My experience mirrors Matts, though I've been fortunate enough to avoid the shop. We have a Uniden MHS75 purchased in May, 2013 and have put easily 50+ days of use on it and probably over 1000 miles, most of it in salt water. No issues at all. I keep it in an Aquapac waterproof pouch (scored several on ebay for $20 a few years ago), which is nice but I've used it without the case and just give it a freshwater rinse afterwards. Works like the day I bought, battery charge lasts >24 hours and it was <$100 shipped.