New Vexilar ( or would you go with something else?)

[Lapper]

My daughter loves to ice fish with me and last year really learned to use my 20 year old FL8. This year I plan to get a new Vex for myself and hand the FL8 to her. My question is, which one would you get? I have never used anything other than my 8. I know one of the great things about a Vex is that they are dang near bullet proof. Is that true of the newer units like the 28 that are more digital?

any advice/comments appreciated!

 

[CWS]

if i got a new one i would get either one of the digital marcums or something with a GPS

 

[Captainbrad]

The 28 is an amazing unit that you will be happy with but after using one last year I am going to a Humminbird Helix5 Ice

 

[Enslow]

Get a vexilar fl 18 or 28. Best flashers made.

 

[CWS]

The 28 is an amazing unit that you will be happy with but after using one last year I am going to a Humminbird Helix5 Ice

i second this

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or the ICE 688ci combo

 

[fishn4fun]

I've had a fl20 for about 5 years and love it, also still have a fl8 that is about 15yrs old. No problems with either unit.

 

[Fisherman25]

I'll always have a vex because I can always count on it. I have come pretty attached to my 28.

 

[Lostlunker]

There was a great deal on a Lowrance Elite 4 HDI that I used last season but If I was in the market this year I would also go with the Helix 5 like some others suggested.

 

[Kickemup]

I will probably stuck with vex mostly because there customer service is great. I have an 8 that had never had a problem and a 22 that had a bad trasducer and they had a new one to my house in under a week.

 

[hoytslayer]

had the same issue. finally broke down and bought an 18 last year took a little getting used to after using my relic of an 8 for so long but once I figured it out I fell in love with it. bottom zoom is the greatest thing ever created. also doesn't cost an arm and a leg.

 

[Enslow]

had the same issue. finally broke down and bought an 18 last year took a little getting used to after using my relic of an 8 for so long but once I figured it out I fell in love with it. bottom zoom is the greatest thing ever created. also doesn't cost an arm and a leg.

I have an fl-18 from 2000. Im on my 2nd transducer, 2nd motor, and 2nd housing. I doubt i will get a new flasher in the next 15 years.

 

[DirtyMike]

I have an 18 and 28. Can't tell you I'm overly impressed by the 28. I'll probably sell my 18 and buy the helix 5 and put it on the boat in the summer time. Now, durability and customer support, you will not find a better brand.

 

[gr8outdoors]

The 28 is a good unit. I bought it new last year and love it. Has anyone put an s-140 cable on theirs? Heard it makes it much better in how close they read or detect fish and bottom.

 

[guywhofishes]

I have an 18 and 28. Can't tell you I'm overly impressed by the 28. I'll probably sell my 18 and buy the helix 5 and put it on the boat in the summer time. Now, durability and customer support, you will not find a better brand.

Yep - My 28 was a letdown.

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Like this weekend's weather.

 

[johnr]

I have the vex 18, I like it

 

[deleted_account]

marcum, vex, humminbird.... all make good units with great customer service.

 

[Enslow]

Wags u and SDMF can have a marcum party with your interference selves. Stop slumming and get a refurbished fl-18.

 

[deleted_account]

Wags u and SDMF can fish together with those stupid marcums. Get with the program. Stop slumming ans Sell your marcum and get a refurbished fl-18.

why? does a vex somehow magically allow you to catch more fish?

 

[Enslow]

#interference. Good for keeping sconis away.

 

[Brian Renville]

I've got the fl-18 pro pack, not too fancy pants for my simple brain but still enough to do a great job. The tribeam ducer is nice also.