Posted on 03/05/2018 00:02
Can anyone recommend a good security alarm and or tracker for our newly aquired Broadway? It must have the ability to be set on occasions when we leave the dogs inside (briefly). Our insurers give a 5% discount for a Thatcham cat 1 alarm or a tracker class 5 or 6. Which of these two afford the best security?
Posted on 03/05/2018 08:56
Van Bitz Alarm. Super, reliable and very loud especially with the Growler upgrade. A very professional installation.
Perversely Cat 5 alarm is better than cat 6 because Cat 5 is monitored and will contact you if tracker is activated. Insurers will most likely give a discount for either cat 5 or cat 6 but Cat 5 is much more expensive both for installation and monitoring.
Posted on 03/05/2018 09:18
We have a Van Bitz Strike Back alarm fitted to our motorhome. Have a look at their website as they provide a lot of information. Not sure where you are based but they are in Taunton in Somerset and they will provide a free overnight stay at the campsite next to their premises.
David
Posted on 06/05/2018 16:53
I think an alarm sounding serves to annoy people who then curse it rather than alerting them to a potential theft. Most 'professional' thieves will quickly disarm it anyway.
A tracker is only of use if the report to the police is given high priority by them. Ask yourself how likely that is these days.
Any discount given by an insurance company for a tracker will likely be exceeded by the subscription to the tracking service. Similarly, the discount given for having an alarm or tracker will likely be but a spot in the ocean compared to the installation cost.
Like DD's, our insurance company wasn’t bothered about an alarm or a tracker. We use a steering lock as a visible deterent and I’m another who wouldn’t want it back if it was stolen.
Posted on 06/05/2018 16:53 by TinwheelerI think an alarm sounding serves to annoy people who then curse it rather than alerting them to a potential theft. Most 'professional' thieves will quickly disarm it anyway.
A tracker is only of use if the report to the police is given high priority by them. Ask yourself how likely that is these days.
Any discount given by an insurance company for a tracker will likely be exceeded by the subscription to the tracking service. Similarly, the discount given for having an alarm or tracker will likely be but a spot in the ocean compared to the installation cost.
Like DD's, our insurance company wasn’t bothered about an alarm or a tracker. We use a steering lock as a visible deterent and I’m another who wouldn’t want it back if it was stolen.
Posted on 06/05/2018 18:42
The Van Bitz Growler has five sounders two of which are inside. They are designed to be discordant and I doubt anyone would want to hang around inside our small van with the racket it makes which of course is the whole idea. Each sounder is autonomous so disarming each one in a short time would not be easy.
Posted on 06/05/2018 18:51
A tracker is only of use if the report to the police is given high priority by them.
I think Tracker themselves trigger the signal when you tell them your vehicle has been nicked....
The signal is then picked up by patrolling traffic cars equipped with a receiver and certainly in some forces (or the NPAS now) the chopper....
Posted on 06/05/2018 18:51 by RandomcamperA tracker is only of use if the report to the police is given high priority by them.
I think Tracker themselves trigger the signal when you tell them your vehicle has been nicked....
The signal is then picked up by patrolling traffic cars equipped with a receiver and certainly in some forces (or the NPAS now) the chopper....
Posted on 11/05/2018 18:24
TW.......This might be of interest to you then......
Goneroming
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