Re: Why Don't You Like DSC? (Addressed to those that don't.)

["Mark Leuck" <m..leuck@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

"Jim Rojas" <jrojas@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:VCnge.12842$941.3503@xxxxxxxxxxx
> I find Napco not very easy to use for the end user, which is my primary
> concern.
>
> DSC panels are easy to use, the wireless...sux, software is ok

True

> Ademco panels are easy to use, wireless...excellent, but eats batteries,
> software is ok

Mmmm as far as I know they don't eat batteries

> Paradox  panels are easy to use, the wireless...never tried it, software
is
> ok

Software sucks in my opinion

> ITI panels somewhat easy to use, wireless is great, but too pricey,
software
> needs work.

Sensors aren't any more expensive last I checked, Enterprise software is
awsome...when it works :)

> Napco panels require the user manual to do basic things, wireless...never
> tried it, software needs work though version 5 is a major improvement.

Software sucks, pain in the ass to program the panel by keypad, not user
friendly

 > Caddx panels are easy to use, wireless is excellent, uses ITI, software
sux

How does the software suck?

> Electronics Line panels are unstable, wireless...never tried it, software
I
> never used yet.
>
> Visonic panels are easy to use, wireless lacks variety, but works fine,
> software needs work
>
> Radionics panels require a masters degree to arm & disarm :), wireless is
> good, software needs help screens, but otherwise good.
>
> DMP panels require a bachelors degree to arm & disarm, wireless never
used,
> software needs a major overhaul.
>
> Did I miss anyone? :)
>
> Jim Rojas

AT&T, C&K, Alarmlock, Detection Systems, Gardsman, HAI, Moose, Optex,
Rokonet :)
>
>
> "Allan Waghalter" <awaghalter@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:mhnge.815$1A6.762@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > ????
> >
> > "Jim Rojas" <jrojas@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> > news:LBmge.8628$Fn1.4497@xxxxxxxxxxx
> >>I don't use Napco for the same reasons... :)
> >>
> >> Jim Rojas
> >>
> >>
> >> "Robert L. Bass" <robertlbass@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> >> news:I76dnQQ0gtv6aRzfRVn-ow@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >>>> Why don't you like DSC?  (Addressed to those who don't.)
> >>>
> >>> Cheap, flimsy cabinets.
> >
> > Napco panels are very strong.... just try and get a pre-punched knockout
> > out.
> >
> >>> Recalls.
> > I have been installing Napco since 1983 and don't remember any recalls.
> >>> False alarms.
> > Napco pioneered selectable response times virtually eliminating false
> > alarms from flakey switches.  Takes a genuine 750 ms opening to create
an
> > activation.
> >
> >>> Miserable software.
> > DOS software was great!  Easy to use and understand.  Improvements have
> > been made on their Windows Versions.  Should finally be fixed with their
> > next revision.
> >>> Inflexible designs (compared to Napco).
> > Napco can be configured to do almost anything with any zone or any user
> > you would want.
> >
> >>> Lengthy waits for tech support.
> > Napco has extremely fast access to quality tech support.  They are New
> > Yorkers, so you have to make an allowance, but they are fast and
> > knowlegeable.
> >
> >>> Higher than average failure rate.
> > No higher than any other system I have used.  We have a lot of lightning
> > and electrical storms in the Houston area.  Short of the few panels in
> > homes that have taken a direct strike and fried everything, we have had
> > very few panels fail.  Some problems with keypads, but with the number
> > installed (Generally three pre home and probably somewhere near 500/600
> > systems) the failure rate is modest.  Beginning to have some problems
with
> > the old RP854 keypads, but they are 20 years old and the customers have
> > never changed their user code.
> >
> > I think Napco is one of the best systems available to us.
> > Regards,
> > Allan Waghalter
> > Security Sure Alarm Company
> > Houston, TX
> >>>
> >>>
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
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