In reply to Post #14
The mini microns come with volume, tone and sensitivity control and you get to set the colour led on each alarm to your preference. I have 3 different colours on my alarms at the moment and I do agree that it is a plus having that. So what features are missing for you?
The mini microns come with volume, tone and sensitivity control and you get to set the colour led on each alarm to your preference. I have 3 different colours on my alarms at the moment and I do agree that it is a plus having that. So what features are missing for you?
In reply to Post #15
I am the opposite , if I get a beep I have a look to see which alarm it was. I don't go oh that's a 1 inch drop back on my middle rod because the yellow LED is flashing. as long as the alarm sounds when the line moves that all I am bothered about, all this latching LED on a drop back ect is just to catch the angler and justify adding more £ to the price
I am the opposite , if I get a beep I have a look to see which alarm it was. I don't go oh that's a 1 inch drop back on my middle rod because the yellow LED is flashing. as long as the alarm sounds when the line moves that all I am bothered about, all this latching LED on a drop back ect is just to catch the angler and justify adding more £ to the price
XTX is £200 on eBay....... 
In reply to Post #16
The mx's sound a lot better, got to be honest though, I think the new mini microns body and looks poop all over the most expensive body shape of top priced fox alarms from a great height.
Having used nevilles for a long time now I become a big fan for a few reasons. The thing I like about neville's is the two l.e.d's, the latching light is ideal again for at night if you're tucked in your bag and you need to turn over to see what's happening when half asleep, or it's hammering down in your face and you've had to zip the door up as is the different colour l.e.d's.
Nevilles have a sensitivity setting for tow aswell which unless you've used them you won't know how handy it is, that setting is a firm favourite of mine because I do get a fair bit of toe on waters I fish. The thing I say about my neville's is they bleep when I get a bite and are easy enough to fiddle around with in the dark with just one switch to cover everything.
I do sometimes use a boat though and this back-light feature on these new jrc buzzers is a genius idea 💡
The only reason I'm changing buzzers is for a change, I'd have no problems buying another set of nevilles, they bleep when you get a bite, are simple to use, bomb proof ( I've dropped one in the margin by accident and continued to use it since with no problems at all, they've never let me down in nearly a decade of heavy use.
The perfect new buzzer for me is this. It looks like the new mini microns, it comes with simple features, good volume & sensitivity settings that you don't need a manual to work out. It comes with 2 l.e.d's one which is latching like the Neville's, but with l.e.d's on the top of the buzzer instead at the bottom because you're always looking down on your rods and often the reels get in the way of vision of your l.e.d's.
A tow setting is a big plus for me having used the nevilles it's more than a gimmick, it's really handy. Built in snag ears or a seat with high sides so you don't need snag ears would be an advantage. I also agree with the person below that it has to be pleasant to look at because you spend a lot of time sat behind your rods.
As for different colour l.e.d's if you've got three l.e.d's of the same colour and you start getting continuous single bleeping on one rod you wouldn't know it was one single rod unless you were using your receiver. It's much much easier with three different colours
The mx's sound a lot better, got to be honest though, I think the new mini microns body and looks poop all over the most expensive body shape of top priced fox alarms from a great height.
Having used nevilles for a long time now I become a big fan for a few reasons. The thing I like about neville's is the two l.e.d's, the latching light is ideal again for at night if you're tucked in your bag and you need to turn over to see what's happening when half asleep, or it's hammering down in your face and you've had to zip the door up as is the different colour l.e.d's.
Nevilles have a sensitivity setting for tow aswell which unless you've used them you won't know how handy it is, that setting is a firm favourite of mine because I do get a fair bit of toe on waters I fish. The thing I say about my neville's is they bleep when I get a bite and are easy enough to fiddle around with in the dark with just one switch to cover everything.
I do sometimes use a boat though and this back-light feature on these new jrc buzzers is a genius idea 💡
The only reason I'm changing buzzers is for a change, I'd have no problems buying another set of nevilles, they bleep when you get a bite, are simple to use, bomb proof ( I've dropped one in the margin by accident and continued to use it since with no problems at all, they've never let me down in nearly a decade of heavy use.
The perfect new buzzer for me is this. It looks like the new mini microns, it comes with simple features, good volume & sensitivity settings that you don't need a manual to work out. It comes with 2 l.e.d's one which is latching like the Neville's, but with l.e.d's on the top of the buzzer instead at the bottom because you're always looking down on your rods and often the reels get in the way of vision of your l.e.d's.
A tow setting is a big plus for me having used the nevilles it's more than a gimmick, it's really handy. Built in snag ears or a seat with high sides so you don't need snag ears would be an advantage. I also agree with the person below that it has to be pleasant to look at because you spend a lot of time sat behind your rods.
As for different colour l.e.d's if you've got three l.e.d's of the same colour and you start getting continuous single bleeping on one rod you wouldn't know it was one single rod unless you were using your receiver. It's much much easier with three different colours
In reply to Post #18
Looks a great price for a good looking product for me, think I'm going to have a go with them
Looks a great price for a good looking product for me, think I'm going to have a go with them
In reply to Post #16
I think the mini micron looks a good alarm for price I had the original ones when they came out great alarms i would be careful of buying budget brands cheep alarms might end up buying twice
I think the mini micron looks a good alarm for price I had the original ones when they came out great alarms i would be careful of buying budget brands cheep alarms might end up buying twice
In reply to Post #21
buying budget brands cheep alarms might end up buying twice
That used to be the case but these days most alarms are very reliable
and particularly The Prologic Bat 3 + Alarms just amazing they show them underwater working perfectly range is really good lots of features and as I posted earlier I guy I know a very experienced angler that has had every alarm going over the past 40 odd years Fox, Nevs ,Atts ,Sirens Ace Delks to name a few bought a set as a back up ( after I showed him Smurfs post)
to his delk Txi`s then went on a 14 day French trip only to find he had left his Delkim receiver at home as he said 3rd day he got fed up and switched to the Prologic Bat 3 + alarms and hasnt used the Delkims since !!! he said he cant belive how they can sell them at £100 a set
Note the earlier Prologic was rubbish but clearly they got their act together with the Bat3+
buying budget brands cheep alarms might end up buying twice
That used to be the case but these days most alarms are very reliable
and particularly The Prologic Bat 3 + Alarms just amazing they show them underwater working perfectly range is really good lots of features and as I posted earlier I guy I know a very experienced angler that has had every alarm going over the past 40 odd years Fox, Nevs ,Atts ,Sirens Ace Delks to name a few bought a set as a back up ( after I showed him Smurfs post)
to his delk Txi`s then went on a 14 day French trip only to find he had left his Delkim receiver at home as he said 3rd day he got fed up and switched to the Prologic Bat 3 + alarms and hasnt used the Delkims since !!! he said he cant belive how they can sell them at £100 a set
Note the earlier Prologic was rubbish but clearly they got their act together with the Bat3+
In reply to Post #22
Had a look at bat you tube how do they do it for £99 they look ok time will tell but I prefer the mini micron tbh
Had a look at bat you tube how do they do it for £99 they look ok time will tell but I prefer the mini micron tbh
In reply to Post #1
Looking at the spec for these they seem very similar to the discontinued JRC radar DS3 alarms that I've got.
The DS3s are very good and never missed a beat in all sorts of weather. The main issue I have with them is the battery life is not great. The only other issue I can see and this applies to most of the cheaper alarms is that if one head unit goes faulty or you break it then you can't get buy a single unit to replace it as they only sell them in sets. Also they change models quickly so they soon become obsolete.
Looking at the spec for these they seem very similar to the discontinued JRC radar DS3 alarms that I've got.
The DS3s are very good and never missed a beat in all sorts of weather. The main issue I have with them is the battery life is not great. The only other issue I can see and this applies to most of the cheaper alarms is that if one head unit goes faulty or you break it then you can't get buy a single unit to replace it as they only sell them in sets. Also they change models quickly so they soon become obsolete.
The jrc look ok. Nothing to get excited about.except imho pointless led drop back system. As for the prologic alarms, I've had some years ago. Can't vouch for these but the ones I had was utter cheap crap. Broke very quickly. A friend bought a set last year and as of now only one of the 3 alarms still works
In reply to Post #23
Ngt prologic saber and others are all beginner budget brands as said cheep alarms eat batteries and if you break one you can't get a replacement so best to stick to reliable brands they cost more but you don't have any worry
Ngt prologic saber and others are all beginner budget brands as said cheep alarms eat batteries and if you break one you can't get a replacement so best to stick to reliable brands they cost more but you don't have any worry
Did anyone ever get any JRC Radar XTX alarms? Any good?