Fox Mini Micron X - Should I?

[AAWC]

Hi Folks, New Guy here!

I know nothing about bite alarms but I'm thinking of investing...

My attention was directed to these via a reccommendation elsewhere on this forum for the Fox Mini Micron (Non X) which has been echoed elsewhere.

So my logic is that, as the FMM is a good choice and excellent value, and I'd like the facility of a remote receiver

the FMMX's should also be a good choice, even though they are quite a bit more expensive at about €60 each or €150 for the set inc receiver.

Does anybody now them really well, faults and all after longterm ownership? What's the word on the Banks? 

Thanks in advance - David

 

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[elmoputney]

Hi mate not used these ones myself but did have a set of the old fox mini microns that worked for years and years. 

Sorry I can't be more help but I use Gardner atts these days. 

 

[kevtaylor]

Sorry don't know about these specifically but for what it's worth I've got the old Micron M and MX from years back and they all work great.  Then bought the dream alarm 'Delkims' and they were unreliable so back to Fox - currently using MX+ - great so far.

I wouldn't have any concerns if I were you - you'll not see many bad reviews of Fox alarms as far as I'm aware if any.

[salokcinnodrog]

1 hour ago, kevtaylor said:

Sorry don't know about these specifically but for what it's worth I've got the old Micron M and MX from years back and they all work great.  Then bought the dream alarm 'Delkims' and they were unreliable so back to Fox - currently using MX+ - great so far.

I wouldn't have any concerns if I were you - you'll not see many bad reviews of Fox alarms as far as I'm aware if any.

Funny thing is I am the complete opposite of @kevtaylor and have had no problems with Delkims, from pouring rain to hot summer days, with either the ST's I have (promoted to pike fishing), and the TXi'd I use now for carp.

When I worked in a tackle shop we had quite a few Fox alarms had to be sent back for replacement in the original Micron range, although the Mini Micron's which had no sounder box at the time were not a problem.

Hopefully Fox updates have sorted out the problems, although I always wondered why they needed to 'upgrade' and replace the range every few years. 

[AAWC]

4 hours ago, kevtaylor said:

Sorry don't know about these specifically but for what it's worth I've got the old Micron M and MX from years back and they all work great.  Then bought the dream alarm 'Delkims' and they were unreliable so back to Fox - currently using MX+ - great so far.

I wouldn't have any concerns if I were you - you'll not see many bad reviews of Fox alarms as far as I'm aware if any.

Thanks, that's great.

[framey]

I still have a set of original sx and dxr alarms as my “go to”

sx have been modified to wireless with the att system inside 

 

[yonny]

Used Fox alarms for 25 years. Switched to Delkim for a season but that didn't last long as all of them suffered with water ingress issue in the first winter. Back to the Fox's.... still going strong.

[AAWC]

4 hours ago, yonny said:

Used Fox alarms for 25 years. Switched to Delkim for a season but that didn't last long as all of them suffered with water ingress issue in the first winter. Back to the Fox's.... still going strong.

Thanks @yonny, good to know!  😉

[greekskii]

The mk1 delkins are great. The new ones don’t have the water ingress issues being reported, just avoid the version in between. 
Mini microns are a good choice of alarm, the originals were pretty much indestructible. 

[Adders27]

I’ve just listed my ATTs for sale on eBay with deluxe receiver as I’ve decided I don’t need a receiver for my day sessions. 
Ive ordered the Fox Mini Micron with LED changeable colours as a simple yet low cost alarm less than £50 for two ! 
 

The ATTs were / are amazing but I can’t justify keeping them now. 
 

[kevtaylor]

On 20/06/2025 at 06:16, greekskii said:

The mk1 delkins are great. The new ones don’t have the water ingress issues being reported, just avoid the version in between. 
Mini microns are a good choice of alarm, the originals were pretty much indestructible. 

I've seen people moaning about the new ones still, wouldn't touch with a barge pole tbh

[Adders27]

I don’t think you can fault the Fox Micron range. They just work and the new basic ones are perfect value for money £25 each ( why pay more ) ! 

[kevtaylor]

4 minutes ago, Adders27 said:

I don’t think you can fault the Fox Micron range. They just work and the new basic ones are perfect value for money £25 each ( why pay more ) ! 

Blimey they were about that price 30 years back - that is great value 😎

[Adders27]

They are the the basic ( no receiver ) but for us day session anglers they are perfect. You can also select led colour in the settings 

[framey]

I was talking to someone yesterday and he just came back from a week in France 

he actually witnessed a delkim melting in the heat lol

that one definitely won’t be waterproof