lowarnce greenbox flashers?

[slick2526]

Are the old lowarnce greenbox flasher's any good? Looking into purchasing one. Also would you know where to pruchase the powercable, and th iceducer? also any suggestions on what degree of angle of iceducer to use?

[Phil T.]

They have become more of a collector's item than a tool to depend on. There are a lot of parts in there that just aren't made anymore. I've read that the motor that spins the dial is the same that was (note: was!) used in many reel-to-reel tape decks. There is a circuit device called an exciter that's out of production. That's what it turning my old Lowrance flasher's case into a housing for a clock works.
If you must have a flasher, consider a Vexilar, or one of its contemporary competitors. Personally, I'm not impressed with the lcd "flashers", I prefer the led display of the Vexilar.

[tbomn]

The Green boxes were advanced for their time, but today, they aren't even close. The post earlier about parts, is very true. I had one about 5 years ago, and tried to find parts and even Lowrance couldn't find any for me.

I would suggest an inexpensive flasher over a LCD unit. I see in the Spring Cabelas catalog they offer a portable Pro Flasher from Humminbird @ $109.99. Check it out, this is not a bad flasher. If you are interested in a LCD unit Reeds sells an Eagle Strata 128 Portable for $164.99 w/free shipping, this is not a bad portable unit for the money. They also have the Eagle Fish I.D. Portable for $139.99 this unit is a little less of a unit than the Strata.

Good Luck on your search,
Good Fishin'
TBO/MN






Eagle Fish I.D. Portable