Marcum M5 flasher vs marcum LX5i

  • evobassfish
    Posts: 89
    October 11, 2017 at 6:14 pm #1720357

    Ok, is there anything to be gained going from the “i” to “M” line of flasher? Other than the M series is brushless motor.

    fisherman-andy
    Posts: 252
    October 12, 2017 at 3:15 pm #1720606

    Nope lol. Your not gonna see or catch anymore fish with it. Same thing besides brushless motor and claimed brighter lights. I think most can see the lx5i just fine. Wonder if they will offer an upgrade from lx5i to M5 components.

    evobassfish
    Posts: 89
    October 12, 2017 at 5:20 pm #1720639

    Would be nice if that was possible, everything looks the same but the internals…? If the price is right i wouldnt mind doing the upgrade.

    yong
    Posts: 1
    January 15, 2018 at 11:02 pm #1744569

    Just sent in my Lx5i in for a warranty repair and they replace it with the m5 component.

    Bass Thumb
    Royalton, MN
    Posts: 1200
    January 16, 2018 at 12:47 am #1744578
    yong wrote:

    Just sent in my Lx5i in for a warranty repair and they replace it with the m5 component.

    I wish they would have done that to mine, but I sent it in last year because the brush went out and the display started jumping all around.

    tornadochaser
    Posts: 756
    January 16, 2018 at 8:21 am #1744612

    Not sure if you already have an LX5i if it’s worth it to you to upgrade, but I sure couldn’t pass up going from a FL18 to the M5, especially when Sportsman’s Guide had them for $405 shipped in december. Love my M5.

    evobassfish
    Posts: 89
    January 16, 2018 at 9:26 am #1744642
    yong wrote:

    Just sent in my Lx5i in for a warranty repair and they replace it with the m5 component.

    Wait a minute! I was told by someone at marcum that the internals were different so upgrading was not an option. What gives?

    Slabhunter
    Posts: 83
    January 16, 2018 at 10:17 am #1744667

    Wait a minute! I was told by someone at marcum that the internals were different so upgrading was not an option. What gives?
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    If they did replace with the new M5 Brushless it becomes basically a much better unit…almost new short of the screen and should last a lot longer without brushes…plus get rid of the whirling noise which is a bonus.

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