Took the plunge

  • rjmoore_33
    Eagan, Mn
    Posts: 92
    January 30, 2013 at 1:49 pm #1305027

    I have been looking for a flasher for some time now and have read many post on here about amrcum and vexilar. So i seen that Cabelas had the LX3tc on sale for $349 so i went down and picked it up. i also got a military discount which brought the price down to $314. This is my first flasher so i hope that it lives up to the hype. Thanks for all the input from both the pro’s and con’s.

    Randy Wieland
    Lebanon. WI
    Posts: 13478
    January 30, 2013 at 2:00 pm #1136162

    As long as you have realistic expectations, I’m sure it will serve you well! When I was still running vexilars, Milemark_714 ran his LX3 side by side with my FL-18. His display was much cleaner than my vex. Good Luck on the ice

    wally1992
    Evansville MN
    Posts: 278
    January 30, 2013 at 2:09 pm #1136168

    Great price. I also purchased an lx-3 this winter. Did not get the deal you had.

    I have had an lx-1 for years an have used it both hard and open water. I broke the pin on the transducer plug on the lx-1 so used it as an excuse to make new purchase.

    The Lx-3 is definately “more” of a machine. I think you will be happy with your decision.

    Mike W
    MN/Anoka/Ham lake
    Posts: 13294
    January 30, 2013 at 2:11 pm #1136170

    Cant really complain about my lx-3. Been working well for many years now.

    buckshot
    Rochester, MN
    Posts: 1654
    January 30, 2013 at 7:17 pm #1135684

    My wife and I both use LX-3s and have been for years, they are a great flasher!

    One thing I would suggest and maybe Marcum has already changed this but if they didn’t add some padding to the tray the transducer sits in. I went through a couple ducers before someone mentioned that the unpadded bouncing in the tray can shorten ducer life. I cut an old thick fabric blade buddy(skate blade cover) in half and put half in each unit then I just tuck the ducers in to them for cushion, haven’t had a ducer fail since.

    Enjoy the new unit.

    rjmoore_33
    Eagan, Mn
    Posts: 92
    January 30, 2013 at 8:13 pm #1136321

    it appears that there is a foam rubber gromet in the place that holds it tight. thanks for the heads up though

    1hl&sinker
    On the St.Croix
    Posts: 2501
    January 30, 2013 at 8:31 pm #1136325

    Congrats to adding another piece of arsenal to help pursue these mouthy critters.
    One draw back of having a flasher. You may feel naked when you forget to bring it with.

    joe e
    Medford, WI
    Posts: 30
    January 30, 2013 at 9:20 pm #1136347

    I think that I would rather forget my power auger before I forgot my flasher!!!

    milemark_714
    Posts: 1287
    January 31, 2013 at 2:08 am #1136443

    Quote:

    My wife and I both use LX-3s and have been for years, they are a great flasher!

    One thing I would suggest and maybe Marcum has already changed this but if they didn’t add some padding to the tray the transducer sits in. I went through a couple ducers before someone mentioned that the unpadded bouncing in the tray can shorten ducer life. I cut an old thick fabric blade buddy(skate blade cover) in half and put half in each unit then I just tuck the ducers in to them for cushion, haven’t had a ducer fail since.

    Enjoy the new unit.

    I wonder if the newer transducers are built better than the originals?Mine took a dive after 8 years.

    I also ditched the DCS 100 charging system and went with a battery tender.

    SPADED
    rochester,mn
    Posts: 21
    January 31, 2013 at 2:30 am #1136449

    i won that same unit at the ice fishing extravaganza, it blows my FL8se out of the water!

    thanks for your service, tight lines and screaming drags to ya!

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