Problem is you'll get issues with them all. Just got to hope you get a lucky set
Last year I've seen my mates r4 pack up from Rain. A fair few Rx+ alarms do the exact same and Fill with water
and one of my Ecus play up when we had bad rain and heavy fog
Only set of alarms I've never had issues is my old sonik sks mk1s, must be 8 years old and still work perfect.
An old boy at work the other day sald years ago ( 20 + ) he used to coat his old alarms in Wd40 or a similar product, and this created almost a waterproof barrier. He never suffered problems again.
Really had me thinking about something like a nano coating or finding a similar product that would seal the buttons and so on see if it works.
Or if the alarms have a good battery life something like the clear car PPF film to wrap the alarms. There must be some way to prevent or slow moisture down. Bar the company's use better seals or waterproof methods.
Speakers must be one way condensation and the likes gets into alarms.
Last year I've seen my mates r4 pack up from Rain. A fair few Rx+ alarms do the exact same and Fill with water
and one of my Ecus play up when we had bad rain and heavy fog
Only set of alarms I've never had issues is my old sonik sks mk1s, must be 8 years old and still work perfect.
An old boy at work the other day sald years ago ( 20 + ) he used to coat his old alarms in Wd40 or a similar product, and this created almost a waterproof barrier. He never suffered problems again.
Really had me thinking about something like a nano coating or finding a similar product that would seal the buttons and so on see if it works.
Or if the alarms have a good battery life something like the clear car PPF film to wrap the alarms. There must be some way to prevent or slow moisture down. Bar the company's use better seals or waterproof methods.
Speakers must be one way condensation and the likes gets into alarms.
In reply to Post #16
All issues avoided with my trusty ATTs
All issues avoided with my trusty ATTs
In reply to Post #17
No further explanations required.
No further explanations required.
In reply to Post #17
Same. Tried them all down the years and within 18 months one or more issues. The only totally reliable alarm is the ATTs.
Same. Tried them all down the years and within 18 months one or more issues. The only totally reliable alarm is the ATTs.
In reply to Post #19
Mine weren't
Mine weren't
In reply to Post #1
I'm always surprised by threads on alarms. Most of the time we're expecting a fairly clear indication of a bit given we're using hair rigs 99% of the time. So as long as an alarm doesn't break in the rain and you can adjust sensitivity/sound a little to your preference I'm not sure what spending more gets you?
Fox Micron X does the job for me, £175 for 3 with receiver. Different tone for drop backs, choice of sounds/sensitivity/LED colour. Job done.
I'm always surprised by threads on alarms. Most of the time we're expecting a fairly clear indication of a bit given we're using hair rigs 99% of the time. So as long as an alarm doesn't break in the rain and you can adjust sensitivity/sound a little to your preference I'm not sure what spending more gets you?
Fox Micron X does the job for me, £175 for 3 with receiver. Different tone for drop backs, choice of sounds/sensitivity/LED colour. Job done.
In reply to Post #18
I've had ATTs , not bad Alarms but found on more then one occasion the line trapped on the end of the roller wheel.
I've had ATTs , not bad Alarms but found on more then one occasion the line trapped on the end of the roller wheel.
In reply to Post #22
I only wished they still made the original Optonics that you got converted with a GPO speaker by Les Bamford. I can tell you this alarm went through years of carp and pike fishing in all weather extremes and never missed a beat , In fact I know the Alarms I purchased in the early 80s would be still working to this Day.
Battery life was insane , electronics was very simple and function was spot on. I have no idea what the current Optonics alarms are like , does anyone on here own a set.?
I only wished they still made the original Optonics that you got converted with a GPO speaker by Les Bamford. I can tell you this alarm went through years of carp and pike fishing in all weather extremes and never missed a beat , In fact I know the Alarms I purchased in the early 80s would be still working to this Day.
Battery life was insane , electronics was very simple and function was spot on. I have no idea what the current Optonics alarms are like , does anyone on here own a set.?
In reply to Post #11
Thanks mate, edited the post
phones and predictive text with club fingers, not a great combo 
@ Monkeypox post 2, I don't think it's anyhting to do with that personally. You'll see a lot of recs for Edwards ECU on here but they're not what I would call a mass selling main stream alarm in the U.K, probably for the same reasons, whatever they may be, marketing, trend etc.
My experiences with Carp lounge sending boats to Germany has put me off buying from European based brands that don't have a presence in the U.K for warranty service and Fox now not offering servicing or repair is making me seriously consider not using them for the future too....joy.
Thanks mate, edited the post
phones and predictive text with club fingers, not a great combo @ Monkeypox post 2, I don't think it's anyhting to do with that personally. You'll see a lot of recs for Edwards ECU on here but they're not what I would call a mass selling main stream alarm in the U.K, probably for the same reasons, whatever they may be, marketing, trend etc.
My experiences with Carp lounge sending boats to Germany has put me off buying from European based brands that don't have a presence in the U.K for warranty service and Fox now not offering servicing or repair is making me seriously consider not using them for the future too....joy.
Anybody used Wolf alarms ??
In reply to Post #25
Quite a few on here including Karlos. I seriously considered them and still am, espesh if servicable by Daletronics.
Quite a few on here including Karlos. I seriously considered them and still am, espesh if servicable by Daletronics.
In reply to Post #26
I thought he was now doing Fox alarms too
I thought he was now doing Fox alarms too
In reply to Post #27
Is that a defo T, saved me a e-mail to him if so?
Is that a defo T, saved me a e-mail to him if so?
In reply to Post #27
I thought he was the main guy to go to for Fox servicing....
@vossy: I think you might be getting confused with ACE i3 alarms that I have praised so much in the past... I never did bother getting Wolf alarms
I thought he was the main guy to go to for Fox servicing....
@vossy: I think you might be getting confused with ACE i3 alarms that I have praised so much in the past... I never did bother getting Wolf alarms
In reply to Post #28
It's a deffo on the fox and ace alarms
It's a deffo on the fox and ace alarms