[bass star]

Just bought a marcum showdown 5.6 and the arm for the transducer is made out of plastic. I have concerns that will break after I use it more and more. Is there aftermarket arms available?

 

[WestSloper]

There isn't an aftermarket one that I know of. And it will break, mine has broke 3 times. Every time it has broke I just call Marcum and they have sent me a new one no questions asked! I dont use the arm anymore, I baught a tranducer float from Cabelas and float it in the hole like a vex.

 

[TthePikester]

better to just buy a Vex...junk that Marcum!!! ::biggrin1:

 

[Opry99er]

Or a Lowrance...

 

[WestSloper]

better to just buy a Vex...junk that Marcum!!! ::biggrin1:

Whats wrong? Does your Vex get over powered by to many Marcums? :biggrin1:

 

[TthePikester]

Whats wrong? Does your Vex get over powered by to many Marcums? :biggrin1:

only in a crowd of thugs(Marcum) playing the Knockout game against the innocent victim(Vex)!!! :-*

 

[WestSloper]

only in a crowd of thugs(Marcum) playing the Knockout game against the innocent victim(Vex)!!! :-*

lol :violin:

 

[TthePikester]

LOL...nice try rook!!!

 

[Dakota]

if you look on iceshanty.com you will find a member that sells aluminum arms in different colors. You are many other people that share your concern.

 

[andyrm66]

I've had my Showdown, non 5.6 since 2006 or so, never broke an arm. Lost the stopper in 150fow once, called them, they sent another. If you treat it nice you shouldn't have any issues. My LX9 has the same style plastic arm, so they must not have seen a need to do anything different. If they were going broke send new plastic arms out, they might have changed the design.

 

[bass star]

Haha have had zero problems with the unit! Just little concern with the arm!

 

[kusyurdaddy]

the Marcum product is cool. the arm does look cheap but like the other guy said there is a guy in the Midwest that makes custom arms for all flasher about 20 bucks and he can make all kinds of color.

 

[Zman]

So call Marcum a couple of times ahead of time and get a spare or two...obviously they know the part is a POS if they ship them no questions asked...and plan on breakage...

 

[WestSloper]

So call Marcum a couple of times ahead of time and get a spare or two...obviously they know the part is a POS if they ship them no questions asked...and plan on breakage...

Or just don't use the arm and get a float! Works better for jumping from hole to hole or having to pull your transducer out for a big fish anyways!

 

[hooknline]

Just wanted to share Marcum customer service experience. Sent in lx7 to upgrade to lx9. They sent me brand spanking new lx9 and a free panner no charge, received today! Panner retails for $49.99. Tthepikster Marcum > Vex lol.

 

[Opry99er]

Damn, that's some good customer service, there!!!

 

[Zman]

Damn, that's some good customer service, there!!!

You have to try harder when you are in 3rd place behind Vexilar and Lowrance...

 

[andyrm66]

Just wanted to share Marcum customer service experience. Sent in lx7 to upgrade to lx9. They sent me brand spanking new lx9 and a free panner no charge, received today! Panner retails for $49.99. Tthepikster Marcum > Vex lol.

I wasn't sure if I should go with the LX7 or 9. My wife got me the 9 for Xmas, glad she did. I don't always use a camera, but when I do, I like the LX9.

Does it have the newest firmware on it? It allows for pre-recording and one button recording as well as some refinements to camera control and other things as well.

 

[andyrm66]

You have to try harder when you are in 3rd place behind Vexilar and Lowrance...

Lol right. Vex can suck a nut. Once you go Marcum you don't go back. I like my X67c, but lately I've been taking the showdown and the LX9 leaving the X67c at home. Glad I don't own a vex, I'd use it as a wheel chock for the boat.

 

[Zman]

Lol right. Vex can suck a nut. Once you go Marcum you don't go back. I like my X67c, but lately I've been taking the showdown and the LX9 leaving the X67c at home. Glad I don't own a vex, I'd use it as a wheel chock for the boat.

LOL!...