Cosd Posted August 11, 2011 Report Share Posted August 11, 2011 I read a thread the other day regarding controlling a flapper and though I like the control a remote gives me so I can switch it off as the birds turn in, I liked the idea someone said about using both an intermittent timer and the remote. So you let the timer switch the flapper on and off and just use the remote to switch it off when birds head toward the pattern. I've seen different types of timers and the one that I think I'm interested in is a £9.95 jobbie which is the micro timer like this: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/micro-timer-pigeon-flapper-pecker-magnet-/270788711263?pt=UK_SportingGoods_Hunting_ShootingSports_ET&hash=item3f0c43d35f#ht_500wt_922 Anyone used these? Good or bad? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
proTOM1 Posted August 11, 2011 Report Share Posted August 11, 2011 There good its what i use ,if you get 1 from them and have any problems let me no as he is a good friend of mine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malkiserow Posted August 11, 2011 Report Share Posted August 11, 2011 I use a UKshootwarehouse one. Adjustable timings Far better than a remote since you are not distracted, worrying, fiddling etc. Just allows you to focus on the pigeons Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenBhoy Posted August 11, 2011 Report Share Posted August 11, 2011 (edited) I use a UKshootwarehouse one. Adjustable timings Far better than a remote since you are not distracted, worrying, fiddling etc. Just allows you to focus on the pigeons but i think what Cosd is thinking is when the intermittnet flaps just as a bird is beginning to commit to pattern and the flap puts it off. with remote, once bird is heading to pattern you turn flapper off altogether so as no chance of the intermittent movemetn scaring it off. i only know as it was myself asking about flappers. Edited August 11, 2011 by BenBhoy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malkiserow Posted August 11, 2011 Report Share Posted August 11, 2011 but i think what Cosd is thinking is when the intermittnet flaps just as a bird is beginning to commit to pattern and the flap puts it off. with remote, once bird is heading to pattern you turn flapper off altogether so as no chance of the intermittent movemetn scaring it off. i only know as it was myself asking about flappers. I've heard that before but I am not convinced by it. It has not been a issue for me. I have let birds land (not often!!!) and watched their behaviour when the flapper goes on and off. I think close up birds notice there is something generally wrong with plastic pigeon shells more. IMHO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenBhoy Posted August 11, 2011 Report Share Posted August 11, 2011 I've heard that before but I am not convinced by it. It has not been a issue for me. I have let birds land (not often!!!) and watched their behaviour when the flapper goes on and off. I think close up birds notice there is something generally wrong with plastic pigeon shells more. IMHO thanks for that, all info on flappers very interesting as im hoping to buy one shortly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosd Posted August 11, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 11, 2011 There good its what i use ,if you get 1 from them and have any problems let me no as he is a good friend of mine Now ordered from your friend, thanks Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosd Posted August 13, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2011 What great service, ordered yesterday afternoon and was at my door today!! Cheers again Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alanl50 Posted August 13, 2011 Report Share Posted August 13, 2011 I use that timer and their flapper works very well good company, easy to deal with from and prompt delivery.( looks like ebay feed back lol ) Alan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody swacker Posted August 13, 2011 Report Share Posted August 13, 2011 ive had the turbo flapper and micro timer for a couple of weeks,i thought that maybe the flapper would put birds off once they commit to the pattern ,but it doesnt seem to so far.good bit of kit, flappers action really looks lifelike.highly reccommended. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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