Marcum LX7/9 second hand

  • Aaron Gilmer
    Posts: 4
    #1806362

    Anyone know if there’s any issues with upgrades If you purchase a LX7 or 9 second hand? I’m assuming there’s no warranty that goes with the unit, but I wasn’t sure about how the updates work

    Thanks in advance

    Fishtrekker
    Land of 10,000 Lakes
    Posts: 113
    #1806374

    Warranty only applies to the original owner. They have a flat rate repair of $125 which covers anything and everything wrong with the system excluding the battery and they warranty the repair for an additional 1 year.

    Firmware updates are free on their website: http://marcum.custhelp.com/app/categories/detail/c/278

    JoeMX1825
    MN
    Posts: 18377
    #1806380

    I wouldn’t expect anything in terms of updates based on the fact that it took Marcum 4+ years since their last LX-9 update and the only thing added was the shallow water fix the LX-6/7 users got a year earlier..

    Aaron Gilmer
    Posts: 4
    #1806393

    Is that more just because it’s already a good system? Or they just dropped the ball on updates… just debating on getting one or not

    Bearcat89
    North branch, mn
    Posts: 20820
    #1806401

    I love both of my Marcums. If it matters to you. But I run a lx7 and 5. Never dabbled with the 9

    Mudshark
    LaCrosse WI
    Posts: 2973
    #1806412

    I only issues on my LX6 with the very first update…..all I had to do was re-install it and it was golden….No troubles since….
    I love mine…

    JoeMX1825
    MN
    Posts: 18377
    #1806425

    Is that more just because it’s already a good system? Or they just dropped the ball on updates… just debating on getting one or not

    Regarding the LX-9, they dropped the ball… I recently spoke with a Marcum tech and he acknowledged they have a large list of enhancement requests from LX-9 owners over the years, but they have no plans on releasing an update with them…they are simply ignoring their customers…

    The LX-6/7 functionality is pretty straight forward and therefor probably doesn’t have alot of things that are possible to add to it…

    I would take a hard look at the dual use devices (Humminbird Helix/Garmin) that work in both hard/soft water..

    Meterman
    Posts: 21
    #1806429

    I have the LX7 for the past 5-6 years or so and LOVE it. I did the Nov.-2016 firmware update with no issues. Just added the Lithium Shuttle for this year. I typically fish with my two son’s Hummingbird ICE-55 and another LX7. I also have a MX5 as a guest flasher. Little or no interference issues when using the narrow cone angle. I have friends with Vexilar’s fish with us and they have much more issues with interference than the Marcum’s. If is is a new Vexilar with better IR, then less issues. Just my observations.

    Doug M
    SE SD
    Posts: 279
    #1806554

    I have both the 9 and 7. Bought the 9 the first year they were available. Has done everything I have wanted it to do since I seen it. I use the vertical zoom, graph, over top of the camera. I took a chance on a 7 I found on eBay for $400 from a pawn shop in Colorado. Turns out it was pretty much a new unit. Plastic was still on the screen. So we sold the lx-6 (which was a great unit also) and the wife got basically same thing only bigger screen. She likes the graph and vertical display.

    Aaron Gilmer
    Posts: 4
    #1806868

    What’s everyone use to carry their lithium shuttle with? Besides the bucket…. any soft bags out there??

    tucrs
    NW Metro
    Posts: 999
    #1806870

    What’s everyone use to carry their lithium shuttle with? Besides the bucket…. any soft bags out there??

    So I use a milk crate. I pack it with foam all the way around the shuttle. I have done this for a few seasons now. There is about 2″ foam at the bottom. It works great and seems to keep my gear safe.

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