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Thanks for that, esox. I've got a lead on a garmin ice bundle, 93cv with panoptix. Come with one 10amp lithium battery. I can buy this for $1700. Seems like a decent deal??
That seems rather steep given it is a non plus unit, you will not be able to upgrade that to Livescope in the future. Realistic number for something like that should be around $1300.
It is a "plus" unit, I missed that earlier. Thanks for the replies fellas, at least I know I'm in the ballpark now.
no problem, at $1700 for a used panoptix, you are approaching the territory of new livescope setup....imo
OK, I've done some looking on this package. This is the best price I came up with..Reeds has the garmin panoptix ice fishing kit on sale for $1099, but you get a $99 visa card with purchase which = $999Cabelas has the 93SV on sale for $599, call in only, thanks to mboss and another fellow on the best deals thread. https://www.reedssports.com/garmin/garmin-panoptix-portable-ice-fishing-319927
Not really but ok. $1700 seems to be the going rate for a used set up. Livescope will run you $2500-3k for the version with the Garmin Ice bag.
Yes, but if you make your own pole, bag, get your own batteries you can make it happen for less
Lol not by much. 93sv-600, live scope-1500, dual lithium batteries-180-200. Plus a bag and pole puts you around 2400-2500.
93sv -$575Livescope - $1300Dual batteries - $160Clam bag $40Pole under $20That's about where I am at for my livescope setup. Of course it didn't happen all at once but about a month of watching pricing from many retailers.
Wow im on the FB page for panoptix and thats the best ive seen on the livescoop. Still over 2100 for everything on great deals. 1700 for a used optix is still a good price. I wont buy the livescope until Garmin will warranty it through the ice and I dont have to Jerry Rig it.
Garmin will warranty Livescope through the ice. The post about them not doing so was based off of incorrect information.The panoptix ps22 ducer and the Livescope ducer have exactly the same operating and storage specs.PS22Livescope
Which post, the one I read was from someone who worked for Garmin?
That post said Livescope shouldn't be used in water colder than 32°... Which is true, you shouldn't let any transducer freeze in. Like the specifications show, Livescope is perfectly fine to use on the ice.
LOL which post, it wasnt on this site?
Instead of continuing the pissing match I think it would be nice to get this thread back on track. I was, am planning on doing a review at the end of the season about the Poptix. I feel for the price and tech I would like a full season with it to truly understand how it works and if its worth the price. Ill be heading to DL in just over a week and hoping to get on some perch and eyes with it. After that it will be back to cohos/lakers and finishing the season with some crappies. In the mean time if anyone has any questions on it please let me know.
Hello all, greetings from Finland. I must say prices here compared to North America are crazy. In Europe, garmin does not sell newer ice fishing bundle (with 73 cv plus), only older model which is not upgradeable to livescope. And this bundle cost 2499€ -> 2900$. Anyway I bought mine from USA and got new version.Althought this basic panoptix is awesome, I have started to plan upgrade but livescope transducer and "black box" cost here 1999€ and I do not know if it is worth of that amount of money.I think I have learned more about ice fishing with panoptix than before in my entire life. It does not only give more fish on ice but I can see how fish act in different time of year and with different lures etc. For example I can see how pike-perches attack from bottom of lake to small fish group and It is easier to decide what lure to use.It is also interesting to observe nature from different angle. I am first time poster and english is my third language so apologies of my grammar.Ville