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In reply to Post #34
They haven't been released yet
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I like the look of these.Whats the cheapest deal you guys have found so far?
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the price is quite surprising, I paid £30 more for my v2's
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In reply to Post #31
That's what I would have thought but said poster all I can determine is perhaps they wanted it to be illuminating ✌ï¸
Edit I just checked yes I guess this is what poster wanted
'Drop Back Differentiation: When connected to the Txi-D v2, the SmartLite hangers provide distinct visual indication for drop backs, featuring a flashing latching LED that differentiates from forward runs.'
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In reply to Post #30
I thought it was the bobbin that detected it was going down rather than up?
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In reply to Post #29
Sort of, with other bobbins you still get a different tone, just no visual indication.
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In reply to Post #28
the drop back is only with their hangers being used
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Looks like from that video they have drop back tone as well. Not for me though, I am a fox man now.
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People moan about everything coming from China. The same people moan about the price of things made in the UK. 
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In reply to Post #25
The moulds are same so that the cases are interchangeable ðŸ‘
The electronics are different also the pcbs and receivers are different
Like many British manufacturers there is always going to be a higher cost
I watched a video on YouTube on jags rucksack dominated by folk moaning about the price
Not sure what background work wise here but manufacturing costs have risen a lot hence the cost today for uk manufacturing
Good article
https://www.reuters.com/world/uk/uk-manufacturing-pmi-rises-highest-since-august-2024-2026-02-02/#:~:text=By%20David%20Milliken,China%20and%20other%20emerging%20economies.
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when i first seen they were releasing them i had in my mind around 80-85 quid each...baring in mind all the technology,moulds etc is already being used in the v2
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It seems most of the comments about these new alarms is the price,lots of negativity on the you tube video ive just watched
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In reply to Post #20
No difference to V1s then! The only thing I fiddle with is the sensitivity dial and the mute button on the alarm heads and the 'do not disturb' function on the receiver . . . .really not difficult . . . 
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I got rid of my TXI's and bought the ECU's after a recommendation from my mate,thought I had damaged them in march when I was out in that storm and a fear of the water levels rising on the pool I got them in,only problem was I went arse over tit at 1am and they went straight under water,luckily enough they still working,not many alarms around that are waterproof like the ATT's as well.
Also the TXI's I had ended up having to be repaired due to the water levels at same pool engulfed them one session a few years ago had to get them repaired
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In reply to Post #20
I think you are spot on here. They will definitely sell more than than the Txi--d. They are same quality as the txi-d just simplified to how it should have been. Can see current users also switching.
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In reply to Post #12
The v2 are what the txid should have been, they are so much simpler to use. I set them up with the instructions once and haven't had to look again, with the v1s I needed the instructions every time I used them.
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In reply to Post #16
Likewise I switched back to my faithful ATTs, they're the clear type including the receiver so never had an issue with them getting sticky.
I bid for them in a charity auction many many many years ago, I think they were the 1st clear ones Dal made, paid way over the odds 😂😂, could never bring myself to sell them.
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In reply to Post #16
TXIds are really NOT complicated to use . . .just requires looking at the instructions initially.
As someone else has mentioned - if you can operate even 10% of what your smartphone is capable of, you can operate a Delkim bite alarm.
Think they need some marketing help - the release of the v2 (unecessary IMO) and EVD in quick succession at a similar price point is confusing tbf. . .
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They have rubberised cases,don't they ..that would put me off ,we all know what can happen here with rubberised cases ,after a while they can sometimes go 'weird'.., like Atts ,like Mmxr reciever and so on...
That on its own would definitely put me off buying them,I know they have the four year warranty ,but yeah...
Also ,I see lots of txi for sale ,perfectly viable alarms, I still use my black sticker ,Txi plus .. makes me laugh when some jump on the bandwagon to 'upgrade '..or to stay 'relevant ' ..
Just my humble,viable opinion of course ...
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In reply to Post #13
Well there must of been a demand for a simpler to use product with reciever. It seems I'm not the only who thinks the top of the range model is overly complicated. Can see them discontinuing the TXI, D model in the future.. I'm no ludite. But switched from Delkim to ATTS for an easier life.. 
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The cost of electronic products, the semiconductors , the plastics and tooling with manufacturing costs in the UK most likely meant margin was too low to continue with them.
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In reply to Post #13
Can't get my head around why they stopped the evd alarm probably the best simple budget alarm on the market at £50 ,if u wanted one with a receiver then just go full hog and buy the txi d. It seems they have based theese new alarms around being more simplified to use instead of just sticking with the evds.
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In reply to Post #11
If you've managed to master a smart phone / computer/ tablet I don't really get that argument I find them a doddle.
If you can't remember a feature just go on YouTube and find a video of how to.
We all left the caves a long time ago ðŸ˜
Remember these are not a direct replacement for the old EVs, they are an upgrade
More like something in the middle as they work with a receiver and many other features hence the price point.
When I bought my old txis back in 1999 they were £147.50 an alarm.
You get a very well featured product backed with a 4 year warranty what's not to like ?
For my two rod set up I was thinking of getting the sonik gizmo2s but will they last the course - don't want to buy twice ?
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they've basically brought out what the txi d.shoukd have been
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In reply to Post #1
Good idea... The latest top of the the range Delks are overly complicated in my opinion. Need a master in computer programming just to operate them....
Let's face all we really want in a bite alarm is it to go beep when we've got a bite...
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I only paid £500 for my v2's. But, guess the simplicity will appeal to quite a few anglers.
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In reply to Post #4
So thats only £150 cheaper than total fishinf are selling the txi d set for. Think id just find the extra £150. I think they needed to be around half the price to have made it worth while
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In reply to Post #6
me too, 80 quid each was my max budget I was going to go to
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I was tempted to get a set until I saw the price. That's not budget friendly pricing.
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4 year warranty. I'm sure they will sell well.
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new "budget friendly" delkims, the ev-r coming in at £429.99
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In reply to Post #1
Great idea from Delkim, lots of cheaper alternatives, tap into the market.
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looks like theres a cheaper set of delkims with recieer coming out,just response and volume dials and and a powered button....not sure what other features if any they have..due out end of april
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