Anyone else had battery problems with the fox digital scales (orange and black ones)? Mine seem to eat the battery between sessions, even though there switched off? I've tried rechargeable ones and expensive ones,same result! It's not as though it's easy to remove them after each session either!
In reply to Post #1
Yes. Mine have done this since I bought them years ago.
To get around it I used to open the back and flip one battery around the other way. Right pain in the ass :(
I no longer use them as it's such a pain, they just sit in storage.
I bought the small green round Korum scales, they are very good.
Side note:
I also bought some AVID digital scales (I think Sabre do similar/cheaper ones). The AVID aren't that great, I have no confidence in their readings...my PB was reported at 37lb something and when I got home I loaded the scales on a tripod with bags of boilies to get back to the 37lb weight. I then took that sling and weighed it on spring Reubens, digital Korum, digital Fox and old spring Avons.
All scales (except the AVID) said 38lb 10oz so my PB went up a few ounces!
Yes. Mine have done this since I bought them years ago.
To get around it I used to open the back and flip one battery around the other way. Right pain in the ass :(
I no longer use them as it's such a pain, they just sit in storage.
I bought the small green round Korum scales, they are very good.
Side note:
I also bought some AVID digital scales (I think Sabre do similar/cheaper ones). The AVID aren't that great, I have no confidence in their readings...my PB was reported at 37lb something and when I got home I loaded the scales on a tripod with bags of boilies to get back to the 37lb weight. I then took that sling and weighed it on spring Reubens, digital Korum, digital Fox and old spring Avons.
All scales (except the AVID) said 38lb 10oz so my PB went up a few ounces!
In reply to Post #2
I might have to sell these then!
I might check out the cheaper makes maybe.
I might have to sell these then!
I might check out the cheaper makes maybe.
The wychwood ones have given me no trouble. Not that I have much cause to use them!
In reply to Post #1
I got a set of the original Fox scales with the built in folding handle and it has the same problem
but to me it really is not a big deal at all ? I too simply open the cover reverse one battery when I pack up
and next time I go fishing I open and put the battery round the right way its no biggy for a super set of scales
I got a set of the original Fox scales with the built in folding handle and it has the same problem
but to me it really is not a big deal at all ? I too simply open the cover reverse one battery when I pack up
and next time I go fishing I open and put the battery round the right way its no biggy for a super set of scales
In reply to Post #5
I have the second gen scales and am just now needing to change the batteries now that I think were second hand and in the scales when i got them about 4 years ago.
Now I need to remember if I did buy second hand lol, was a code deal from ebay when i got them
I have the second gen scales and am just now needing to change the batteries now that I think were second hand and in the scales when i got them about 4 years ago.
Now I need to remember if I did buy second hand lol, was a code deal from ebay when i got them
I've had a couple of set of digitals (Korum & Fox) and ended up with a set of Ruben dial scales as I got sick of issues..OK there not bullet proof (i squashed mine and cracked the back but RH fixed them for free) but work when you need them to and in any weather.
In reply to Post #5
Same, although I left them there for a very long time while I had a break from fishing and the contacts started corroding. Bot of a brush and they work fine now
Same, although I left them there for a very long time while I had a break from fishing and the contacts started corroding. Bot of a brush and they work fine now
In reply to Post #1
Best solution is lithium batteries (rechargeable ideally)
Nice have been in my scales for over 3 years used em quite a bit and they are still good and will never ever leak
Best solution is lithium batteries (rechargeable ideally)
Nice have been in my scales for over 3 years used em quite a bit and they are still good and will never ever leak
In reply to Post #3
It sounds like perhaps they have developed a fault a short perhaps a connection internally is damaged I would just send a email to fox asking them for advice depending on their age they may be prepared to look at them.
It sounds like perhaps they have developed a fault a short perhaps a connection internally is damaged I would just send a email to fox asking them for advice depending on their age they may be prepared to look at them.
In reply to Post #8
The reason for the contacts corroding is due to the batteries leaking through not being used.
What happens is there's a hydrogen build up they then expand and leak.
You were lucky it just corroded the terminals.
Any product which uses alkaline batteries you should remove if not planning to use the end product for a while.
The reason for the contacts corroding is due to the batteries leaking through not being used.
What happens is there's a hydrogen build up they then expand and leak.
You were lucky it just corroded the terminals.
Any product which uses alkaline batteries you should remove if not planning to use the end product for a while.
In reply to Post #5
Do you need to take out screws to do that with the older ones as you do with the newer ones
Do you need to take out screws to do that with the older ones as you do with the newer ones
In reply to Post #12
nope just slide the battery cover takes seconds to do
nope just slide the battery cover takes seconds to do
In reply to Post #13
Yeah I had the older ones thats what I used to do ,but the newer ones have 4 LONG screws,which take a few minutes to takeout/put back.
So I think I'll contact fox,as suggested and last resort ,keep the screws out and use sticky tape instead,so I can take out batteries between fish.
Yeah I had the older ones thats what I used to do ,but the newer ones have 4 LONG screws,which take a few minutes to takeout/put back.
So I think I'll contact fox,as suggested and last resort ,keep the screws out and use sticky tape instead,so I can take out batteries between fish.
Stick with old fashion dial scales. Reuben Heaton is my choice.