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Do you like your Marcum?

DRH1175

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Those that have the lx5 what do you think of them? If you were buying again would you still buy the lx5 or the fl20? Talking to the Vexilar rep the other day. He didn't bash the marcums. But he did say lots of guys who have them are selling and going back to the Vexilars. He said that Marcum just filed Chapter 13. Is this true? Whats everyones take?

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Esox_Magnum Grand Master

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Proud LX-5 owner here and fish next to a FL-20. No way would I step down to a 20. Flat screen and dimming lights are nice but my target seperation, zoom and my favorite the SFL I wont give up. VX-1 is the equivelent to the FL-18-20 Marcums units from there are all on their own against Vex. Marcum did not file chapter 13, Nature Vision did and the company thats been making Marcums now markets them to so no middleman. Best $450 you can spend.

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After owning a Vex and then stepping up to the LX5 I will never look back. Don't get me wrong the Vex is still a good unit, but there is definitely a difference in the two. After getting the Marcum on the ice it's obvious from the start. Like said by Esox the SFL is the way to go. Target separation on the Marcum is unbelievable compared to a Vex. The adjustable zoom feature is spectacular when dealing with suspended fish as well. I wouldn't buy anything but a Marcum from now on. Also as stated above they are cheaper as well.

Remember when talking to a rep they are selling a product and sometimes they will say just about anything to make a sale. If you see that rep again tell him more people are switching to Marcums then his way.

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Borch Grand Master

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Those that have the lx5 what do you think of them? If you were buying again would you still buy the lx5 or the fl20? Talking to the Vexilar rep the other day. He didn't bash the marcums. But he did say lots of guys who have them are selling and going back to the Vexilars. He said that Marcum just filed Chapter 13. Is this true? Whats everyones take?

I've used one fore several years now and couldn't be happiert with it's performance. As for the financial question, they were purchased by Versa Electronics earlier this year. So no concerns there. They are doing fine.

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The LX-5 will cause more interference with surrounding vexilars than other vexilars will, right? I'm talking about deep water and hard bottom. That is the only reason I can find for not getting an LX-5. I know the LX-5 would be fine but from my experience it would cause problems with my friends' vexilars.

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The LX-5 will cause more interference with surrounding vexilars than other vexilars will, right? I'm talking about deep water and hard bottom. That is the only reason I can find for not getting an LX-5. I know the LX-5 would be fine but from my experience it would cause problems with my friends' vexilars.

that sounds like your friends' problem smile

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The LX-5 will cause more interference with surrounding vexilars than other vexilars will, right? I'm talking about deep water and hard bottom. That is the only reason I can find for not getting an LX-5. I know the LX-5 would be fine but from my experience it would cause problems with my friends' vexilars.

Switching to the narrow beam helps a lot.

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i upgraded to the lx3 (from the vx1) and used it friday and saturday first time. Man do I love it. I was able to pick up fish on the bottom previously unseen.

I still believe brand loyalty is a major reason why lots of folks pick one over the other, but I really think the marcums are great and just love the lx3

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Bottle Fish Rising Star

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Yes, and LX-5 is the only unit I would buy again. To me this is the best way to put it. Vex makes a nice unit but it is like a console TV when compared to the LX-5 which is an LED with HD. Both show the same shows, but one is much much clearer.

Nice comparison, never really thought of it that way, but dead on.

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Originally Posted By: Fred_Bear
The LX-5 will cause more interference with surrounding vexilars than other vexilars will, right? I'm talking about deep water and hard bottom. That is the only reason I can find for not getting an LX-5. I know the LX-5 would be fine but from my experience it would cause problems with my friends' vexilars.

that sounds like your friends' problem smile

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Have 5 Marcums now and wouldnt DREAM of switching!!! I know alot of guys that have switched from Vex to marcum, but dont know any that have switched from Marcum to Vex.As has been said before, Marcum is alive and well, Versa Electronics isn't going anywhere.

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I have the LX2, which they quit making. I love it. Does everything my dads FL18 does, plus mine is silent, doesn't need a magnifying glass on it to see and I don't have to pull the transducer out of the hole when I catch a fish. Those hunks of styrofoam are cumbersome.

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The LX-5 will cause more interference with surrounding vexilars than other vexilars will, right? I'm talking about deep water and hard bottom. That is the only reason I can find for not getting an LX-5. I know the LX-5 would be fine but from my experience it would cause problems with my friends' vexilars.

Just this weekend I fished with a buddy of mine who has and FL20. We were fishing and old rock quarry... doesn't get much harder of a bottom than a rock bottom. We both had ZERO interference issues, even put our transducers in the same hole.. and guess what... notta single issue.

I am sure it happens... just think it is more propaganda hype than a regular occurrence.

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