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New Delkim Alarms (921 posts / 99,815 views)
sford999
Posts: 211
Post #350 16 May 2019 03:53
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The "Y" bit the line sits on is not the sensor.
The sensor is at the base of the "Y", and the "Y" is attached to the sensor.
So virtually impossible for it to determine which way the line is moving.
Tinhead Tinhead
Posts: 17,089
Post #352 16 May 2019 11:06
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It will be available on next model which will be out in about 15 years time

Has Delkim's patent run out yet. I've never known a patent to last so long.
Fulcrum
Posts: 52
Post #353 16 May 2019 13:19
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It's entirely possible to detect direction but the electronics employed on older Delks are are not up to the task. As for the new ones I doubt it.
sford999
Posts: 211
Post #354 16 May 2019 15:14
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They probably found a way to renew the patent when they brought out the txi+
jwilko86
Posts: 251
Post #355 16 May 2019 16:24
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I thought it would be possible but wasnt sure on the way it works inside to be fair. im happy with mine anyway, as far as i know they work fine, dont get to fish enough/blank when i do to know if they dont lol.
Lebowski
Posts: 256
Post #356 18 May 2019 21:17
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The only think that irritates me is when you you buy new top end alarms of GBP 550 a set, you still need to buy additional snag ears if you want eradicate getting your rod pulled of.

I was ok with that for the old model models as the snag ears were released later than the TXI's, but for this models they could/should have included that or changed the design. Now you need to add another 50 pounds which I think is strange.

Tinhead Tinhead
Posts: 17,089
Post #357 18 May 2019 21:42
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Are snag ears that necessary ? Just thinking for years we done without them but now it's almost as if they have become an absolute necessity?
BlankasorusRex BlankasorusRex
Posts: 5,282
Post #358 18 May 2019 21:44
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They aren't just necessary, they are absolutely essential. How do you expect to catch if you don't look the part?
Jslinn Jslinn
Posts: 2,403
Post #359 18 May 2019 22:17
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It's a bit of a con and I very much doubt I'd spend money on the new Delkims nor would I recommend them. They offer very little if any real improvement that I can see. Maybe I'm missing the whole R bit and rattle factor but I think it's additional hassle for little to no return Delkims sale pitch was unclear to me.

They probably still f*uck up in heavy rain.

The case should have been designed with out the crap aerial at the base which always traps line and should of been incorporated in the extended snag ears (case work). I think it's a real shame and a half arsed attempt. People will buy them, however the market is wide open to shame the granny out of Delkims market share, the ACE was a serious contender but failed and Fox continue to play at it, ATT have a long standing product that has some great virtues, Nash to have a decent product.

I don't think Delkim have been very innovative with these and look forward to seeing what the others produce during the next couple of years.

On the other hand it will allow people to purchase second hand Delkims at a decent price.
Foxy Foxy
Posts: 6,419
Post #360 20 May 2019 08:56
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Are snag ears that necessary ? Just thinking for years we done without them but now it's almost as if they have become an absolute necessity?

in most cases no, however ive had them on a few occasions over the years in certain swims save the rod so for whatever they cost it was worth it!
on the old delks it improved the rear case too
bowlsky bowlsky
Posts: 2,838
Post #361 20 May 2019 09:22
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Iv found the same . Not necessary all the time but will save your rod in certain circumstances
carpe_diem carpe_diem
Posts: 1,982
Post #362 20 May 2019 17:58
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‘On the other hand it will allow people to purchase second hand Delkims at a decent price.'

I don't think this will be the case as Fox Ntxr's have gone up a fair chunk in value since the replacements came out
BlankasorusRex BlankasorusRex
Posts: 5,282
Post #363 20 May 2019 18:22
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Yep. And if the new delks turn out to be pony then the price of txis is gonna stay high second hand.

Been a delk user for years, I think I've had four different sets over the years. Having seen these new ones, if my txis die then I'd either buy a second hand set or just buy Nevilles. The new ones do nothing for me. Too many button presses, too many features, just way too much stuff for a middle aged man like me.

Txi - turn on. Set on +. Turn sensitivity to 3. Sit down. Relax.

New delk - turn on. Do about twenty different button presses. Try to remember if it's three flashes of the led or was it two flashes and two beeps, or four beeps and three flashes to get what I want. Do I hold both buttons, or only one, or one then the other? Look up instructions on delkim website. Get confused. Scratch head. Give up.
braders1978 braders1978
Posts: 18,195
Post #364 20 May 2019 18:46
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Once found your magic setting it's stored for future use you technology dinosaur and I thought you would love the fact they are smaller
miloman1
Posts: 161
Post #365 20 May 2019 19:23
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Hi Boss
when I was at the show and Del was demonstrating them there were 60 yes 60 different sounds very impressive and the **** that kept pulling the line was very politely told to GO AWAY It was driving us all mad INCLUDING Del
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