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Bite Alarms, but which ones?? (24 posts / 3,221 views)
p90dly p90dly
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Post #1 12 Jul 2020 21:09
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Hi All,

So im given my setup an overhaul, and im in need of some new alarms..... but which ones??

Never had delkims before but i cant ignore the hype, they seem to be loved by many so shall i just get some TXI-D's and be done with it...................... or, shall i consider another brand??...........
BlankasorusRex BlankasorusRex
Posts: 5,282
Post #2 12 Jul 2020 21:50
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In reply to Post #1
It's a question only you can answer. Such a personal thing.

Delkims. Their vibration sensing is the best on the market. Older alarms suffered with water ingress. Txi D not been out long enough to know if that's sorted. Loads of features so great for gadget freaks.

Fox. Something for every budget. The top of the range alarms are tried and tested and proven. But they are massive and look like they were designed by a five year old with crayons.

Nevilles. As simple as it gets. But prone to annoying wind bleeps and cracked cases. Ultra cult.

Then I'd just lump all the others Together, Nash, carp spirit Etc.

You pays ya money ya makes ya choice.


I've had loads of sets of Delkims over the years. Definitely my first choice. Others had issues and switched to fox and love them.
scaley&dark
Posts: 5,565
Post #3 12 Jul 2020 22:36
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In reply to Post #1
ATTs fitted with 4 magnet roller wheels


josh1781 josh1781
Posts: 10
Post #4 13 Jul 2020 04:04
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In reply to Post #1
Got a set of TXI-D's a few months back and really like them so far. Nash siren R3s are also worth considering imo and cost a fair bit less than the delks.
Doing_a_brew Doing_a_brew
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Post #5 13 Jul 2020 06:32
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In reply to Post #4
This! Got the TXI-D now and changed from the R3's, which were great but I couldn't resist the lure of the Delkim warble.
CarpHippy
Posts: 220
Post #6 13 Jul 2020 06:36
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In reply to Post #3
Just got a set. Changed the wheels straight off. Loving them and not sure I'd use anything else on the market atm
john5 john5
Posts: 1,608
Post #7 13 Jul 2020 07:08
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In reply to Post #1
Ace i3...if you can find a set
Smufter Smufter
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Post #8 13 Jul 2020 07:31
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I was always "anti" Delks until I bought a set of three of the old model (basic EV+)
Absolutely love 'em. Wish I'd bought them years ago.
phil090781
Posts: 2,335
Post #9 13 Jul 2020 09:22
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For me it's fox or delkim if you want bells and whistles.

If you want a simple no nonsense alarms then ATTS or Neville.
sundance sundance
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Post #10 13 Jul 2020 09:42
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for me its atts with 4 mag head. i like quick setup, tough, reliable and simple to use.
Keebs
Posts: 3,201
Post #11 13 Jul 2020 10:05
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Scaley & Sundance have it right

Att originals with 4-mag wheels
ip100 ip100
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Post #12 13 Jul 2020 10:17
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Having had the alarms already mentioned I'd say delkim every time. Atts imo are rubbish, I really don't get what people think is so great about them, after all they are only a standard roller buzzer but without any features. Personally think the set of ava buzzers from 30 years ago that I have are better
Bigted50 Bigted50
Posts: 283
Post #13 13 Jul 2020 10:19
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New Delks or ATTS 4 magnets, got them both at the moment
noddyfisherman noddyfisherman
Posts: 225
Post #14 13 Jul 2020 12:32
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I have tried all the wheel alarms fox ,nevs , atts, gardner tlb, all of them worked for me with no reliability issues at all, never had any freeze up in cold weather (minus 7 was the coldest and I won't be doing that again.)
I moved over to Delkims 3 years ago after watching a mate catch a fish that didn't move his bobbin but did set off his delkim, the fish had kited right and had that had been my wheel alarm i'd have never know about it.
Fast forwards to this year and its paid off, i had a fish swim towards me whilst slack lined and again no bobbin movement but my delkim was activated and fish was landed.

I got the new txi-d's and they're a lot to learn but once you get the hang of all the setting they are brilliant, been out in the rain too, no issues as of yet, but then i didn't have any issue with the old txi either.

can't see myself moving from these anytime soon, well worth a look if you're in the market
CatertonCarper CatertonCarper
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Post #15 13 Jul 2020 12:40
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Another vote for ATT, great alarms, so exactly what you want them to do. As others have said switch the mag rollers over to 4 mag from the standard 2, I've had mine a few years now and they have never let me down.
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