mrdevon Posted July 28, 2011 Report Share Posted July 28, 2011 I had a set of 3 Txi Pluses with the RX Pro receiver but due to financially difficulties had to reluctantly sell and currently using some Wychood ones that cost £14.99 each they are very basic but are currently doing the job but I do miss my Delks Just priced up a set of 4 plus receiver and its almost £640 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobleyn Posted July 28, 2011 Report Share Posted July 28, 2011 From Stewpots comments- It'd be cheaper to jump on a ferry and go and get a set from over there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chewy1978 Posted July 28, 2011 Report Share Posted July 28, 2011 I've got a set of top of the range fox alarms and a set of delkim txi and there is no comparison the delkims are in a league of their own.why would anyoe buy a set of top of the range fox at £500? and a set of top of the range delks at the same price? seems a bit ott to me to have 2 sets of top of the range alarms tbhBought my set of delkims a few years back then 6 months ago my fishing partner gave up carping and was selling them for a very cheap price, with the halo light included, which is a great piece of kit , i thought he was mad so had them myself? They're good alarms no doubt but like i said not in the same league as delkims not even close IMO. Hope that clears up why i have both. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewpot Posted July 28, 2011 Report Share Posted July 28, 2011 From Stewpots comments- It'd be cheaper to jump on a ferry and go and get a set from over there. You wouldn't believe the number of times I've been asked to buy something in Guernsey to take back to the UK, or friends have asked me to order stuff online (minus VAT) for them to collect and take back after a visit. Not that I ever would of course Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fingy Posted July 31, 2011 Report Share Posted July 31, 2011 to the OP...there are a lot of reasons why the more expensive alarms are better...they last longer, have more features (nightlights etc), work more efficiently and work in all weather conditions. I started with the very first set of optonics as a birthday prezzie from my parents about 30+ years ago and have had a number of differrent brands ranging from the cheap to the expensive. Some cheaper alarms appear to do the job...but most that i owned have limitations which stop them being reliable. My last cheaper set struggled in heavy rains and the line would sit on top of the water which sat on the wheel meaning the wheel didnt turn and i missed several runs due to this happening at night. I currently own a maver set (T150) that retails for about £300, but got em in good nick from ebay for under £60. These alarms have never let me down in any weather so far and will do me until i can afford some TXis. must have spent 2k on gear over the last year or so...i must resist! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feral Posted August 1, 2011 Report Share Posted August 1, 2011 I've got the new TXi plus and they've been faultless, out in all sorts of weather without a problem. I've not had the Fox so can't compare but I am very happy with my Delks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwesty Posted August 1, 2011 Report Share Posted August 1, 2011 I have just bought some MK1 Night Hangers for my delkims, should of asked before l bought but will these work with my Delkim Ev Plus? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishing man Posted August 7, 2021 Report Share Posted August 7, 2021 On 24/07/2011 at 23:00, stewpot said: I've had a set of 3 Txi plus and receiver for 18 months with no problems at all- including the battery cover fitting perfectly. I've used them on a 48 hour session where it rained constantly - and I mean it rained for 48 hours. Non stop. No problems. I have even dropped one in the lake and it still works fine. Down here we don't pay VAT so I got my set, plus the night light hangers for under £400. I don't know if that is is good value for money or not. I'll let you know in 10 years Well its 10 years later how did it end up? crusian 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
framey Posted August 7, 2021 Report Share Posted August 7, 2021 Probably changed them for something waterproof by now lol yonny 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluelabel Posted August 7, 2021 Report Share Posted August 7, 2021 Had ATTS's for ages, love em... wife bought me a set of TXi's for me birthday last month and I love em too... I had Fox's with a wired sounder box back in the day and I still have a set of 3 Optonics... circa 1978-82 ish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
salokcinnodrog Posted August 8, 2021 Report Share Posted August 8, 2021 16 hours ago, framey said: Probably changed them for something waterproof by now lol You do realise that my Delkims are over 20years old and still being used every session😉😊 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yonny Posted August 9, 2021 Report Share Posted August 9, 2021 On 08/08/2021 at 08:56, salokcinnodrog said: You do realise that my Delkims are over 20years old and still being used every session😉😊 Where as mine went back to Delk for repair 3 times in 3 years due to water ingress before I ditched them and got the Fox's🤷♀️ jh92 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmoputney Posted August 9, 2021 Report Share Posted August 9, 2021 31 minutes ago, yonny said: Where as mine went back to Delk for repair 3 times in 3 years due to water ingress before I ditched them and got the Fox's🤷♀️ Perhaps delkim could invent an mini umbrella attachment that sits on top of the snag ears 😂☔ yonny 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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