Anybody use the Fox RX+ bite alarms and have any feedback on them?
After being a Delkim owner for 5 years, I’m thinking of getting rid of them. I’ve had too many issues with them failing on me and I’ve finally had enough.
After being a Delkim owner for 5 years, I’m thinking of getting rid of them. I’ve had too many issues with them failing on me and I’ve finally had enough.
In reply to Post #1
I had mine around 5 years iirc, bullet proof for a roller alarm, though some report faults
I got rid of my TXis for RX+ due to them not registering slow drop backs.
I had mine around 5 years iirc, bullet proof for a roller alarm, though some report faults
I got rid of my TXis for RX+ due to them not registering slow drop backs.
In reply to Post #2
Funny you just said that, this is the exact issue I had yesterday that put the nail in the coffin. Lost two fish in snags after the alarms didn’t register two slow drop backs.
That’s on top of having two fail that needed repairing on a trip to France, plus a load of other annoying gripes over the years. Really had enough of them now.
Funny you just said that, this is the exact issue I had yesterday that put the nail in the coffin. Lost two fish in snags after the alarms didn’t register two slow drop backs.
That’s on top of having two fail that needed repairing on a trip to France, plus a load of other annoying gripes over the years. Really had enough of them now.
In reply to Post #3
Same scenario for me, lost fish in France as I was fishing to the opposite bank. Delkim told me the sensors lose sensitivity over time and they probably needed replacing. The alarms were about 18 months old and probably used less than 20 times.
A few folk on here have had the same issue.
Same scenario for me, lost fish in France as I was fishing to the opposite bank. Delkim told me the sensors lose sensitivity over time and they probably needed replacing. The alarms were about 18 months old and probably used less than 20 times.
A few folk on here have had the same issue.
Had my rx+ since launch,only had one thing in the years I've had them and that was sorted by switching receiver off and on again.Imo best alarms on the market
In reply to Post #2
Exactly the same for me. Changed over to RX+ and never looked back.
Exactly the same for me. Changed over to RX+ and never looked back.
I switched from delk d’s to rx+ last year and would never go back to delks. Love how simple the rx are to use and do more than you will ever need an alarms to do. My delks used to go off all the time in heavy rain no matter how i had them set up, drove me nuts.
Thanks lads, you’ve all helped me make up my mind. Seems all the same common issues with them. Time to get them listed on eBay. Hopefully anyone interested in buying them doesn’t see this post 
And here's me who wouldn't go back to RX+
They're a roller alarm and as such represent poor value for money in the present market v other roller alarms..imo...and the warranty is crap, not even in house anymore.
Fox once made good alarms, up to the original Rx then they lost the plot....and vibro.
Flame me if you want 👍
They're a roller alarm and as such represent poor value for money in the present market v other roller alarms..imo...and the warranty is crap, not even in house anymore.
Fox once made good alarms, up to the original Rx then they lost the plot....and vibro.
Flame me if you want 👍
In reply to Post #9
I’d have the MX’s over the RX+’s. MX are bombproof and I’ve never heard of anyone ever having problems with them, but have heard of issues with RX+, but nowhere near as many issues as Delkims!
I’d have the MX’s over the RX+’s. MX are bombproof and I’ve never heard of anyone ever having problems with them, but have heard of issues with RX+, but nowhere near as many issues as Delkims!
In reply to Post #1
i dont like the new Delkim alarms there too small and annoying , and as mentioned the drop back is a must for me when fishing and its not that good, and hate the look of them , iv been using the Fox rx plus alarms and there good at what they do , great drop back , easy to set them up with the 3 rotary wheels , great nite lites , nice and bright at night , good tones , donwhat they say on the tin
but the build quality is not very good iv had a few rotary wheels fall off and battery bay wires deteriorate, they also feel cheap
fox also have crap after sales and do not repair there alarms , you have to go to another company
if Delkim sorted out there drop back , and went back to there original design on the txi model before the txi plus then they would probably be the best alarm to have but at the moment the fox rx plus is king
i dont like the new Delkim alarms there too small and annoying , and as mentioned the drop back is a must for me when fishing and its not that good, and hate the look of them , iv been using the Fox rx plus alarms and there good at what they do , great drop back , easy to set them up with the 3 rotary wheels , great nite lites , nice and bright at night , good tones , donwhat they say on the tin
but the build quality is not very good iv had a few rotary wheels fall off and battery bay wires deteriorate, they also feel cheap
fox also have crap after sales and do not repair there alarms , you have to go to another company
if Delkim sorted out there drop back , and went back to there original design on the txi model before the txi plus then they would probably be the best alarm to have but at the moment the fox rx plus is king
In reply to Post #10
I have a set of the mx's too, but the only thing that bugs me with them is the battery drain. I have to renew the batteries quite often in a year. And I use them only for day sessions of about 6 hours.
I have a set of the mx's too, but the only thing that bugs me with them is the battery drain. I have to renew the batteries quite often in a year. And I use them only for day sessions of about 6 hours.
I own both the TXI-d V1 and V2 alarms and can honestly say having had a play with the Nash R3+ alarms I really liked them and amazed not more people talk about them. Small, easy to use and very reliable bite time indication.
It ain’t even worth a discussion, Fox all the way, take some cosh!
Delkims are for tarts
Delkims are for tarts
Here’s an interesting test.
Set your Delkim’s up on some grass.
Put a lead on one of your rods with a rig as well.
Place the lead 40 yards away (or any distance you like).
Walk the rod back to the rests with the bail arm open.
Put the rod on the rests and set it up like in a fishing situation.
Turn on the alarm.
Now go to the lead.
Now pick up the rig by the hook and move the lead left or right.
Set your Delkim’s up on some grass.
Put a lead on one of your rods with a rig as well.
Place the lead 40 yards away (or any distance you like).
Walk the rod back to the rests with the bail arm open.
Put the rod on the rests and set it up like in a fishing situation.
Turn on the alarm.
Now go to the lead.
Now pick up the rig by the hook and move the lead left or right.