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Yorkshire Geek
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PostPosted: 17:22 - 23 Jun 2019    Post subject: Chinese trackers Reply with quote
Anyone any experience of the cheap Chinese tracker devices? I figure they're not going to help with a pro but then again nothing is. Are they any good against the local scrotes though?
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Polarbear
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PostPosted: 18:37 - 23 Jun 2019    Post subject: Reply with quote
I have one on my boat, hidden away. It runs off a rechargeable battery and you need a SIM card. It has either a plastic back or magnetic back but I wouldn't trust it to stay on a bike with the magnet alone.

You phone it from your phone, it hangs up and sends you text message that you can open in google maps showing the trackers actual position.

Battery lasts about a week. Less if you keep checking like I check my boat when away.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vehicle-GSM-GPRS-GPS-Tracker-Car-Tracking-Locator-Device-TK102B-/252536204325?hash=item3acc54ac25

Is it worth it? Yes, but I'd probably go for a hard wired one in hindsight. simply because if you let the battery run flat the first thing you could know about it is when you try and contact it when your bikes been stolen.
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PostPosted: 10:43 - 07 Jul 2019    Post subject: Reply with quote
They'll only be as good as the place you hide it. If you do buy one order it direct from China, it'll take longer but will be cheaper if you're not in any rush. There are some vids on YouTube in you looking for some reviews.

I'm pretty sure you won't get no money off your insurance with one as they won't be insurance approved either.
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PostPosted: 11:05 - 07 Jul 2019    Post subject: Reply with quote
Smok3y666 wrote:
They'll only be as good as the place you hide it. If you do buy one order it direct from China, it'll take longer but will be cheaper if you're not in any rush. There are some vids on YouTube in you looking for some reviews.

I'm pretty sure you won't get no money off your insurance with one as they won't be insurance approved either.


Do not tell them you have one. It's just another stick to beat you with if you try and claim.
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PostPosted: 11:11 - 07 Jul 2019    Post subject: Reply with quote
Polarbear wrote:
Smok3y666 wrote:
They'll only be as good as the place you hide it. If you do buy one order it direct from China, it'll take longer but will be cheaper if you're not in any rush. There are some vids on YouTube in you looking for some reviews.

I'm pretty sure you won't get no money off your insurance with one as they won't be insurance approved either.


Do not tell them you have one. It's just another stick to beat you with if you try and claim.


I don't have one. I was just saying you probably won't save no money on your insurance if you tell them you have one and buy one direct from China if you do want one because it will be cheaper and if you are looking for one then check YouTube for reviews. They have their uses if your bike does get nicked but once whoever stole it finds then it's obviously game over. At least you will have the last known location I guess.
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Hong Kong Phooey
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PostPosted: 13:05 - 07 Jul 2019    Post subject: Reply with quote
Smok3y666 wrote:


I don't have one. I was just saying you probably won't save no money on your insurance if you tell them you have one and buy one direct from China if you do want one because it will be cheaper and if you are looking for one then check YouTube for reviews. They have their uses if your bike does get nicked but once whoever stole it finds then it's obviously game over. At least you will have the last known location I guess.


I think he means even if u do get one, don't tell insurance co as the conversation generally goes like this:

Claimant: thing got nicked
Insco: ok you said tracker, so discount, much safe
Claimant: yes, I switched on linglong dingdong tracker but they must have found it, no reply
Insco: sorry no pay, we lacist, we no take only cartel kickback devices
Claimant: ok me go ombudsman
Ombudsman: insco must pay, but take back huge discount coz u buy toytown tracker
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PostPosted: 15:34 - 07 Jul 2019    Post subject: Reply with quote
Hong Kong Phooey wrote:
Smok3y666 wrote:


I don't have one. I was just saying you probably won't save no money on your insurance if you tell them you have one and buy one direct from China if you do want one because it will be cheaper and if you are looking for one then check YouTube for reviews. They have their uses if your bike does get nicked but once whoever stole it finds then it's obviously game over. At least you will have the last known location I guess.


I think he means even if u do get one, don't tell insurance co as the conversation generally goes like this:

Claimant: thing got nicked
Insco: ok you said tracker, so discount, much safe
Claimant: yes, I switched on linglong dingdong tracker but they must have found it, no reply
Insco: sorry no pay, we lacist, we no take only cartel kickback devices
Claimant: ok me go ombudsman
Ombudsman: insco must pay, but take back huge discount coz u buy toytown tracker


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