MarCum NEW Intro Special on VX1

[CNY Tim]

More bang for your buck! They have a $50.00 consumer rebate on the VX-1 from November 15th through December 31st. This will cover the bulk of the ice fishing season. Therefore the cost of a VX-1 three color sonar unit will net to the consumer at $199.99. It will be a rebate coupon in the box. The features on the VX-1 are: 600 watts of peak to peak power, bottom zoom (bottom 5 feet), six levels of interference rejection, target separation of 2.65 inches in the 20 and 40 ft scale, battery, charger, electronics shuttle w/ adjustable transducer arm, and transducer. The unit comes with a one year manufacturers warranty. This is a smokin hot deal! The release date is November 1st for the VX-1 three color sonar system.

All these features are well worth the $250 regular price alone but for $199 during the rebate period that's just sick. Way to go MarCum!

[18 inch Crappie]

Sounds like a good deal but it is still not a Vexilar...

[WallyGator12000]

Yeah its a marcum, its better

[Rick]

Here is more info and carefully note the features as it compares to the Vexilar Fl-18:

VX-1 Three-Color Sonar Ice System

• 600 Watts of Peak-to-Peak Power
• Adjustable Multi-level Interference Rejection
• 2.5” Target Seperation
• Super Bright Display
• Bottom Zoom (5’ in 20 and 40 foot scale, 10’ in 80 foot scale, 20’ in 160 foot scale)

A basic overview of the VX-1… This unit comes complete with battery, charger, electronics shuttle with adjustable transducer arm, self-aligning transducer, gimbal bracket, and VX-1 sonar powerhead. The Marcum VX-1 offers their patented interference rejection, a bottom zoom feature that automatically locks on bottom: 5' in 20- and 40-ft scale, 10' in 80-ft scale, and 20' in 160-ft scale, and expertly engineered receiver design. With its 600 watts of peak-to-peak power and complete package of features and accessories.

With respect to quality and features this unit looks comparable to the Vexilar Fl-18 while the price does not.

[jj56342]

Where can a guy pick one up

[fishtrap3]

sounds like a smoken hot deal.... May just have to retire the clearwater classic this year..

[Ed Carlson]

Last ice season I tested a Gander Mtn Guide Series/Marcum GS-X 3-Color Flasher, and I would say it is a very solid unit.

I found it user friendly and the 600 watt configuration made for an efficent unit.

At $199.99, it is a very good deal.

[lots of luck]

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More bang for your buck! They have a $50.00 consumer rebate on the VX-1 from November 15th through December 31st. This will cover the bulk of the ice fishing season. Therefore the cost of a VX-1 three color sonar unit will net to the consumer at $199.99. It will be a rebate coupon in the box. The features on the VX-1 are: 600 watts of peak to peak power, bottom zoom (bottom 5 feet), six levels of interference rejection, target separation of 2.65 inches in the 20 and 40 ft scale, battery, charger, electronics shuttle w/ adjustable transducer arm, and transducer. The unit comes with a one year manufacturers warranty. This is a smokin hot deal! The release date is November 1st for the VX-1 three color sonar system.

All these features are well worth the $250 regular price alone but for $199 during the rebate period that's just sick. Way to go MarCum!

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Will the Big Box store that sells the VXR also honor or make available the rebate?

And is the VXR and VX1 the same unit?

[CNY Tim]

With the VX-1 you can expand the zoom in the 80' setting to 10' and in the 160' setting to 20'. I believe that the VXR and GSX are 5' only regardless where the depth setting is...

The release date is November 1st. If you call MarCum you can probably get a good guage on when and where they will be at your local stores. It's a sweet deal and with the rebate it's even better!

[chaffmj]

Hey Tim,

Can I still get my lx-3 upgraded and how do I go about doing that? Thanks Mike

[18 inch Crappie]

CNY Tim, where can you get a deal on a new Vexilar?

[CNY Tim]

Contact MarCum customer service or email them at the MarCum website and get a RA# and I believe it is still $49 for the upgrade. Box it up and ship it out and you'll have it back quick.

[CNY Tim]

Check with MarCum customer service

[chaffmj]

Thanks for the info.

[Bob Horn]

Give Marcum a call and talk to a tech. I don't see why you couldn't.

[Corey Bechtold]

LOL 18"

[Captain B.R.K]

18"- take Tim's advise and I'd like to hear what the Marcum CS says. Priceless

[katofishingguy]

Yes CHAFFMJ you can send in for the lx-3 TC upgrade I sent mine in last week wed expecting it back in next day or so price was still $49 just go to marcum website e-mail their cust service and they will send you instructions on how to send it in. Cant wait to get mine back.

[TNFL]

I love my upgraded lx-3. At that price maybe I should get one for the wife.

[Bigbartguy]

I agree w/ TNFL. I love my upgraded Marcum also....am thinking about grabbing one for my wife as well.

[RonZ]

My son has a vexilar.

My wife gets the clearwater classic.

I'm snapping one of these up as soon as they are in the stores!