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Delkim (124 posts / 13,390 views)
NickGordon NickGordon
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Post #93 3 Jul 2023 11:21
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In reply to Post #84
The funny thing is you tell me that over 30years experience of using a product from a manufacturer without the apparent issues you mention I'm wrong. Then you turn it personal, I didn't, yet I point that out you get insulting, and I become the one in the wrong.
If you have an valid point, you debate the item, not attack the person, as you did
Yet once again, it turned into a peeing competition because I dare to answer back with experience and valid points rather than using hearsay or trying to intimidate. I get aggressive when people start having a go at or try to intimidate me.

As for why I use past experience, references to Nazeing, to Earith or Taverham, maybe its because due to publicity with occasional exceptions I can't reference or name my current water, maybe because its relevant.

Now my experience with Delkim, ST's with Att dongles and with the TXI D's is that they are still working despite my ST's being submerged, my TXI's being out in some pretty severe storms this year, no water ingress, no leaks, no faults.

I'm chilled, I'm cool, I have more important things to worry about, like whether I'll get a hip replacement this year, whether I'll be able to carry on fishing, can get rid of my crutches.
TCarper TCarper
Posts: 4,650
Post #94 3 Jul 2023 11:46
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In reply to Post #93
Okay, I'm going to end this now Nick. It's only 07:40 in Brazil and I'm on holiday. I do not get much time off. I'm off to enjoy my day. I made a big mistake. One which I will never make again. Not ever. You're not listening to a single word that anybody says to you, apart from what you want to hear. And now I am also intimidating you as well? I've heard the lakes names so many times from you it's burned into my brain now Nick. You do not need to repeat them again honestly. They are clearly like a badge of honor for you. As was working in some tackle shop.

I hope that you get your hip operation. Not sure what that has to do with what we are speaking about. Maybe they could operate on some Delkim's at the same time and make them waterproof (joke). I saw you caught your first ever 30lb common the other day, congratulations Nick.

I don't have a valid point at all Nick, I don't want to debate with you. I don't need to debate with you. I will just concede to you that I am an idiot. And walk away and go off and enjoy my day.

I truly hope that you enjoy yours too Nick.
CTblahblah CTblahblah
Posts: 126
Post #95 3 Jul 2023 20:15
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In reply to Post #71
Anyway... after its time underwater the other night the alarm is working fine.
oldgeezer oldgeezer
Posts: 27,037
Mr Linky Poo
Mr Linky Poo Post #96 3 Jul 2023 20:46
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In reply to Post #95
likewise
when my 4 TXIs and pod were underwater in 16ft of water for over an hour

and we retrieved them took the battery's out used a towel to dry them battery's back and all 4 perfect back fishing an hour later perfection

IMHO Delkin are the most adjustable perfect alarms made but in truth these days all alarms are very good and will do the job needed
kcon1
Posts: 88
Post #97 3 Jul 2023 21:00
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Trying to decide between Delkims and Nash R3s. I feel like the R3s would be simpler (just turn them on rather than messing about with the settings) and produce less false bleeps? But then Delkim seem to have better after sale support?
Spike Spike
Posts: 2,098
Post #98 3 Jul 2023 21:09
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In reply to Post #97
You don't get false bleeps if set up correct to suit the conditions. I fished 15-17mph winds / rain weekend and didn't have one. But I used heavy bobbins and tight lines at distance.

Won't go wrong with either. Both go beep when there's a fish on. R3s are simpler but as mentioned Nash after sales is as good as tits on a fish.

A good friend has had R3s for years without issue until late 1 took on water. Dried out and works fine again now.

55s 55s
Posts: 706
Post #99 4 Jul 2023 12:31
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I think ND are bringing out some new ones that could be worth the wait.

They have bite prediction tech, so will boil their new kettle 5 mins before a take is due, and will run a lovely hot bath as soon as their landing net has a fish in it. So literally a hot cup of tea and bath after a catch, it can also be paired to JustEat in some areas so a takeaway can be automatically ordered once the run develops.

Waterproof wise, they use met office tech, in hot temperatures they mist themselves and the rollers with chilled water, and the additional bivvy torch has this function. In lower temperatures the bivvy lite becomes a powerful and safe log burner. In the rain they really come into their own - they send you a text straight away that can set from ‘I'm a bit damp' to ‘Christ its stair rods out here' on the app you simply open Then select the degree of waterproofness you need.

Other handy features are ‘having a dump' they will mute themselves and grip the rod tighter until you press dump done on the app. Yes, it's open for misuse and I know in field testing some of the guys went down the local Toby - but to be fair most of the takes were still landed.

Recasting is easy with the laser beam spotter leds that via satalite will show you the exact spot you caught from. It has some other useful features that I'm surprised nobody else has done - via the app you can stop all functions (including bath) by pushing the its a bream button for 10 secs - the alarm will then vibrate until the bream is off, this can also be used for single figure tench.

The basic 3 rod set should retail for £299.99 and the extras like the kettle, bath and mister light range from only £29.99.
Canalcarper71 Canalcarper71
Posts: 1,389
Post #100 4 Jul 2023 14:46
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In reply to Post #99
Have you a link please asking for a friend.....😂😂😂
No proof via a link or you're lying 😂😂😂😂
55s 55s
Posts: 706
Post #101 4 Jul 2023 16:11
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In reply to Post #100
I can't mate or I will lose my sponsorship - currently have their new bivvy on test, fully prefab, en suite and moved via drone on your phone app to any UK or European lake, if swim is taken it buckets it and sends you alert when free.

As soon as I'm allowed to I will share the new alarms, but think the MkII may be shortly behind, so maybe I could wait and share link for these?
Goose Goose
Posts: 12,901
Post #102 4 Jul 2023 16:55
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In reply to Post #99
I've seen these but you forgot to mention there best feature, they are powered by fermented cheese with five grams powering an alarm for a minimum of ten years constant use. Believe the drone uses the same technology with ten grams giving a thousand miles of range.
frothey frothey
Posts: 3,575
Post #103 4 Jul 2023 17:29
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In reply to Post #94
Disabled and on the spectrum. If Nick was a PoC and bisexual he'd have all the boxes ticked.

We're all on the spectrum, that's why it's a spectrum. Some people just use it as an excuse/sympathy vote when they are losing an argument - which is a bit sh*t tbh.
Hudson Hudson
Posts: 1,456
Post #104 4 Jul 2023 19:35
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In reply to Post #103
Especially when they're so aware of it and taking the time to reply online isn't the same as instinctual reactions in real work Social interactions I call bull**** 😂

Mental health.......me too.
oldgeezer oldgeezer
Posts: 27,037
Mr Linky Poo
Mr Linky Poo Post #105 4 Jul 2023 19:52
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braders1978 braders1978
Posts: 18,195
Post #106 4 Jul 2023 20:04
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In reply to Post #105
You tired Gerry
kcon1
Posts: 88
Post #107 4 Jul 2023 20:16
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In reply to Post #103
>We're all on the spectrum, that's why it's a spectrum.

Blindness is a spectrum as well, doesn't mean everyone is blind though
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