texasfishingforum.com logo
Main Menu
Advertisement
Affiliates
Advertisement
Newest Members
TraeMartin, Power-Pole CS, T-Rigger, JoeGoes, EcKo
119150 Registered Users
Top Posters(All Time)
hopalong 120,565
TexDawg 119,510
Bigbob_FTW 94,875
John175☮ 85,892
Pilothawk 83,259
Bob Davis 81,465
Mark Perry 72,280
Derek 🐝 68,311
JDavis7873 67,416
Forum Statistics
Forums59
Topics1,037,799
Posts13,934,704
Members144,150
Most Online39,925
Dec 30th, 2023
Print Thread
Page 1 of 2 1 2
Minn Kota New or Refurbished #13381671 12/24/19 03:43 PM
Joined: May 2004
Posts: 421
MikeW07 Offline OP
Angler
OP Offline
Angler
Joined: May 2004
Posts: 421
Looking at MK Ulterra and there's about $800 difference between new one or refurbished one - has anyone got any experience with an MK refurbished?

Thanks

Moritz Chevrolet - 9101 Camp Bowie W Blvd, Fort Worth, TX - Monte Coon (817) 696-2003
Re: Minn Kota New or Refurbished [Re: MikeW07] #13381879 12/24/19 07:58 PM
Joined: Aug 2011
Posts: 415
N
Noojen Offline
Angler
Offline
Angler
N
Joined: Aug 2011
Posts: 415
I got my Ultrex refurbished direct from Minn Kota in August, 2018 and it worked like new! I saved a bunch of money and got a 1 year warranty (which expired without incident).

Re: Minn Kota New or Refurbished [Re: MikeW07] #13381880 12/24/19 08:05 PM
Joined: Aug 2004
Posts: 13,731
Cameron Offline
TFF Guru
Offline
TFF Guru
Joined: Aug 2004
Posts: 13,731
There is no chance in hell I would purchase an Ultrex with a shortened warranty. $800 is worth the extra 2 years....

Re: Minn Kota New or Refurbished [Re: Cameron] #13381955 12/24/19 09:53 PM
Joined: Nov 2014
Posts: 23,167
S
SteezMacQueen Offline
TFF Guru
Offline
TFF Guru
S
Joined: Nov 2014
Posts: 23,167
Originally Posted by Cameron
There is no chance in hell I would purchase an Ultrex with a shortened warranty. $800 is worth the extra 2 years....

This is true. With my Ultrex, it’s not “if”, BUT “WHEN”!!

The last trip to the shop was the entire shaft, motor, and head. Easily over $800 and it was in the second year of a three year warranty.

No way I’d buy a MK product at that price point without a full, or extended, warranty.


Eat. Sleep. Fish.
Re: Minn Kota New or Refurbished [Re: SteezMacQueen] #13382039 12/25/19 12:04 AM
Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 28,416
Okie Poke Offline
TFF Guru
Offline
TFF Guru
Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 28,416
Originally Posted by SteezMacQueen
Originally Posted by Cameron
There is no chance in hell I would purchase an Ultrex with a shortened warranty. $800 is worth the extra 2 years....

This is true. With my Ultrex, it’s not “if”, BUT “WHEN”!!

The last trip to the shop was the entire shaft, motor, and head. Easily over $800 and it was in the second year of a three year warranty.

No way I’d buy a MK product at that price point without a full, or extended, warranty.



My gosh what do you do to your equipment? Bull in a china closet comment comes to mind.....


😎 Dallas Cowboys....eventual Superbowl Champions 😎



Re: Minn Kota New or Refurbished [Re: Okie Poke] #13382051 12/25/19 12:15 AM
Joined: Feb 2002
Posts: 2,953
T
Txduckhunter Offline
Extreme Angler
Offline
Extreme Angler
T
Joined: Feb 2002
Posts: 2,953
Originally Posted by Okie Poke
Originally Posted by SteezMacQueen
Originally Posted by Cameron
There is no chance in hell I would purchase an Ultrex with a shortened warranty. $800 is worth the extra 2 years....

This is true. With my Ultrex, it’s not “if”, BUT “WHEN”!!

The last trip to the shop was the entire shaft, motor, and head. Easily over $800 and it was in the second year of a three year warranty.

No way I’d buy a MK product at that price point without a full, or extended, warranty.



My gosh what do you do to your equipment? Bull in a china closet comment comes to mind.....


Do a search here. Broken ultrex questions weekly...

Re: Minn Kota New or Refurbished [Re: Okie Poke] #13382052 12/25/19 12:15 AM
Joined: Nov 2014
Posts: 23,167
S
SteezMacQueen Offline
TFF Guru
Offline
TFF Guru
S
Joined: Nov 2014
Posts: 23,167
Originally Posted by Okie Poke
Originally Posted by SteezMacQueen
Originally Posted by Cameron
There is no chance in hell I would purchase an Ultrex with a shortened warranty. $800 is worth the extra 2 years....

This is true. With my Ultrex, it’s not “if”, BUT “WHEN”!!

The last trip to the shop was the entire shaft, motor, and head. Easily over $800 and it was in the second year of a three year warranty.

No way I’d buy a MK product at that price point without a full, or extended, warranty.



My gosh what do you do to your equipment? Bull in a china closet comment comes to mind.....


Ummmm. Unlike a lot of dudes, I GO FISHING. lol


Eat. Sleep. Fish.
Re: Minn Kota New or Refurbished [Re: MikeW07] #13382278 12/25/19 03:50 AM
Joined: Jun 2012
Posts: 20,475
D
Douglas J Online Content
TFF Guru
Online Content
TFF Guru
D
Joined: Jun 2012
Posts: 20,475
Try the ghost hear it's the bee's knees


#MFGA
Re: Minn Kota New or Refurbished [Re: MikeW07] #13382323 12/25/19 04:35 AM
Joined: Jul 2011
Posts: 9,188
T
the skipper Offline
TFF Celebrity
Offline
TFF Celebrity
T
Joined: Jul 2011
Posts: 9,188
I wouldn't have an issue getting a refurbished one but I will also work on my own stuff. Replacing cables or armature, lower units etc I will do all myself so saving the money up front wouldn't be bad. It is a risk though, kind of like the extended warranty the car dealership wants to sell you. Sucks to pay for it unless you need it

Re: Minn Kota New or Refurbished [Re: MikeW07] #13382434 12/25/19 12:35 PM
Joined: Apr 2011
Posts: 520
Costa Plente Offline
Pro Angler
Offline
Pro Angler
Joined: Apr 2011
Posts: 520
Check out the prices that BBG Marine has on the Minn Kota trolling motors. I don't think there is anyone that can beat his pricing and I checked all the places that advertise here on the TFF. There is one place that had some for about the same price but after questioning them I found out that the trolling motor was refurbished with only a 1 year warranty. Why buy used (that is what a refurbished motor is) when you can get a new one for about the same price that has 3 yrs warranty.

Re: Minn Kota New or Refurbished [Re: MikeW07] #13382651 12/25/19 04:39 PM
Joined: Jul 2014
Posts: 4,340
B
Bobby Milam Offline
TFF Team Angler
Offline
TFF Team Angler
B
Joined: Jul 2014
Posts: 4,340
I have had the reconditioned mk terrova before no issues. With the ulterra you should be ok. The ultrex seems to be the only MK trolling motor that has numerous issues for people. The others have a hiccup now and then but nothing like the ultrex.

Re: Minn Kota New or Refurbished [Re: MikeW07] #13382677 12/25/19 05:04 PM
Joined: Oct 2015
Posts: 972
Greg W Offline
Pro Angler
Offline
Pro Angler
Joined: Oct 2015
Posts: 972
I just got an 80lb Ulterra with MDI for $1800 shipped brand new in box on ebay. Best deal I've seen by far. But I've seen ones NIB for really close to the price of a refurb. I'd look around and try and get a new one if you can. My Christmas present was a new Ulterra and 2 Helix 10 graphs. Stoked to get it all installed on my center console.

Re: Minn Kota New or Refurbished [Re: MikeW07] #13387535 12/30/19 07:52 PM
Joined: Jun 2012
Posts: 304
Ty Burns Offline
Angler
Offline
Angler
Joined: Jun 2012
Posts: 304
I wouldn't hesitate to buy the refurbished motor.
I've had my ulterra for 5 years now. I am hard on trolling motors, and I've had to put it in the shop several times, it was always my fault. I've put new belts on, new tilt motor, new stow motor, new armature, you name it I've broke it. I don't believe anything has broke that was not my fault.


TLRWELDING.COM
Re: Minn Kota New or Refurbished [Re: MikeW07] #13387899 12/31/19 02:03 AM
Joined: Jul 2014
Posts: 4,340
B
Bobby Milam Offline
TFF Team Angler
Offline
TFF Team Angler
B
Joined: Jul 2014
Posts: 4,340
Some of the refurbished never left the factory. They found an issue and repaired it and the ones that are used were fixed so I don't have any problems unless the price is so close to new to be worthwhile on the warranty.

Re: Minn Kota New or Refurbished [Re: Bobby Milam] #13388174 12/31/19 01:54 PM
Joined: Feb 2018
Posts: 139
Boomerbrewer Offline
Outdoorsman
Offline
Outdoorsman
Joined: Feb 2018
Posts: 139
My refurbished terrova 36v Ipilot link did not have a scratch on it. All the hardware was still in sealed bags. Never had a problem with it and saved quite a bit vs new.


2013 Glasstream 221 Center Console 150 Merc.
Helix 10, Helix 9 mega SI x2, Garmin 9sv + livescope
Terrova Ipilot Link 36v 105ah Lithium, 12v 160a Lithium Aux
Page 1 of 2 1 2
Previous Thread
Index
Next Thread

© 1998-2022 OUTDOOR SITES NETWORK all rights reserved USA and Worldwide
Powered by UBB.threads™ PHP Forum Software 7.7.3