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Time to swap out the Delkims...? (68 posts / 9,482 views)
ip100 ip100
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Post #16 6 Nov 2025 18:47
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They are far from awful...
CityKoi CityKoi
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Post #17 6 Nov 2025 20:58
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Quite like the look of the bug eyes i must admit. Had the mk3 and the receiver range wasn't great ,maybe its been improved
Churchy Churchy
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Post #18 6 Nov 2025 22:06
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I've got a set of Delrin mk4 bug eyes, had them around 18 months. Had a few issues with one of them to start but got it sorted through Steve.
The range is better from a couple of tests in France although I mostly just use the sounder to keep my fishing to myself. Heads on silent and sounder super low volume next to me.
Bug eyes are good in the daytime but in the pitch black of night, you can't tell which rod has gone as the whole swim is lit up, mine are all the same colour which just makes it worse.
The storm setting is a massive upgrade, really good on windy sessions etc.
stuart666 stuart666
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Post #19 7 Nov 2025 12:15
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Only one way to go from delks and thats rx+. Sold my delk d's early in the year and went to the rx. I hated the looks in the photos but there actually nice in the flesh. Feel much better built than my delks as delks feel cheap imo and the rx+ feel quality.
vossy1 vossy1
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Post #20 7 Nov 2025 17:30
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Only one way to go from delks and thats rx+

and then to Wolf in my case

When are Fox bringing out their rumoured new alarm...Braders
Belch Belch
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Post #21 7 Nov 2025 18:09
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Disagree! All new fox alarms look like Tonka toys to me . . .oversized and clunky - a backwards design step in both looks and functionality from the RX Digitals I owned for decades.

Stick with Delks - my TXIDs (V1s) and EVDs have been perfect - compact / decent functionality and remote / excellent accessories (eg integrated snag ears / slim-lite indicators etc)

Whats not to like?!
0nslow 0nslow
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Post #22 7 Nov 2025 18:17
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That be the same Delks that look like tonka toys against Nev's which make a noise, do sensitivity and are waterproof unlike (most) Delks 😂😂.

I have never ever understood how someone is prepared to spend their hard earned on something that might or might not be waterproof 😂😂 😛

💦💦
ip100 ip100
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Post #23 7 Nov 2025 18:24
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Because most of us have been using them for decades with absolutely no problems?
braders1978 braders1978
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Post #24 7 Nov 2025 18:30
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Thats all gone quiet,theyre saying nothing in the pipeline.When the rx+ goes on sale,the new alarm will be out not long after
0nslow 0nslow
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Post #25 7 Nov 2025 18:53
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Maybe you n Belch are the only ones with sets that are waterproof. The rest of us must have been unlucky
vossy1 vossy1
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Post #26 7 Nov 2025 19:09
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Thanks mate

@ ip100, My Delks never had water issues but when they told me the sensors needing replacing when they didn't show slow drop backs at 1 year old...I was like..got to go.
ip100 ip100
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Post #27 7 Nov 2025 19:50
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In reply to Post #25
Clearly not. Only alarms that I've ever had a fault on had fox badges!
Beyonce
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Post #28 7 Nov 2025 21:31
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Had TXI for at least 10 years. Used in all weather throughout the seasons and never had a fault.
stuart666 stuart666
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Post #29 8 Nov 2025 00:39
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I thought that as well when i saw the photos of them. Look and feel premium in the hand where the new delks look and feel like something from temu.
dannyuk32 dannyuk32
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Post #30 8 Nov 2025 08:16
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Lol, another stupid Alarm thread.
Each to their own, horses for courses.
Walk round most lakes and you'll see the majority of alarms are Delk's, and there's a good reason for that.
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