FL-20 worth upgrading from FL-18?

[shads]

I really like my FL-18, but am tired of letting my son-in-law use mine while I fish blind. My solution is to give him my FL-18 and looking to upgrade to an FL-20.

Anyone have any feedback on a move from the FL-18 to 20?? What differences do you really like/dislike? Any problems with knocking out interference in a large crowd?

I saw someone using one and noticed that the yellow color beam was replaced by an orange color. Not sure that I liked it because it was too close to the red color, so seemed harder to read. ANY comments on this color change?

P.S. Many of you Marcum guys will probably suggest going Marcum - but at this time I am sticking with Vexilar :-)

Thanks!

[Scott K]

Welcome aboard check this out!

http://www.fishingminnesota.com/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=1248480&fpart=2

[only ice]

I had the 8, now have the 18. I was told that the 20 is better for deeper water. I dont fish in water deeper then 35. I dont think iI need one good for 400. My $.02

[Big Dave2]

If you are going to buy another one then I would definately get an FL-20.

You could always tell the son-in-law to get his own!

[Will]

shads,

are you looking for another son-in-law?

[EBass]

Heck ya it's better. I have an 18 and love it - until my buddy got the 20. That bastage! The screen is so bright in the sun and has a dimmer deal for night. If you're a Vexilar guy this is the cats meow.

You're going to give him an 18? Do you have anymore daughters that are cute and single? Ha - J/K

[shads]

Thanks for all the great feedback everyone!

By the way, I do have other unwed daughters ... but wouldn't want to see any of them widowed to a bunch of die hard fisherman.

[Bulldoggr]

I reccomend the LX-5 if you are thinking FL-20.

[jumboperch]

I own the fl-20 and absolutely love it. Like the other guys said if you are going to buy another one definately get the 20.

[anyfishwilldo]

I think you would be wasting your money. Use the cash to buy something else.

[Kyle Sandberg]

 Originally Posted By: LukerNLeever

I reccomend the LX-5 if you are thinking FL-20.

He asked it anyone thinks the 20 is better than the 18. Keep this post on topic.

After seeing a couple of them in use, I like the 20. The screen is so much easier to see than the 18. Unless you have cash buring a hole in your pocket, stick with the 18 and see what the next unit vexilar produces.

[crazyeye]

I recently upgraded to the 20 from the 18. I think the 12 foot zoom is great. I was chasing walleyes for four days last week,and the extra 6 ft of zoom definetly put more fish on the ice.

[CSP88]

 Originally Posted By: LukerNLeever

I reccomend the LX-5 if you are thinking FL-20.

Must not have read the fine print..

 Quote:

P.S. Many of you Marcum guys will probably suggest going Marcum - but at this time I am sticking with Vexilar :-)

If you plan on using your flasher on a boat during the summer months I'd stick with the FL-18 simply for the bottom lock feature. If you plan on using it only for ice fishing I would go with the new FL-20.

Chad

[slipperybob]

The orange/amber color is easier on the eyes in the dark.

[Deitz Dittrich]

 Quote:

If you plan on using your flasher on a boat during the summer months I'd stick with the FL-18 simply for the bottom lock feature. If you plan on using it only for ice fishing I would go with the new FL-20.

Best advice given in this post... It depends on if you are going to use it for open water... THe screen on the 20 is nice, I myself have a FL-18 as a back up unit and it works great. Its going to come down to personal preference.

[USMC130FE]

 Originally Posted By: CSP88

 Originally Posted By: LukerNLeever

I reccomend the LX-5 if you are thinking FL-20.

Must not have read the fine print..

 Quote:

P.S. Many of you Marcum guys will probably suggest going Marcum - but at this time I am sticking with Vexilar :-)

Chad

He did read the small print. Shads said "...at this time" Figured maybe after thinking about it he might want the best now which is the LX-5. Sorry Chad just had to do it

Tight lines,

Steve

[Big Jeff]

Wow lots of Marcum fishers in chatting about the vex must be looking to switch, I have a 18 nd I love it out fished many a buddy with the marcums, good note about open water with bottom lock and the 18, a freind fished with my 18 and bought the 20 the next day, I tried it for a while and the screen is nice but not a deal breacker for me. If you use it in the summer go with the 18

[USMC130FE]

 Originally Posted By: Big Jeff

Wow lots of Marcum fishers in chatting about the vex must be looking to switch,

Thanks Big Jeff...I needed a good laugh. Now to clean the drink off my screen

[shads]

Thanks for everyone's feedback. I ended up piking up the FL-20 with the dual cone transducer. Love the dual cone - has already come in handy. Also like that Vex charger now goes into trickle mode when charged completely - no more worrying about forgetting to take it off the charger when done.

[USMC130FE]

Shads,

Hopefully you will be able to use it and have fun. The ice this way is taking a beating with a bunch of rain.

Good luck and many tight lines to you!

Steve

[dudsy]

I have lx-5 love it. had a fl-18 was good but not as defined as lx-5. don't know about fl-20