Hi Guys, for the last season I have had Neville's MK 3 with receiver that i got a good deal on 2nd hand, they have been OK, my only issue is, even with a rubber washer - I'm scared to screw them tight in to the bank stick thread as i think the plastic will break, ffs why couldn't Neville's make this section of plastic thicker? cost would of been pennies! 
Anyways enough of me moaning
....if cash was no problem what would you recommend for the most reliable strong (3 rod setup) alarm & receiver??? 
Anyways enough of me moaning
....if cash was no problem what would you recommend for the most reliable strong (3 rod setup) alarm & receiver???
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This is going to an argument on here 🤣 I've had Neville's, fox nxtr, fox rx+, delkim txi pluses and now use txi-ds I change my gear a lot lol
tbh out of all of them I'd still pick the txi-ds I love mine and had them since they have come out without any problems at all, depends what you prefer tho mate like a lot of stuff in carp fishing
Anyway I'm going to grab the popcorn and watch the comments as people argue there alarms are the best and why 😂
tbh out of all of them I'd still pick the txi-ds I love mine and had them since they have come out without any problems at all, depends what you prefer tho mate like a lot of stuff in carp fishing
Anyway I'm going to grab the popcorn and watch the comments as people argue there alarms are the best and why 😂
No matter who makes the Alarm – anything that is mounted by a metal threaded mounting in a plastic case, if ever over-tightened it's going to fracture and stretch the plastic damaging it.
Simple remedy to stop over-tightening, fit thick Rubber Washer to allow you a degree of radial movement to line-up (As Gerry as suggested) OR fit Quick Release fittings under the Alarms so you never have to, plus your Indicator Bracket is always aligned, and you can align your Alarm instantly every time.
Simple remedy to stop over-tightening, fit thick Rubber Washer to allow you a degree of radial movement to line-up (As Gerry as suggested) OR fit Quick Release fittings under the Alarms so you never have to, plus your Indicator Bracket is always aligned, and you can align your Alarm instantly every time.
The alarms you have, TXId or TXI+, Fox RX or RX+, ATTS, Ace I3, Wolf Icon........lock thread....... 
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Anyways enough of me moaning ....if cash was no problem what would you recommend for the most reliable strong (3 rod setup) alarm & receiver
The alarms that work for you.
Delkim, Fox, Steve Nevilles, maybe Gardner Atts's
I know what works for me, I know I have brand loyalty, and I know that Delkim have good customer service.
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Anyways enough of me moaning ....if cash was no problem what would you recommend for the most reliable strong (3 rod setup) alarm & receiver
The alarms that work for you.
Delkim, Fox, Steve Nevilles, maybe Gardner Atts's
I know what works for me, I know I have brand loyalty, and I know that Delkim have good customer service.
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Wolf have got to be the best alarms on the market. Unsure of their reliability but no other alarm had the features it does. Vibration and wheel. and packed full of features
I'm a delkim user and wouldn't change. But if I had to I'd change to fox rx for looks or Wolf for the features
I'm a delkim user and wouldn't change. But if I had to I'd change to fox rx for looks or Wolf for the features
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My Ace I3 have roller and vibration and I'm sure some older fox alarms do to.......
My Ace I3 have roller and vibration and I'm sure some older fox alarms do to.......
In reply to Post #1
I love my Wolf Icon Q1's.
Takes a bit of getting used to when adjusting the settings for the prevailing conditions but I'm happy with them.
I love my Wolf Icon Q1's.
Takes a bit of getting used to when adjusting the settings for the prevailing conditions but I'm happy with them.
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I must admit that I have been sold on the bite detection technology of the Nash sirens. After my delkim packed in during heavy rain 10 years ago I bought some Rs1s and they served me well until last year when I upgraded to the R4s. The indication by speed rather than distance or vibration is, for me, the best way to ensure my alarms sound every time I have a bite or line bite and never (alright hardly ever) if I don't.
That said for the features I use I don't think the R4s represent value for money and in fact two of the features I liked on the Rs1s have been lost/over complicated in the new alarms.
I must admit that I have been sold on the bite detection technology of the Nash sirens. After my delkim packed in during heavy rain 10 years ago I bought some Rs1s and they served me well until last year when I upgraded to the R4s. The indication by speed rather than distance or vibration is, for me, the best way to ensure my alarms sound every time I have a bite or line bite and never (alright hardly ever) if I don't.
That said for the features I use I don't think the R4s represent value for money and in fact two of the features I liked on the Rs1s have been lost/over complicated in the new alarms.
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YES I bought a set of the first ones the Nash Siren RS1
especially for a trip to Morocco due to this huge 300 ft deep in places Lake Bin el Ouidane containing 12,900,000 cu ft of water with huge winds at times 2000ft up in the mid Atlas mountains
WELL GOTTA TELL YOU no other alarm at that time would come remotely close total perfection we had 2 storms one a proper one waves over a metre high smashing on the beach with 2 terrified italians on a tiny barren island not much bigger than 35 foot wide only just big enough for their 2 bivvies and their boat that the wind picked up it was a loaded inflatable with motor and sent it cartwheeling down the lake
they called base as the waves were so high the water was flooding over and running off the other side washing all their possessions away that wasnt held down straight threw their bivvies one was a none swimmer and thought he was going to die rescue pontoon boat tried to get to them but was blown backwards everytime they tried to open the throttle it just made the front lift up and nearly flipped it a couple of times only the skill of the driver reversing stopped it they finally got to them 16 hours later
anyway I digress
bottomline my pal was using Nevs and the constant rocking on the rollers drove him mad
My Siren RS1 never gave me any false bleeps it was the best money i ever spent still got them now but no good on a river as you could end up with a bunch of weed creating a gigantic bow in your line downstream
YES I bought a set of the first ones the Nash Siren RS1
especially for a trip to Morocco due to this huge 300 ft deep in places Lake Bin el Ouidane containing 12,900,000 cu ft of water with huge winds at times 2000ft up in the mid Atlas mountains
WELL GOTTA TELL YOU no other alarm at that time would come remotely close total perfection we had 2 storms one a proper one waves over a metre high smashing on the beach with 2 terrified italians on a tiny barren island not much bigger than 35 foot wide only just big enough for their 2 bivvies and their boat that the wind picked up it was a loaded inflatable with motor and sent it cartwheeling down the lake
they called base as the waves were so high the water was flooding over and running off the other side washing all their possessions away that wasnt held down straight threw their bivvies one was a none swimmer and thought he was going to die rescue pontoon boat tried to get to them but was blown backwards everytime they tried to open the throttle it just made the front lift up and nearly flipped it a couple of times only the skill of the driver reversing stopped it they finally got to them 16 hours later
anyway I digress
bottomline my pal was using Nevs and the constant rocking on the rollers drove him mad
My Siren RS1 never gave me any false bleeps it was the best money i ever spent still got them now but no good on a river as you could end up with a bunch of weed creating a gigantic bow in your line downstream
In reply to Post #12
**** me what a story.......anyone want to swap some i3s for some RS1s.......
**** me what a story.......anyone want to swap some i3s for some RS1s.......
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Says ‘Best alarm on the market' though. Old alarms aren't on the market.
Says ‘Best alarm on the market' though. Old alarms aren't on the market.
In reply to Post #14
They are DAB.......plenty out there but I suppose if you wanted to say new and out now.......then Wolf only I think.......
They are DAB.......plenty out there but I suppose if you wanted to say new and out now.......then Wolf only I think.......