L-Tronics still in business?

Angus · September 03, 2015, 01:25:14 PM

So I was looking to replace my units DF unit and decided to look at the L-Tronics site, but when I go there I get an error message and I've tried from both my desk and my iPhone and I get the same outcome. I try other links I'm finding to parts of their site and still I get the same error. So I'm wondering are they still in business?

sardak · September 03, 2015, 02:41:25 PM

This same question was asked in late July. Some said they were out of business but others said not. I checked the website then and it was still operating with a message stating that they were not out of business. I just looked, and the Wayback machine has an archive of their website from August 11. There is a phone number and email address on the archived copy.

https://web.archive.org/web/20150811113406/http://www.ltronics.com/

Mike

Storm Chaser · September 03, 2015, 04:56:29 PM

I just called L-Tronics. They're still in business and were unaware their website was down. I asked about L-Pers and they're out-of-stock. They're putting people on a waiting list and don't expect to have them back in stock for another 6 months to a year.

Angus · September 03, 2015, 05:18:21 PM

Cool thanks, I might give them a call now myself and get my unit on that waiting list.

Capt Thompson · September 04, 2015, 03:26:34 AM

Just talked to them the other day, sending our old unit to them for service.

jdh · September 04, 2015, 05:16:28 AM

I need to get ours sent it, it won't work under battery power and when hooked up to external power it doesn't get a very good signal.

Capt Thompson · September 04, 2015, 01:47:36 PM

jdh their minimum is $35 plus $10 shipping, so not much. She told me for what I need done it will cost less than the minimum, so they will clean it, change the oil and check the fluids while they have it. Very reasonable for repair work.

ShotBaker · September 15, 2015, 01:44:42 PM

What's the rate for a new L-Per?

Storm Chaser · September 15, 2015, 06:19:36 PM

$750, but they're out of stock right now and will be for a while.

Pace · September 21, 2015, 06:28:16 PM

Just get a MK4 sniffer: http://www.rdfantennas.com/

Similar price, and it can't possibly be as terrible as the digital L-per. Plus it's not on back order.

Storm Chaser · September 21, 2015, 08:28:25 PM

I haven't used the MK4 Sniffer, but I've used the new LL-16 L-Per and is works well. While the LL-16 digital model may not be as popular with experienced users of the old analog LH Series, most new users tend to learn how to use the new model faster and seem to have a higher "find" success rate than with older models. I'm comfortable and like using both.

I've also heard good things about the MK4 Sniffer, and wouldn't mind giving it a try. The price seems more reasonable than the L-Per from L-Tronics, although I don't think the user interface is as useful.