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Genz Box ?

Rebeleye

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mr_jman Experienced

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They are an excellent design my only gripe is it doesn't fit in a 5 gallon bucket which is the only reason I don't own one. I like to get as much stuff in as little room as possible but some of my friends have it and they have no complaints about it. Personally it does look like a much more stable set up but it still comes down to preference!

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Nice setup.

I'm still running on the original genz pack I got in 98'. The new ones are a little less bulky but I like mine a lot. It has been through quite a bit of abuse and is still here today in pretty much the same shape as when I got it (close because I left it too close to the heater one day). A couple of my friends got the pro packs and had gone through at least 3 of them before they finally gave in and got the genz box.

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I have a pro pack on both my 8 and 12 the 8 I have owned for 7 years and I am on the ice every weekend and I have never had a problem with the protector or the unit.....the genz box looks nice though....

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They are an excellent design my only gripe is it doesn't fit in a 5 gallon bucket which is the only reason I don't own one. I like to get as much stuff in as little room as possible but some of my friends have it and they have no complaints about it. Personally it does look like a much more stable set up but it still comes down to preference!

Had the same problem with the round 5 gallon.Guy at work gave me a kitty litter pail.Its 5 gallon but square,problem solved and it has a lid.

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Thanks for all the posts!

After using my Pro Pack for the first time last winter I found I didn't like the design. I had an FL-8 Genz box before. I really liked the design of the Genz Box for some reason.

I'll be switching my FL-12 over to a Genz Box real soon.

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I was to cheap to buy a genz box, 20 years ago. In-fisherman many years ago had the plans for a ice box, so I made one and has lasted all 20years going to canada, and even used in small boats on little duck ponds. It worked great for FL-8, I have my 522 on it, Thou I switchout for my 520. HPIM0407.jpg

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I heard about the kitty litter bucket idea from Tom George now just need to track someone down with a cat... then problem solved

Hamms where are you from. I have about ten square cat litter pails and am looking for a way to get rid of a few. I have 2 cats and get atleast 1 pail a month or more if needed. if you're close you can have some if you want them.

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I was to cheap to buy a genz box, 20 years ago. In-fisherman many years ago had the plans for a ice box, so I made one and has lasted all 20years going to canada, and even used in small boats on little duck ponds. It worked great for FL-8, I have my 522 on it, Thou I switchout for my 520. HPIM0407.jpg

NICE! I haven't seen one of those in ages. I remember that article - in fact I made one, although mine looked like Homer Simpson's Spice Rack in comparison.

Thanks for posting the pix. Good memories - man, they were really on the cutting edge - I ran an FL-6 off of mine. Sounded like a tractor....

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I heard about the kitty litter bucket idea from Tom George now just need to track someone down with a cat... then problem solved

Hamms where are you from. I have about ten square cat litter pails and am looking for a way to get rid of a few. I have 2 cats and get atleast 1 pail a month or more if needed. if you're close you can have some if you want them.

i live in pine city i think one or two of those would be handy to have.

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