Re: False Alarm

[tourman <robercampbell@xxxxxxxxx>]

On Oct 17, 8:18=A0pm, Frank Olson
<use_the_email_li...@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> tourman wrote:
> > On Oct 16, 8:50 pm, mleuck <m.le...@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> >> On Oct 16, 3:18 pm, tourman <robercampb...@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> >>> On Oct 16, 2:32 pm, "alarman" <nos...@xxxxxxxx> wrote:
> >>>> mleuck wrote:
> >>>>> Or was it the DS825? I forgot which
> >>>> The DS 820 and 835 had a defective microwave component. I have repla=
ced
> >>>> dozens, and had many others false alarm for no apparent reason. I st=
opped
> >>>> using them years ago. They stink.
> >>>> --
> >>>> js
> >>>> Si Vis Pacem, Para Bellum
> >>> RHC: Mark, that was years ago. Since they have been bought out by
> >>> Bosch, I have had none of the earlier problems.
> >>> If you remember, it was me who griped some years ago on the newsgroup
> >>> about the fact that Detection Systems put these units out to market
> >>> KNOWING they had defective components. Unless your experience has bee=
n
> >>> different than mine, they are ok now.....I even trust them for my own
> >>> home
> >> I do remember thats why I brought it up, I replaced about a hundred of
> >> them
>
> > RHC: Yeah, I didn't replace that many, but I replaced a lot as well.
> > Since they were bought out, they seem to have redesigned the unit,
> > including putting it in a smaller package, under a different brand
> > name. I have installed about 20 of them since then, including in my
> > own home, and have had no trouble with them. I have to assume they
> > have fixed the original problem.
>
> > Bad reputations die hard in this industry. I see the same thing
> > applying to Paradox alarms based on their very early version panels,
> > but current models are top of the line. Same as service in our
> > business I guess; give good service and clients will tell all their
> > friends; give bad service and your name is crap forever.....at least
> > the connected world together on the internet =A0helps keep companies an=
d
> > people on their toes...
>
> How's it going with the new Paradox distributor? =A0I know they keep
> sending me emails about all the "great deals". =A0I honestly can't say I'=
m
> comfortable ordering equipment over the phone and having it delivered.
> Nothing beats going into the ADI or Tri-Ed branch and "browsing"... =A0:-=
)

RHC: Frank, if you are referring to P.Coudriau &Sons, they are super
to deal with. I have known these folks for over 30 years - they are my
locksmith wholesalers as well, so now I get everything I need at one
place. I believe Pierre said he is opening up a branch out west too,
somewhere in Alberta if memory serves me correctly. But I would have
no problem recommending them at all....