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 Minn Kota Raptor
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03/17/21 08:25 PM
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Joined: Dec 2013
Posts: 385
Jiff7210
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Does anyone have any real experience with these yet? I am stuck between a set of raptors and a set of power pole blades.
PB: 12.42
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Re: Minn Kota Raptor
[Re: Jiff7210]
#13926608
03/17/21 09:53 PM
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Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 160
cg203
Outdoorsman
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Outdoorsman
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I just went thru the same decision, and everybody told me that power pole is an excellent company and their customer service is 2nd to none. I got a set of 10’ blades and love them. I haven’t had to test their customer service yet. Good luck
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Re: Minn Kota Raptor
[Re: Jiff7210]
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03/17/21 10:23 PM
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Joined: Dec 2010
Posts: 571
andy52887
Pro Angler
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Pro Angler
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Having raptors installed right now. I’ll have some input after I use them this weekend.
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Re: Minn Kota Raptor
[Re: Jiff7210]
#13926861
03/18/21 01:18 AM
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Joined: Dec 2013
Posts: 385
Jiff7210
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There’s no doubt power pole has excellent customer service! I haven’t had any issues with minn Kota either, tough decision!
PB: 12.42
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Re: Minn Kota Raptor
[Re: Jiff7210]
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03/18/21 01:59 AM
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Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 6,959
Sinkey
Tidy Scoop
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Tidy Scoop
Joined: Aug 2006
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Interested in this myself. Ordering my FXR in a couple of months and looking at the Raptors.
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Re: Minn Kota Raptor
[Re: Jiff7210]
#13926940
03/18/21 02:03 AM
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Joined: Feb 2009
Posts: 61
bass cowboy
Outdoorsman
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Outdoorsman
Joined: Feb 2009
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Power Poles has the best customer service ever bar none!!!
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Re: Minn Kota Raptor
[Re: Jiff7210]
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03/18/21 03:01 PM
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Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 2,752
Outdoordude
Extreme Angler
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Extreme Angler
Joined: Apr 2009
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I know the customer service bit gets beat to death and folks get tired of hearing it, but PowerPole is literally the best I've ever seen in this regard. They make spares like me feel important and worth their time. 'Poles are also proven tech. I'd lean towards them for now.
Scott Jones
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Re: Minn Kota Raptor
[Re: Jiff7210]
#13927458
03/18/21 03:15 PM
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Joined: Jul 2010
Posts: 1,981
bigcat85
Extreme Angler
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Extreme Angler
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im going to beat a dead horse here, but power pole customer service is the best i have ever seen.
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Re: Minn Kota Raptor
[Re: bigcat85]
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03/18/21 04:04 PM
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Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 14,628
Happykamper
TFF Guru
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TFF Guru
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What does the Raptor have to offer that PP does not ? Just curious, never seen the Raptor but PP are very proven.
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Re: Minn Kota Raptor
[Re: Happykamper]
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03/18/21 04:20 PM
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Joined: Jun 2012
Posts: 20,704
Douglas J
TFF Guru
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TFF Guru
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What does the Raptor have to offer that PP does not ? Just curious, never seen the Raptor but PP are very proven. They seem a little more "beefed up" and they have a feature that will "re-anchor" you if you start losing your grip. Plus you can network them together with all your other MInn-Kota/Hummunbird accessories
#MFGA
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Re: Minn Kota Raptor
[Re: Jiff7210]
#13927570
03/18/21 04:33 PM
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Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 14,453
bloo_rainger
TFF Guru
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TFF Guru
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I've found that networking works great unless you go to lake fork where the WWW has not yet been developed in that part of the country...…..
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Re: Minn Kota Raptor
[Re: bloo_rainger]
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03/18/21 04:41 PM
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Joined: Jun 2012
Posts: 20,704
Douglas J
TFF Guru
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TFF Guru
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I've found that networking works great unless you go to lake fork where the WWW has not yet been developed in that part of the country...….. networking in a closed system (your boat) via blu tooth or ehternet has nothing to do with the inner-webbs 
#MFGA
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Re: Minn Kota Raptor
[Re: Douglas J]
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03/18/21 06:46 PM
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Joined: Nov 2014
Posts: 23,370
SteezMacQueen
TFF Guru
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TFF Guru
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I've found that networking works great unless you go to lake fork where the WWW has not yet been developed in that part of the country...….. networking in a closed system (your boat) via blu tooth or ehternet has nothing to do with the inner-webbs  Power Pole on my boat. As said, CS is top notch. The product is pretty damn good too! They network with Lowrance stuff too, it’s a good choice if you have Bluetooth capable Lowrance graphs. Russel Marine Products makes a stern light for them, and drift socks are available for them too. I bought my Blades one year apart from each other. PowerPole changed them cosmetically from the first one to the other one. I called them and they sent me, for free after I offered to pay, all the parts to update the older one to match the newer one.
Eat. Sleep. Fish.
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Re: Minn Kota Raptor
[Re: Jiff7210]
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03/19/21 01:18 AM
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Joined: Dec 2010
Posts: 571
andy52887
Pro Angler
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Pro Angler
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Picked up my boat today first impression is pretty good. They are super rigid and quiet. Seem like they are going to be just as good if not better then PP.
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