Hi guys, just wanted to ask about your preferences for bite indicators with the delkim alarms, I can imagine that the Nitelite indicators are a little awkward to use as i suppose you have to remove the carbon arms whenever you pack down, are they strong enough to last a season or 2 or does the bits end up damaged/lost? Also do they drain the batteries a lot ?
Cheers
Steve
Cheers
Steve
Having used Solars indicator systems for years I moved over to the delkim indicator range and the slim lite has been superb. However the MPS defiant is the best imho.
In reply to Post #1
To be fair they are brilliant.....
Don't make much difference to battery life at all and they are strong enough for sure.
Whether or not £38 each is reasonable I'm not too sure but they are defo a really good bit of kit and very well thought out.
Love mine
To be fair they are brilliant.....
Don't make much difference to battery life at all and they are strong enough for sure.
Whether or not £38 each is reasonable I'm not too sure but they are defo a really good bit of kit and very well thought out.
Love mine
I use the slim lite indicators on my delkims and tbh I think they are brilliant, I love mine they don't effect battery life that much. The carbon arms unclip anyway so it's easy to take off when packing down.
I wouldn't use any others they really are brilliant, are they worth it? I would definitely say yes and would buy them again tomorrow if I had to, but it's your decision if you think they are or not
Never had a problem with mine they are still working fine and had them for a couple years now, just changed the alarms when the new ones came out
I wouldn't use any others they really are brilliant, are they worth it? I would definitely say yes and would buy them again tomorrow if I had to, but it's your decision if you think they are or not
Never had a problem with mine they are still working fine and had them for a couple years now, just changed the alarms when the new ones came out
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Cheers, I have MPS stuff already, and will probably use that when i eventually get out, but if this lock down carries on i expect ill be forced to buy some delk ones out of boredom , Ive noticed the delkim say the slim lite is not for extreme range but im guessing thats just becouse of the weight is lighter than the nite lite version is that correct? Ive seen loads on the bank but never really paid attention to other peoples alarms.
Cheers, I have MPS stuff already, and will probably use that when i eventually get out, but if this lock down carries on i expect ill be forced to buy some delk ones out of boredom , Ive noticed the delkim say the slim lite is not for extreme range but im guessing thats just becouse of the weight is lighter than the nite lite version is that correct? Ive seen loads on the bank but never really paid attention to other peoples alarms.
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thanks , appreciate the input
thanks , appreciate the input
In reply to Post #5
Tbh I've always preferred lighter bobbins so the slim lite are my preferred choice
Tbh I've always preferred lighter bobbins so the slim lite are my preferred choice
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Having always had Fox swingers of one form or another I now have the ES sets and love them, especially with the extra weights you can add. Never really seen the point in just bobbins that can blow about all over the place, apart from being 'Carpy' of course
Having always had Fox swingers of one form or another I now have the ES sets and love them, especially with the extra weights you can add. Never really seen the point in just bobbins that can blow about all over the place, apart from being 'Carpy' of course
In reply to Post #5
I have used it to 100 plus yards and it's alright with the added weights although the scorpion arm would be preferable etc
I've prefer them for slack lining short to medium range.
I have used it to 100 plus yards and it's alright with the added weights although the scorpion arm would be preferable etc
I've prefer them for slack lining short to medium range.
In reply to Post #1
I dont take the arms off, I leave them on and they fold on top of the protective case, I only disconnect the Nitelite indicators. Ive never had any issues with them breaking or any damage, I can see them lasting many years, not just a season or two. The battery life would be a year at least.
I dont take the arms off, I leave them on and they fold on top of the protective case, I only disconnect the Nitelite indicators. Ive never had any issues with them breaking or any damage, I can see them lasting many years, not just a season or two. The battery life would be a year at least.
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I don't even go that far, leave the whole lot connected and put them in a pocket on the rucksack
I don't even go that far, leave the whole lot connected and put them in a pocket on the rucksack
Only thing that niggles me, is that clip rusts.
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Same as that. Leave the arms attached. Always remove the indicators. Never had a problem.
I love mine. Costly, but worth it (to me). And battery life is great, although mine don't go off that often.
Same as that. Leave the arms attached. Always remove the indicators. Never had a problem.
I love mine. Costly, but worth it (to me). And battery life is great, although mine don't go off that often.
Like anything in life if you enjoy them and they work they are worth it. Are they necessary only you can answer that?
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Which bit rusts?
Which bit rusts?