I actually believe confidence in gear makes a difference. I feel I know my LX7 enough to tell what’s going on below me, and if it’s worth spending time in that location. Along with that, when I bring new people out fishing they get excited being able to understand what they are seeing on the screen.
I was very close to buying the Fl28 before I bought the lx7. The main thing that sold me on the Marcum was open water mode for use in my kayak. After using the lx7 since the beginning of the ice season I’ve become 100% sold on it.