smufter Posted September 22, 2017 Report Posted September 22, 2017 Have my Micron MX+ for daytime use, but looking for a "cheap" set of alarms with a receiver for night time use. I know that Saber stuff generally gets very good reviews, just wondered if anybody had any experience with these particular alarms? Under £50.00 for a set of 3, with a receiver seems terrific value for money http://www.thetacklestore.co.uk/product/saber-s4-wireless-bite-alarm-set-3-alarms-and-receiver-free-carp-fishing-dvd/ Quote
LJC carper Posted September 22, 2017 Report Posted September 22, 2017 Cheap alarms are ok for people who fish once in a while dureing the summer but if used regularly they won't last long. 6 months and a couple of down pours there finished. Them fox alarms are bomb proof. Get the Att dongles and receiver. Bit more money but at least they are reliable. Quote
smufter Posted September 22, 2017 Author Report Posted September 22, 2017 Just now, LJC carper said: Cheap alarms are ok for people who fish once in a while dureing the summer but if used regularly they won't last long. 6 months and a couple of down pours there finished. Them fox alarms are bomb proof. Get the Att dongles and receiver. Bit more money but at least they are reliable. I only do a few nights a year, certainly not through the colder months... tend to stick to beautiful summer evenings! Of course a quick shower is possible at any time, but less likely during June/July/August. Like I say, Saber stuff is generally well respected, certainly their luggage. I'm just concerned that I sleep like a log and don't really want to turn my Fox's up to full volume, waking everybody else up on the lake. A receiver placed either next to my bonce (or even strapped to it!!) might stand a better chance of waking me lol! Quote
smufter Posted September 22, 2017 Author Report Posted September 22, 2017 (edited) 16 minutes ago, dayvid said: For the money give them a go I'm hovering over the "buy" button Dayvid. Just over £43.00 on the 'bay. Edited September 22, 2017 by smufter Quote
cyborx Posted September 22, 2017 Report Posted September 22, 2017 16 minutes ago, smufter said: I'm hovering over the "buy" button Dayvid. Just over £43.00 on the 'bay. spotted some 'dave lane mag runners on fishtec going cheep http://results.fishtec.co.uk/search?w=dave lane mag runner salokcinnodrog 1 Quote
smufter Posted September 30, 2017 Author Report Posted September 30, 2017 On 9/22/2017 at 17:38, cyborx said: spotted some 'dave lane mag runners on fishtec going cheep http://results.fishtec.co.uk/search?w=dave lane mag runner Have had a look at the TF Gear ones, only problem is they don't have a volume control on them. Kinda defeats the object as I wanted to mute the alarms and rely on the receiver to wake me from my slumber!! Just missed out on a set of three Prologic SMX's for £80.00..... I can wait though. Don't really need them until next years French trip, just putting a few feelers out. Quote
cloud9 Posted September 30, 2017 Report Posted September 30, 2017 Flog your Mx+ and get a set of mxr+ smufter, then your have one set that will do you for both, I'm very happy with mine they do just what I want them to do, I don't have the volume turned on on the head at all, just use the remote receiver, then your not blasting out to the whole lake , works great both day and night. Quote
smufter Posted September 30, 2017 Author Report Posted September 30, 2017 Too expensive geezer. I'm on a budget here mate. Quote
smufter Posted October 1, 2017 Author Report Posted October 1, 2017 On 9/22/2017 at 17:19, smufter said: I'm hovering over the "buy" button Dayvid. Just over £43.00 on the 'bay. Damn it. Bit the bullet. Quote
bluelabel Posted October 1, 2017 Report Posted October 1, 2017 With the set of atts dongles and the reciever the reciever has a vibration alert.... I use the vibro alert and have the volume to zero.... that way the reciever wakes me up but no one else (reciever round my neck on a lanyard) Quote
smufter Posted October 1, 2017 Author Report Posted October 1, 2017 I checked with Saber and the receiver on this set also has a vibration alert, which the sales blurb doesn't mention. That prompted me to go for it. I'm going to have the actual alarms on silent and the receiver set to a very low volume during the day and on vibrate at night. That way I won't be annoying anybody.... hopefully. Quote
... Posted August 4, 2018 Report Posted August 4, 2018 On 01/10/2017 at 13:43, smufter said: I checked with Saber and the receiver on this set also has a vibration alert, which the sales blurb doesn't mention. That prompted me to go for it. I'm going to have the actual alarms on silent and the receiver set to a very low volume during the day and on vibrate at night. That way I won't be annoying anybody.... hopefully. Hi smuft...how did you get on with the Saber alarms...contemplating on these or the Prologic SMX (may need wait abit longer dor these)...thanks Quote
smufter Posted August 5, 2018 Author Report Posted August 5, 2018 (edited) 5 hours ago, Highy said: Hi smuft...how did you get on with the Saber alarms...contemplating on these or the Prologic SMX (may need wait abit longer dor these)...thanks Horrible things mate.... ended up getting shot after one session. They worked, but there is a reason they are so cheap. Chocolate build quality. I'd say avoid. I ended up spending a bit more and went for a set of JRC radarCX's in the end. Much better. Love 'em. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NEW-JRC-Radar-CX-3-1-Carp-Fishing-Bite-Alarm-Set-Blue-With-Case-1411118-/142883676242?_trksid=p2349526.m4383.l4275.c10 Edited August 5, 2018 by smufter ... 1 Quote
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