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Best value bite alarms on the market (35 posts / 9,850 views)
robbo82 robbo82
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Post #1 5 Sep 2024 19:35
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My old fox alarms gave come to the end of there working life and was going to buy the rx+ but can't bring myself to spend the money .with so many alarms in the market now what do people recommend new or 2nd do any of the smaller company's do anything good that are actually weather proof etc thanks
zinno
Posts: 1,381
Post #2 5 Sep 2024 19:58
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Mini micron x (serie 2)
mrjcarter mrjcarter
Posts: 1,370
Post #3 5 Sep 2024 19:58
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In reply to Post #1
I've been using the fox MX's, I can't fault them as they have everything I need on a alarm plus the receiver is decent too.
Monkeypox
Posts: 440
Post #4 5 Sep 2024 20:21
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In reply to Post #1
Carp sounder are the best Alarms , made in Germany too.
Apps316 Apps316
Posts: 2,115
Post #5 5 Sep 2024 20:48
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In reply to Post #1
Sonik Hero X are worth a look for the money. I got a set as spare / park lakes
Jimmers532
Posts: 889
Post #6 5 Sep 2024 21:21
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In reply to Post #1
Nash r3 second hand. I got 4 and a receiver for £200, they are brilliant 👍
Beyonce
Posts: 1,711
Post #7 5 Sep 2024 21:25
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The Mini Micron X would be my choice. £170 for 3 plus receiver, can't see what the RX actually do over and above them for an extra £420.

I bought a set for some iffy fishing and ended up using them all the time. Completely reliable, great battery, plenty of adjustment, great range, small and light.
bentipping bentipping
Posts: 383
Post #8 6 Sep 2024 08:53
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In reply to Post #7
I agree, when you look at features that are actually useful (e.g. different tone for drop back) the micron X's have them all. £170 for a 3 rod set is good value and should be reliable vs. some of the cheaper alarms. I'd rather spend that extra money on bait (or a ticket for that matter!)
ip100 ip100
Posts: 12,494
Post #9 6 Sep 2024 10:37
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In reply to Post #4
What's made in Germany got to do with anything?
Monkeypox
Posts: 440
Post #10 6 Sep 2024 11:06
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In reply to Post #9
Same as what's made in the UK got to do with anything . The English companies make much better bank ware the the Chinese do.
zinno
Posts: 1,381
Post #11 6 Sep 2024 11:23
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Was in the shop this summer ready to buy the RX+ set in the end i decided to keep my Mini Micron X set and spend the money on something else, only reason I wanted the RX+ set is the option: Extra Bivvy light that only turns on after 3 beeps but thinking about it not worth the extra money for me

The Mini Microns x are so good that I will be using these for quite some time
SnapSh0ts SnapSh0ts
Posts: 146
Post #12 6 Sep 2024 11:36
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I have been using the NewDirection S9's for years. Receiver can control settings on the alarms remotely so if you want to drop the sensitivity down a bit due to wind an rain, can be done from the comfort of your bivvy.

Rechargeable batteries too
ip100 ip100
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Post #13 6 Sep 2024 11:58
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In reply to Post #10
If the Germans made the best alarms they'd have a far bigger chunk of the market
Monkeypox
Posts: 440
Post #14 6 Sep 2024 13:01
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In reply to Post #13
They don't market their alarms in the UK , In the EU they sell a lot of alarms.
Beyonce
Posts: 1,711
Post #15 6 Sep 2024 13:59
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