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In reply to Post #189
Got my frontier x today and very impressed. Material certainly isn't paper thin and very good quality... Goes up and down quick, noticeably taller than tempest bivvies. The block is solid and the elbow joints are bang on. Flat back is great and has plenty of space in front of bedchair
Well made, well thought out and having owned a tempest for the last 8 years the frontier imo opinion is better alround. Pricing point spot on in comparison to the tempest....
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In reply to Post #188
Why the manufacturer? If you had an issue with a pair of Nike trainers, purchased from jd sports, you wouldn’t go direct to Nike would you? Why is fishing tackle different? Cars, whilst in warranty, go back to where you purchased them, not to head office. Out of warranty your on your own. Yes some companies will offer to fix there own stuff, out of warranty, but at your cost. But during warranty, the shop should take responsibility for it, wether they swap it or send it off.
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In reply to Post #186
? And not the manufacturer of said alarm. Even if Fox had an issue a call or email would usually suffice initially.
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In reply to Post #185
Cheers bud 👍
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In reply to Post #179
Those are all made in the UK so hardly a fair comparison and as has been said first port of call is the retailer but he bought them second hand so no warranty, may have been better going to daletronics or a local electrical repairs.
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In reply to Post #184
Mine moved in to position easily when setting up which I was surprised with as I've hear stories of other new bivvies being really tight until its been used. Following instructions for setup was easy.
I struggled at first taking it down because there aren't instructions to follow. After having a little play around you have to push up slightly on the middle pole (shouldn't need much pressure) and then on the block there is like a button thing which will release the catch for the middle pole to come down. Really impressed with how quick it is to fix into position and put down on my first attempts.
Lived the groundsheet too! Goodluck!
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In reply to Post #169
Hi, so how does this ETS work for putting bar down? Just received mine today, I'd like to go at it for warned 👍
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In reply to Post #182
To be honest I never really had a good feel of the material around the bivvy. It certainly doesn't let much light inside so it's not like the sun will be beaming through because of the thinness, mine was up in the conservatory so was pretty much outside.
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In reply to Post #168
what did you think of the fabric ? is it very thin
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In reply to Post #180
I know that Fox get’s bashed for bad service.
Living in Holland I have a very good experience with Fox.
My old Evolution Bivvy lasted me for 16 years.
Even after this model was discontinued, I broke the front pole by my own fault.
My local shop ordered a new one from the warehouse in Belgium.
Within a week I received the pole.
Also the Fox salesman visited the shops on frequent base.
They always were very helpfull.
Nevertheless I like the concept of the Frontier.
Currently I use a Tempest Brolly which I will use till it is worn out.
So if the Frontier is still around then it will be a good candidate as new bivvy.
But of course time will tell if the Frontier is a good bivvy.
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In reply to Post #179
If fox don't stock the spare part then they have to get it from Belgium.I have only ever had very good customer service from most tackle companies apart from Nash and Cotswold Aquarius.Lets be honest tell me a company who make a shelter that has not had any issues,original aqua maybe
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In reply to Post #176
He bought them from someone else, he didn’t get them from a shop bud. Doesn’t really matter where you get something you would expect a lot better than that seeing he was paying for them to sort it out, a few companies can get your stuff back in a couple of days. Delkim/ jag/ century for example I broke one of my txi-d (my fault before anyone moans) I fell over my pod when it was icy before Xmas and kicked one of my alarms. I sent it in to be fixed on the Monday and they fixed it free of charge and I had it back by the Thursday, obviously I don’t expect that sort of turn around with everyone but anything over two weeks is taking the piss in my view
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In reply to Post #177
I've seen many of comments on here saying that trakker are not what they used to be and the quality and workmanship had dropped over the years. I'm impressed with the frontier so far but until its on the bank and enduring some weather and use I can't say much more. I had a trakker slx before and took a while to put up, this took me 3-4 minutes on my first go. Love the spreader block
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In reply to Post #174
"Fox have made some great shelters in the past,"
You answered your own post without even realizing it, yes they all made some good products in the PAST. Now margin and money is king, **** the end user, put the prices up so you can build failure into the design. Fox still make good alarms but everything else is brass plated crap that everyone else sell's even blokes on Ebay.
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In reply to Post #175
Why was he going to fox with a problem with an alarm. That has only been out for 2 years. Thats going back to the shop, and they are swapping it for one that works. I dont get this fascination within fishing where you have to deal with the manufacturer. The retailer is responsible for sorting faulty products, especially when they are that new.
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