Transducer Extended Warranties - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Murray · 11-23-2015, 11:49 AM

Just received my elite chirp 5 with west marine extended warranty. Transducer is being supplied by Lowrance direct. Need to know how many 50/200 transducer users have had problems so I can decide on whether to purchase extended warranty on the transducer as well. Thanks

ful-rac · 11-23-2015, 12:54 PM

I hate Warranties but in this case....buy the warranty.

YakDout · 11-23-2015, 01:36 PM

Temp sensors go bad often. They leak water in and it messed em up. Lowrance didnt even care that I had a warranty, they said they have their own warranty. New ducer sent to my door in 3 days. Kept the old one. Guy told me their warranty is 2 years.

Definitely get the warranty for the head unit though.

jorluivil · 11-23-2015, 07:08 PM

Extended Warranties.....here's my take on them.

7 months after my Lowrance two year factory warranty expired I started having issues with my HDS-5. Had I not purchased the extended warranty I would be purchasing a new unit this weekend. So, ask yourself this question.

Can you afford to purchase a new unit every two years? If so, screw the extended warranty.

P.S.
the West Marine extended warranty on a new Lowrance 50/200 transducer is only $14.

momo fish · 11-23-2015, 09:42 PM

Never had so much equipment failures in a hobby till I started kayaking..

Always always get a warranty... Especially electronics

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Fishin' Magician · 11-24-2015, 12:01 PM

If you can purchase a warranty from West Marine, buy it! I had problems with my Lowrance Elite 4 HDI after about 6 months. Lowrance sent me a new one free of charge, but one has to wonder why so many people are having issues with the transducer? The head units seem fine from most of the comments, but the transducer is what seems to be crapping out. Not sure why that would be, but sounds like Lowrance has a problem that needs solving.

11-23-2015, 11:49 AM	#1
Murray Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Vista Posts: 326	Transducer Extended Warranties Just received my elite chirp 5 with west marine extended warranty. Transducer is being supplied by Lowrance direct. Need to know how many 50/200 transducer users have had problems so I can decide on whether to purchase extended warranty on the transducer as well. Thanks

11-23-2015, 12:54 PM	#2
ful-rac Emperor Join Date: May 2009 Location: Buena Park Posts: 3,649	I hate Warranties but in this case....buy the warranty. __________________ There's nothing colder than yesterday's hotdog.

11-23-2015, 01:36 PM	#3
YakDout Brandon Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 2,345	Transducer Extended Warranties Temp sensors go bad often. They leak water in and it messed em up. Lowrance didnt even care that I had a warranty, they said they have their own warranty. New ducer sent to my door in 3 days. Kept the old one. Guy told me their warranty is 2 years. Definitely get the warranty for the head unit though.

11-23-2015, 07:08 PM	#4
jorluivil Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 6,855	Extended Warranties.....here's my take on them. 7 months after my Lowrance two year factory warranty expired I started having issues with my HDS-5. Had I not purchased the extended warranty I would be purchasing a new unit this weekend. So, ask yourself this question. Can you afford to purchase a new unit every two years? If so, screw the extended warranty. P.S. the West Marine extended warranty on a new Lowrance 50/200 transducer is only $14. __________________ www.facebook.com/Teamsewer

11-24-2015, 12:01 PM	#6
Fishin' Magician Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Newport Beach Posts: 219	If you can purchase a warranty from West Marine, buy it! I had problems with my Lowrance Elite 4 HDI after about 6 months. Lowrance sent me a new one free of charge, but one has to wonder why so many people are having issues with the transducer? The head units seem fine from most of the comments, but the transducer is what seems to be crapping out. Not sure why that would be, but sounds like Lowrance has a problem that needs solving. __________________ Here fishy, fishy, fishy.....

11-23-2015, 09:42 PM	#5
momo fish Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Camarillo Posts: 1,491	Never had so much equipment failures in a hobby till I started kayaking.. Always always get a warranty... Especially electronics Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk