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!