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I just moved back to MN this summer from the warm south before I left I had a FL20vex(which I sold and now I'm kicking my self in the A$$ for doing) Now I'm looking to buy a new flasher looking at the fl28 but the LX7 looks really nice also Pros and Cons on the LX7 VS the FL28...Thanks

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I love the LX7. Both are exceptional units, but personally I think the Humminbird ICE55 is the best bang for the buck right now.

Jason Erlandson

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I just moved back to MN this summer from the warm south before I left I had a FL20vex(which I sold and now I'm kicking my self in the A$$ for doing) Now I'm looking to buy a new flasher looking at the fl28 but the LX7 looks really nice also Pros and Cons on the LX7 VS the FL28...Thanks

I've used both.

LX7

Pros

- graph mode

- vertical scale

- more customization options

- upgradable to LX9

- flexible zoom

- silent operation

Cons

- quality issues like charger issues, bad software updates, screen takes on water in the rain

- fragile screen

- heavy

- less battery life

- difficult to read on bright days

Misconceptions

- never go obsolete. Already been made obsolete by the RT9. It'll be tough to get any software updates every time a new products are released.

FLX 28

Pros

- super bright display and easy to see in almost direct sunlight.

- increased sensitivity from older units

- superior performance in weed cover

- superior performance in deep water >40'

- phenomenal quality record

- battery life. Can last up to 3 full days of fishing, or more

- 5 color palate Upgrade from older units

Cons

- bottom zoom only

- round flasher display only

- comes with proview transducer only. Works great in weeds and deep water. 12 or 20 would be better in mid range depths.

- silent. Much quieter than old units but it still has moving parts that can make noise.

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I could not use a normal flasher again after getting used to the graph screen in the lx-7

Don

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well I love my lx-7 but it went bad in less then a year I just bought the lx-9 and like it. I am sending my lx-7 in and see what is wrong with it. kinda bummed me out I got 700 into it and got less then a year just seems how life goes. And to top it all off mine is in my wheel house 90% of the time.

I do have to say that my cord already cracked and can see the inside of the cord and I latterly took it out of the box fri when I got to red. but like I said its how it goes for me

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well I love my lx-7 but it went bad in less then a year I just bought the lx-9 and like it. I am sending my lx-7 in and see what is wrong with it. kinda bummed me out I got 700 into it and got less then a year just seems how life goes. And to top it all off mine is in my wheel house 90% of the time.

I do have to say that my cord already cracked and can see the inside of the cord and I latterly took it out of the box fri when I got to red. but like I said its how it goes for me

All that and you still dropped the coin for a 9?

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It'll never be outdated because it's always updatable. Plus if you spend more money you must get better quality.

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well I love my lx-7 but it went bad in less then a year I just bought the lx-9 and like it. I am sending my lx-7 in and see what is wrong with it. kinda bummed me out I got 700 into it and got less then a year just seems how life goes. And to top it all off mine is in my wheel house 90% of the time.

I do have to say that my cord already cracked and can see the inside of the cord and I latterly took it out of the box fri when I got to red. but like I said its how it goes for me

Marcum would have fixed your lx-7 for free if you brought it in or fixed it and upgraded it to an lx-9 for $500 and fixed it?

Why would you not do this first????

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