Marcum Showdown

[ejdelvo28]

Thinking about pulling the trigger on a used Showdown as my first flasher...opinions on the unit?

[DFresh75]

Love the unit for hole hopping but horrifically unreliable.  I've owned 5 and had all 5 in for repairs (luckily free)

[Special]

I own 3 and love them I've never had a issue yet. Bought a older version and sent it in and they completly remodled it and software update and its brane new.

[lefty2053]

I own 2 and they work perfectly.

[gso12]

I've had mine a couple years. Works great never had any trouble .

[Agronomist_at_IA]

Thinking about pulling the trigger on a used Showdown as my first flasher...opinions on the unit?

I had one. Bought it back in the day when they were cheap for a 2nd unit. I did the upgrades and sold the thing to move into a vexilar. for what you get a showdown is way overpriced, not has durable, and simply just doesnt work all that well IMO. I found my preferance to be the flasher style sonars for ice fishing. I would look at a humminbird ice 35 before a showdown any day.

[Westsloper]

I've had one since AquaVision owned it. It really is the most versatile unit I've owned. I bought a LX-5i towards the end of last season and I think I still used my Showdown more.

[3300]

dual beam?

http://www.iceshanty.com/ice_fishing/index.php?topic=319073.0

[DFresh75]

Clarification I only have used the Troller.  The fact that they are not water resistant is a huge issue

[Gillgrabber]

I've had a Showdown for about 5 years and a Troller for 3.  I like them both and haven't had any troubles (knock on wood).

[Cantgetenough]

  The fact that they are not water resistant is a huge issue

They are water proof. I have had mine for 4 years and have only had 1 issue- everybody I fish with wants to use it!!!!!

[pete/ny]

I have had the Troller from the first time they were introduced and have had not a single issue with it. I did send it back for the free upgrade and no longer take my flasher anymore.

[gsp]

I've got 5.6 and love it, super simple to use, wouldn't fish without it .  It has made a huge difference in my catch rate, this is my first flasher so I have nothing to compare it to but like it lots.

[icefishingluva]

I have a Troller, will be my second season with it!  Overall, I like it.  Bought it as a backup/easy to check depths and for suspended panfish.  Looking back, wish I would've just bought a cheap Fl-12 or something that could get me by.  Troller works fine, just prefer the flasher and Vex's more! 

Luva

[SpitzoMT]

The Showdown 5.6 was my first unit. The vertical display is easy to read & takes no time to figure out. Heated display, so no malfunctions in sub-zero temps. It is waterproof. Very user friendly. Great 1st unit. Bought a new flasher last season & love it even more. The Showdown is now my backup & the wife usually uses it when she hits the hardwater with me.

[DR.SPECKLER]

my showdown troller 2.0 is the only Marcum product that never had any problems.great little fish finding unit so im sure the showdown should be pretty decent.