What if-- would you trade-- LX5 for a FL-20?

[Johnsonator]

I just sold my FL-18 and purchased a LX-5. I have never used the LX-5 but from what I hear I will love it. I will let you know how the transition goes. Cant wait to give it a try.

[northernsportman]

i sold a FL8 and got a lx5 and i am enjoying it.

[7outof10]

i love my fl 20 my buddy has lx3 and i would never want to use one of i get use a vex

[TravP]

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[stumper]

Hmm, interesting. I have 2 5 yr old LX3's with an average of 75 to 100 days a yr on the ice and they both work flawlessly. Care to explain that?

[stumper]

It will be interesting to see what the vex owners have to say about "power" if Vexilar wakes up and bumps there power up to try and compete.

[Esox_Magnum]

It will be interesting to see what the vex owners have to say about "power" if Vexilar wakes up and bumps there power up to try and compete.

LOL thats funny, Vex goes by the theory if it aint broke dont fix it. Thats ok with me I love my Marcums and have no regrets selling the 3 Vexilars I had to get the 2 LX-5 I currently own. My Vex buddies still drool over mine. And while not sure on the FL-20 with a LX-3 but next to an LX-5 theres no question what one shows better and thats the LX.

Vex better get on the ball and do something they cant make it much longer on 20 year old technology.

[TravP]

I,m just comparing my LX-3 to my FL20. I just bought it though. I've never used an LX-5

[7outof10]

well if you are going to go on a car ride would you rather do it in a Cadillac or a striped out sports car .... i would rather go for a long drive in the Cadillac...... what im saying is the marcums have all that power but it dose not help you at all .....

[croixflats]

Wow. That, I think, was the longest and most intresting post I have read in a while. And I actually read every word and that is rare for me. Makes one think dont it. About the post not me not reading long post

[7outof10]

yes he did have a good post im emailing it to a friend

[stumper]

Its probably not the extra power that gives the LX5's better target seperation ,but whatever it is it works.

[fishwater]

Are we talking RMS here or peak to peak? Also, can wattage really be instantaneous as the "good post" suggest? Hmmm. I'm getting confused by all the science. Interestingly 8 track has the best fidelity of all magnetic analog media...

[PerchPounder]

Good read and good information. With all that said I'm still sticking to my over powered "edited Signaled" LX5. As has been stated time and time again they all make quality products and user preference determines which is "better". I'll be the first to say that I have no brand loyalty and I am willing to try anything if I think its worthy of trying.

[Ed Carlson]

Surprise...the long forbidden prophecy... is gone?.

[croixflats]

Are we talking RMS here or peak to peak? Also, can wattage really be instantaneous as the "good post" suggest? Hmmm. I'm getting confused by all the science. Interestingly 8 track has the best fidelity of all magnetic analog media...

Good point but I think when converting sound to site it may loose something in translation.

Either way these companies know what they are doing because they sure have some loyal clients.

I'm confused also so much to the point I may have to get a Marcum just to compare and find out for my self.

[Deitz Dittrich]

I do my best to stay out of these discussions. As many know I am a elecronics junkie.. I own a quite a few different ice fishing units..

My question to all the people who say that MarCum is using too much power.. Please look at your summer unit and tell me how much it is using?.. many Lowrance summer units use 3000 peak to peak.. My 997 Humminbird on my boat has 8000, YES ohhhh my gawdddd.. 8000 WATTS PEAK TO PEAK!!!!! There is nothing wrong with the LX-5 using 2500 watts, The ducer will be fine, and on my unit which may or may not have more hours than most is doing fine!!!! The whole your going to blow up your ducer debate is junk!

Serious why is a summer unit different than a ice unit? Why is my 8000 watt peak to peak going to blow up on me?..

The LX-5 is the best ice unit i have ever used.. period!!!! I own a FL-18, an LX3, an FL8, an LX-5, and a Showdown (which BY THE WAY, has more than 2500 watts peak to peak!)

[pow & legend]

LX-5 for sure, no debate there

[stumper]

I dont know anywere that even carries a marcum ducer,See the ones for a vex everywhere though....Hmmmmm

[northernsportman]

the only reason there arent any ducers out there is because they arent makin any at this time. they arent distributing any right now and the ducers you are seeing are ones that have been out there for a while.

[TravP]

I'm not trying to start anything, I just relayed some info that was given to me.

Thanks, TravP

[7outof10]

so what im geting from the last cupple posts if you own a marcum and you ducer gos bad you are s o l for the rest of the year ......one more reson to have a vex ...i know i can go just up the road and get one today for my vex if need be

[vook]

This past weekend I used both.. I own a fl-20 and was having issues w/what I think was the transducer cable... A friend let me use his lx5 until I figured out the problem. He didnt need it back so I used both simultaniously. Funny thing is, I actually had both transducers down the SAME hole!! People talk about interference using multiple flashers in the same area... I was using multiple flashers where I would bet the pucks were touching w/zero interference!! All I did was hit the i.r. buttons on both units... As for my preference, I would say its basically apples to apples.

[Deitz Dittrich]

MarCum has the ducers... The reason MarCum had ducer problem on some of their earlier units was because they were buying the ducers from another company. Now MarCum makes their own ducers, since then, I have not heard of problems.

[spotchecker]

7oo10 I bought an ice45 from your town.Hands down the best I've used.Anybody I fish around are very impressed.Check one out,you'll see for yourself. I know it's hard to teach an old dog new tricks but this flasher rules.