lx3 vs lx3tc??

[Kodiak]

is the lx3 and lx3tc basically the same besides the display?

[Hotspotter]

Yes, as I understand it.

The "tc" version is simply the new LX-3 for this year, with the true-color display. However, I have also seen this years LX-3tc, referred to simply as the LX-3. Hope this is not too confusing!

Joel

[Big Pine Walleye]

They are basically the same unit--there are a few differences--the display is one, another one is that the lx-3 has less interference channels than the tc--I believe that the lx has 6 and the tc has 12. I am not sure about the power for each unit!

I would highly recommend the tc or getting the upgrade for the lx-3. So, if you are going to get the upgrade--you are probably better of to by the tc right away--just my opinion though!!!

[Kodiak]

if i can get a lx3 for 299 bucks and get the upgrade for 49bucks i would save about 60bucks..over getting a tc.

[Big Pine Walleye]

I have the Lx-3 with the upgrade--either way you are going to love what you buy--they really do make fishing so much fun! Good luck fishing this year!!

[Kodiak]

sold my fl8se a week ago and bought a lowrance x67c, it has a major interference issue when i fish with buddies but i love the unit so i am going to keep it and add this lx3 to the stable.

[schweady]

There are 3 different LX-3 configurations out there on the ice. Don't be confused:

Off-the-shelf LX-3: yellow-orange-red. The orange is created by blending the yellow and red. 6 levels of interference rejection. Red panel lights indicate zoom and/or interference rejection option(s) chosen. Dial that says "LX-3." Grey case that says "LX-3." (Current value: ~$275-300.)

LX-3 upgraded to True Color (tc): yellow-green-red. All three colors created with separate LED's. Incredibly bright, sharp signal return lines. 6 levels of interference rejection. Red panel lights indicate zoom and/or interference rejection option(s) chosen. Dial that says "LX-3." Grey case that says "LX-3." (Current value: price of the above + $49.)

Off-the-shelf LX-3tc: yellow-green-red. All three colors created with seperate LED's. Incredibly bright, sharp signal return lines. 12 levels of interference rejection. Dial that says "LX-3tc." Grey case that says "LX-3." (Current value: worth more than the upgraded version above only if you value 6 more levels of signal interference rejection, or if the red ZM and/or IR indicator lights bother you.)

All other functions -- output power, depth ranges, transmit frequency, current draw, operating voltage, transducer cone angle, target separation, zoom options, panel button and knob operations -- are identical on all three -3's.

[Kodiak]

well here is what i did, i returned my new lowrance x67c, bought a lx3 @Dick's in richfield for 299, then went to gander and saw a lx3tc for 399 and purchased that, now i have to go back to Dick's and take that lx3 back...lol

i have had my vex, 2 marcums, and 1 lowrance in less than a week lol!!!

thanks for helping me make the right choice with the marcum, i have a marcum ovs 500 right now and i am happy with it marcum makes some good stuff and the great things i have heard about the lx3tc helped me with my decision. I liked the lowrance but when a vex or marcum was around me the interference just locked her up and crashed it....if lowrance can solve that problem i will be first in line to get one.

[Big Pine Walleye]

Congrats--I know that you will like this one! It makes for a great story about owning all those flashers in one week! Best of luck!

[Hotspotter]

Schweady:

Thanks much for the details on the post. Forgot about the extra interference rejection. I appreciate the correction and final summary!!!

Joel

[schweady]

No problem, jn.

Let's go fishin'!