got to admit, it's fun, Garmin 840

Cut to the chase, I got my long non-working Garmin 840 back. (FYI Garmin sent me a refurbed one, I''m assuming it's not the exact one I sent in but I didn't check the serial numbers) (they did get it back to me quickly)

But I digress,

Back to the fun, I got the 840 out today to see if it was indeed working. I couldn't find crappie so I went perch fishing. I was using a spoon with 3 flys (small flys, one inch, 2 inches) I tied above them.
THe 840 was showing the spoon and 3 flys above clearly as I jigged it. Very cool. very clear with the chirp ducer.
Will it help me catch fish? I don't know but if I can't it's my fault, not the Garmin.

Awesome news! Im glad they took care of you buddy!

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Awesome news! Im glad they took care of you buddy!

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Well, I'm going out to test the unit AGAIN. Yesterday the menu button refused to do anything. Man, I'd like to get my money back. If its not working again, then I'll call and tell them I have a lemon and demand an entirely new unit, not a refurb. Or a touch screen unit.

went out to the barn,
it worked as it's billed,
who knows, maybe I'll be glad I got it eventually :banghead

Menu button will not work
Nightmare lemon purchase

Dang Brett ...this has been a merry-go-round for you ...

Rickie

I am very unhappy with the performance of my 7608. They offered a replacement if I sent my unit and transducer back. (they sent UPS shipping labels)

I really dont want another and would prefer a refund. Did you ask for a refund and have any luck? If not I will hopefully receive new units and I can resell them at a big loss.

No, I didn't ask for a refund. I assume that's not going to happen. Perhaps an exchange for a different unit.
At any rate, I just called Garmin and they're sending a brand new unit, with new 2 yr warranty, and shipping label. If I'm still not happy after that, then I'll ask for a new unit, different model.

I called Garmin today also. No dice on a refund. I got shipping tags and mailed off the unit and two transducers. They said I will get new back in exchange. I will sell them at a loss and be done with it.

I may do the same,
I hate to take a big loss on it.

It will be brand new, someone will get a super deal, I'm going back to Lowrance as I have a the XI5 trolling motor

I've got a pair of Garmins, a 70DV and a 70S, along with the GVC-10 for side imaging and networking. I've been very happy with them. Accepting a refurb for a warranty replacement always seems like a crap shoot to me. If a customer returned it for intermittent problems, a service tech might not experience them and call it good to go. I understand having a bad taste in your mouth after your problems and wanting to go back to Lowrance. Hope what ever route you go, brings you satisfaction.

thanks,
they actually fixed my original 840 and sent it back with a refurb sticker on it. (actually i never checked to see if it was the same one or not)
Now they are sending me a brand new one.
I doubt I'll open it, just put it on ebay and hope for the best.
I'm sure the brand new one will be amazing.

I guess I'm just too hard headed! I have played the jumping "to the new best thing" also and have found that my 1198's do everything that I need. No I don't always get ultra clear DI returns, but if it shows on 2d, then I'm fishing it!......sorry but I had to put my $.02 in on this thread!

thats' cool. you two cents is worth a lot more.
those 1198's are not chump change!
I see them for 2k
Heck , for that kind of money you could of had a Garmin and sent it back a few time for "tune ups"

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thats' cool. you two cents is worth a lot more.
those 1198's are not chump change!
I see them for 2k
Heck , for that kind of money you could of had a Garmin and sent it back a few time for "tune ups"

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You're quite a standup guy to still have your good humor with as much trouble as you've had with this adventure ...

:ThumbsUp

Rickie

finally checked, they sent me a refurb, didn't fix my original one