My first thought was. With those control wheels in that position. Do low down on the alarm. Won't the rod and bobbin be in the way every time you want to make adjustments?
In reply to Post #1
I think until I've seen them in the flesh it's unfair to pass judgement.
They do look to have some nice features but the alarm market has always been dominated by a handful of manufacturers so you really need to bring out something special to succeed.
Trakker are a reasonable size company and even their luggage and shelters are not cheap now so it makes sense for them to try and diversify and gain a presence in other areas off the back of an established brand name.
I think until I've seen them in the flesh it's unfair to pass judgement.
They do look to have some nice features but the alarm market has always been dominated by a handful of manufacturers so you really need to bring out something special to succeed.
Trakker are a reasonable size company and even their luggage and shelters are not cheap now so it makes sense for them to try and diversify and gain a presence in other areas off the back of an established brand name.
In reply to Post #1
My money is they'll last about as long as Trakkers bait did.
My money is they'll last about as long as Trakkers bait did.
Dont even know they ever brought out a bait so shows you how long that lasted. The alarms must cost pennies to make if there prepared to take a gamble on them. Surely they cant be so deluded to think that they can crack the bite alarm market.
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I work in electronics design I would say they'd had to outsource the design or some aspects of it the R&D costs, building PCBs and testing, the plastics, the tooling, final assembly, to building prototypes for further testing and maybe tweaks & improvements / fixes then stepping into producing a small stock quantity for sale you could easily get through £50K to £75K so not really pennies to make you recoup your R&D costs through the eventual sales
I work in electronics design I would say they'd had to outsource the design or some aspects of it the R&D costs, building PCBs and testing, the plastics, the tooling, final assembly, to building prototypes for further testing and maybe tweaks & improvements / fixes then stepping into producing a small stock quantity for sale you could easily get through £50K to £75K so not really pennies to make you recoup your R&D costs through the eventual sales
In reply to Post #34
Not a wise decision to enter the alarm market it's already firmly established for over 30 years with delkims fox ect can't see them selling in numbers tbh
Not a wise decision to enter the alarm market it's already firmly established for over 30 years with delkims fox ect can't see them selling in numbers tbh
In reply to Post #36
Everyone said the same when nash released theirs. And they seem to be doing alright. Plenty of fan boys out there, and who knows, they might even be decent and catch on. Although all the people judging them through the power of foresight seem to know what they are talking about
Everyone said the same when nash released theirs. And they seem to be doing alright. Plenty of fan boys out there, and who knows, they might even be decent and catch on. Although all the people judging them through the power of foresight seem to know what they are talking about
Look at sonik. I've had a set of there sks as back up alarms for years and they're brilliant little alarms. Use them on the river alot and smaller waters
I'd be interested to hear member Fulcrum's verdict as he is looking to produce a quality but viable alarm.
What's his unbiased opinion of the basic moulding, internal features and use of otherwise ‘unknown marketing hype phrases' (UMHP) plus overall aesthetics, which make no odds to how it works but accounts for a huge part in an alarms success.
What's his unbiased opinion of the basic moulding, internal features and use of otherwise ‘unknown marketing hype phrases' (UMHP) plus overall aesthetics, which make no odds to how it works but accounts for a huge part in an alarms success.
In reply to Post #39
I'm not going to voice an opinion on a competitors product I'm afraid. The only comment I will make is I have left no stone unturned with mine and I am hoping when I launch them there will be some who will be speechless (in a good way) because of their looks, function and performance. I won't get into any details yet or any launch dates. They will be ready when I'm happy.
I'm not going to voice an opinion on a competitors product I'm afraid. The only comment I will make is I have left no stone unturned with mine and I am hoping when I launch them there will be some who will be speechless (in a good way) because of their looks, function and performance. I won't get into any details yet or any launch dates. They will be ready when I'm happy.
In reply to Post #40
Can't wait to see them,if you want any testing doing I can send you my address
Can't wait to see them,if you want any testing doing I can send you my address
In reply to Post #41
They look *****. I think they have actually used the price point to try and make them exclusive. If they were £50 for three on eBay you'd not give them a glance, but from the makers of The Tempest they are now purely rebadge and profit led.
You can see that nearly all manufacturers are going the same route without making any effort. I agree Fox are the last of the really big guys who actually design and bring innovation that seems to be from a n anglers POV.
Re badging Chinese fans, mozzy things - Nash moonchairs the worlds gone mad.
You can see that nearly all manufacturers are going the same route without making any effort. I agree Fox are the last of the really big guys who actually design and bring innovation that seems to be from a n anglers POV.
Re badging Chinese fans, mozzy things - Nash moonchairs the worlds gone mad.
In reply to Post #40
Looking forward to seeing these 👍🏻
Looking forward to seeing these 👍🏻
In reply to Post #44
Me too but getting impatient 🤣
Me too but getting impatient 🤣