In reply to Post #30
It's for changing the led covers to which ever colours you want to use.
It's for changing the led covers to which ever colours you want to use.
Any further reviews on the R3's since it's been a while?
In reply to Post #32
Been using mine a few months now, really rate them - no issues whatsoever, ridiculously loud (i have mine on lowest setting and mid sensitivity for where im fishing) Ive had very little false indications (weed drift is about it) and it certainly bleeps when theres a chunk on the end!
Im glad i made the leap.
Been using mine a few months now, really rate them - no issues whatsoever, ridiculously loud (i have mine on lowest setting and mid sensitivity for where im fishing) Ive had very little false indications (weed drift is about it) and it certainly bleeps when theres a chunk on the end!
Im glad i made the leap.
In reply to Post #33
Same here. No issues at all, very happy with them.
Same here. No issues at all, very happy with them.
How have people found the battery life on the R3's and receiver?
In reply to Post #36
A year on and I've not changed a battery yet. Fishing atleast 24 hours a week
A year on and I've not changed a battery yet. Fishing atleast 24 hours a week
In reply to Post #37
Same for me. I bought spare batteries and can't even remember where I kept them safe lol.
Same for me. I bought spare batteries and can't even remember where I kept them safe lol.
Wow impressive lads! Cheers
Do the R3's have a night light if not using the optics guys?
DP
In reply to Post #40
Mine haven't and I think the optics are a waste of money.
Mine haven't and I think the optics are a waste of money.
In reply to Post #42
If you turn the optic function on and don't use the internal thread on the alarm they beam light down on to the floor.
If you turn the optic function on and don't use the internal thread on the alarm they beam light down on to the floor.
In reply to Post #43
Spot on fella
Spot on fella
In reply to Post #44
I made the jump a few weeks ago from Delks, and prior to changing I got feedback from a couple of people I knew who had them and I have to say I can't fault them at all.
Sensitivity is good and I have to say that the volume on both the heads and receiver are bang on, the functionality with the receiver as well is superb, you can change the receiver to vibrate only or vibrate and light up only or have it do the full house of noise, vibrate and light up and not to forget the alarm function as well that is superb, the heads can be muted so that your receiver is only making the noise and the heads also control the tone that you hear from the receiver, which is a neat touch.
You also get a last recall function so you can see which alarm last went off for those who may sleep through the odd liner.
The only downside I have found Is the optics kit, the light pipe is too stiff and doesn't sit properly beneath the rods, in my opinion they should bring out a swinger arm that contains the light pipe to avoid the current problem, however, it is a minor problem and everyone has there own preference to bobbins and swingers anyway.
The one thing I like is the false indication has now decreased, especially just after setting the rods down and your line is settling, on my Delks I would maybe get a few bleeps over a period of maybe 20 minutes whilst the line settled, with the R3 that has disappeared and so has the false bleeps in windy weather, although I'm sure you'd still get the odd bleep if you were to use them in a hurricane.
The style is good although I don't care much for looks (my ex will vouch for that), and they're compact and light compared to Delks as well.
So in summary, absolutely bang on and worth getting.
I made the jump a few weeks ago from Delks, and prior to changing I got feedback from a couple of people I knew who had them and I have to say I can't fault them at all.
Sensitivity is good and I have to say that the volume on both the heads and receiver are bang on, the functionality with the receiver as well is superb, you can change the receiver to vibrate only or vibrate and light up only or have it do the full house of noise, vibrate and light up and not to forget the alarm function as well that is superb, the heads can be muted so that your receiver is only making the noise and the heads also control the tone that you hear from the receiver, which is a neat touch.
You also get a last recall function so you can see which alarm last went off for those who may sleep through the odd liner.
The only downside I have found Is the optics kit, the light pipe is too stiff and doesn't sit properly beneath the rods, in my opinion they should bring out a swinger arm that contains the light pipe to avoid the current problem, however, it is a minor problem and everyone has there own preference to bobbins and swingers anyway.
The one thing I like is the false indication has now decreased, especially just after setting the rods down and your line is settling, on my Delks I would maybe get a few bleeps over a period of maybe 20 minutes whilst the line settled, with the R3 that has disappeared and so has the false bleeps in windy weather, although I'm sure you'd still get the odd bleep if you were to use them in a hurricane.
The style is good although I don't care much for looks (my ex will vouch for that), and they're compact and light compared to Delks as well.
So in summary, absolutely bang on and worth getting.