I'm in the market for some new alarms but unsure what to purchase, I've had Delkims txi plus alarms for quote some years now without any issues but would maybe like a change so am looking at the Fox alarms but just wondering if I should just upgrade to the new Delkims as the old ones were reliable... Any info would be much appreciated

Cheers

I recently upgraded my delks to the latest model more than happy with the updates having used Delkims since 96.

In reply to Post #1
Ask yourself why change from your existing delkims - if they are reliable.

Spend the money elsewhere I'd say.

I'm been using my TXIs since 1999. I would only change them if they stopped working & were uneconomical to fix.

I've had the new ones since they come out and never had a problem with them, fished in all weathers perfect for me.

In reply to Post #1
I sold my txi pluses when I heard rumors on new ones coming out. Didn't want to be stuck with the plus, trying to move them on when the new ones released and the second hand market was flooded.
Never had any issues with the plus, but knew I'd want the new ones.
I bought fox rx+ In the mean time, and they were great. Worked very well and did everything required of them. I could happily have used them for the foreseeable, but I've always had delks, or gone back to them when I've had an itch to scratch, Nevis, fox rx etc.
New delks are great. You won't regret the decision.
Post 463 on this post shows a side by side comparison. There are further posts by me in relation to using them.
http://www.carpforum.co.uk/Shared/Messages.asp?TopicID=408725&ReadAll=1

In reply to Post #1
I've had the Fox RX+ since they first came out and absolutely love them.

However loads of people love the new Delks too.

Main reasons why I prefer the Fox is the drop back different tone and the colour change led plus the light on the receiver is v handy.

Alarms is a very personal thing but whichever you choose out of the two I'm sure you'll be more than happy with them.

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The new TXI D are the nuts they are virtually the perfect alarm never had a single issue, had the RX+ before again great alarms and only reason I sold was braid would skip on the rollers when piking

I have both......was always a Delkim man but bought a set of the RX's prior to the TXiD's coming out after having issues with my old TXi's.......now out of the two, the RX+ for me although I do prefer the vibration sensitivity of the Delks for Zig fishing.

I just prefer the simplicity of the Fox's, a simple on/off switch and three dials...

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Where as the new delks are on/off and two dials on the face of it.

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And multiple secret button codes only the chosen few know or understand, which is why I have the RX'S 😁

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Only known by a few billion people around the world who have access to the internet

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Really are not difficult to get you head around. Do I appreciate the added functions well yes. Are they necessary not really you literally can use the delks with out fuss


More over personal set ups can be done and then left well alone for others they can play around. The Delkims appeal to two levels of users simplistic and those that want a little more.

I'm not saying the Fox ain't good just that I am very happy with the Delks functionality

In reply to Post #1
I think you cant go wrong with both, i currently own the txi d with receiver before that i had fox. Had nothing wrong with the Fox ones or the Delkim ones thus far. Its just a preference thing if you ask me they both do their job really well i mean they are on the higher end when it comes to bite indication. The delkim has more features when it comes to the receiver but i rarely use any of it. Tho now that i think about it i use the last indicator that had a beep feature when im in my tent or missed a beep for some reason. I also tried the new fox minis with receiver a part from not having a high def speaker they also do the job and are cheaper than delks or the high end Fox ones.

Currently i dig the Txi d, maybe next time when fox comes out with something new i wont have a problem with trying them on as well.

In reply to Post #10
It's really not that hard to figure out it's very easy to use them

Delkims for me.

NO other alarm can be as sensitive (if they need to be.) Fishing zigs or locked up. Them single beeps could be the difference between a fish and not that no other type of alarm could pick up. Very rare I know but is possible. A fish sitting there not moving shaking its head might not register on any other alarm before it's kicked the rig but a delkim (MIGHT) register a bleep or two alerting you.

Now, the only possible way you could improve on a delkim is unnecessary but nice creature comforts.

-Being able to change the colour of the leds for instance if you fancy a change.
-having the option to change the settings from the receiver.
-I also like the idea of them new alarms that have a wrist bracelet receiver (handy if you're up a tree but want alarms on silent)

In reply to Post #15
Plus a mute button
A battery level indicator.

I'm not convinced by the whole bleep speed concept. I think I'd just prefer good old tried and tested sensitivity wheel.

If they must have loads of features I think they should have a single menu button that cycles the feature and then a dial to adjust.

As a very long term delkim user. I still think they dropped the ball with these.

I keep toying with getting a set of rx alarms as I have been using fox alarms since the SX came out
I use the DXR atm but it needs to go to dal to get a lead sorted and the tone sorted
But I also have a set of unused ace i3 in the shed so will the RX be any better than those lol....

In reply to Post #16
The Delkims have a mute button.

In reply to Post #16
As said. Press the left button 👍🏻

Yeah a battery level indicator would actually be very useful.

In reply to Post #16
The only reason I can think of them not implementing these changes is just because they can then bring other versions out in years to come. Literally once they've done them additions nothing else can be improved upon. Phone integration

Has anyone who's bought a set of TXI-D's recently managed to get a decent deal on them? If so, would you mind letting me know via PM?

I've been on 2 rod waters for a couple of years but starting to drop onto one that allows 3, so in the market for an additional alarm. Currently have 2 x TXI+ so torn between picking up a 3rd second hand or grabbing a new set of 3 TXI-D's. Not in a massive rush as my 2 rod license runs until August so have time to shop around and (hopefully) find a decent price to mull over.

In reply to Post #21
I just like my alarms to work during the rain 😂😂

In reply to Post #22
My friends TXI-ds went by for a swim spent 15 minutes in the lake and worked there after. One of the push buttons needed a little compressed air to remove the grit from behind it. Otherwise fine.

In reply to Post #23
My went through a storm last session it was absolutely pissing down for a long time, they work fine didnt have any false indication or any problem with them after that.

I've also never had any water ingress issues with my Delks, over many, many years. I've owned my current TXI plusses for years and had the previous versions before that - probably been 20 years with no problems in all weathers. Not saying things don't happen, of course they do. That goes for all makes and models - nothing is 100% perfect.

In reply to Post #25
Congratulations lads 😂
Seriously now ,I had nothing but trouble , had them re sealed etc
Had to buy temporary alarms , as I wanted to go fishing
Eventually I sold them on with the warranty
I've heard it time and time again that early txi alarm users have no trouble
What upset me was Delkim telling me there wasn't a problem , yet I've met
countless people with the same problem
I won't go on , I just enjoy winding delkim users up 😂
Im sure it's been done to death
Enjoy your fishing👍🏻

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I upgraded from my trusty TXI's (had them 8 years, never had any problems) to the new D's nine months ago, zero issues and really impressed with the new features/compact size, etc. Definitely was worth getting the new ones, step up from the TXIs in many ways. A no brainer I would have thought.

I have used delkims for over 20 years in all weathers with no issues
Last year I treated myself to the new txi d they are brilliant until it rains
All 3 have suffered with rain
It's so frustrating you think you are buying the best and you are let down with quality
If it happened to one alarm I could accept it but all three means there is either design or quality control issues
I have exchanged them for the fox rx+
In my opinion the delkims are better than the rx+
But at least now I can go fishing when it's raining

In reply to Post #28
Maybe a bad batch. It does happen. The rx+ had a batch where the dials kept coming off.

I have had no issues with delkims ever, in any weather. But i havent had issues with any fox alarms either

The biggest let down of my txis isn't the heads. It's the poor receiver. I don't trust mine anymore. I think I'd consider upgrading just to get shot of it.

In reply to Post #29
Only heard of that from one person on here and would think they are produced in batches of hundreds possibly thousands.

In reply to Post #30
The TXi is a decent receiver just bettered by the new digital transmission system. As Delkim rightly anticipated a decade ago analogue systems will continually find it harder to compete in an ever increasing digital wireless world.

In reply to Post #30
That's one of the reasons why I ditched my delkims.
Rain = issues with receiver + water running in through the battery lid

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At months old the retailer should have replaced them and if refused he could of asked for a full refund and this in my eyes reflects poorly on the retailer.

In reply to Post #35
Angling direct enough said I suppose...
A small tackle shop is more customer oriented

In reply to Post #34
Did you buy all at the same time, or add a 3rd at a later date. Could be a bad batch i suppose. Odd that they all had different problems come to light at the same sort of time though after over a gear of working fine. Did delkim say what the issue was?

In reply to Post #36
Imagine it depends on what fox will do with them aswell. If the shop takes faulty ones back, and replaces with new. Then fox only repair them and return them, they are stuck with 2nd hand alarms.

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Fox could always palm them off on their field testers

In reply to Post #40
That's what they do with all their kit isn't it? Palm it off onto the public(testers)

In reply to Post #41
**** me don't you get bored,seems seeing more faults with these super duper new delkims and alot more up forsale.Did Delkim get it wrong with these maybe

In reply to Post #42
I guarantee they're up for sale more because people can't be bothered to learn the functions, rather than any actual faults.

In reply to Post #43
Few faults have been listed on more than one thread on here and there is a post on this thread where all 3 alarms had different faults so I think these have had a fair few issues.

I think you are both probably right. When any new product comes out there will be a percentage of people who buy them and then realise they don't suit them and there's bound to be a few issues with any product, nothing is 100% prefect every time.

At least with a lot of second hand sets about. There's an option to buy a nearly new set quite a bit cheaper than retail, then if you find out that they really aren't for you, you could resell them and probably not lose money.

I wish they'd just brought out a smaller redesigned digital txi and not f@@ked about with them so much. 100% waterproof and a better receiver was all they really needed to achieve.

In reply to Post #34
Good honest reply I've had my TXI D a good while now and been faultless had the RX+ again faultless just issues with braid, had loads of issues prior with original TXI + alarms but touch wood new TXI-D superb

In reply to Post #42
Touched a nerve did I bradders

In reply to Post #47
No not at all

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One such post has now been deleted

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In reply to Post #29
Having the same issue with my RX+, the volume and tone dials dont cliick and one has come out fully. Contacted Fox today for a replacement. It appears the dials just click back in anyway.

Came onto this thread as toying with the ID of going back to Delkims (only thing I would miss is drop back tone/light and the ability to change colours on the fly). The thing I miss most is the sound, nothing beats a 2am jack the ripper sound of a screaming Delkim.

I think I may take the plunge, can get 20% off TXI-D at Hull Angling so a 3 rod set is coming to £444 - I can sell my RX+ for nearly that much second hand.

In reply to Post #51
I'm actually quite liking my TXIDs after a 20yr affair with RX Digitals . . .my only irritation is when muting the alarm heads to fiddle with indicators etc the remote doesn't also auto-mute (needs to be turned down manually prior).

Once set up they really don't need any more messing about with other than perhaps the response dial depending on the fishing situation - unlike RX+ they also don't look like tonka toys that have fallen off a badly designed tool . . .

In reply to Post #52
Mouse coffins lol, all that functionality and your stuck with fixed led colour? No drop back differential? Let's take the old alarm and make it water tight, smaller and more complicated to use.

In reply to Post #53
Lol your just jel with your but ugly sensitron copies

In reply to Post #54
I've got the function alarms and the best looking just not in the same package.

In reply to Post #21
Give England Angling a try. There doing 3 alarms and a receiver for £470. It may be certain colours only though.

In reply to Post #56
Or Hull @£444.

At the end of the day they are both excellent alarms. Never owned the rx+ and i imagine they are excellent but had the ntxrs and now back on delk d's. I would happily use either brand. Im to old and lifes to short to argue about which is better and I personally dont really care as i dont think one is better than the other one. I just fancied a change and I prefer the look of the delks but thats just me and everyone has different taste. You wont go wrong with either.

In reply to Post #58
I have had both and confirm that they are both very good and very little between them. All down to personal preference

In reply to Post #59
RX+ all day

Their also waterproof 😉

In reply to Post #60
😴

Do the RX+ alarms do anything different to the new Micron X? Micron X seems a much neater package and less than half the price.

In reply to Post #60
Haven't you got another thread to go and start somewhere about some basic stuff?

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Haven't you got another thread to go and start somewhere about some basic stuff?

In reply to Post #64
Anyone know of any good deals on 3 Delkims and receiver at the mo please?

In reply to Post #65
Someone had some for sale on here recently

In reply to Post #66
New mate?

Having owned both there's no comparison for me, RX every time....simple on/off switch and TSV dials

In reply to Post #68
Yes its very hard to press two buttons to turn a delkim on and off.

In reply to Post #69
Not hard turn the receiver off in your pocket either but the nice plastic clip they now sell solves that.All them years in development never spotted that flaw

In reply to Post #68
If you insist on being aboe to change the tone constantly, then yes the rx+ is a better choice.

My tone, or volume, have never been changed on the txids or on the rx+ when i had them. I use the reciever if i need to be able to hear them anywhere other than right next to them, so as not to disturb everyone else.

Sensitivity or response, and volume are both dials on the delkim so not really sure what the issue is. And there are options to change various other things if you wish to

In reply to Post #71
Agree with this - Delks are as simple as you want to make them - the only thing I occasionally fiddle with is the response dial and the mute button (which is an excellent function) - never have volume on alarm heads and always use remote at mega low volume (unless kipping) . . .like any other alarm on the market

In reply to Post #58
Curve ball. I'm going to be giving the r2 a go when they arrive in shops...priced same as micron x

In reply to Post #1
The new delks are really no problem once you have set them up. I upgraded from the pluses last year. I do think delkim missed a trick on the led colour change and drop back differential.

I also use fox NTXR's and I must say I always struggle to choose which alarms to take because those are simply brilliant.

Personally I dont like the look of the latest fox alarms but they are the next evolution in the NTXR's so they will be top quality.

Just be careful with using braid with the delks, I have heard that this can destroy the vibration sensor where it wouldn't in a roller wheel alarm like the fox.

You wont go wrong with either alarm in my opinion and it's down to preference.

In reply to Post #74
I doubt drop back differential is possible with that sensor. Do agree about led though

Let's be honest,no manufacturer is going to make an alarm everyone likes.Too big,too small,they are ugly,they need this,they don't need that.All the top alarms work well,yes some have issues but what electrical item doesn't.At the end of the day buy what you like and what you can afford

In reply to Post #76
I agree and to be honest at this sort of level your getting a top end alarm. Delks are iconic but so are fox. There's a fag paper between those two imo.

In reply to Post #77
Nash alarms seem to get very good reviews also

Delkims for me, been using the TXI+ for 20 years and still going strong. v good cust service too

I'm currently in this exact dilemma. Iv always been a Delkim user , tbh I love them . I have the txi plus and they are about 12 years old i would guess . My only issue with them is the receiver needs to be better .

Have they improved the receiver on the txi d ‘s ?

I wouldn't be considered the fox alarms if it weren't for my angling pals who absolutely rave about them . I think drop back differentiation is a great feature

In reply to Post #80
I had the same reservations, however the TXID receiver is superb, infinitely better than the Plus.

In reply to Post #80
The indicators we all spend a fortune on, and your eyes do the same thing as drop back differentiation.

If you prefer delks, you will want delks if you buy the rx+. And vice versa. Both are as good as eachother, and i have owned both unlike a lot of people who will tell you one is better than the other

In reply to Post #82
You can't be sat watching your bobbins all the time though and the drop back differential is a great feature to have imo

In reply to Post #83
You only need to look at them when the alarm starts sounding though. Fair enough with delkims you cant tell by sound, but you know by the time you get to the rod which way the fish has gone as you can see where the indicator is.

In reply to Post #80
The new delkim receiver is miles better than the last one. No more crackles and interference now its digital.

Great feed back lads . Nice one