VHF Radio

[dos ballenas]

Originally Posted by wiredantz

I found the icom at amazon for 166.00 is this a good price?

http://www.amazon.com/Icom-IC-M34-Wa...5937346&sr=8-1

NO

and if it "breaks" you can't walk in and exchange it no questions asked... buy the warranty at west marine.... oh ya, the west marine sale price is the same price, if not cheaper.... even if its not on sale you can still get the sale price. Just tell the sales associate that you had seen it on sale recently and you were interested in the sale price... don't be scared

[wiredantz]

Originally Posted by dos ballenas

NO

and if it "breaks" you can't walk in and exchange it no questions asked... buy the warranty at west marine.... oh ya, the west marine sale price is the same price, if not cheaper.... even if its not on sale you can still get the sale price. Just tell the sales associate that you had seen it on sale recently and you were interested in the sale price... don't be scared

I found a better price at defender i hope west marine price matche at the Marina Del Rey store.

Here are the three radios...

I am leaning towards the m34 for $154.00 IPX7 float & waterproof, my co worker who has a boat said icom you are paying for the brand name and to get the standard horizon one hx 751IPX7 float & water proof. The m72 is IPX8.

Looks like all the yakers seem to like the ICOM, so ill buy one on Friday.



Thank you all for your comments and suggestions!

Item	Product	Model	Shipping Weight	Quantity	Remove	Unit Price	Ext. Price
256703	M34 Handheld VHF Marine Radio	M34-01	2.00 Lbs.			$153.99	$153.99
	MAP price: $169.00 - Our Price: $153.99 - You are saving: $15.01
252748	HX751 Floating HandHeld VHF	HX751	3.00 Lbs.			$134.99	$134.99
	MAP price: $149.99 - Our Price: $134.99 - You are saving: $15.00
255868	M72 Handheld VHF Marine Radio	IC-M72	3.00 Lbs.			$178.99	$178.99
	MAP price: $199.00 - Our Price: $178.99 - You are saving: $20.01

[Fiskadoro]

Originally Posted by wiredantz

I found a better price at defender

You can do lot better then that price.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...90527637394&ru

" A BRAND NEW ICOM VHF MARINE RADIO MODEL IC-M72 WITH SPEAKER MICROPHONE MODEL HM-167, NEW IN BOX NEVER OPENED."

$125.00 Buy it now+ $5.00 shipping

You can't go wrong with that.

Jim

[wiredantz]

Jim,

I saw the auction and i was seriously going to consider it until i read that it doesn't float, i went to westmarine and got the float waterproof radio with their warranty. Now my radio will be protected for 4 years.

I would rather have a warranty on electronics especially if i'm spending 100 dollars or more on it and 4 years is peace of mind.

Now when i am out fishing , i could call out Jim day lead me to some clean waters. Lol