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I had txi's for about 10 years, they were fine in the rain once i put the snag ear backs on
I now have rx+'s that i got very very early on (almost as soon as they were released) just because I fancied a change from delkim. They have been absolutely abused but have been 100% reliable
I had txi's for about 10 years, they were fine in the rain once i put the snag ear backs on
I now have rx+'s that i got very very early on (almost as soon as they were released) just because I fancied a change from delkim. They have been absolutely abused but have been 100% reliable
I've used and abuse all of my delks and they never missed a beat the txi d are supper sensitive in the rain but the do not disturb thing or what ever they call it sorts that out for 15 mins. Only thing I can complain about is the batteries on the txi d's don't last nowhere near what they did on the old ones. Haven't used fox alarms but everyone I know that has them loves them too! I think it's case of any mass produced product there will be some that's slip through that do have problems.
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I've had my R3's since shortly after their release and they've been faultless.
I've had my R3's since shortly after their release and they've been faultless.
Best alarms I've ever owned are Ntxr's had a set about 15 years ago been through delks and newer fox models since but I've just got myself some more Ntxr's they are bomb proof and can honestly say there the best alarms I've ever used.
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Same , I wouldn't change my Ntxr's for anything as they have been bullet proof apart from a switch I had to get replaced as I dropped one of them
Same , I wouldn't change my Ntxr's for anything as they have been bullet proof apart from a switch I had to get replaced as I dropped one of them
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I had a set of TXis for a long time then early one rainy morning got a screaming take, jumped out of the bag and only to find my Buzzer had got the dreaded Delkim Rain problem.
I've now got Fox RX+, had them about 4 yrs I think not had a problem yet.
I had a set of TXis for a long time then early one rainy morning got a screaming take, jumped out of the bag and only to find my Buzzer had got the dreaded Delkim Rain problem.
I've now got Fox RX+, had them about 4 yrs I think not had a problem yet.
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I agree with that. I bought a set a few years back and I use them more than my delks. Just about to pickup a 4th as a spare hopefully and then mine are all off to Daletronics for a 2nd LED fitting 👍👍( £38 each 👀👀👀 )
I agree with that. I bought a set a few years back and I use them more than my delks. Just about to pickup a 4th as a spare hopefully and then mine are all off to Daletronics for a 2nd LED fitting 👍👍( £38 each 👀👀👀 )
In reply to Post #22
Nice
Nice
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I've owned every iteration of Delkim, from the original conversions, right up to the latest models. Never had a problem with any and the new ones? Pretty close to perfection IMO. A few weeks back when it was blowing a hooly, I was on a 150 acre pit, with big waves crashing over the rods all day - no harder test than that and they 100%. I've been out in torrential rain many times over, no issues. In fact, was the same with the previous model, never missed a beat in all the years I had them and in all weathers. I'd add that a mate of mine had a rod engulfed with a big wave when pike fishing on Chew. He sadly lost the delkim and yet it was still transmitting to the receiver after being submerged for several hours. Delkim, you can't get any better.
I've owned every iteration of Delkim, from the original conversions, right up to the latest models. Never had a problem with any and the new ones? Pretty close to perfection IMO. A few weeks back when it was blowing a hooly, I was on a 150 acre pit, with big waves crashing over the rods all day - no harder test than that and they 100%. I've been out in torrential rain many times over, no issues. In fact, was the same with the previous model, never missed a beat in all the years I had them and in all weathers. I'd add that a mate of mine had a rod engulfed with a big wave when pike fishing on Chew. He sadly lost the delkim and yet it was still transmitting to the receiver after being submerged for several hours. Delkim, you can't get any better.
like many on here ive had delks for ages. i think ive had four or five sets across the ranges, going way back to the days of wired sounder boxes and then I had the plug in tx/rx transmitters. Then a couple different remote sets. But not the D's.
Ive had a few issues over the years. One alarm lost sensitivity, even on + and max it needed about a foot of line pulled through it to register a single bleep. Ive had two or even three issues with the receiver. Its absolute dog s@@@. I wouldnt trust my current one as far as I could throw it. Its range is pony, plus on more than one occasion Ive had a run on the head unit and just received a single bleep on the remote. Ive got no faith in it at all. So after probably twenty years, my next alarms wont be delkim. I will probably get Nevs and try not to crack the cases. Or just buy a set of cheap microns.
Ive had a few issues over the years. One alarm lost sensitivity, even on + and max it needed about a foot of line pulled through it to register a single bleep. Ive had two or even three issues with the receiver. Its absolute dog s@@@. I wouldnt trust my current one as far as I could throw it. Its range is pony, plus on more than one occasion Ive had a run on the head unit and just received a single bleep on the remote. Ive got no faith in it at all. So after probably twenty years, my next alarms wont be delkim. I will probably get Nevs and try not to crack the cases. Or just buy a set of cheap microns.
Can't believe it I posted this in March now another fox alarm has stopped working
Maybe I am jinxed
Maybe I am jinxed
I have never spent mega money on a set of alarms but what i have currently i have been very happy with.
for 100 pounds at the time, i purchased a 2+1 set of New Direction S9 alarms.
I have had them for about 2 and a half years now. In the first year, they probably saw about 20 to 30 hours a week on the bank, then sat in the communal bike shed for at least a year. i dug them out, charged them up via USB and they have been working fine.
The only problem i ever had with them was in super heavy rain for hours, i think the speaker port got very wet or had some water in it and they were difficult to hear (not a problem though when you have the receiver). The next day after they had dried out, they were fine and remain flawless to this day.
I think the only thing they lack compared to the top model K9, is back drop indication.
Would recommend them to anyone.
ND have since brought a model called the N1 which is a tiny alarm, very similar to the Gardner ATTS in size which also have the ability to connect to head torches, bivvy lights, sound boxes etc...
for 100 pounds at the time, i purchased a 2+1 set of New Direction S9 alarms.
I have had them for about 2 and a half years now. In the first year, they probably saw about 20 to 30 hours a week on the bank, then sat in the communal bike shed for at least a year. i dug them out, charged them up via USB and they have been working fine.
The only problem i ever had with them was in super heavy rain for hours, i think the speaker port got very wet or had some water in it and they were difficult to hear (not a problem though when you have the receiver). The next day after they had dried out, they were fine and remain flawless to this day.
I think the only thing they lack compared to the top model K9, is back drop indication.
Would recommend them to anyone.
ND have since brought a model called the N1 which is a tiny alarm, very similar to the Gardner ATTS in size which also have the ability to connect to head torches, bivvy lights, sound boxes etc...
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The only thing stopping me from retiring my old Micron ES alarms is the reliability. They must be 20+ years old now, and apart from a sunken LED they just keep on going.
The only thing stopping me from retiring my old Micron ES alarms is the reliability. They must be 20+ years old now, and apart from a sunken LED they just keep on going.
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I would say in the main most of them are very reliable.
I think a lot of folk fail to remember they are a product full of electronics, they get tossed about, dropped etc and probably some folk put them away wet - which is where most of the problems occurs.
It's very easy to just point the finger at the manufacturer and make assumptions forgetting that actually your own behaviour/ forgetfulness may have actually contributed to the problem.
I would say in the main most of them are very reliable.
I think a lot of folk fail to remember they are a product full of electronics, they get tossed about, dropped etc and probably some folk put them away wet - which is where most of the problems occurs.
It's very easy to just point the finger at the manufacturer and make assumptions forgetting that actually your own behaviour/ forgetfulness may have actually contributed to the problem.
I've never had a problem reliability wise with either top end Delks or Fox. I have had Delks need new sensors due to wear/losing sensitivity, but thats not reliability
In fact, fishing in France in the early 0's a big black squall cloud approached us on a lovely sunny day. It unleashed like they do, driving rain and violent winds. Over the space of a 100 yards it raised waves about 2', the Ponton was only 12" over water level. A wave came in, went up the raised bank behind us then washed my freinds pod complete with Delks straight into the margins as it swept back out, where they sat until it passed 5 mins or so later.
He retrieved his pod, batteries out, left in sun all day and next day they were working fine!
In fact, fishing in France in the early 0's a big black squall cloud approached us on a lovely sunny day. It unleashed like they do, driving rain and violent winds. Over the space of a 100 yards it raised waves about 2', the Ponton was only 12" over water level. A wave came in, went up the raised bank behind us then washed my freinds pod complete with Delks straight into the margins as it swept back out, where they sat until it passed 5 mins or so later.
He retrieved his pod, batteries out, left in sun all day and next day they were working fine!