Hummingbird Ice issues

[Feathers Rainin]

So I bought an ICE 45 last year. The main reasons I purchased it is because it said it did not interfere with other units and I liked the targeted zoom. I've watched enough people battle and cus over interference and I didn't want to deal with it. Well last year I had interference with every unit I fished next to. I also had issues with the digital display reading 1.2 ft when it was really 20 feet. I would have to change beams turn it on and off until eventually it would snap to the correct reading. The last problem I had is at times it would tell me the depth is where my jig is. Ex. fishing in 20 ft jig 15 ft down the digital display would say 15ft. So after last season I thought I might have a defective unit. After many calls and emails and a struggle with the warranty department I got them to take my unit in. I asked they send me a response on what was broke. They sent it back and all they said is replaced main unit.

So this season I have been fishing with it and it is having the same problems. I don't want to send it in now because it won't get back to me until after the season. I am very frustrated and I am just wondering if other bird owners have had issues? I am starting to wish I dropped the extra $130 to get the FL 20...

[harvey lee]

I fished next to a LX5 all weekend with my Bird 55 and neither of us had any issues.

[CJH]

No issues with my Ice 55 and I routinely fish next to Vex, Marcum and Lowrance.

Not sure what your issues is. Something is definitely not right.

[MN BassFisher]

I have a 45 as well and the only time I've seen interference is once when I was fishing next 2 vex's and a marcum. And another time when my 45 was right next to a 35. I've fished next to a vex with no interference. A marcum with no interference.

[Borch]

The only time I've had interference was when fishing next to other Hummingbird Ice units. If one switched to narrow and one wide beam it seemed to help.

[deadeye]

I would look at sending it in and getting it fixed. I was out with my 45 yesterday next to a showdown and had 0 issues. Sounds like there is a bug in that one.

[dml78]

Bought my bird 55 when they first came out and had the problem with the jig as bottom thing. Had to send the head unit back to humminbird 3 times before I got a good one. I will say that customer service was great each time and they finally resolved the issue. I now really enjoy fishing with the 55. They never did tell me what the problem was.

[Feathers Rainin]

So it sounds like I have an issue with my bird....which appartently couldn't get fixed by the warranty dept. the first time. I don't really want to send it back three times like dml78 since it was a pain in the u know what to get them to take it back once. Is there any chance of me just getting my money back or does the warranty only cover fixing issues?

Thanks

[dml78]

I think you are going to have to contact the place you bought it from to get your money back. I think Hummingbird will only fix the unit not refund your money. When I had to send mine in three times for replacement I had a backup flasher to run. Hope everything works out for you.

[quickfish6]

Sorry to hear about your issues. I would contact the place you got it from if they will not help you i would say contact hummingbird. Someone will take care of you if you are nice to them and dont blow up about it. If you have to send it out see if there is a way for them to get you a backup or a loaner unit. That would be a good option. Best of luck. Let us know what happens.