Having looked back through many of the old threads regarding the new Delkim txid's there has been the odd mention of water ingress . Thankfully however not on the scale of the older txi plus alarms . My question is that now the txid's have been around a reasonable amount of time what are people's thoughts on any issues regarding water ingress or any other issues for that matter , many thanks .
In reply to Post #1
My last txi pluses were a nightmare for water ingress and it took me a while to make decision to get the d's but ive had them since they came out and i haven't had a single issue with them and they have took a battering on the banks of the trent in all conditions and getting knocked about in the boot of the car on banksticks. You will always get the odd one with water ingress due to the volumes they sell. Nothing is 100% reliable. I cant fault them. People say they are fiddly to set up but they couldnt really be simpler. I set mine up at home which took 10 mins and i havent changed the settings in the last two years other than altering the sensitivity with the r knob.
My last txi pluses were a nightmare for water ingress and it took me a while to make decision to get the d's but ive had them since they came out and i haven't had a single issue with them and they have took a battering on the banks of the trent in all conditions and getting knocked about in the boot of the car on banksticks. You will always get the odd one with water ingress due to the volumes they sell. Nothing is 100% reliable. I cant fault them. People say they are fiddly to set up but they couldnt really be simpler. I set mine up at home which took 10 mins and i havent changed the settings in the last two years other than altering the sensitivity with the r knob.
In reply to Post #2
Same as for me, apart from mine havent been on the trent. Spent a week in the rain along with numerous other rainy days and nights and no issues at all
Same as for me, apart from mine havent been on the trent. Spent a week in the rain along with numerous other rainy days and nights and no issues at all
In reply to Post #3
Thanks . Although I saw the odd mention of water ingress problems it was to be honest during the early day's of them being released. Now that they have been around long enough to get a true idea . Complicated to set up - I'll be honest like you once they're initially set up I won't be forever playing with them other than the sensitivity so not an issue. I just really wanted to know that having spent the money they would be reliable , thanks.
Thanks . Although I saw the odd mention of water ingress problems it was to be honest during the early day's of them being released. Now that they have been around long enough to get a true idea . Complicated to set up - I'll be honest like you once they're initially set up I won't be forever playing with them other than the sensitivity so not an issue. I just really wanted to know that having spent the money they would be reliable , thanks.
In reply to Post #4
The amount of alarms they sell you're always going to get one slip through.It can happen to anything,I really like them but I just can't move away from my fox alarms
The amount of alarms they sell you're always going to get one slip through.It can happen to anything,I really like them but I just can't move away from my fox alarms
In reply to Post #5
Dont think you can go wrong with either fox or delkim. Your either a fox man or delkim man, both are excellent. I almost became a wolf man but still cant change my mind on the size or looks of them. If i could pick a fault with delkim it would be the battery connection and change it to aa's but ive never broken a wire yet on the connector so not an issue really.
Dont think you can go wrong with either fox or delkim. Your either a fox man or delkim man, both are excellent. I almost became a wolf man but still cant change my mind on the size or looks of them. If i could pick a fault with delkim it would be the battery connection and change it to aa's but ive never broken a wire yet on the connector so not an issue really.
In reply to Post #6
Cannot fault fine one bit. Once set up, which is ten mins , don't need to touch em... only 1 regret is buying 3 blue led's...can't see em clearly in the day when I get a random beep 😂
Cannot fault fine one bit. Once set up, which is ten mins , don't need to touch em... only 1 regret is buying 3 blue led's...can't see em clearly in the day when I get a random beep 😂
In reply to Post #7
Thanks for the replies . The response seems quite positive from the reliability point of view , thanks.
Thanks for the replies . The response seems quite positive from the reliability point of view , thanks.
In reply to Post #1
A friend had his pulled into the drink and it took him 15mins to sort the fish out and find his alarms. A dry out and some compressed air sorted the grit out behind the push buttons, no problems since.
A friend had his pulled into the drink and it took him 15mins to sort the fish out and find his alarms. A dry out and some compressed air sorted the grit out behind the push buttons, no problems since.
In reply to Post #9
That's good to hear . Just going to use my existing buzzers the last couple of times before an enforced break then I think I'll get a set ,thanks .
That's good to hear . Just going to use my existing buzzers the last couple of times before an enforced break then I think I'll get a set ,thanks .
In reply to Post #10
Can only agree with the above. Had mine a couple of seasons and been through some horrendous storms without missing a beat.
Can only agree with the above. Had mine a couple of seasons and been through some horrendous storms without missing a beat.
In reply to Post #1
I bought a new set after having NTXR's for a long time as I was apalled by the cost of RX+'s.
Initially very posititive but I fish a very open lake exposed to the wind and rain, I needed to back off the sensitivity again and again to try and stop false alarms from wind and rain, I contacted Delkim directly as I was struggling and got a response that appeared to make sense and I made adjustments as guided.
When I woke one morning to find my hookbait 30 metres from the spot and no indication I lost ALL confidence. No doubt due to reduced sensitivity to try and stop false alarms from rain and wind......
The new Delks were sidelined and a set of ATT's found on marketplace and picked up on the way home. Revelation.... Great alarms... Delks were on marketplace in the week and sold.
So when I get line movement I now get an alarm now which the TXI-D's failed to do.
Sorted. I am not anti Delkim at all but I won't be considering them at any time in the near future.
I bought a new set after having NTXR's for a long time as I was apalled by the cost of RX+'s.
Initially very posititive but I fish a very open lake exposed to the wind and rain, I needed to back off the sensitivity again and again to try and stop false alarms from wind and rain, I contacted Delkim directly as I was struggling and got a response that appeared to make sense and I made adjustments as guided.
When I woke one morning to find my hookbait 30 metres from the spot and no indication I lost ALL confidence. No doubt due to reduced sensitivity to try and stop false alarms from rain and wind......
The new Delks were sidelined and a set of ATT's found on marketplace and picked up on the way home. Revelation.... Great alarms... Delks were on marketplace in the week and sold.
So when I get line movement I now get an alarm now which the TXI-D's failed to do.
Sorted. I am not anti Delkim at all but I won't be considering them at any time in the near future.
In reply to Post #12
I know this is a txi thread but I have the fox rx+ and the original fox euro swingers. I just set them to suit the distance am fishing and the wind conditions and. Unless I get a bite. No sleepless nights and no pick ups with no registration.
I know this is a txi thread but I have the fox rx+ and the original fox euro swingers. I just set them to suit the distance am fishing and the wind conditions and. Unless I get a bite. No sleepless nights and no pick ups with no registration.
In reply to Post #1
No issue at all, but never had problems with the previous ones. Sat through many a wet session, used them in freezing temperatures, high temperatures, hail and even snow storms, strong winds on big waters, the lot... 100% all the time. Only 'issue' I can mention is the buttons on the front can stick a bit - where a small bit of dirt gets in there, easily sorted by flushing out with some water or a blast of compressed air. Had mine since they came out, so a lot of use and all 4 have been excellent. Best alarm on the market, end of. Some negative comments above, user error, sorry, but it is.
No issue at all, but never had problems with the previous ones. Sat through many a wet session, used them in freezing temperatures, high temperatures, hail and even snow storms, strong winds on big waters, the lot... 100% all the time. Only 'issue' I can mention is the buttons on the front can stick a bit - where a small bit of dirt gets in there, easily sorted by flushing out with some water or a blast of compressed air. Had mine since they came out, so a lot of use and all 4 have been excellent. Best alarm on the market, end of. Some negative comments above, user error, sorry, but it is.
In reply to Post #14
Thanks for the replies. Seems quite good feedback regards water ingress. I appreciate that like anything there will be the odd issue but I'm happy that the vast majority seem to have no issues, thanks.
Thanks for the replies. Seems quite good feedback regards water ingress. I appreciate that like anything there will be the odd issue but I'm happy that the vast majority seem to have no issues, thanks.
In reply to Post #1
My old man's had a set for about a year, he has said they are a bit hungry on batteries which surprised me as my mk1s and txi+ have always been very frugal.
He also commented the other day about how he likes the low tone on mine, I said change yours then, his reply was he hadn't touched anything since I'd set them up for him and didn't know how, which made me chuckle.
I don't know if it's just me but they don't seem to have the distinctive Delkim warble either.
My old man's had a set for about a year, he has said they are a bit hungry on batteries which surprised me as my mk1s and txi+ have always been very frugal.
He also commented the other day about how he likes the low tone on mine, I said change yours then, his reply was he hadn't touched anything since I'd set them up for him and didn't know how, which made me chuckle.
I don't know if it's just me but they don't seem to have the distinctive Delkim warble either.
In reply to Post #14
So the heads delkim spend precious time repairing due to water ingress is all done foc, even though it's user error?
So the heads delkim spend precious time repairing due to water ingress is all done foc, even though it's user error?
In reply to Post #16
Batteries last for ever in mine just like the previous to versions i had over the years. The new ones defo have the same delkim warble.
Batteries last for ever in mine just like the previous to versions i had over the years. The new ones defo have the same delkim warble.
In reply to Post #17
I think he meant that false bleeps mentioned in another post are due to user error
I think he meant that false bleeps mentioned in another post are due to user error
In reply to Post #19
And I'd agree if that was the case.
Water ingress. Not so much
And I'd agree if that was the case.
Water ingress. Not so much
In reply to Post #12
My mate had the same issue .
He woke one morning with the one of his rod hooped right round .
No a single beep
My mate had the same issue .
He woke one morning with the one of his rod hooped right round .
No a single beep
Delkim have great customer service
It's a good job they do
I had 3 txi d replaced all stopped working after water ingress
They never saw really bad storms
I loved them but I could not trust them
I now have fox rx+ been out in all weather never missed a beat
It's a good job they do
I had 3 txi d replaced all stopped working after water ingress
They never saw really bad storms
I loved them but I could not trust them
I now have fox rx+ been out in all weather never missed a beat
In reply to Post #22
I've had the same.
all 3 had to be replaced and I've now gone to RX+
I've had the same.
all 3 had to be replaced and I've now gone to RX+
In reply to Post #23
I did exactly the same, I had 3 txi D all develop faults. 2 were dampness and the dreaded constant bleeps the third had receiver range of only 50yds. Delks were very good and sent out 3 brand new ones. But I too sadly lost all confidence in them and after 35 years on delks I sold the new ones and bought fox RX plus which are so much better imo.
I did exactly the same, I had 3 txi D all develop faults. 2 were dampness and the dreaded constant bleeps the third had receiver range of only 50yds. Delks were very good and sent out 3 brand new ones. But I too sadly lost all confidence in them and after 35 years on delks I sold the new ones and bought fox RX plus which are so much better imo.
In reply to Post #24
You loosing confidence in something, doesn't make something else better.
I've owned both, with no issues with either. And I can say, based on that experience, that neither is better than the other. I chose delkim as I have always been a delkim fan. They both do what they are designed to do well, as you'd expect from top of the range alarms. Yes there are faults in some out of the thousands they manufacture and sell, but the same happens with cars, phones etc, anything with tech in it, there will always be bad batches. It's how stuff is dealt with that counts.
You loosing confidence in something, doesn't make something else better.
I've owned both, with no issues with either. And I can say, based on that experience, that neither is better than the other. I chose delkim as I have always been a delkim fan. They both do what they are designed to do well, as you'd expect from top of the range alarms. Yes there are faults in some out of the thousands they manufacture and sell, but the same happens with cars, phones etc, anything with tech in it, there will always be bad batches. It's how stuff is dealt with that counts.
In reply to Post #25
It's all about personal opinion, hence i said “in my opinion” RX+ are better and I've also had both..I used Delkim exclusively since 1990,s
For me the new Txi D is unnecessarily over complicated, I was forever checking the manuals on how to adjust the alarms.
The main plus of fox over delks is the lack of false bleeps. If the RX plus bleep, you know 9 times out of 10 a Bite is coming (bar liners) Delks constantly give false bleeps, rain, wind, leaf on the line, duck farts nearby etc.
I was a huge Delks fan and over 3 decades had every single version they have brought out including the receiver with the cables plugged into the alarms.. . I had 3 different sets of txi,s Over 15 years or longer.
A few went back for water ingress.. Delkims after sales is superb, far better than fox which is pretty poor by comparison. So you do get more peace of mind with Delkim
I actually borrowed a set of Ntxr whilst my TxI D were sent back to Delkim and loved them, the RX plus were purchased soon after that trip.
It's all about personal opinion, hence i said “in my opinion” RX+ are better and I've also had both..I used Delkim exclusively since 1990,s
For me the new Txi D is unnecessarily over complicated, I was forever checking the manuals on how to adjust the alarms.
The main plus of fox over delks is the lack of false bleeps. If the RX plus bleep, you know 9 times out of 10 a Bite is coming (bar liners) Delks constantly give false bleeps, rain, wind, leaf on the line, duck farts nearby etc.
I was a huge Delks fan and over 3 decades had every single version they have brought out including the receiver with the cables plugged into the alarms.. . I had 3 different sets of txi,s Over 15 years or longer.
A few went back for water ingress.. Delkims after sales is superb, far better than fox which is pretty poor by comparison. So you do get more peace of mind with Delkim
I actually borrowed a set of Ntxr whilst my TxI D were sent back to Delkim and loved them, the RX plus were purchased soon after that trip.
In reply to Post #26
its really amazing how different we experience things
I have never ever had any problems with water in fact one year in France when the Typhoon went thru it picked up my four rod pod way up in the air and dumped the lot in 14feet of water took around an hour to recover everything just took the batterys out dried them with a towel put them back totally perfect
as far as false bleeps ?? Nope !
as IMHO they are the most adjustable alarms available I have never had any problems the only time was when a hail storm went thru they went nuts
but that was a one off and I just never get any false bleeps I am pleased to say
its really amazing how different we experience things
I have never ever had any problems with water in fact one year in France when the Typhoon went thru it picked up my four rod pod way up in the air and dumped the lot in 14feet of water took around an hour to recover everything just took the batterys out dried them with a towel put them back totally perfect
as far as false bleeps ?? Nope !
as IMHO they are the most adjustable alarms available I have never had any problems the only time was when a hail storm went thru they went nuts
but that was a one off and I just never get any false bleeps I am pleased to say
In reply to Post #27
Not really
Not really
In reply to Post #19
Yes I did, thank you for highlighting
Yes I did, thank you for highlighting
I was wondering how long it would take to turn into a fox vs delkim thread.
In reply to Post #1
I bought a set of new TXI'D's last year to replace 4 pluses than I had owned for a good ten years. 1 of those pluses played up in rain and started beeping on its own in a really bad downpour but the other 3 were flawless. My mate is still using a set of three TXI's which must be getting on for 20 years old, again no issues. You will always get the odd duffer but they are such a good alarm the occasional faulty one I could live with. No ingress issues thus far on my new TXI'D's but I don't use them all the time as I still love my NTXR's.
I bought a set of new TXI'D's last year to replace 4 pluses than I had owned for a good ten years. 1 of those pluses played up in rain and started beeping on its own in a really bad downpour but the other 3 were flawless. My mate is still using a set of three TXI's which must be getting on for 20 years old, again no issues. You will always get the odd duffer but they are such a good alarm the occasional faulty one I could live with. No ingress issues thus far on my new TXI'D's but I don't use them all the time as I still love my NTXR's.
In reply to Post #30
And mention wolf for good measure and get the I was going to get them but there huge. Fact is they are only a fraction bigger than the fox rx+ which I had before these but the size of an alarm doesn't bother me at all and I also have nev's on my two rod settup.
And mention wolf for good measure and get the I was going to get them but there huge. Fact is they are only a fraction bigger than the fox rx+ which I had before these but the size of an alarm doesn't bother me at all and I also have nev's on my two rod settup.
In reply to Post #28
Insightful
Insightful
In reply to Post #32
The fox are huge as well. Hopefully the new ones will be more compact.
The fox are huge as well. Hopefully the new ones will be more compact.
I had a set of original Delks that I used with the original plug in transmitters - these worked perfectly for 29yrs until they started to give up the ghost. I bought a new set TXI-Ds last year. Out of four alarms and one remote I have had to return three of them! One alarm no night lights and one LED stopped working, another alarm LEDs stayed on all the time and finally the remote started eating batteries. Delkim customer service was as ever excellent and in each case a completely new replacement was sent, but it does make me wonder how long they will last for.................or maybe I just got a duff batch???
In reply to Post #35
what did make me laugh is on one of Lee's demo videos of runlite , the white led didnt work lol. very amusing.
what did make me laugh is on one of Lee's demo videos of runlite , the white led didnt work lol. very amusing.
In reply to Post #35
Happy April fools
I had RX+ they were a disaster stopped working after 2 weeks fox customer service don't get me started.....
Went back to delks never had problem.
Happy April fools
I had RX+ they were a disaster stopped working after 2 weeks fox customer service don't get me started.....
Went back to delks never had problem.
In reply to Post #1
Only had my txid's about 6 months but they've not missed a beat through the winter, always packed away and left till the next time, wet, dirty or dry.
First time with delkim so pretty impressed so far
Only had my txid's about 6 months but they've not missed a beat through the winter, always packed away and left till the next time, wet, dirty or dry.
First time with delkim so pretty impressed so far
In reply to Post #38
6 months lol, will be impressed if my wolf alarms still work perfectly in 15 years time, if not they will be gone.
6 months lol, will be impressed if my wolf alarms still work perfectly in 15 years time, if not they will be gone.
My prediction is you'll see Korda owning Delkim in the next few years and giving the alarms the proper investment they desperately need. IMHO you'll see a complete reworked design as the TXiD has definitely not lived up to the hype.
Either that or the few times that Ali has now mentioned he'd like to introduce electronic technology into the range, maybe he'll convince his financial backers that Delkim is ripe for a take over. We saw with Solar how difficult it is to break into the alarm market, but to buy an established brand and turn it around might be a smart move for someone.
Knocking on Thirty years ago when I bought my first alarms, Delkim were a unique and stand out product, that market share has slowly been eroded by lots of other brands now. The RX+ is definitely a comparable premium product. There's cheap sets of digital alarms available from a whole host of other budget brands now. Old farts like me still look fondly at Delkim as the gold standard, with all it heritage. But does a twenty year old these days view them the same way. I doubt it. They probably look at a feature list before history.
Delkim is absolutely crying out for a take over and if a numbnuts boiler engineer like me can see it I'm sure some of the best business brains in angling lined it up in their sights years ago
Either that or the few times that Ali has now mentioned he'd like to introduce electronic technology into the range, maybe he'll convince his financial backers that Delkim is ripe for a take over. We saw with Solar how difficult it is to break into the alarm market, but to buy an established brand and turn it around might be a smart move for someone.
Knocking on Thirty years ago when I bought my first alarms, Delkim were a unique and stand out product, that market share has slowly been eroded by lots of other brands now. The RX+ is definitely a comparable premium product. There's cheap sets of digital alarms available from a whole host of other budget brands now. Old farts like me still look fondly at Delkim as the gold standard, with all it heritage. But does a twenty year old these days view them the same way. I doubt it. They probably look at a feature list before history.
Delkim is absolutely crying out for a take over and if a numbnuts boiler engineer like me can see it I'm sure some of the best business brains in angling lined it up in their sights years ago
In reply to Post #40
Not lived up to hype in what way? They do everything they say they will do dont they? And im sure theyve sold shed loads, im pretty sure they sold out everywhere when first released. And theyve stayed around the same price point as previous models, which is nice in an industry of ever increasing pricing
Not lived up to hype in what way? They do everything they say they will do dont they? And im sure theyve sold shed loads, im pretty sure they sold out everywhere when first released. And theyve stayed around the same price point as previous models, which is nice in an industry of ever increasing pricing
In reply to Post #41
See lots of sets forsale though too,people must not be getting on with them for some reason
See lots of sets forsale though too,people must not be getting on with them for some reason
In reply to Post #42
Lot more wallys fishing now though isnt there. Would rather blame their tools than learn to use them properly
And plenty of sets if the rx+ for sale aswell.
Lot more wallys fishing now though isnt there. Would rather blame their tools than learn to use them properly
And plenty of sets if the rx+ for sale aswell.
In reply to Post #40
Delkim turnover in 2020 was over £5 million up on 2019 bet 2021 (from m what I could find on companies house etc they probably have some other parts under different names) was a good year also.
It would cost Korda an awful lot of money to buy them and why would they in a market with only a handful of successful manufacturers....
Hats off to delkim to staying true to what they are good at “just” selling alarms.
How many other companies have managed to “just” sell alarms and still be in business for over 30 years.
Clearly if sales are still strong they are hardly be what you would classify “as ripe for takeover” owing to the amount of cash you'd have to stump up to buy them and the necessary R&D costs to improve the brand somehow.....
Delkim turnover in 2020 was over £5 million up on 2019 bet 2021 (from m what I could find on companies house etc they probably have some other parts under different names) was a good year also.
It would cost Korda an awful lot of money to buy them and why would they in a market with only a handful of successful manufacturers....
Hats off to delkim to staying true to what they are good at “just” selling alarms.
How many other companies have managed to “just” sell alarms and still be in business for over 30 years.
Clearly if sales are still strong they are hardly be what you would classify “as ripe for takeover” owing to the amount of cash you'd have to stump up to buy them and the necessary R&D costs to improve the brand somehow.....
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In reply to Post #39
Don't be so negative...my 1987 Super Compacts are still doing what they were intended for.
Your Wolfs will be fine
Don't be so negative...my 1987 Super Compacts are still doing what they were intended for.
Your Wolfs will be fine
In reply to Post #46
Not being negative, just don't see 6 months as being long enough to be impressed, I don't however doubt that they will last for a very long time if looked after. The issue with a lot of electrical items that go wrong may be a component failure but how many fail due to a life a abuse is impossible to tell.
Not being negative, just don't see 6 months as being long enough to be impressed, I don't however doubt that they will last for a very long time if looked after. The issue with a lot of electrical items that go wrong may be a component failure but how many fail due to a life a abuse is impossible to tell.
In reply to Post #43
Rx+ been around alot longer and people might be fancying a change,the txi-d is no doubt a very good alarm but it's still not without the same old delkim problems.They are alot more compact now though which does make them look alot better imo
Rx+ been around alot longer and people might be fancying a change,the txi-d is no doubt a very good alarm but it's still not without the same old delkim problems.They are alot more compact now though which does make them look alot better imo
In reply to Post #47
I completely agree on the 6 mths comment.
Some types of component fail much more than others..Modern capacitors have improved immensely in the past few years.
I completely agree on the 6 mths comment.
Some types of component fail much more than others..Modern capacitors have improved immensely in the past few years.
I bought Delkim ST's back around 2000, and I'm still using them, twinned with Att receiver and dongles. The only faults have been my own incompetent behaviour, leaving a dead battery in leading to corrosion, or breaking a battery connector lead.
In both cases Delkim repaired the alarm within a week.
If I do get false bleeps from wind and rain, or even this week, hail and sleet hitting the alarm or line, I turn the sensitivity down or put up with it (get out the bivvy when it's hailing down...yeeuch!)
I heard, that the TXI'S had problems for a few years with alarms getting wet, but never had any returned to the tackle shop under guarantee.
I keep looking at new alarms In case mine give up the ghost but that shows no sign of happening.
Personally, Delkim after sales service is top notch, and alarm reliability as far as I'm concerned is very good.
In both cases Delkim repaired the alarm within a week.
If I do get false bleeps from wind and rain, or even this week, hail and sleet hitting the alarm or line, I turn the sensitivity down or put up with it (get out the bivvy when it's hailing down...yeeuch!)
I heard, that the TXI'S had problems for a few years with alarms getting wet, but never had any returned to the tackle shop under guarantee.
I keep looking at new alarms In case mine give up the ghost but that shows no sign of happening.
Personally, Delkim after sales service is top notch, and alarm reliability as far as I'm concerned is very good.
Seems like opinion is divided on the TXiD , I for one have had problems with water ingress on older Mk1 and Mk2's but even though I am currently using Ntxr's as they do everything that I want an alarm to do and do it well without any issues , I may be tempted to buy a set of the newer Delks if I felt I needed to detect a fart off a carp at 100 hundred yards For the meantime I just don't need any vibration sensing for my carp fishing
For the meantime I just don't need any vibration sensing for my carp fishing
In reply to Post #51
Took the plunge on the TXI-D's this weekend after owning Plus's for 6 years. Hope I've made the right decision. Was tempted by the Nash R4's, but the Delk's are over £100 cheaper for 3no and a receiver.
I thought the security features were better on the Delks and nice to have the extra sensitivity on them, plus I think they look and sound nicer than the R4's.
Like the look of the Delkim app 👍
Fingers crossed the digital receiver is better, the old analogue receiver was ***** for the TXI Plus's.
Took the plunge on the TXI-D's this weekend after owning Plus's for 6 years. Hope I've made the right decision. Was tempted by the Nash R4's, but the Delk's are over £100 cheaper for 3no and a receiver.
I thought the security features were better on the Delks and nice to have the extra sensitivity on them, plus I think they look and sound nicer than the R4's.
Like the look of the Delkim app 👍
Fingers crossed the digital receiver is better, the old analogue receiver was ***** for the TXI Plus's.
I've had one delkim play up with water ingress, but then again I had a Rx+ play up. Bit surprised how a solely alarm producer can be trumped by a general tackle producers alarm.
Just over 2 years for the new delks and have been fantastic. Only just replaced the battery's.
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In reply to Post #55
I have some txi mk1's which have been extremely reliable but thought it might be a good idea to upgrade before problems started to occur . When all said and done these are 20years old and I don't expect them to last forever . I had one small problem with my rx2004 receiver a few years back eating batteries . This was soon rectified by Dalectronics. Never had any issues regarding water ingress on my mk 1's but would never have considered the mk 2's because of the water issues. The only thing I would say about my mk 1's is that you get some interference which obviously you wouldn't get on the new digital platform . I do appreciate that you will always get the odd one that will have issues just like anything no matter what the brand . The new robotic weather proofing has obviously helped greatly if not eliminated completely. The way i'm looking at it is with the warranty being 2/3 years I should easily know within that time whether I have a problem or not and can get it sorted. Oh , and I like the look of the txid's 😉
I have some txi mk1's which have been extremely reliable but thought it might be a good idea to upgrade before problems started to occur . When all said and done these are 20years old and I don't expect them to last forever . I had one small problem with my rx2004 receiver a few years back eating batteries . This was soon rectified by Dalectronics. Never had any issues regarding water ingress on my mk 1's but would never have considered the mk 2's because of the water issues. The only thing I would say about my mk 1's is that you get some interference which obviously you wouldn't get on the new digital platform . I do appreciate that you will always get the odd one that will have issues just like anything no matter what the brand . The new robotic weather proofing has obviously helped greatly if not eliminated completely. The way i'm looking at it is with the warranty being 2/3 years I should easily know within that time whether I have a problem or not and can get it sorted. Oh , and I like the look of the txid's 😉
In reply to Post #56
Looks wise I personally still love nev's, I've mk3 remotes which do all I need and have great battery life. Also got wolf all singing settup as well that replaced rx+s, only changed as I got what I had payed for the rx's back after two years and fancied the idea of the roller and vibration sensing like the old rx digitals that I loved.
Looks wise I personally still love nev's, I've mk3 remotes which do all I need and have great battery life. Also got wolf all singing settup as well that replaced rx+s, only changed as I got what I had payed for the rx's back after two years and fancied the idea of the roller and vibration sensing like the old rx digitals that I loved.
In reply to Post #52
The new digital delkim receiver is miles better than the previous plus model. No more crackle or interference.
The new digital delkim receiver is miles better than the previous plus model. No more crackle or interference.
In reply to Post #40
Ali hamidi would be the last person I would want to take delkim over, he comes across as a complete clown The last video I saw of him he was in his shower at home with his game changing beanie hat on making a complete tit of himself. Im not quite sure what else you want them to do?! They have just been redesigned and updated already. Its pretty simple if you dont like them buy fox or if you do like them buy delkim, both are excellent.
Ali hamidi would be the last person I would want to take delkim over, he comes across as a complete clown The last video I saw of him he was in his shower at home with his game changing beanie hat on making a complete tit of himself. Im not quite sure what else you want them to do?! They have just been redesigned and updated already. Its pretty simple if you dont like them buy fox or if you do like them buy delkim, both are excellent.
In reply to Post #59
Thank you for the advice. I hadn't considered that.
Thank you for the advice. I hadn't considered that.
Without having seen the wolf alarms and being in the market for something, from what I've handled the Nash r4 is a much much better fishing alarm to me than the delkim. That is the practicality and features etc. because I can't comment on longevity or reliability. I'd even have the r3 over a delk I reckon
R3s are a great alarm but the quality control is the issue. 6 alarms ( 2 sets ) all had basic check issues. Speakers distorted. Different volumes completely no matter what the setting. Leds not working from new.
Then me mates are years old and perfect still. Personally I'd have delkim all day just tell fact the company is fantastic with its customers.
Then me mates are years old and perfect still. Personally I'd have delkim all day just tell fact the company is fantastic with its customers.
I've never had a problem with mine and owned them since they got released. On the other hand a friend brought some and I think all 3 of his have gone wrong at one point or another. But as everyone else has said Delkim replaced them no problem at all.
In reply to Post #63
had 5 of the TX d since release and none have missed a beat - think they are a great improvement on the older ones and the crackle on the receiver is a thing iof the past.
Alarms always seem to attract love / hate feedback on here Ive had RX+ in the past and Ive still got a couple of nevs for retro factor but for me you cant beat the sound of a delkim and given how good delk customer service is (they replaced my older txi+ when I had issues with no quibbles) is what keeps me as a loyal customer
Its very hard to judge feedback on anything as fact remains people who have a bad experience tell approximately 9 people so I always take negative feedback on forums with a pinch of salt personally as we all know a keyboard warrior likes too rant
had 5 of the TX d since release and none have missed a beat - think they are a great improvement on the older ones and the crackle on the receiver is a thing iof the past.
Alarms always seem to attract love / hate feedback on here Ive had RX+ in the past and Ive still got a couple of nevs for retro factor but for me you cant beat the sound of a delkim and given how good delk customer service is (they replaced my older txi+ when I had issues with no quibbles) is what keeps me as a loyal customer
Its very hard to judge feedback on anything as fact remains people who have a bad experience tell approximately 9 people so I always take negative feedback on forums with a pinch of salt personally as we all know a keyboard warrior likes too rant
In reply to Post #64
I think Delkim customer care is second to none . I think that if I'm unlucky enough to get a problem then the long guarantee should see it sorted . If they last anywhere near as long as the mk1's I have I'll be happy .
I think Delkim customer care is second to none . I think that if I'm unlucky enough to get a problem then the long guarantee should see it sorted . If they last anywhere near as long as the mk1's I have I'll be happy .
In reply to Post #64
Delkims customer service is a huge plus point for me as you know it will always get sorted in super quick time. When i had an issue with one of my fox ntxrs fox wouldnt do anything about it which is very poor from a company thats miles bigger than than delkim.
Delkims customer service is a huge plus point for me as you know it will always get sorted in super quick time. When i had an issue with one of my fox ntxrs fox wouldnt do anything about it which is very poor from a company thats miles bigger than than delkim.
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