12-16-2011, 04:17 AM
I have fished Vexilars and had a Humminbird 55 for one seaon (I have friends who are staff for Bird so they asked me to test one out when they first hit the market). I lived in MN until two years ago and ice fished at least 50 days a season for perch, pike, walleyes and crappie so I had the opportunity to really test the various flashers. I remain a Marcum fan. Best unit out there. I have used a LX5 for 5 years now and still runs great. The zoom and separation can't be beat. Just got an LX7 and can't wait to test it out.
A bunch of us took a Bird 55, a LX5 and a Vex 20 out for a little competition 2 years ago (back in Minnesota ). Everyone got to use each unit for a couple of hours and votes were collected. Marcum won handily. Marcums are made in the USA and have a very responsive service staff should you every need it. Both big pluses.
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A bunch of us took a Bird 55, a LX5 and a Vex 20 out for a little competition 2 years ago (back in Minnesota ). Everyone got to use each unit for a couple of hours and votes were collected. Marcum won handily. Marcums are made in the USA and have a very responsive service staff should you every need it. Both big pluses.
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