Product Comparison
FLX–30 |
FLX–28 |
FLX–20 |
FL–18 |
FLX–12 |
FL–8SE |
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| Display Type | Weatherproof, super-bright, 5-color LED (five color palettes). | Weatherproof, super-bright, 5-color LED (five color palettes). | Weatherproof, super-bright, 3-color LED (three color palettes). | Weatherproof, super-bright, 3-color LED (strong targets in red, medium targets in orange, weak targets in green). | Weatherproof, super-bright, 3-color LED (strong targets in red, medium targets in orange, weak targets in green). | Weatherproof, super-bright, 3-color LED (strong targets in red, medium targets in orange, weak targets in green). |
| Display Face | Flat screen with super wide viewing — more than one angler can see the display — and from farther away or from the sides. | Flat screen with super wide viewing — more than one angler can see the display — and from farther away or from the sides. | Flat screen with super wide viewing — more than one angler can see the display — and from farther away or from the sides. | Backlit scale decal with light trap design. | Flat screen with backlit scale and super wide viewing angle. | Backlit scale decal with light trap design. |
| Flasher Technology | Effective in 2020, All Vexilar Flashers are being produced using Vexilar's proprietary brushless data transfer technology to deliver a sunlight-readable display and less noise. | Effective in 2020, All Vexilar Flashers are being produced using Vexilar's proprietary brushless data transfer technology to deliver a sunlight-readable display and less noise. | Effective in 2020, All Vexilar Flashers are being produced using Vexilar's proprietary brushless data transfer technology to deliver a sunlight-readable display and less noise. | Effective in 2020, All Vexilar Flashers are being produced using Vexilar's proprietary brushless data transfer technology to deliver a sunlight-readable display and less noise. | Effective in 2020, All Vexilar Flashers are being produced using Vexilar's proprietary brushless data transfer technology to deliver a sunlight-readable display and less noise. | Effective in 2020, All Vexilar Flashers are being produced using Vexilar's proprietary brushless data transfer technology to deliver a sunlight-readable display and less noise. |
| Resolution | 525 segments. Target separation of ½ inch (at 10' range setting). | 525 segments. Target separation of ½ inch (at 10' range setting). | 525 segments. Target separation of ½ inch (at 10' range setting). | 525 segments. Target separation of 2.6 inches. | 525 segments. Target separation of 1.0 inch. | 525 segments. Target separation of 2.6 inches. |
| Target ID | Less than ¼ inch | Less than ¼ inch | Less than ¼ inch | Less than ½ inch | 1 inch | 1 inch |
| Split-screen Auto Zoom settings | 6', 12' and 18' Auto Zoom. | 6' and 12' Auto Zoom. | 6' and 12' Auto Zoom. | 6' Auto Zoom. 6' Bottom Lock. |
n/a | n/a |
| Low power mode | Three power mode settings: Low, Medium and High | Built-in | Built-in | Built-in | Built-in | With optional S-Cable |
| Night viewing mode | Built-in | Built-in | Built-in | n/a | Built-in | n/a |
| Interference rejection | 140 options (20 settings per frequency) | 20 settings | 20 settings | 10 settings | 20 settings | 10 settings |
| Depth range settings (feet) | Auto: 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 40, 50, 60, 80, 100, 120, 160, 200, 240, 300 Manual (shallow): 10, 15, 20, 30, 40 Manual (middle): 50, 75, 100, 125, 150 Manual (deep): 175, 200, 225, 250, 300 |
Auto: 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 40, 50, 60, 80, 100, 120, 160, 200, 240, 300 Manual: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50 |
10, 20, 30, 40, 80, 100 Deep Water: 30, 60, 90, 120, 240, 300 |
20, 40, 60, 80, 200 | 20 (Low Power), 20, 40, 60, 80, 120 | 20, 30, 40, 60, 80, 120 |
| Sonar longevity | MST matching sonar technology ensures maximum sonar performance and longevity by balancing the transmitter and receiver to the transducer crystal. | MST matching sonar technology ensures maximum sonar performance and longevity by balancing the transmitter and receiver to the transducer crystal. | MST matching sonar technology ensures maximum sonar performance and longevity by balancing the transmitter and receiver to the transducer crystal. | MST matching sonar technology ensures maximum sonar performance and longevity by balancing the transmitter and receiver to the transducer crystal. | MST matching sonar technology ensures maximum sonar performance and longevity by balancing the transmitter and receiver to the transducer crystal. | MST matching sonar technology ensures maximum sonar performance and longevity by balancing the transmitter and receiver to the transducer crystal. |
| Battery status | Low battery alert | Battery status & low battery alert | Low battery alert | n/a | Low battery alert | n/a |
| Digital depth display | Built-in (Normal or High Power modes) | Built-in (Normal or High Power modes) | With optional Digital Depth Indicator (DD-100) | With optional Digital Depth Indicator (DD-100) | With optional Digital Depth Indicator (DD-100) | With optional Digital Depth Indicator (DD-100) |
| Operating voltage | 10.5–15 volts (12 volts nominal) | 10.5–15 volts (12 volts nominal) | 10.5–15 volts (12 volts nominal) | 10.5–15 volts (12 volts nominal) | 10.5–15 volts (12 volts nominal) | 10.5–15 volts (12 volts nominal) |
| Current draw at 12 V | 300 mA | 260 mA | 220 mA | 250 mA | 240 mA | 250 mA |
| Power output (peak) | 1000 watts | 1000 watts | 1000 watts | 400 watts | 1000 watts | 400 watts |
| Frequency | Variable 160–300 kHz | 200 kHz | 200 kHz | 200 kHz | 200 kHz | 200 kHz |
| Transducer/Ice‑Ducer® options | Exclusive broad band Ice-Ducer® transducer | Pro-View only | 12°, 19° and Pro-View compatible. | 12°, 19° and Pro-View compatible. | 12°, 19° and Pro-View compatible. | 12°, 19° and Pro-View compatible. |
| Dimensions | 4.8"H × 6"W × 2.4"D | 4.8"H × 6"W × 2.4"D | 4.8"H × 6"W × 2.4"D | 4.4"H × 6"W × 3.5"D | 4.8"H × 6"W × 2.4"D | 4.4"H × 6"W × 3.5"D |
| Weight | 1.1 lb | 1.1 lb | 1.1 lb | 1.1 lb | 1.1 lb | 1.1 lb |
| Factory warranty | Standard two-year limited warranty. An additional two-year limited extended warranty is available. Visit www.vexilar.com/warranty for details. | Standard two-year limited warranty. An additional two-year limited extended warranty is available. Visit www.vexilar.com/warranty for details. | Standard two-year limited warranty. An additional two-year limited extended warranty is available. Visit www.vexilar.com/warranty for details. | Standard two-year limited warranty. An additional two-year limited extended warranty is available. Visit www.vexilar.com/warranty for details. | Standard two-year limited warranty. An additional two-year limited extended warranty is available. Visit www.vexilar.com/warranty for details. | Standard two-year limited warranty. An additional two-year limited extended warranty is available. Visit www.vexilar.com/warranty for details. |
