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Will Marcum come out with a flat screen?

Reynolds

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I was thinking as I was driving home tonight that it would be nice to see an LX5 unit with a flat screen. I don't want to knock anyone who owns a flat screen Vexilar or Humminbird, but I think an LX5 with a flat screen would be a the pinnacle of flashers. It is of my opinion, that the capabilities of that unit is a bit better than the other two brands top models, but I do love that flat screen display, especially on the Hummingbird with the digital readout. It would also be nice to see a rounded base on that type of unit. Not that it is that big of deal, but I did like the fact that my old FL18 used to fit nicely in a 5 gallon bucket.

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On the camera side of the house quite possibly wink On the flat screen I would only want it if they could provide the same crisp, sharp and concise clarity currently displayed on the LX-5, if they can't achieve that, why mess with it? The LX-5 is perfect right now. grin

MarCum is always interested in continued feedback from it's loyal and growing customer base. Send em an email and let em know what you like and don't like and also what you would like to see in the future. MarCum's engineers love to ice fish and are constantly looking to improve there products and cost effectively to us the consumers. Not to say that their not working on a flat panel right now, very well could be but I know they don't rush stuff to market it has to be tested, re-tested, ran hard and evaluated before it can make the grade for release.

We shall see...

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??? 160 feet of water ??? where would you be ice fishing with water that deep?

I was kind of wondering why marcum have not gone to a flat dial like hummingbird and vexilar models have, looks like the flat dial is just easier to read.

That is the only advantage right?

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Personaly I'm not a big fan, my partner has a FL-20 flatscreen and I can see it out of the corner of my eye when we fish together. Honestly kinda bugs me having it flickering in the corner. For those that like the flat ones I hope you get your wish, I'm happy with the LX-5 as is.

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Interesting thread.

If I had my wish, Flat Screen, new round carrier so it would fit into a five gallon bucket...and most of all, a whole new ducer holder thing. I own two Marcums, My first adjustment was to remove that little ducer arm and toss it away, bought a vex float and installed it. Works like a charm. Just my thoughts.

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Interesting thread.

If I had my wish, Flat Screen, new round carrier so it would fit into a five gallon bucket...and most of all, a whole new ducer holder thing. I own two Marcums, My first adjustment was to remove that little ducer arm and toss it away, bought a vex float and installed it. Works like a charm. Just my thoughts.

Cliff

I like the arm over the float, no more moving transducer, it stays where you want it. If I was forced back to a Vex I would have to rig up an arm for it.

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you find water that deep fishing for lakers

most people want the flatscreen so snow doesn't build up on the screen

On this Forum I met a guy who custom makes a magnifier for Marcums. Not only does it magnify it also keeps snow, water, and slush from collecting in the display cup. I absolutely love it. I wish I could recall the guys name and number. I know he usually shows up at large fishing contest or events and sells them. Just maybe he will read this.

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I would consider a flat screen LX5 IF they use a similar case as they have now. The cases availible for the Birds and vex arnt to bad, but overall they need a better case to protect the surface on the flat screen. They just get scratched up to dang easy..

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vex's have the arm also. they need to stick with what they have it's nice that all the brands have to copy each other and can't come up with there own looks

The vex arm and the marcum arm are very differnt. The arm on our old fl-18s was just a plastic straight piece the was not to durrable or adjustable. The arm on our lx-3s has seen ton of abuse the past 5 years. I dont baby my stuff(well maybe my TB rods). Just yesterday my Marcum fell off my trap twice, ooops.

Everyone has thier preferences but I never liked the float system. I tend to keep my transducer up higer in the hole. As high as I can as to not effect performance(yep, it does not need to be at the bottom of the hole). This definatly reduces fish/ducer tangles.

The flat screen certianly looks nice and I'd like to see a lx-5 with one. But only if the detail and clarity of the readout was not compromised...

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I like the arm over the float, no more moving transducer, it stays where you want it. If I was forced back to a Vex I would have to rig up an arm for it.

Or you could just use the arm or eye bolt that's come with evey Vex ice setup sold for years.

Juat a thought.......

-Munchy

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