M3 bottom bounce

[GP]

Was out with a friend yesterday who has a 2 year old marcum m3. Noticed the display was jumping back and forth the whole time we were out. Wasn’t bottom bouncing an issue with the older marcum flashers?  Not sure if this is the same issue,but seem to recall it was a issue with the motor. Has anyone else had any issues with the new m series units?

[DR.SPECKLER]

If the whole display bottom/jig rocks up and down it is the motor.i had 3 units go bad.thought marcum put newer motors in the m series but thats the exact symptoms my marcum vx1pros and lx3tc had.try a new battery first tho.

[GP]

If the whole display bottom/jig rocks up and down it is the motor.i had 3 units go bad.thought marcum put newer motors in the m series but thats the exact symptoms my marcum vx1pros and lx3tc had.try a new battery first tho.

Thanks dr. Didn’t realize it was that much of a problem on the older models. Will suggest a new battery first then. Hopefully that is all it is

[kpd145]

i had an early Marcum that had this same issue, i exchanged for a vex because they were out of stock on the marcums.

It was the motor that went bad. Battery was brand new, it happened the third time i used it.

[Kevin23]

Both of mine went bad. Two of my buddy's bought marcum as well and theirs went bad. Only one guy I know still using one that is good.

[DR.SPECKLER]

As soon as mine came back from the repair facility i sold each one and will never buy another marcum product again.i did have good luck with the troller 2.0 but sold that too.

[hardwater diehard]

I know there were issues with the LX and.VX series brushed motors ..not certain if all was fixed with the M series ..but check the basics first

[hnd]

i believe some of the earlier m series units were stiill having some of the motor issues.   my 2 marcum mechanicals (vx1pro and lx5) are pre 2012 so they have never had an issue.  marcum's rep imo took a huge hit with these crappy motors.

I'm assuming and have no real knowledge of the situation, that when rapala took over they cut costs and this was a result.  As i understand today Marcum this year kind of took back the reins.  who knows what the end result will be regarding quality.    luckily rapala didn't ruin their CS.