Humminbird Free Transducer Swap No Longer Applicable - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

buddha · 02-27-2014, 12:24 PM

I have heard different opinions on whether the transducer swap for the kayaks was free when you buy a Humminbird fish finder.

Some said they sent it back and got a free exchange.

Others said no.

I called Humminbird up today and they told me that they will swap your transducer for the plastic through hull one but it will be a 60 dollar charge and 15 dollars for shipping.

This has been implemented this year.

So everyone that did the swap last year got lucky.

CheapPelican · 02-27-2014, 12:30 PM

Hmmm... wish I would have known about that. Sent mine in under warranty, got back a refurb.

RockyRaab · 02-27-2014, 04:49 PM

That's a shame. It was a great customer service program.

IIRC, the plastic through-hull xducer only costs about $60 to begin with. If you can just order one for anywhere near that, you'd be wise to just keep the original one and use it for something else - like ice fishing.

The only drawback to the through-hull xducer is that it lacks the temp probe. I wish it had that, but I love the transducer. Here's mine as installed.

02-27-2014, 12:24 PM	#1
buddha Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: chula vista Posts: 907	Humminbird Free Transducer Swap No Longer Applicable I have heard different opinions on whether the transducer swap for the kayaks was free when you buy a Humminbird fish finder. Some said they sent it back and got a free exchange. Others said no. I called Humminbird up today and they told me that they will swap your transducer for the plastic through hull one but it will be a 60 dollar charge and 15 dollars for shipping. This has been implemented this year. So everyone that did the swap last year got lucky.

02-27-2014, 12:30 PM	#2
CheapPelican Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Too far from the launch. Posts: 443	Hmmm... wish I would have known about that. Sent mine in under warranty, got back a refurb. __________________

02-27-2014, 04:49 PM	#3
RockyRaab Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Utah Posts: 138	That's a shame. It was a great customer service program. IIRC, the plastic through-hull xducer only costs about $60 to begin with. If you can just order one for anywhere near that, you'd be wise to just keep the original one and use it for something else - like ice fishing. The only drawback to the through-hull xducer is that it lacks the temp probe. I wish it had that, but I love the transducer. Here's mine as installed.