Re: Used LYNX panel a good deal?

[tourman <robercampbell@xxxxxxxxx>]

On May 4, 10:27=A0pm, mleuck <m.le...@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> On Apr 26, 10:41=A0am, dgk <d...@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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> > On Mon, 25 Apr 2011 12:45:43 -0700 (PDT), tourman
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> > <robercampb...@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > >On Apr 25, 3:16=A0pm, dgk <d...@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > >> On Mon, 25 Apr 2011 08:56:38 -0700 (PDT), tourman
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> > >> <robercampb...@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > >> >On Apr 25, 10:51 am, dgk <d...@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > >> >> Amazon has a few LYNXR/LYNXR24 alarm consoles for $35-40. Assumin=
g
> > >> >> that these are working, is there anything that comes with a new p=
anel
> > >> >> ($204) that does not come with the used ones? They say that they =
have
> > >> >> all the parts, although one does not have the manual. That can be
> > >> >> downloaded.
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> > >> >> Do all the various detectors come separately?
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> > >> >RHC: When buying any used alarm panel from Ebay or anywhere else fo=
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> > >> >that matter, make absolutely sure it is not locked. Disreputable
> > >> >people have been known to sell locked panels to unsuspecting
> > >> >customers !
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> > >> >Detectors, door contacts, smokes etc usually are purchased separate=
ly;
> > >> >however, they may or may not come with your used panel.
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> > >> Locked. You mean with an installer password that can't be reset? I
> > >> know next to nothing about installing an alarm but I read a few
> > >> threads and the LYNX seems to a good one. There is no "reset to
> > >> factory defaults" option?
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> > >RHC: There is always a "reset to factory" setting in the installer
> > >level manual UNLESS the panel is locked as well in software. To to the
> > >page on my website called "unlocking services" and "installer lockout"
> > >for a complete description of what I mean.....www.homemetal.com
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> > >Protect yourself before you buy a used alarm panel especially as a
> > >DIY'er with little experience in these matters.
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> > Got it. Tech-man for US customers.
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> > But, how does the whole LYNX system compare to something like the AAS
> > 600 which comes with all the sensors and such for around $350? I just
> > saw it on Amazon and it got decent reviews.
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> Reviews on Amazon with something like this are meaningless, it is
> doubtful people who are buying them online will have a clue just what
> a good security system really is

RHC: That is SO right ! They are the same types who buy into the
Alarmforce nonsense......they truly don't understand what a security
system is supposed to cover to be effective, or they are looking for
something for nothing. Selling a professional system to someone is
always a bit of an educational thing, with most having preconceived
notions of what it should be.