Anyone used or experienced the new FLX 28

  • mike-west
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    Amery, WI
    Posts: 1422
    December 18, 2013 at 8:59 am #1359292

    Just wondering if anyone can give a hands on experience/opinion of the new Vexilar FLX 28. I’m a Vex guy and ran across a pretty good deal today.
    Thanks in advance
    Mike

    biggill
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    East Bethel, MN
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    December 18, 2013 at 9:17 am #1372372

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    Just wondering if anyone can give a hands on experience/opinion of the new Vexilar FLX 28. I’m a Vex guy and ran across a pretty good deal today.
    Thanks in advance
    Mike

    No experience myself, but the silence of that unit has me very interested. If the durability is anything like the past units, I wouldn’t be afraid to buy one.

    duke.harbaugh
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    Posts: 207
    December 18, 2013 at 9:42 am #1372388

    Silence? The one in gander still has moving parts that will like a vexilars make noise. Marcum fully digital now thats silence. Jmo

    Steven Krapfl
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    Springville, Iowa
    Posts: 1544
    December 18, 2013 at 9:51 am #1372397

    I’m a Vex guy, too, Mike, and I don’t know of anyone who’s used it. The unit looks sweet, but my old dual beam FL-20 is just solid, so I have no reason to upgrade. Get one and let us know, I’m sure it’s great.

    Quintin Biermann
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    Webster, South Dakota
    Posts: 436
    December 18, 2013 at 10:01 am #1372401

    Flat screen like a bird and a little digital depth readout in the middle of the screen. They really jumped light years ahead with the 28

    eyetime
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    Northeast Iowa
    Posts: 10
    December 18, 2013 at 10:37 am #1372420

    Hey Mike, on Lake the Woods right now with my 28 and it rocks!!! You won’t be disappointed :waytogo
    Brian

    DeanoB
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    Historic Mantorville
    Posts: 119
    December 18, 2013 at 10:49 am #1372422

    I’m a vex guy too, but I can’t justify upgrading my Fl20 to the 28. I have heard from two people that have the 28 and it sounds like they are a little better at jamming the interference that the LX3 gives the Vexi’s and the colors are bright and clear with more detail. That’s about it, maybe I’m misinformed. I’m in serious mode about giving my 14 year old the FL20 and getting an LX7 for my self. LX7 from FL20 seems like an upgrade with a ton of features and digital screen. I think it’s what Santa wants me to do

    mplspug
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    Palmetto, Florida
    Posts: 25025
    December 18, 2013 at 11:05 am #1372428

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    They really jumped light years ahead with the 28

    Competition is good, the consumer wins.

    Ben Putnam
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    Saint Paul, MN
    Posts: 1001
    December 18, 2013 at 12:30 pm #1372471

    A buddy of mine used his friend’s 28 a few weeks back to see if it was what he wanted to upgrade to. He just got an LX 7 and has been very happy he decided to go Marcum.
    I was in your boots a little over a month ago as well and after using the lx5, lx6, and lx7 there’s no way I would get the FLX28. I’m not trying to say it is a bad unit, or start a vex/Marcum brawl, but the features of the LX 7 massively outweigh what the FLX28 brings to the table and they’re in the same relative price range. I have been a Vex guy since the first day my foot hit the ice, but Marcum really stole my heart, you wouldn’t be dissapointed one bit.

    troutsrus
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    Lytton Iowa
    Posts: 268
    December 18, 2013 at 2:15 pm #1363478

    I have a 20 , a 22 and just got a 28. I love it. Turn it on drop it down and fish . No more turning the knob to find a depth as it has auto. I like it a lot but Ive been a lifelong Vex guy.

    mike-west
    Participant
    Amery, WI
    Posts: 1422
    December 18, 2013 at 3:30 pm #1372530

    Thanks for everyone’s input.
    I have no reason what so ever to jump from a 15+ year vex guy to Mrcum and realize they are both great.
    This wasn’t meant to be a chevy / ford, Lowrance / HB question.
    Happy holidays to you all

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