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Budget Alarms

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Paul Gaynard

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I have been looking for a set of budget Alarms and sonik SKS in particular but also I see sonik do another called the Vader x, so looking on flea bay and I notice another called Hirisi and they do an alarm that looks identical to the Vader x so wondering if they are one and the same alarm, looking for Inbetweeners as the amount I'm doing now I couldn't possibly justify paying a fortune for a set that maybe get used every couple of weeks or so . recommendations welcome thank you.
 
Paul Gaynard said:
I have been looking for a set of budget Alarms and sonik SKS in particular but also I see sonik do another called the Vader x, so looking on flea bay and I notice another called Hirisi and they do an alarm that looks identical to the Vader x so wondering if they are one and the same alarm, looking for Inbetweeners as the amount I'm doing now I couldn't possibly justify paying a fortune for a set that maybe get used every couple of weeks or so . recommendations welcome thank you.
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The cap off a fairy liquid bottle works just as well, without the noise. A lump of plasticine in the recess , jobs a goodun. 👍
 
Paul Gaynard said:
I have been looking for a set of budget Alarms and sonik SKS in particular but also I see sonik do another called the Vader x, so looking on flea bay and I notice another called Hirisi and they do an alarm that looks identical to the Vader x so wondering if they are one and the same alarm, looking for Inbetweeners as the amount I'm doing now I couldn't possibly justify paying a fortune for a set that maybe get used every couple of weeks or so . recommendations welcome thank you.
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Essex angling are doing fox mini microns for £13.29 on Fleabay if buy 2…..great alarms for the cost of 2 or 3 beers!
 
Or alternatively ……
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Just remove the light and it never uses batteries . Simply clip onto line, and doze off until the gentle tinkling of the little silver bells alert you to the possibility of a fish taking your bait.

Cheap as chips and readily availble from t’interweb .

Do not blame me if you lose all credibility 😉



David
 
If you really want budget have a look at THESE if they turn out crap you can hardly moan about the price. I reckon a tin of luncheon meat will soon be more than that!
 
Craig Lea said:
These seem good value View attachment 28180
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Thanks Craig a little story for you, about five years ago someone bought me a set of these savers z3 for my birthday and they are still going strong in between I thought I was bettering myself a couple of years ago and treated myself to a set of prolific snz and over two years they have continued to fall apart until repair wasn't an option , at the moment I'm back on the the savers hopefully get me to end of season and then three months to have a look about. Much obliged for your input.
 
I’d probably get some second hand delkim evs, I’ve had some for almost 15 years and only upgraded them last summer. They still work fine though and never even coughed at me.
 
Paul Gaynard said:
Thanks Craig a little story for you, about five years ago someone bought me a set of these savers z3 for my birthday and they are still going strong in between I thought I was bettering myself a couple of years ago and treated myself to a set of prolific snz and over two years they have continued to fall apart until repair wasn't an option , at the moment I'm back on the the savers hopefully get me to end of season and then three months to have a look about. Much obliged for your input.
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I bought some new direction tackle alarms . Absolutely brilliant, under £100 for 2 , and a receiver , re chargeable . Cannot fault them .
 
Craig Lea said:
I bought some new direction tackle alarms . Absolutely brilliant, under £100 for 2 , and a receiver , re chargeable . Cannot fault them .
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Hi Craig been looking at those new direction alarms and without sounding a tad dumb lol hope you don't mind me asking .
do you have to connect your phone to make them work or can you just use them like any other alarm via the reciever or without the reciever .
 
Paul Gaynard said:
Hi Craig been looking at those new direction alarms and without sounding a tad dumb lol hope you don't mind me asking .
do you have to connect your phone to make them work or can you just use them like any other alarm via the reciever or without the reciever .

Hello Paul . You don’t have to use your phone . But you do have to the receiver.( I think 🤔)
I always have it all on silent, the receiver buzzies in my coat pocket . Really good alarms I think . Battery last forever on alarms and receiver.
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Bob Watson said:
If you really want budget have a look at THESE if they turn out crap you can hardly moan about the price. I reckon a tin of luncheon meat will soon be more than that!
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They look like the ones I bought from Ali Express for £1.99 each. They’re still working fine although I replaced them with Nash R3s when I needed a sounder box.
 
my choice would be stick to quality well known reliable

Fox Mini Microns and at todays discounted prices its a no brainer

www.foxint.com

Product new

www.foxint.com
 
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