New Vexilar's???

[PERCHJR]

Hey guys, I was wondering if any of you have an opinion on the new Vexilar's like the FL-12 and the FL-20, I have the old FL-8 and nothing is really wrong with it but was looking for something a little newer and better!!!

Perchjr

[CatManLee]

I don't have any info for you on the new Vexilars. I think they are too new to get alot of feedback on them, but if they are anything like every other Vexilar, you'll get years and years and years of reliable use out of it. I think they look nice "new look" and the features are plenty. The biggest thing I would say to look at would be the features. If it has all the features you want...great, buy it! If it doesn't have all the features you want, look at something else.

Talk to you later....

[Cliff Wagenbach]

I am a MarCum addict myself but the new flat screen Vexlar caught my attention!

Nice looking units and they were easy to read in the store.

Cliff

[cold one sd]

I think a couple of nice features are being able to double the size of the zoom and being able to dim the display when it's dark. The larger screen and much better viewing angle are nice also. I think it would go great with the new 700 EFI too.

[jigging-matt]

From what I have heard there are some neat bells and whistles on the 12' and 20's. Went to listen to Genz last week at Cabelas and he more or less said if you have an 18 don't worry about getting a 20. I too still use an 8, and once in a while wish I could zoom in but for the most part am more than happy with what I have.

[caseymcq]

I read the specs on them and I was a little bummed with two things.

#1 - Still the same amount of power. 400 watts. I would have liked to have seen them pump up the power to compete with Marcums.

#2 - This is a little bit bigger bummer, the zoom is still tied to the bottom rather than being adjustable. I fish for lake trout a lot and usually the action is toward the middle of the water column, not the bottom 6 or 12 feet.

I have a FL-8SE and I love it but if I was going to buy a new unit it would probably be a Marcum LX-5.

[trapperdirk]

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From what I have heard there are some neat bells and whistles on the 12' and 20's. Went to listen to Genz last week at Cabelas and he more or less said if you have an 18 don't worry about getting a 20. I too still use an 8, and once in a while wish I could zoom in but for the most part am more than happy with what I have.

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Well the FL-12 is just a doctored up Fl-8 and Mr Genz told you about the FL-18 versus the FL-20 . Little if any stepup in the tech .

TD