Anybody own a Guardline Driveway Sensor?

[coobie]

Our dog is a great alarm also.She has a more high pitch bark(BONKERS) when its a car or human coming down the driveway verses a deer or neighborhood cat.Still have not heard back from Guardline company.SIGH..We were going to give the 1/4 mile unit a try but not so sure now.

 

[Sigarms]

Still have not heard back from Guardline company.SIGH..We were going to give the 1/4 mile unit a try but not so sure now.

Give them a chance to call you back, at worst, call again and let them know they never called you back and you're mad.

I had to wait for their return call.

That said, when I talked to them, e-mail and return phone call afterwards went very easy, and everything was taken care of.

Currently I'm dealing with Sirrus radio for my fathers home stero system down in the basement, and they have the technology with "live chat", but I ALWAYS have to deal with someone who can't speak English over the phone, and through miscommunication because I can't understand them, still trying to rectify my issue with an antenna.

 

[RalphVa]

We've had good luck with one called Dakota Alert. It uses an old fashioned air hose like service stations used to (maybe still do) have. The air pressure closes a contact that then sends a signal to a receiver in the house. Works on our fairly long driveway, maybe 500-700'. Like it so well that we bought a 2nd one for the mailbox. Can have up to 4 different whistles or rings to tell which one.

We had another one before that either didn't work or gave false signals (like from deer in the driveway).

Only problem has been at temps down below about 25 F, the air hose is too hard or pressure is too low in it for it to work.

Ralph

 

[Xfaxman]

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Only problem has been at temps down below about 25 F, the air hose is too hard or pressure is too low in it for it to work.

Ralph

You can adjust the sensitivity of the pressure switch.

 

[coobie]

Give them a chance to call you back, at worst, call again and let them know they never called you back and you're mad.

I had to wait for their return call.

That said, when I talked to them, e-mail and return phone call afterwards went very easy, and everything was taken care of.

Currently I'm dealing with Sirrus radio for my fathers home stero system down in the basement, and they have the technology with "live chat", but I ALWAYS have to deal with someone who can't speak English over the phone, and through miscommunication because I can't understand them, still trying to rectify my issue with an antenna.

Just went that route Sirrus with my truck radio,I wanted to get another years service.They wanted my credit card I told the guy who could not speak good english NO way are you getting my credit card number bill me I will send you a check.I asked to speak with someone in the US.After a 15 min.wait i had my issue resolved with a Sirrus employee in the US.The older I get though it,s a PIA..LOL.I am going to give guardline another jingle this morning.

 

[Sigarms]

Just went that route Sirrus with my truck radio,I wanted to get another years service.They wanted my credit card I told the guy who could not speak good english NO way are you getting my credit card number bill me I will send you a check.I asked to speak with someone in the US.After a 15 min.wait i had my issue resolved with a Sirrus employee in the US.The older I get though it,s a PIA..LOL.I am going to give guardline another jingle this morning.

Guardline is in Seattle, remember the time zone difference. I don't think they are a big enough company to keep people on around the clock. I think it took them 2 or 3 days to return my first phone call, but I can only guess. Once we went to e-mail (gave it to the guy over the phone), it did go easier. They e-mailed me the return packing info and he did forget to give me my sales code, but a quick email response to remind him and I got it. All that said, the 1/4 mile unit solved my problem, so in hindsight, it wasn't too bad.

I've already been down the road to speaking to the "english tech" once with Sirrus. Had to call back and went down the EXACT same road dealing with someone who couldn't speak English. I'd much rather prefer their instant messaging service off their website once you log in (Sirrus), however, that is only good for Billing questions (if you need actual help with the equipment, you HAVE to call). So far I have NOT been impressed with Sirrus, but my father likes the 40's channel so much in his car, that it's something I will deal with so I can get it in the house for him.

 

[coobie]

Just heard back from guardline this afternoon.They are going to send the 1/4 mile unit with 2 sensors for the same price of the 500ft. 2 sensor unit.Not looking for something free but good customer service IMHO.I will keep this post updated when the 1/4 miles unit arrives.

 

[coobie]

Guardline called this past week and they are shipping the 1/4 mile unit with 3 sensors for the price of the 500 ft unit with 2 sensors.I did not ask or suggest they do this guardline did this on there own.I will install the new 1/4 mile unit and report back..

 

[coobie]

Well the second unit(1/4 mile) arrived today.Low and behold the receiver is defective.I sent it back for a full refund.

 

[Industrial Toys]

A 1/4 mile reliable radio link in affordable consumer electronics is asking a lot!

 

[Xfaxman]

Please let us know what you think of it. I'm holding off on buying it until I read what you have to say.

So far, so good. Our 1/2 mile rated Dakota Alert Driveway Hose type is working from 1800 feet.

 

[EddieWalker]

So far, so good. Our 1/2 mile rated Dakota Alert Driveway Hose type is working from 1800 feet.

Thank you. I appreciate you taking the plunge and buying it. After reading some of the issues with the Guardline units, the Dakota hose type sounds like what I'm wanting to get.

 

[Xfaxman]

You're welcome.

I didn't know about their wireless break beam model, BBA-2500 until after I ordered the hose model or I would have got it.

It uses the same receiver and has the same wireless range and is solar powered: Dakota Alert 25 Duty Cycle Wireless Break Beam Sensor Kit (BBA-25) 689849655475 | eBay

From the same Seller that I got my hose model from. It has a full factory warranty:

 

[repete]

I have used a Dakota alert for years on my driveway and it as placed about 1/2 mile away from the house. Mine is the type with the magnetic loop and it is placed under the driveway in a piece of conduit. Senses only metallic objects. Even alerted for a rifle carried over it when I first installed it. I could adjust the sensitivity.

It is not visible to people going over or near it and no false animal trips.

 

[coobie]

Thank you. I appreciate you taking the plunge and buying it. After reading some of the issues with the Guardline units, the Dakota hose type sounds like what I'm wanting to get.

Eddie,my personal experience I would avoid the guardline products.Good luck on whatever you choose..

 

[dragoneggs]

Eddie,my personal experience I would avoid the guardline products.Good luck on whatever you choose..

Lots of happy customers with the 1/4mi range unit. My guess is they made some very good improvements from the 500ft model for those pushing the envelopes.

 

[Sigarms]

Lots of happy customers with the 1/4mi range unit. My guess is they made some very good improvements from the 500ft model for those pushing the envelopes.

+1

I wasn't happy with the 500'model and they (Guardline) took of it, no money out of my pocket as they shipped me the 1/4 mile unit at the same price.

The OP even posted he was happy with Guardlines customer service and they went out of their way. All you can ask from a company IMO.

 

[Pirate]

I have used a Dakota alert for years on my driveway and it as placed about 1/2 mile away from the house. Mine is the type with the magnetic loop and it is placed under the driveway in a piece of conduit. Senses only metallic objects. Even alerted for a rifle carried over it when I first installed it. I could adjust the sensitivity.

It is not visible to people going over or near it and no false animal trips.

That's what I have, MURS with magnetic about 700' from the house (receiver). I have my MURS transmitter on a small solar panel. It's been in place for years with no problems. I let the ants get into the MURS box and they trashed out the small circuit board. I bought another one but this time put two small mothballs in the box and no more ants. Very reliable system. I did try the other Dakota system that says 2k feet or something but with all my trees it wasn't very reliable.

 

[tomplum]

We have the Dakota Alert DCPA-2500 . Worked awesome for about 3 years. No support from the company on troubleshooting the false alarms now. Fortunately an online vendor had a list of things to check. Hopefully it works out.

 

[coobie]

Lots of happy customers with the 1/4mi range unit. My guess is they made some very good improvements from the 500ft model for those pushing the envelopes.

That is a true statement.I am only speaking from my OWN experience with my 2 units from guardline (5oo ft model and 1/4 mile model) from my conversations guardline
they told me BOTH of my units must have defective base units.Guardline also told me to look at purchasing A dakota system as they are very dependable units.Go figure??