Vexilar FL8 value

[Drake]

I have a chance to buy a 5 or 6 year old Fl-8 an Eskimo Quickfish 3 and a hand auger for $250... does this seem like a good deal? All I really want is the Vex for a spare or to let anybody fishing with me to use.

[nonamer]

if it was here i would buy it for one of the neighbor hood children. go get it, its only money.

[hamms]

Only if its an se would I do it. Otherwise you can find an 18 sometimes for 250 -275

[Duncan77]

FL-8  $125 - $175
FL- 8 SLT $150 -$200
FL-8 SE $175-$ 225
The prices above are off of craigslist lower ranges that I have seen in Minneapolis, some people still want an arm and a leg for them as well.
I have seen them on CL a 20 year old vexilar FL-8 a guy was asking $270.00. good luck

[hnd]

I have a chance to buy a 5 or 6 year old Fl-8 an Eskimo Quickfish 3 and a hand auger for $250... does this seem like a good deal? All I really want is the Vex for a spare or to let anybody fishing with me to use.

we bought a package of ice fishing stuff for 250 about 5 years ago.  came with an older fl8, a quickflip 2 and a lazer auger and other misc fishing stuff.  sold the fl8 on the bay for 225, QF2 for 150 on CL and still have the auger. 

buy it up. 

[Drake]

thanks for the replys I'll check to see if it's the SE or not.

[hnd]

you will get what you paid for the whole lot for just the flasher on ebay.

[ds]

I have an SLT model, whats the difference between that and the other 2 versions ?

[Minnowhead]

Jump on it! 

[Drake]

I guess I'm not sure of the differences... I think the SE has brighter lights maybe? I'm sure there are other differences but I really don't know.

[Duncan77]

I have an SLT model, whats the difference between that and the other 2 versions ?

DS
 The original FL-8 does not have IR (Interference rejection) depth scale is in 30 foot settings has an alarm setting
 The FL-8 SLT (SLienT) first flasher with IR 20 foot depth scale Shallow setting 30 foot depth scale in deep setting
 The FL-8 SE (Special Edition) Has a Enhanced display and Better IR Same depth scale as SLT

[ds]

Thanks---picked it up used out of the swap sheet a few years back- never been sorry