not support you if you cannot quote the airmap serial number or if you have bought your airmap from abroad, personally, neither would I in my business if someone else had taken an order and then I was expected to offer free advice.
Maybe you should read the manual as I was told, most of it is all in there if you look.
And yes they do have a business premises and the proprietor has been current as a pilot for over 40 years on a variety of types, so he does know a little about flying he told me.