The ice 45 has the dual frequency transducer and a digital readout which are both a big plus. The ice 45 does not come with a soft case and has less power that the Marcum. The Marcum comes with the soft pac and also the digital charger which is 50 bucks by itself. Has more power and better target separation (1 inch in zoom mode vs 2.5 for the bird) but only a single, 20 degree frequency transducer.
I'd be tempted to get the Bird for the dual frequency alone but once you get a soft case and a decent charger for it you could buy the Marcum LX5 which is arguably the best flasher you can buy.
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