VX-1 at Fleet Farm

Today and tomorrow they have VX-1’s on sale for $219 at fleet farm. I told my buddy to buy one, cause i always take him ice fishing and he doesn’t have a flasher and I have an LX-5 so its not too fair. Didn’t realize it was the older 600Watt model though, so is it worth it for that kind of money? Or is there a better deal somewhere else? Only thing I dont really like is that the only transducer cone angle you can get is a 20 degree. I think I would rather have a 12 degree like the vexilar come with. They are still asking $319 even on sale price for FL-18’s though, and these two units seem basically the same to me.

No its a very good deal, I’d take over the vex any for the same price.

Really a 20 cone is the most flexible, unless you fish a lot of really deep water (50’+)

Watts don’t matter….

Well on there website they have the newer VX-1 pro model listed for $219 as well, but the weekend flyer said it was the 600 watt model they had on sale. I’ll have to get a hold of him tomorrow and find out which one he actually got. I know the VX-1 pro model has 1000 watt and comes with a soft case.

Red,

I could be wg, but I remember paying about $169.00 for my VX-1 abot two seasons ago. It doesn’t sound like a good deal, especially if it is not the new 1000W version.

FDR

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Today and tomorrow they have VX-1’s on sale for $219 at fleet farm. I told my buddy to buy one, cause i always take him ice fishing and he doesn’t have a flasher and I have an LX-5 so its not too fair. Didn’t realize it was the older 600Watt model though, so is it worth it for that kind of money? Or is there a better deal somewhere else? Only thing I dont really like is that the only transducer cone angle you can get is a 20 degree. I think I would rather have a 12 degree like the vexilar come with. They are still asking $319 even on sale price for FL-18’s though, and these two units seem basically the same to me.

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Red:

You hit the nail on the head. The Marcum VX-1 was originally designed and produced as an entry level unit that would compete and outperform the Vexilar flagship model – FL-18. Compare the features. At only 400 watts of power, the older VX-1 still outperforms.

The VX-1 Pro added more power and a softpack to widen that margin even further.

I’ve steered buddies towards that deal this weekend as well. This is the PERFECT unit for your buddy that swears he doesn’t need a flasher because they’re too expensive, but always ends up using yours every fishing trip.

Joel

Well I found out my friend ended up getting the VX-1 Pro model for $219. Pretty good deal I think.

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Well I found out my friend ended up getting the VX-1 Pro model for $219. Pretty good deal I think.

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When looking at the features he just purchased. Its an AMAZING deal!!

Lets go back to the time before the VX1 or even before the LX-1.

You would have had to spend $350 dollars to get a an old Fl-8 with no interference rejection or bottom lock and that less-than-par receiver resolution.

Today, your friend took his hard earned $219; bought a product that American ingenuity has made best; and after that ingenuity made it best, all of it was manufactured here too.

Your friend can hang his hat on that decision