flashers

[iceclam07]

Marcum or vexilar?

[jethro]

Humminbird

[sgtski]

Holy jeez.......please do a search man.......theres a lot of info....sorry but this stuff is gettin old

[desmobob]

Marcum or vexilar?

Good stuff.   ;-)

And that's how I got here; trying to make that decision when choosing my first flasher.  After doing a LOT of reading, it appears to be a toss-up... like in Ford vs. Chevy, Mounds vs. Almond Joy, etc.

The way it looks to me:
Vexilar = rock-solid reputation
Marcum = more features for the money, but a not-as-impressive reliability record.

But the most impressive thing I found was that regardless of which one folks had, they loved them.  It seems like a win-win kind of situation!

Tight lines,
Bob

PS: in my own VX-1 vs. FL-8 coin toss, the VX-1 was the winner. 

[JonPerry]

Similar to the AR or AK question on a gun forum. Check them both out & buy one or the other. It's generally whichever blows your hair back

[BLUJBURD]

Red or Blue?

[Lobes]

Actually the Marcum's and Vexilar's are pretty close to equal. I think you'll find that Vexilar's are slightly more equal than the Marcum's though ...

                                                   
NBG

[hunts2long]

I like the one I have....h2l

[659KDH]

Lawrence ice machine all day

[NY_BLUES]

What about them? You really haven't asked a question.  I could think of about 1000 questions that could be answered by those choices, like which do you own, or which has a red cover, or which should I run over with my truck. 
Also please post your location in your profile.

[carcus1]

I have both, won't buy another marcum after 8 failures, my 10 year old vex has never needed a repair, just changed the battery this year for the first time.

[jeffro9023]

Does Fl8s and LX5 play nice together?

[iceclam07]

sorry new to the site I appreciate all the info ended up with a Vex.

[hamms]

Do a search for different ones you are going to get no where asking that question.

[taubros]

Just buy one of each return the one you don't like ... too bad most store in Minnesota don't let you return it once used so choose wisely.

[Chris338378]

I don't know about Vexilar but I can say from my experience Marcum's customer service it top notch and their prices for what you're getting are better. 

[Tikkaman]

Does Fl8s and LX5 play nice together?

For the most part yes,  my Fl-8slt get a little interference about 4 feet away from the LX-5. 

[MatterOM]

Lawrence ice machine all day

This.

Besides a graph display being able to show more than a flasher does (arguably), all of the other features make it a no-brainer to me.  You have built-in GPS, can use it in a boat by buying another transducer, you get depth and temperature readings, and after rebate, they're one of the least expensive options.  And, if you really like flashers, they have a flasher screen too!

[Purple Floyd]

This.

Besides a graph display being able to show more than a flasher does (arguably), all of the other features make it a no-brainer to me.  You have built-in GPS, can use it in a boat by buying another transducer, you get depth and temperature readings, and after rebate, they're one of the least expensive options.  And, if you really like flashers, they have a flasher screen too!

x2