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marcum vx1 vs vex fl8
« on: Jan 26, 2008, 06:29 PM »
 i dont have a flasher yet want to buy one.  wich is better :-\ ???

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Re: marcum vx1 vs vex fl8
« Reply #1 on: Jan 26, 2008, 06:34 PM »
I just bought a fl-8 an love it , I bought it for 200 new...guy got it for a gift an never used it  ;D,..it doesn't what brand it is ,but any flasher brings a whole new world of jiggin while your waitin for flags :icefish:
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Re: marcum vx1 vs vex fl8
« Reply #2 on: Jan 26, 2008, 06:35 PM »
GO the extra mile and buy the FL-20 ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Re: marcum vx1 vs vex fl8
« Reply #3 on: Jan 26, 2008, 06:37 PM »
GO the extra mile and buy the FL-20 ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
thanks

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Re: marcum vx1 vs vex fl8
« Reply #4 on: Jan 26, 2008, 06:38 PM »
thanks
some one told me the marcum is better in deep water

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Re: marcum vx1 vs vex fl8
« Reply #5 on: Jan 26, 2008, 07:31 PM »
some one told me the marcum is better in deep water
there bouth about the same money!

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Re: marcum vx1 vs vex fl8
« Reply #6 on: Jan 26, 2008, 07:41 PM »
I got the Marcum VX1 two weeks ago and Its all you need....Plus its cheaper than the vex and it has Zoom feature the Vex doesnt unless you want to pay $100 more than the Marcum.

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Re: marcum vx1 vs vex fl8
« Reply #7 on: Jan 26, 2008, 07:44 PM »
I got the Marcum VX1 two weeks ago and Its all you need....Plus its cheaper than the vex and it has Zoom feature the Vex doesnt unless you want to pay $100 more than the Marcum.
thanks  did you figure it out yet ? is it easy to use?

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Re: marcum vx1 vs vex fl8
« Reply #8 on: Jan 26, 2008, 09:39 PM »
thanks  did you figure it out yet ? is it easy to use?

Very easy and well worth the money... GET IT ASAP

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Re: marcum vx1 vs vex fl8
« Reply #9 on: Jan 27, 2008, 07:01 AM »
Very easy and well worth the money... GET IT ASAP
thanks i see them on oline att reeds for 249. free shipping. sounds like a good price. :-\

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Re: marcum vx1 vs vex fl8
« Reply #10 on: Jan 27, 2008, 09:21 AM »
I have had my Marcum two years now and its still working fine and I love the thing.

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Re: marcum vx1 vs vex fl8
« Reply #11 on: Jan 27, 2008, 07:34 PM »
Out of those 2, I would get the VX-1 for the bottom zoom feature. They are both very comparable other than the Marcum gives you the zoom mode.
I don't think you could go wrong with either one though.

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Re: marcum vx1 vs vex fl8
« Reply #12 on: Jan 27, 2008, 08:06 PM »
Bought the marcum vx1 about a month ago. Haven't been able to use it yet as work, weather, ice and other things have not been cooperitive. But I can tell you I got it at Gander for 249 and got on the Marcum site and found a $ 30 mail in rebate. Total cost then,$219.

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Re: marcum vx1 vs vex fl8
« Reply #13 on: Jan 27, 2008, 08:44 PM »
I just ordered the marcum vx-1 from reeds, I havent recieved it yet but it should be here monday or tuesday so when im done with classes on monday I will be out on a lake somewhere using mine.
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Re: marcum vx1 vs vex fl8
« Reply #14 on: Jan 27, 2008, 08:57 PM »
Got my VX1 about 10 days ago at a local sports shop for $229.  Have used it a couple times and love it.  Out fished my buddy 2 to 1 with it.  I don't know for sure but the perch seem to come to it.  Anyway some flashers can recieve interference from other nearby flashers.  The VX1 can tune this out and not affected.  I would do it again.  Tight lines



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Re: marcum vx1 vs vex fl8
« Reply #15 on: Jan 27, 2008, 09:04 PM »
I have the FL-8 and love it, but I wish I had the zoom feature.  Whatever you get you will increase your odds on the ice.
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Re: marcum vx1 vs vex fl8
« Reply #16 on: Jan 28, 2008, 12:07 PM »
I have the FL-8 and love it, but I wish I had the zoom feature.  Whatever you get you will increase your odds on the ice.
thanks guys on my way to get one now. ill let you know how i like it.

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Re: marcum vx1 vs vex fl8
« Reply #17 on: Jan 28, 2008, 12:23 PM »
thanks guys on my way to get one now. ill let you know how i like it.

Oh your gonna be addicted big time ;D

Hope you dont have a wife cause shell never see you, Trust me I have to hear about it everynight when I get home :roflmao: :roflmao: :icefish:

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Re: marcum vx1 vs vex fl8
« Reply #18 on: Jan 31, 2008, 06:10 PM »
Oh your gonna be addicted big time ;D

Hope you dont have a wife cause shell never see you, Trust me I have to hear about it everynight when I get home :roflmao: :roflmao: :icefish:
your right i cant stop,  lot of fun 8) :o ;D ;D ;D should have bought it years ago :embarassed: :embarassed:

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Re: marcum vx1 vs vex fl8
« Reply #19 on: Jan 31, 2008, 06:14 PM »
i have an fl8 and its awsome

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Re: marcum vx1 vs vex fl8
« Reply #20 on: Jan 31, 2008, 06:18 PM »
Been using my Marcum for the last few years and am very happy with it. When I first bought it it did not work correctly. I called Marcum and they sent me a new one no questions asked. The replacement has been flawless. Good service.

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Re: marcum vx1 vs vex fl8
« Reply #21 on: Jan 31, 2008, 06:23 PM »
Been using my Marcum for the last few years and am very happy with it. When I first bought it it did not work correctly. I called Marcum and they sent me a new one no questions asked. The replacement has been flawless. Good service.
8) i got a great deal on the fl8,pro pac for $279. at gander mt :o i love it  :clap: :clap: :clap: :thumbsup:

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Re: marcum vx1 vs vex fl8
« Reply #22 on: Jan 31, 2008, 06:26 PM »
8) i got a great deal on the fl8,pro pac for $279. at gander mt :o i love it  :clap: :clap: :clap: :thumbsup:
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