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Which bite alarm is more desirable/better (12 posts / 2,092 views)
g4fne g4fne
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Post #1 9 Jul 2026 20:13
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I need to leave some kit in a place that is not secure and potentially at risk of going walkies. I have a couple of alarms to choose from. I am thinking the older MX is probably the less of the two evils to potentially lose ..... but thought I had better check its not a "classic" or something special I am not aware of

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jhhilton1983 jhhilton1983
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Post #2 9 Jul 2026 20:24
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In reply to Post #1
i cant help you with a factual answer but i still have 3 of the old ones as a back up set of alarms... they are absolutely fantastic for a budget alarm. Have neve failed me in well over 15 years of on and off use.
blackfield blackfield
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Post #3 9 Jul 2026 21:04
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In reply to Post #1
Hmmm... you will struggle to replace the original mx whereas you can replace the other alarm. Just a thought...
0nslow 0nslow
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Post #4 10 Jul 2026 06:21
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The mx to people of a certain age has some emotive value where as the other one is just an alarm even though it maybe functionally better.

As a person from that generation, I'd keep the mx and run the risk of losing the other alarms.
Joe101
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Post #5 10 Jul 2026 06:33
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Keep the MXs at home 👌 they’re only getting rarer
JasonM JasonM
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Post #6 10 Jul 2026 08:25
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Think with your head not your heart

As an old bugger don’t worry about the mx’s if someone wants to give them a good home for a few years then good luck they are more likely to fail / require more maintenance ££


A bit like us when we get to that certain age.
MrNuvawun MrNuvawun
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Post #7 11 Jul 2026 14:22
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In reply to Post #1
I’d safeguard the MX’s and leave them at home. I wish they still made those with upgraded internals. I had a set of the MMXR’s, they were a cracking set of alarms, but had shocking transmitters with crystal sets that couldn’t be replaced, as I found out when Dalectronics couldn’t repair them. I much prefer the shape and size of those over the new MX’s and RX+’s.
In summary, risk the minis as they are cheap as chips and easily replaced if necessary.
g4fne g4fne
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Post #8 15 Jul 2026 20:01
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thanks everyone
LeighamFox
Posts: 145
Post #9 15 Jul 2026 23:29
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Why would you leave any gear in a none secure place?

How small is your car if you have to leave alarms behind?

This whole thing has me confused. But I have had a couple after the game.
g4fne g4fne
Posts: 15,110
Post #10 16 Jul 2026 10:02
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In reply to Post #9
no need for you to be confused
kells kells
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Post #11 17 Jul 2026 11:39
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Rod tlip bell or stone on the spool. For all those type of Shenanigans..
RobbyMalfliet RobbyMalfliet
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Post #12 17 Jul 2026 23:03
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Personally i love my Mini Micron X's!
Bought them as a spare set when they came out about 5 years ago.
They seem to be the only alarms i use nowadays, even though i still have mk1 Delkim Txi's, Nevs and ATT's. 🤷
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