Question on Vexilar FL8

[BryanL]

I am pretty new to ice fishing and decided to hit a-sales-site hard and buy some used bigger ticket items. I bought a FL8 and am really liking what they can do for fishing success. The problem is I am really ignorant about electronics in general and even more so with flashers. I did not get an owners manual either. What I am wondering is when I turn it on I turn the knob one click to the left and I get 0-15 foot readings. 2 clicks and I get down to 30 feet. What do the settings do if I click to the right?

[dan z]

if its a newer unit it should be low power settings on the left and normal power settings on the right. thats how my my fl-18 is any how. I use the low power setting while in weeds or real murky water

[Bryce]

Have you looked to see if a manual is downloadable from Vexilar site? On my fl-8slt, one click to left puts you on the outside white numbers or 0-20. Two left is two times that or 0-40. One click right puts you on the inside yellow numbers or 0-30. Next click is 2x that, next is 4x.

Just out of curiosity, what is the going rate for an fl-8? Pretty rare I use mine with an 18 and a 20 already packed.

[hamms-scooter]

I have seen the old fl-8slt one with the dim bulbs going for up to 200. the fl-8 se has newer LED bulbs and goes for 200 to up to 300 even on some used sites. I know they hold their value but I bought mine new for $248 back in 05. Genz pack anyway.

[stizoler]

+1

This is how my 8-slt is as well.

I think the going rate for a use fl-8 is $100-$175 for the older ones. at least that is what I have been seeing them going for on the list sites...

If you have more add ons and fresh batteries you could get more.

[Jim Uran]

Bryan, Bryce is right on the money. It is in 20' increments. look for the 1x, 2x, 3x etc...

And Bryce, I'd say $200 is a fair price.

[Twins 57 Fan]

Taken From Manual

FL8-SLT (newer unit)

POWER AND RANGE CONTROL

The knob located at the bottom of the control panel

turns the unit on and selects which range is to be used.

The center position is the Off position. There are six depth

ranges to choose from.

S1 - 0-20' D1 - 0-30'

S2 - 0-40' D2 - 0-60'

S4 - 0-80' D4 - 0-120'

FL8 (older unit)

POWER AND RANGE CONTROL

The knob located at the bottom of the control panel

turns the unit on and selects which range is to be used. The

center position is the Off position.

There are four depth ranges to choose from.

S1 - 0-30' S2 - 0-60'

D1 - 0-120' D2 - 0-240

[BryanL]

Thanks guys. I paid $150 for it and the guy threw in two batteries. It comes with a Genz pack. Seems kind of old but works well.

[Twins 57 Fan]

Does it have the call switch?

[Jim Uran]

Yeah what he said.... S1, S2, etc...Not my 2x 3x bullcrap lol.

[Dbumb]

just get the fl 12, its much better. I had a fl-12 but then switched off to the fl-20 ultra cause of its zoom and flat screen.

[Twins 57 Fan]

The fl12 if the same machine as an fl8. Only difference, flat screen. If the tri beam ducer is your selling point, that can be put on any vex unit. You will be very happy with an fl8 as an entry level unit.