Hi guys
Anybody use the Steve Neville remote alarm heads and reciever ?
Looking at bying a set. Way 2 many guys have either a Delkim or a R3. Don't like to follow the trend.
Any reviews on weaknesses and strrengts of these Nevs welcome.
If you don't want to post public please feel free to PM me.
👍 Thanks chaps
Anybody use the Steve Neville remote alarm heads and reciever ?
Looking at bying a set. Way 2 many guys have either a Delkim or a R3. Don't like to follow the trend.
Any reviews on weaknesses and strrengts of these Nevs welcome.
If you don't want to post public please feel free to PM me.
👍 Thanks chaps
In reply to Post #1
Isn't it better to use the best thing, rather than be bothered about avoiding a "trend"?
Isn't it better to use the best thing, rather than be bothered about avoiding a "trend"?
In reply to Post #2
Do both at the same time, ECUs
Do both at the same time, ECUs
In reply to Post #3
Bug eye version.
Bug eye version.
In reply to Post #1
Firstly I wouldn't give a toss what the rest are using, I would use what works for me!
The Nevs are a simple as it gets, Roller wheel and a couple of sensitivity options.....range on the receiver is good, battery life good. Not much more to say!
Depends what style of fishing you do and what you want out of an alarm, any roller wheel head will do what a Nev can but some can do a lot more, (Fox RX for example, even the R3 you mention) with more adjustable sensitivity, drop back differentation, etc......
Personally i do a lot of Zig fishing, particularly in the colder months and find the sensitivity of a Delkim second to none same for distance work............although I do prefer a roller wheel alarm for slack-line and margin/close in work....
Firstly I wouldn't give a toss what the rest are using, I would use what works for me!
The Nevs are a simple as it gets, Roller wheel and a couple of sensitivity options.....range on the receiver is good, battery life good. Not much more to say!
Depends what style of fishing you do and what you want out of an alarm, any roller wheel head will do what a Nev can but some can do a lot more, (Fox RX for example, even the R3 you mention) with more adjustable sensitivity, drop back differentation, etc......
Personally i do a lot of Zig fishing, particularly in the colder months and find the sensitivity of a Delkim second to none same for distance work............although I do prefer a roller wheel alarm for slack-line and margin/close in work....
I have reverted to SN remotes after problems with Delkims. I am happy with the change. If the line moves I want to know. Simple. No interference from Ridgemonkey power bank too. Not much can go wrong with SN's. Remote version can be muted and has 2 sensitivity settings. Stuck 3 pva nuggets in receiver to secure the battery. Simple and effective IMO.
In reply to Post #1
I'm a bit of an alarm hoarder. I have a set of TXi pluses and a set of Fox NTXR's, but I've been looking for a set of Neville's which could be customised to colour match my existing setup.
In truth, I've always wanted a set of Neville's alarms so it's not just the pimping aspect to my setup.
It's early days with these, but my initial observations are that they are simple to use, there doesn't appear to be many access points for water ingress which leads me to think they will be reliable in bad weather. The Nevs are roller wheel so I'm not sure if these are liable to freeze up, but I haven't heard anything previously about this happening.
The volume is adjustable on the alarms, and the receiver allegedly has a long range, although I can't see why most would need that, I'm usually a foot or two away from my rods at most. There isn't any tone controls or sensitivity settings unlike my other two sets of alarms, but I'm not sure these are needed.
What surprised me about the Nevs was the size of them, they are really small and compact.
Here's my set which have been customized by Kudos Tackle to include an underlight function which I really like as this provides a much better visual indication of a bite compared with the small run light LED.
Overall good alarms and I think you will be impressed with them.
I'm a bit of an alarm hoarder. I have a set of TXi pluses and a set of Fox NTXR's, but I've been looking for a set of Neville's which could be customised to colour match my existing setup.
In truth, I've always wanted a set of Neville's alarms so it's not just the pimping aspect to my setup.
It's early days with these, but my initial observations are that they are simple to use, there doesn't appear to be many access points for water ingress which leads me to think they will be reliable in bad weather. The Nevs are roller wheel so I'm not sure if these are liable to freeze up, but I haven't heard anything previously about this happening.
The volume is adjustable on the alarms, and the receiver allegedly has a long range, although I can't see why most would need that, I'm usually a foot or two away from my rods at most. There isn't any tone controls or sensitivity settings unlike my other two sets of alarms, but I'm not sure these are needed.
What surprised me about the Nevs was the size of them, they are really small and compact.
Here's my set which have been customized by Kudos Tackle to include an underlight function which I really like as this provides a much better visual indication of a bite compared with the small run light LED.
Overall good alarms and I think you will be impressed with them.
In reply to Post #7
Nevs are prone to freezing more than others due to the roller wheel being exposed......splodge of vaseline usually helps.
Another point to consider for the OP..............if you arrive at a swim and are forced to fish with your tips really high due to marginal weed or snags the Nevs are difficult to use this way due to the speaker cone, and location of the wheel, therefore i would recommend something like the Jag high tippers if you regularly fish this way...
Nevs are prone to freezing more than others due to the roller wheel being exposed......splodge of vaseline usually helps.
Another point to consider for the OP..............if you arrive at a swim and are forced to fish with your tips really high due to marginal weed or snags the Nevs are difficult to use this way due to the speaker cone, and location of the wheel, therefore i would recommend something like the Jag high tippers if you regularly fish this way...
In reply to Post #8
Like simple alarms. I used to fish with TLBs until it got feet on my last overnighter.
I just like the Nevs because it's like my TLBs no one uses them and they last my TLBs been fishing for years
It's what I want out of the Nevs... switch on and fish.
Thanks for the review champ I usually fish in extream heat and thunder showers it's our weather here in SA. I'm moving to San Francisco area soon don't think I'm be fishing in the snow any time soon.
I will definitely remember the Vaseline if I find my self in a cold situation.
Cheers
Vince
Like simple alarms. I used to fish with TLBs until it got feet on my last overnighter.
I just like the Nevs because it's like my TLBs no one uses them and they last my TLBs been fishing for years
It's what I want out of the Nevs... switch on and fish.
Thanks for the review champ I usually fish in extream heat and thunder showers it's our weather here in SA. I'm moving to San Francisco area soon don't think I'm be fishing in the snow any time soon.
I will definitely remember the Vaseline if I find my self in a cold situation.
Cheers
Vince
In reply to Post #1
They do exactly what you want Vince. I had white latch light LED's put in mine just to light up the area around the bobbin so I could see what's going on. I also have 2,3,4 mag rollers for different situations and the heads are permanently on silent and it's been years since I've had to change the battery in any of the heads.
They do exactly what you want Vince. I had white latch light LED's put in mine just to light up the area around the bobbin so I could see what's going on. I also have 2,3,4 mag rollers for different situations and the heads are permanently on silent and it's been years since I've had to change the battery in any of the heads.
In reply to Post #10
What is the standard magnets on the roller if I buy one buzzer ?
What is the standard magnets on the roller if I buy one buzzer ?
In reply to Post #1
Great alarms, but they crack all over the place, if the cases were modified with threaded inserts for the back plate screws and a better way of attaching the main thread other than a tiny bolt which places all the stress in one area, they would be the bees knees... If JAG made a case for them then I'd have some straight away, been through 4 sets and they all cracked, used the large threaded washers, even glued on a washer to try to prevent it, never over tightened them, last set had cracks coming from the screw holes... Got peed off and got some new delks, so far so good..... Also had some ECU's.... Again great alarms....
Great alarms, but they crack all over the place, if the cases were modified with threaded inserts for the back plate screws and a better way of attaching the main thread other than a tiny bolt which places all the stress in one area, they would be the bees knees... If JAG made a case for them then I'd have some straight away, been through 4 sets and they all cracked, used the large threaded washers, even glued on a washer to try to prevent it, never over tightened them, last set had cracks coming from the screw holes... Got peed off and got some new delks, so far so good..... Also had some ECU's.... Again great alarms....
In reply to Post #11
Standards have 4 magnets
Standards have 4 magnets
In reply to Post #12
Great alarms, but they crack all over the place
Had several Neville sets over the past 30 years & can honestly say that I have NEVER cracked a case! I am not saying it doesn't happen as I have bought several that have had cracks in the casing around the thread from the previous owner/s, but this is down to the user over tightening onto buzzer bars to align. I always used the Gardner leather washers on the alarms as well as other shims/washers to get the required alignment should the buzzer bars not have a Pozi-loc type fitting. There is a little bit of give to allow for tightening up once right down to the casing, but you can tell if it is going to need more than the case will handle simpy by looking to see how far out of alignment it is when tightened. Anything more than about 10 degrees is going to crack the case or put excess stress on the plastic, and I would expect any alarm case to break r crack if overtightened too much. I have seen TLB's sheered off at the thread by a user trying to over tighten to align without thinking about how much the alarm could take.
Great alarms, but they crack all over the place
Had several Neville sets over the past 30 years & can honestly say that I have NEVER cracked a case! I am not saying it doesn't happen as I have bought several that have had cracks in the casing around the thread from the previous owner/s, but this is down to the user over tightening onto buzzer bars to align. I always used the Gardner leather washers on the alarms as well as other shims/washers to get the required alignment should the buzzer bars not have a Pozi-loc type fitting. There is a little bit of give to allow for tightening up once right down to the casing, but you can tell if it is going to need more than the case will handle simpy by looking to see how far out of alignment it is when tightened. Anything more than about 10 degrees is going to crack the case or put excess stress on the plastic, and I would expect any alarm case to break r crack if overtightened too much. I have seen TLB's sheered off at the thread by a user trying to over tighten to align without thinking about how much the alarm could take.
In reply to Post #14
Could not agree more pal. Gear will not last if the owner does not take care of them. If been in very harsh floods with my kit. Every time and I mean every time when I get home from my fishing I always pack everything out and make sure everything is clean and I dry out everything from my old TLBs down to my tent and reels rods etc.... Never had problems with any of my kit.
Washers if also used and have to say they play their part. Old mate of mine cracked his alarms simply by over tigtning his alarms simply because he want to put his bobbins or swingers under his alarm with no spacers to help create more space to add all of this...
I agree with you don't over tighten or force everything to fit with your alarm thread screw, common sense will tell that it won't last and it will make everything feel loose and clumsy.
What was your expierance over all ? Any problems expierance with rain or heat with the Nevs ?
Could not agree more pal. Gear will not last if the owner does not take care of them. If been in very harsh floods with my kit. Every time and I mean every time when I get home from my fishing I always pack everything out and make sure everything is clean and I dry out everything from my old TLBs down to my tent and reels rods etc.... Never had problems with any of my kit.
Washers if also used and have to say they play their part. Old mate of mine cracked his alarms simply by over tigtning his alarms simply because he want to put his bobbins or swingers under his alarm with no spacers to help create more space to add all of this...
I agree with you don't over tighten or force everything to fit with your alarm thread screw, common sense will tell that it won't last and it will make everything feel loose and clumsy.
What was your expierance over all ? Any problems expierance with rain or heat with the Nevs ?