WHAT IS THE BEST FLASHER

[NEWTOTHIS]

I REALLY CANT DECIDE ON A FLASHER MODEL ANY ADVICE?

[wplatehunter]

I love my vex, but that is the only unit I have ever used on ice.

[NEWTOTHIS]

MY BUDDY USES A FL8 WILL THAT CAUSE A PROBLEM IF WE ARE N THE SAME SHANTY

[Eskimoman]

get yourself a marcum lx-3 or lx-5. You will never have interference again. Best units out there. More power. Even the vx-1 pro would be a good option as it has more power than the fl-8. More power means less interference, better readings in weeds and deep water. Go marcum. You wont go back. I garuntee it.

[NEWTOTHIS]

WHAT KIND OF PRICE ARE THEY?

[Eskimoman]

250 or so for the vx-1 on up to about 5 hundo for the top end. If this is going to be your first flasher I would reccomend the vx-1

[Jesse Drummer]

fl-8 or the 12 is all you need for the price or step up to a 20!

[NEWTOTHIS]

HAVE YOU TRIED THE LORANCE ICE MACHINE?

[RonWBasser]

We have a couple of vex's, an FL-8SE and an FL-8SLT. Quite affordable, bought both used and for less than $450 for both with cases. Work well side by side with the interference rejection.

For me it's all I need, they work great.

[NEWTOTHIS]

THANKS I APRECIATE THE HELP TIRED OF GETTING MY BUTT HANDED TO ME

[pdk511]

I have the Marcum Vx-1 and I love it! It has all the high end features like zoom and it is less than half the price of its competitors. I dont know if the deal is still going on, but I got mine at Gander for 200 dolars. I think that is the most value you can find for a flasher. Hey , with the money you save you could buy a gps or put money towards something else.

[NEWTOTHIS]

THANKS

[wplatehunter]

We ran 3 Fl-8's in the same house today without any problems.

[Jesse Drummer]

I believe a vex is the best "begginner proof" unit. its ready to go out of the box and no messing aroung with gain all the time.

[pdk511]

ya, either the fl8 or like a vx-1 are great for a first flasher because they are so simple. Just turn it to ur depth and you can read bottom and see fish. If you get like an 18 or 20 there is a lot more you have to figure out, like how to see how deep you are because theres like a million different scales lol

[Northlander]

I would highly recomend a LX-1 or 3 to start. If you find more you can sell it and move up. The LX-5 will give ya more power and the dual ducer. I got sick of the old vex humming and went to a Marcum and wont go back. The new Birds look good as well but only time will tel on them. I never buy anything the 1st years they come out.

[goose89]

I agree with vexilar also, but haven't used the rest. Vexilar (Fl-8 & FL 18)has always been good to me, though. Ice & open water.

[NEWTOTHIS]

I WOULD LIKE TO FIND A USED ONE BUT THE PRICES ARE ABOUT THE SAME AS NEW

[pdk511]

be careful and make sure it works when you are buyin a used flasher, you cant really tell if its 100% without a lake to test it out.

[Sandmannd]

I personally have used an FL-8, LX-5 and Lowrance. Some difference but all get the job done. Go with what you can afford.

[dan z]

time and time agian the vexilar is the most used and the easiest to use flasher out thier. I have used a fl-8 a fl-18 and a marcum lx-3 and the vex's are easier to use. to find a used one that is at a reasonable price is hard becuase they are really reliable machines and dont loose thier value, you can sometimes save money by sigining up for the big box credit cards. the are price protected so finding one with a red tag is tough( can be done tho) gander and the big c have thier store brands too so savings thier... good luck

[fishwater]

WHAT IS THE BEST FLASHER?

Marcum LX5 has the best target separation of the traditional flashers. That is what a flasher does isn't it? I've heard that a graph can provide better separation (and then there is the showdown which on paper should be sweet), but I own them and have used them and they don't compare to the info you can get off a flasher by an experienced user IMO.

[NoWiser]

If at all possible, try to test out a few units before you buy one. They all work, and when it comes down to it, it is a matter of personal preference. I have used vex's for over 15 years (without one single problem with them), and have fished with LX5s, LX3s, and the new ICE 45. You could not pay me to trade my Vex for any of these. I have friends that would not give up their Marcums. Makes for some good-natured arguments on the drive up to the lake....

[WallyGader]

Just invest your money in a fl-20 the best machine out there, and i have never heard of a vexilar breaking or anything. Just think you will have the flasher for the next 20 years, so in my eyes you would want the best there is right now.

[magic_minnow]

I have a showdown and I will back it up 100%. I've ran a showdown with a vx-1, and two fl-18's in the same shack w/ NO interference. The vx1 and fl18's had interference everywhere. The key is the showdowns channel settings. Its a great unit, and at 250 bucks! In the end its all about what you can afford. If i could afford a fl-20, i'd have one.