Flashers

[Mike Steckelberg]

I am going to buy a new depth finder but looking for some input from you all that use them. I've used them before but never owned one. First if I was to buy a marcum which one is the best deal for the money, and for a first time owner a VX1, LX3, or LX5? Or should I get a vexliar? Thanks

[riverrat56]

For a first timer the VX-1 would be a great bet, but the LX-3 is a great unit as well and the LX-5 is the top of the line IMO. All depends on how much your willing to spend. To be honest, you probably won't catch anymore fish by upgrading, but the added features are nice.

[Bottle Fish]

If you use the search you will find endless amounts of information on this subject.

[Esox_Magnum]

VX-1 is a great unit, but the LX-5 is a great value for the money. The added features on the LX-5 is well worth the extra $100. All help you catch fish what unit you choose is up to your style of fishing.

[bigbad401]

you should get the flasher that you money allows you to get. if you have $500, then get the lx5, if not then get one of the lower end units.

[slurpie]

Agree if you can afford to spend more and get the higher end unit spend it now vs later. I picked up an LX5 also last spring for 300 seems good but ive used vexilar all my life so diffrent. Brother really likes it though. It's hard to look through a cone after your used to a flat screen.

[Esox_Magnum]

LX-5 at Scheels $399

[JSK76]

I had a old lx-3 and I liked it until I got an lx-5, and then I liked that much better, I also have a new Showdown this year and I have been using it over the lx-5, but they are hard to find because they are sold out for this year.

[Scott K]

If you are looking at flashers, don't forget to take a look at The Humminbird's. If you haven't used many flashers before, the bird is very easy to use, and it has the best display out there!

[life=outdoors92]

go marcum. i have had my LX-5 for 9 months now (i used it in the summer, and couldn't be happier at all from upgrading from a vex. color separation, and line separation are amazing. the 9 degree angle switch is almost awesome for zeroing in on fish. i got mine for like 300 at the sportsman show end of show clearance so i was very happy bout that. if u get a marcum, i can guarantee you won't regret it.

[bigbad401]

If you are looking at flashers, don't forget to take a look at The Humminbird's. If you haven't used many flashers before, the bird is very easy to use, and it has the best display out there!

I second that.

[Scott K]

Honestly, just buy the one that strikes your eye. Having even the most basic one is many times better then having nothing. But from the top of the line to the bottom of the line, all it is is just a couple different shiny trickets!

[ALL_IN]

Originally Posted By: 4wanderingeyes

If you are looking at flashers, don't forget to take a look at The Humminbird's. If you haven't used many flashers before, the bird is very easy to use, and it has the best display out there!

I second that.

I third that! I bought my hummingbird and I love it! I was a vex man through and through... but I love my HB over my FL18!

ALL-IN

[opsirc]

Marcum!! had my LX3 for a few years great unit, the new ones are better.

[Shack]

I am a die hard Humminbird guy. Been running them in the summer since the early 90's. Even ran the graph in the winter

It seems every couple of years or so I upgrade my Humm's. I have sold a couple of my old units here on FM. Now I use SI.

Now during the winter I run a Marcum My LX-5, almost over night, changed the way I icefish. Unreal. Maybe I am being narrow minded, and not opening myself to new things, but if it ain't broke why fix it?

That is my honest opinion.

[schaapj]

I know you didn't mention it in your post, but I've got a Showdown and love it. I've used other flashers on the market and ended up with the Showdown mainly due to price but after owning it for a year can say I love it and don't know what IMd do without it.

[KG243]

Buy a chevy!

[Hafnutz]

Hmmm...with all these choices I bet you're more confused than ever. They all work good. Buy whichever you can afford. You'll be happy with any of them. As you can see there really is no right answer.

[silverbulletguy]

I've said it before- I like the bigger screen on the birds. And the zoom feature on all models is really nice. I've heard that the Vex's and Marcum's don't work well together(or near eachother) but I've never had any problem's with my bird.

They all do the same thing and there is many arguments for every brand.