Another Vex......which one would you get?

[Guest]

The way I see it,......I did myself a favor. Now my girlfriend won't have to steal mine, She can have the 8. I wish I could play with it. Its just sitting in the box unmoved. I think I'll go watch the instructional video just to see some action. Thanks alot guys (sarcasm) I think

[Guest]

I also own a Fl-18 Dual Beam that i really like over the Fl-8.
For open water fishing i would stay with the 12 degree.
In the Vex Manual or on the web site, it has a chart of the Beam angles Verse the Diameter of Coverage.
www.vexilar.com/help/documents/fl-18.pdf
The difference of 12 to 19 degree at 30' is 3.7' in diameter and the 9 to 19 is 5.3' in diameter so there is some difference.

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FISHSTUNNER

[nunzio]

I'm very happy with the dual beam. -nunzio

[Jig stick]

Uncle grump,Do what i did and buy the 8 I bought another this summer for a spair. I catch lots of fish with the 8 dont need to buy the 18 for a few more fish. If I was starving that much for fish I'd go to the fish market.Besides I like the suspence of waiting for the RED line to show up.Oh what a feeling!If I dont see anything I move to another hole.So save the extra $$ and buy the better beer and some good pop for the kid,and injoy the day fishing together.

[Guest]

Or just another good reason is their is alot more stuff to play with on the Fl-18!

It's like wacthing your favorite show on a 12" TV (Fl-8) then up grading and watching it on a 50" TV (Fl-18).

On the 18 the normal mode is just like the 8, except it is alot clearer and alot better in brightness.

Fl-18 definitely the way to go!

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FISHSTUNNER

[This message has been edited by fishstunner (edited 10-09-2002).]

[sobe]

Just got the software update on my 18 today. Took the tech about 5 minutes , and he gave me a vexilar hat to boot ! Had to check it out, so took it in the boat for a couple hours. Even made it back home in time for the game!!! GO TWINS !!!

[Raven]

Gotta agree. No comparison between the 18 and the 8. I do get a kick out of those fellas that like to buy the beer instead of a good piece of equipment. They seem to always be able to talk themselves into believing they know better.

I do like the low/high power feature and also I have used the built-in supression that has several levels that you can set. Works fantastic.

I do have the dual and I have found it works for me. But I think the 12 would be just as good all around.

You won't regret getting one.

[Jig stick]

V-E-X-I-L-A-R youll catch fish with ether one 8 or 18

[fishnutbob]

I would buy the FL-18 just because in bright sun the display is great,I fish trout in canada and all my buddies fish with the FL-8 and the first thing they notice when they stop at my hole is how easy it is to read, plus it has all the other great features, I had to buy a new one as I lost my old FL-8 it flew off the back of my snowmobile fishing on Rainy last winter.

[nunzio]

Bump

[bass-o-matic]

Go with the 18! I too bought my FL-8 the year before the 18s were introduced. My buddy rented on last year and used it next to my FL-8. Night and day!!! You won't be disappointed.