Re: Lufkin Security Experiances

[Crash Gordon® <NONE@xxxxxxxx>]

HA !! Thats funny 'cause that's exactly what happened the other =
night...bee bee beeep bee bee beeeppp...will you shut the fucking thing =
up !!! Nice way to talk to Dada.


"Mark Leuck" <m..leuck@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message =
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> "Crash Gordon=AE" <NONE@xxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> Kitchen table was my idea, Mark recommends the "den"...who in their =
right
> mind would program in the den...SHEESH.
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> "Jackcsg" <nospam@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> > I grew up in Lee, Ma. that's why I asked. I live in Baltimore now.
> > The 20P is probably a little more advanced than the average DIY, but =
if
> > Lufkin will help you through it, I'm sure you won't find it that
> > complicated. I agree with Mark though, the best thing would be to =
set it
> up
> > on a table and play with it first before you actually layout your
> > installation.
> >
> > Jack
> >
> > "Mike" <reply@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> > news:RtOdnazjaeVTEs3fRVn-qw@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > Yes im in mass, i just heard back from one of the ebayers that =
purchased
> a
> > > Vista 20P from them, and he said he has run into installation and
> > > programming problems, and he wasn't clear on whether or not Lufkin =
was
> > able
> > > to help. By the sound of it he's looking for an installation co in =
the
> St
> > > Paul area so im assuming he had problems with Lufkin.
> > > Lufkin did answer all my questions quickly today via email and i =
was
> > hoping
> > > their support was top notch if i needed it.
> > > This one guy said he had done wiring before, and didn't think =
installing
> > the
> > > Vista 20P would be that big a deal. He said he was pretty =
surprised. Now
> > > this is just one persons experience so im not sure what to think =
about
> it.
> > > I do field service and have worked in maintenance most of my life =
and
> also
> > > run a small PC repair business and have dabbled in some =
programming and
> > site
> > > design. I cant imagine that with the right documentation that =
installing
> a
> > > system is rocket science. Im sure if the wrong hardware or wiring =
is
> used
> > or
> > > proper installation practices aren't followed then problems could =
come
> up.
> > > Are the installs on a 20P easy enough for the DIY'r with a decent
> > technical
> > > background? I assumed they were.
> > > "Jackcsg" <nospam@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> > > news:LNqdnfySMpZTvs3fRVn-qA@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > > Personally, I'm not a big fan of terminal type connectors...I =
have a
> > > > tendency to Gorilla things. I'm an old fashioned =
installed...wire
> leads,
> > > > solder, and some good old "33" Electrical tape.
> > > > Those prices sound retail, and about average.
> > > > Most of the equipment in the residential market is nickel and =
dime now
> a
> > > > days. It's very competitive, and typically you're only paying =
about 10
> > to
> > > > 15% over what some dealers would pay for it wholesale.
> > > > Are you located up in Mass?
> > > >
> > > > "Mike" <reply@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> > > > news:AeGdnUcQRYv2jM3fRVn-gA@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > >> Thanks Jackcsg.
> > > >> Any thoughts on door contacts and prewired vs terminal type?
> > > >> I would think that having to splice something inside the wall =
wouldnt
> > be
> > > > as
> > > >> preferred as having a continous run.
> > > >> They have an install kit which includes 3 contacts PR-20445 =
w/18"
> > leads,
> > > >> 500' 24/4 cable an RJ31X jack and some connectors for $39.75.
> > > >> Link: http://www.lufkinsecurity.com/Wire.htm#rj31x
> > > >>
> > > >> Im sure it could all be had for slightly less money, then again =
i
> > havent
> > > >> priced 24/4 cable in a while.
> > > >> Any thoughts?
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >> "Jackcsg" <nospam@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> > > >> news:hO2dnW8f86DklM3fRVn-sQ@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > >> > They're a dime a dozen Mike. Line up ten, then toss a =
quarter. As
> > long
> > > > as
> > > >> > they support what they sell, the service is just another coin =
toss.
> > > >> > Best
> > > >> > of
> > > >> > luck.
> > > >> >
> > > >> > "Mike" <reply@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> > > >> > news:AZCdnTdBcsvlfdLfRVn-og@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > >> >> Ok so we have the 1st wise ass reply how about a helpful =
response.
> > > >> >> And just because a company sells on Ebay doesnt necassarily =
make
> > them
> > > >> >> unreputable. But i do get your drift.
> > > >> >>
> > > >> >> "Sparky" <Sparky@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> > > >> >> news:6bM3e.21145$uo3.15077@xxxxxxxxxxx
> > > >> >> > He sells on Ebay so he must be top flight :)
> > > >> >> >
> > > >> >> >
> > > >> >> > "Mike" <reply@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> > > >> >> > news:a6-dnXqLgM2y4dLfRVn-1g@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > >> >> >> Has anyone purchased anything from Lufkin Security Inc. =
or have
> > any
> > > >> >> >> experience with their monitoring services?
> > > >> >> >> With the purchase of an Ademco Vista 20P system they will
> include
> > 1
> > > >> > year
> > > >> >> >> of monitoring at $5/pr month. Their prices on the Vista =
20P
> kits
> > > > seem
> > > >> >> >> competitive with other online vendors and the support =
options
> > seem
> > > >> > pretty
> > > >> >> >> decent. I guess its easy to slap up a good looking =
website and
> i
> > > > have
> > > >> >> >> been unable to find any reviews or others experiences =
with
> them.
> > > >> >> >> Any
> > > >> > info
> > > >> >> >> or resources to check out their ratings would be =
appreciated.
> > > >> >> >> Thanks
> > > >> >> >> https://www.lufkinsecurity.com/index.htm
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