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In reply to Post #75
How long do they tell us these updates are field tested before release?
Absolute B S Never been a Delkim Fan. Certainly not changing from Fox at the moment.
BTW Fox have been just as guilty of releasing untested products. I think they are improving in this respect.
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In reply to Post #76
Well thought out
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In reply to Post #75
yep, the button petrudes instead of being counter sunk so if anything pushed against the hatdcase it turns on
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In reply to Post #74
What even with the hardcases on
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one negative ive found so far, the power button stands out prominent and can be turned on in your buzz bar bag if something rests against it...it should have been counter sunk
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In reply to Post #72
i have said they need to bring back the original mk1 style. They were not having any of it. I think they would sell very well, same cases just updated with latest digital tech and "robotic waterproofing coating technology" lol
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not a fan of the new delks feel abit too small and fiddly ,loved the original txi design looked amazing and very easy to use then txi plus came out and was a big step up but didnt look as good , good to see the EV is back but its not very budget at £450 remember the EV plus being £50 each , started using my original txi,s again this season still work perfectly and look great
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In reply to Post #70
They don't spoil your night vision at all. They are nowhere near bright enough to do that, they are a dull glow
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In reply to Post #69
It's not that I'm bothered about not being seen, I'm imagining that it'll spoil your night vision, I've never had a 'nighlight' so don't really see the need, it's put me off getting a set, I'm staying with my Nev's..
Thanks for all the responses.. 
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the night marking is really faint similar to a isotope...its very subtle and hardly going to alert anyone.to.ypur presence
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In reply to Post #66
You mean the electrical tape, don't need a led I'm not deaf 
I'm like you, only want to see a led on a take...but have to admit it's been decades since I last put my night lites on.....might try it for the hell of it now just to remind me....you're evil 
Never had a illuminated hanger either, though strangely lately I've been drawn to the old Fox Euro ones, nostalgia as my friends had them.
Back to the Delks, got to say the vid explaining the features of the EV-R is one of the better ones I've seen. They've got to be worth a punt with a 4 year warranty, similar reasoning for me trying Wolf Qis.
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Looks like I'll stay with the Nev's... none of the niteglow silliness AND I've got an orange one... oooerr missus
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In reply to Post #63
Sort of beats the point of having them there in the first place then - what if in the one in a million chance you get a run??
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In reply to Post #64
It would put me off looking out over my rods and the first thing you see is a set of glowing lights from your alarms - may only be me, but the only time I want to see them lit up is fairly obvious... 
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In reply to Post #62
Why? They hardly use any battery at all
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In reply to Post #62
In this day and age of saving energy too, bit short sighted, even if it just a led
It's not a biggy but not being a fan of using night lights or advertising my presence it'd put me off them...suppose a bit of electrical tape would do the job.
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In reply to Post #52
Had a reply from Delkim saying that the niteglow stays on.. that's put me off a bit..
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In reply to Post #60
drop back differentiation doesnt interest me too much tbh, they do look good though
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In reply to Post #59
Did you get any of the bobbins,I like the look of these new evr's with them new smart bobbins i think they are
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In reply to Post #58
spot on mate, i didnt rate the whole beep speed on the v2, only ever set the let's up once and left them, the ev-r has 8 different tones, done need any more than that, change the led colour to.your choice...seem ok, it rained last night/this morning and they haven't internally combusted yet....basically turn them on and fish
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In reply to Post #56
Have you got yours,whats first impressions if you have mate
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ive used these yesterday, turn them on, set the response to the weather conditions/ lake conditions and fish, first impressions are good.....didnt christen them as I lost 2 one in the weed and one to a hookpull 
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In reply to Post #52
night glow stays on withyhe ev-r
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In reply to Post #52
Looks like you can only choose between high and medium brightness based offa the instructions
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In reply to Post #53
Thanks...
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In reply to Post #52
You have to switch it on with the other models so I'd assume so
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Does anyone know if you can switch off the nite glow function?
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In reply to Post #50
I don't think it's really a preference thing, more a functional positive in favour of the Delk....worth the extra £20...depends I suppose.
The Delk I assume will beep even if lines not taken which can be quite important if Pike fishing, the MX will not.
I just wish Delk would bring out a vibe roller, probably won't from a brand pov. Fox took a step backwards after the RX and have stayed there, but that's off topic.
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In reply to Post #49
I guess that's a preference thing? I just happen to think the features of the mx - adjustable tone and volume, changeable led colour, 2 level sensitivity and the price point - £20 an alarm cheaper is better value, overall. I also think the mx is great value in comparison to the rx and does a lot of what the rx does for much less money. And yes, I have a set of both.
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In reply to Post #47
Is that a fair comparison, roller to vibe, they both go beep, but the line doesn't have to move with 1.
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In reply to Post #46
Just had a look at the comparison chart - there's an awful lot of stuff on the Txi D V2 that you'd never use - I'm still of two minds, one of the reasons I like the Nevilles is the simplicity, for which the EV-R is right up my street, the ONLY this that is stopping me buying the EV-R, is that the LED doesn't have an orange function, how anal is that??
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In reply to Post #46
. Think the Fox MX range is better value in comparison to the EV's
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So what do the TXi D"s do the EVR"s don't?
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In reply to Post #43
I picked up a set....like I said previously ive had the v1 and all 3 developed the same problem...they then brought out the v2 that ironed all the teething problems out with the v1 and at the same time made the led changeable.....I didnt think they were complicated but also didn't see the need for beep speed,so many to sounds etc...
the ev-r with a 4 year warranty is worth a punt, hopefully they'll be trouble free but only time will tell
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Has anyone actually got hold of a set?
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32 tones for the Ds, 8 for the Rs
There is plenty of clear information on their website as to what they have / don't .
They bought out the Rs to plug that gap since making the EV Ds obsolete- they come with 2 year warranty, 3 years if you register them online and an additional year available
If folk find the Ds complicated I do wonder how they manage with much more complex technology we have in the home / some of us work with etc etc
I'm very happy with the Ds they are their premium product with many happy users and to suggest they would be made obsolete is just daft.
As said before the price is related to making in the UK, their is a price to pay for British made products, that extra £20 you find too much for the new Rs just think about that kebab on a Friday night, not very memorable
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In reply to Post #40
not complicated at all but unnecessary to have 60 different tones as an example. Why i like my RX plus. Everything you need from an alarm. The new delks look good though.
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In reply to Post #38
im in exactly the same position......im giving delkim one last chance and it the 4yr warranty that swung it for me....the nevilles are being kept as a back up set..
I think the features on the ev -r are all that is required from a delkum and os what the digital delkim should have been from day 1. I didnt think the v2 was over complicated, just dont see the point in beep speed.
lets hope theyre waterproof!!
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In reply to Post #38
They have brought these out because they realise no one wants 500 different settings. These are how they should have been in first place. They are not a budget version, they are a replacement, watch the v2 get phased out eventually.
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In reply to Post #37
My first thought - I DO like the look and idea of them, I'm a long term Neville user getting a bit tired of the bodies cracking when you tighten the screws on the back after replacing the batteries..
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In reply to Post #36
I wonder if they will turn out to be Delkim's first waterproof alarms ?
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In reply to Post #34
They haven't been released yet
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I like the look of these.Whats the cheapest deal you guys have found so far?
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the price is quite surprising, I paid £30 more for my v2's
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In reply to Post #31
That's what I would have thought but said poster all I can determine is perhaps they wanted it to be illuminating ✌ï¸
Edit I just checked yes I guess this is what poster wanted
'Drop Back Differentiation: When connected to the Txi-D v2, the SmartLite hangers provide distinct visual indication for drop backs, featuring a flashing latching LED that differentiates from forward runs.'
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In reply to Post #30
I thought it was the bobbin that detected it was going down rather than up?
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In reply to Post #29
Sort of, with other bobbins you still get a different tone, just no visual indication.
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In reply to Post #28
the drop back is only with their hangers being used
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Looks like from that video they have drop back tone as well. Not for me though, I am a fox man now.
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People moan about everything coming from China. The same people moan about the price of things made in the UK. 
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In reply to Post #25
The moulds are same so that the cases are interchangeable ðŸ‘
The electronics are different also the pcbs and receivers are different
Like many British manufacturers there is always going to be a higher cost
I watched a video on YouTube on jags rucksack dominated by folk moaning about the price
Not sure what background work wise here but manufacturing costs have risen a lot hence the cost today for uk manufacturing
Good article
https://www.reuters.com/world/uk/uk-manufacturing-pmi-rises-highest-since-august-2024-2026-02-02/#:~:text=By%20David%20Milliken,China%20and%20other%20emerging%20economies.
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when i first seen they were releasing them i had in my mind around 80-85 quid each...baring in mind all the technology,moulds etc is already being used in the v2
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It seems most of the comments about these new alarms is the price,lots of negativity on the you tube video ive just watched
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In reply to Post #20
No difference to V1s then! The only thing I fiddle with is the sensitivity dial and the mute button on the alarm heads and the 'do not disturb' function on the receiver . . . .really not difficult . . . 
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I got rid of my TXI's and bought the ECU's after a recommendation from my mate,thought I had damaged them in march when I was out in that storm and a fear of the water levels rising on the pool I got them in,only problem was I went arse over tit at 1am and they went straight under water,luckily enough they still working,not many alarms around that are waterproof like the ATT's as well.
Also the TXI's I had ended up having to be repaired due to the water levels at same pool engulfed them one session a few years ago had to get them repaired
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In reply to Post #20
I think you are spot on here. They will definitely sell more than than the Txi--d. They are same quality as the txi-d just simplified to how it should have been. Can see current users also switching.
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In reply to Post #12
The v2 are what the txid should have been, they are so much simpler to use. I set them up with the instructions once and haven't had to look again, with the v1s I needed the instructions every time I used them.
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In reply to Post #16
Likewise I switched back to my faithful ATTs, they're the clear type including the receiver so never had an issue with them getting sticky.
I bid for them in a charity auction many many many years ago, I think they were the 1st clear ones Dal made, paid way over the odds 😂😂, could never bring myself to sell them.
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In reply to Post #16
TXIds are really NOT complicated to use . . .just requires looking at the instructions initially.
As someone else has mentioned - if you can operate even 10% of what your smartphone is capable of, you can operate a Delkim bite alarm.
Think they need some marketing help - the release of the v2 (unecessary IMO) and EVD in quick succession at a similar price point is confusing tbf. . .
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They have rubberised cases,don't they ..that would put me off ,we all know what can happen here with rubberised cases ,after a while they can sometimes go 'weird'.., like Atts ,like Mmxr reciever and so on...
That on its own would definitely put me off buying them,I know they have the four year warranty ,but yeah...
Also ,I see lots of txi for sale ,perfectly viable alarms, I still use my black sticker ,Txi plus .. makes me laugh when some jump on the bandwagon to 'upgrade '..or to stay 'relevant ' ..
Just my humble,viable opinion of course ...
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In reply to Post #13
Well there must of been a demand for a simpler to use product with reciever. It seems I'm not the only who thinks the top of the range model is overly complicated. Can see them discontinuing the TXI, D model in the future.. I'm no ludite. But switched from Delkim to ATTS for an easier life.. 
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The cost of electronic products, the semiconductors , the plastics and tooling with manufacturing costs in the UK most likely meant margin was too low to continue with them.
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In reply to Post #13
Can't get my head around why they stopped the evd alarm probably the best simple budget alarm on the market at £50 ,if u wanted one with a receiver then just go full hog and buy the txi d. It seems they have based theese new alarms around being more simplified to use instead of just sticking with the evds.
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In reply to Post #11
If you've managed to master a smart phone / computer/ tablet I don't really get that argument I find them a doddle.
If you can't remember a feature just go on YouTube and find a video of how to.
We all left the caves a long time ago ðŸ˜
Remember these are not a direct replacement for the old EVs, they are an upgrade
More like something in the middle as they work with a receiver and many other features hence the price point.
When I bought my old txis back in 1999 they were £147.50 an alarm.
You get a very well featured product backed with a 4 year warranty what's not to like ?
For my two rod set up I was thinking of getting the sonik gizmo2s but will they last the course - don't want to buy twice ?
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they've basically brought out what the txi d.shoukd have been
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In reply to Post #1
Good idea... The latest top of the the range Delks are overly complicated in my opinion. Need a master in computer programming just to operate them....
Let's face all we really want in a bite alarm is it to go beep when we've got a bite...
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I only paid £500 for my v2's. But, guess the simplicity will appeal to quite a few anglers.
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In reply to Post #4
So thats only £150 cheaper than total fishinf are selling the txi d set for. Think id just find the extra £150. I think they needed to be around half the price to have made it worth while
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In reply to Post #6
me too, 80 quid each was my max budget I was going to go to
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I was tempted to get a set until I saw the price. That's not budget friendly pricing.
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4 year warranty. I'm sure they will sell well.
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new "budget friendly" delkims, the ev-r coming in at £429.99
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In reply to Post #1
Great idea from Delkim, lots of cheaper alternatives, tap into the market.
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looks like theres a cheaper set of delkims with recieer coming out,just response and volume dials and and a powered button....not sure what other features if any they have..due out end of april
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