Lowrance x67

[Yooper18]

Just made a switch from the marcum lx-5 to the lowrance x67 ice machine. Now I had no problems whatsoever with my marcum, but this lowrance is awesome. I would never go back to a flasher after using the graph. Just thought I'd share this for people looking for a flasher or graph!

[Idahogator]

   Yooper 18, is there a bit more alphabet in the model?  Like  X67C ?    Is it in color ?

   It has a flasher mode, which I don't like, it sorta spins my head and makes me dizzy, ha.     

[Yooper18]

Haha yes I know there is more alphabet I guess I'm just lazy!yes it is in color and I haven't even touched the flasher mode because I like the graph a lot more than the flasher on my lx-5! Good point! Forgot that it even had the flasher mode on it!

[Idahogator]

   Ah so.   Have you seen the  post  around here on the initial set up? 

[Yooper18]

Yeh that was the first thing I did when I got it. Went out early that morning because I figured it would take me a bit to get used too. Had it set up within the first 5 minutes! I fished along side my marcum and put the lowrance on medium noise reduction and all interference was gone!

[Idahogator]

Sounds like you're on it good.

 I will guess you are between "The Bridge" & Ironwood.   

[Woodsman]

Also note that the X67c is no longer made & has been replaced by the upgraded Elite 4X.
A couple of the up grades are more power & dual frequency transducer.

[mealworm]

funny i went the other way now i just use the x67 for my row boats and as a spare finder if a friend needs 1.

never have problems with interference, until you get near a vex then you will have some problems

[esox slayer]

Also note that the X67c is no longer made & has been replaced by the upgraded Elite 4X.
A couple of the up grades are more power & dual frequency transducer.

But there are plenty of brand new x67c ice machines available on ebay..just FYI.

[gil_lunkage]

works fine for me

[Woodsman]

But there are plenty of brand new x67c ice machines available on ebay..just FYI.

I just checked out eBay and I didn't see any real deals there.
I can get a new Elite 4x Ice Machine for just under $300.
No hassles with cross border shipping and duties.
Is a new (yes old stock) X67c worth nearly as much as a newer Elite 4x. Dual frequencies and far more power of the newer unit would swing me to it if I already didn't have a similar unit.( Humminbird Ice 345c)

[gil_lunkage]

Do you guys use the flasher or the graph when using tis unit?

[slamer58]

Started 4 years ago using the flasher, one trip a buddy showed me how to use the graph......that's all
I use now.

[Yooper18]

Idaho, very good guess! Haha. All I use is the graph, didn't think I'd be big on it but I was wrong. Would not go back to the flasher or use it on my x67c. I should have maybe looked into the elite 4x but I got the x67c for $220 brand new so I couldn't pass it up.

[ih772]

funny i went the other way now i just use the x67 for my row boats and as a spare finder if a friend needs 1.

never have problems with interference, until you get near a vex then you will have some problems

Turn on the interference reduction and you'll be fine.

http://www.michigan-sportsman.com/forum/showpost.php?p=2582526&postcount=20

[mealworm]

Do you guys use the flasher or the graph when using tis unit?

flasher on ice,graph in the boat

Turn on the interference reduction and you'll be fine.

http://www.michigan-sportsman.com/forum/showpost.php?p=2582526&postcount=20

tried every thing possible for some reason the vex is the only 1 that gives me isssues

[Jig4M]

I've had my x67c for 4-5 years now. One of the best pieces of ice fishing gear I've bought.

[s10xr]

The elite 4 is nice because you can fish graph/flasher mode on the same screen.  I think thats pretty slick.  I played with the elite 4 at bass pro and there are not as many options in the setting it seemed to me.  I couldnt find a ping or a scroll speed adjustment.  All and all though lowrance makes a awesome unit so Im sure it works great.

[Travis]

flasher on ice,graph in the boat

tried every thing possible for some reason the vex is the only 1 that gives me isssues

Had a x67c and a vex fl-18.  No matter what I did I couldn't get rid of the interference if they were close to each other.  It would black out the   whole screen almost completely on the lowrance.  I tried adjusting both machines to no avail. I couldn't stand when someone with a vex was near me.     I sold it and kept my vex. Problem solved. I did like the unit though.

[ih772]

flasher on ice,graph in the boat

tried every thing possible for some reason the vex is the only 1 that gives me isssues

When my wife goes fishing with me, she uses my old Vexilar FL-18 and it doesn't cause me any issues on my Lowrance when the interference reduction is set to low or medium.

[Wilb3]

The elite 4 is nice because you can fish graph/flasher mode on the same screen.  I think thats pretty slick.  I played with the elite 4 at bass pro and there are not as many options in the setting it seemed to me.  I couldnt find a ping or a scroll speed adjustment.  All and all though lowrance makes a awesome unit so Im sure it works great.

Ping is available in manual mode. Not sure about scroll speed.  I have the Elite 4X with track back.

[liv2hunt]

I am a dumba$$  i never was aware of  the noise reduction option! I will try it next trip out. Now i might not to have to move so far away from my buddies and their sonar's. Thanks