Well done Vexilar!!

[brady_d]

This past weekend we were up north fishing and we ended up smashing my vexilar with one of our wood sided fish houses. (we tip them over to drill the holes out so they don't get full of slush) Well the house probably weighs about 400-500 pounds and it tipped right onto my vexilar, as we didn't see it sitting back behind it. I was pretty upset at first but then went to it and saw that the only damage was to the frame of the vex. The house hit the top handle and bent it back, but it still works like a charm. Here's the pics after the damage.

The frame cracked right here, but shouldn't cause me any problems.

The 2 parts that hold the screen to the frame also broke off.

I'm thinking about just drilling holes further back on the frame to hold the screen. Does anyone have a better way to attach the screen back onto the unit?

[Steve Foss]

Contact Vex and see what they'll do for you. Might cost you very little, not to mention you're a poster boy for a Vex being "Brady Tested Tough."

[walleyeaddict]

did something similar 2 yrs ago...unit was 2 yrs old and out of warranty...They sent me the parts for exactly nothing!!! Contact them as I can see this is a new unit... I can almost guarntee it wont cost u a thing!

[brady_d]

 Originally Posted By: stfcatfish

not to mention you're a poster boy for a Vex being "Brady Tested Tough."

That's got a nice ring to it!

I actually did send them a message right before I posted on here. Just told them that I was impressed that it held up and still worked. I don't really expect them to send me anything to replace it though, considering I'm the dumb one who tipped a fish house on it!

[Steve Foss]

The frame is plastic and produced by the thousands. Costs Vex almost nothing.

You don't ask, you don't get. So at least ask what it would cost to replace it and see what they say.

[gopher_nation]

And here I though Vexilar's were just a hunk of cheap plastic!!! Bet a Marcum woulda crushed your fishhouse!!! Just kidding. That is amazing that it survived, plastic makes it possible!

[Burnham]

haha gopher_nation, i know you are kidding but its funny that right now there is a thread posted marcum lx3 problem lol just had to point that out!

[DTro]

 Originally Posted By: brady_d

I don't really expect them to send me anything to replace it though, considering I'm the dumb one who tipped a fish house on it!

It's nice to see that some people still have a conscience. I've seen a trend towards people admitting that a product breaks because of their own mishandling and have the gall to be upset that it isn't replaced for free. Yes, it is very nice when a company steps up and out of goodwill, replaces the item. But one should not expect that.

Just standing up to that abuse is a good testament alone for the Vex.

[FL SNIPER]

I agree with you dtro...especially with people who think they deserve a new fishing rod because they slammed it in the truck topper.

Vexilar's are durable...I've had mine for 13 years now! And I use it a lot in the winter. Good local company as well. It's hard to go wrong with them.

[Steve Foss]

Darn good point, dtro.

[DTro]

Having said that, I still might mention it to Vexilar

[sticknstring]

Had a propane tank roll over and crack the handle on my ultra pack Monday night... figured I either melt it back together or call and see how much a replacement handle was. $4.40 and it should be here today. I'd call and get replacement parts!