Jurrasicway Posted October 28, 2011 Report Share Posted October 28, 2011 I am in the Market for a magnet. Problem is there are so many to choose from i am baffled. :hmm: Which ones are reliable and which should I stay away from? For example the site sponsor has so many types but how do they differ??? Any help appreciated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redditch Posted October 28, 2011 Report Share Posted October 28, 2011 Pm sent with advice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cranfield Posted October 28, 2011 Report Share Posted October 28, 2011 As is often said on here, don't be fooled into buying a cheap one, many problems have been reported with some of the products available and after sale customer service can be non existant. UKSW advertise on the Forum and their products and customer service are excellent, you also get a Pigeon Watch discount. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davyo Posted October 28, 2011 Report Share Posted October 28, 2011 Make your own,decent steel,decent welds,twenty quid max. may be heavier but will last forever, never seen a shop market one yet that is sturdy, plus if it dont work you havent spent a packet & you dont feel you have to justifying using it cos you just spent best part of a ton on a magnet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motty Posted October 30, 2011 Report Share Posted October 30, 2011 My uksw magnet was £50 and has lasted for years. It gets used alot and is very sturdy. I wouldn't even bother with the time and effort of making one myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blunderbuss Posted October 30, 2011 Report Share Posted October 30, 2011 (edited) My uksw magnet was £50 and has lasted for years. It gets used alot and is very sturdy. I wouldn't even bother with the time and effort of making one myself. If you can afford it go for a good quality LIGHTWEIGHT one. I think UKSW do a good one and I know the Pinewood one is very good, but they are very expensive. I've got a good cheap second hand one I bought of a PW member a couple of years ago and its still going strong and works a treat, but.... It weighs a ton! So much so I often leave it if I can't drive to my hide. Along with the batteries, deeks, cartridges and all the other gear you have to carry across a muddy field, it soon adds up to a hernia! So my tip would definitely be to fork out for a good lightweight one. I might get around to following my own advice one of these days Edited October 30, 2011 by Blunderbuss Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markws80 Posted October 30, 2011 Report Share Posted October 30, 2011 Make your own,I did using a car wiper motor made it heavier so it will last Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurrasicway Posted October 30, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2011 Thanks to all. I am not quite up to using a welder and would probably make a hash of it so a bought one is the way to go. I will take a trip to Bicester in the next couple of weeks and chat with uksw. Thanks for the PM too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
activeviii Posted October 31, 2011 Report Share Posted October 31, 2011 I have pinwood standard. i have used and made a few in past years but now i will not use anything else. 7amp battery and a very light magnet makes carrying very easy. plus it works in strong wind unlike others that just wipe around then stop then wipe then stop. shoot warehouse do one very similar and im sure it will work just the same but i havent seen or used so cant give a comparison. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lukeyboi Posted November 1, 2011 Report Share Posted November 1, 2011 I bought one off a fellow that lives with my permission giver he won two on fleabay and I got it for £27 off him works absolutely fine only time will tell I suppose Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaxiDriver Posted November 7, 2011 Report Share Posted November 7, 2011 I'm looking at the UKSW and they have several different pigeon magnets at greatly varying prices One in particular that is on offer is the 'Sillosocks Turbo Rotor' has anybody bought this one ? Anyone bought a magnet from A1 ? Whats works better, 2 arm OR 3 or 4 arms ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurrasicway Posted November 10, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 10, 2011 I am going down to UKSW today to have a look through them. I phoned them yesterday and asked about the silosocks Turbo and asked why it was on offer. I was told that they had just bought a job lot from the states and the rest of their magnets are made in the uk in Birmingham. The silosocks looks ok and has a remote speed control built in to boot , but it looks as if it only has 2 legs to pin it into the ground and the other "ultimate" decoy which is about the same price has 4 to keep it stable. I will let you know how I get on and if they give me any forum discount. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurrasicway Posted November 12, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 12, 2011 Went to Box Farm in Marsh Gibbon and I was really glad that I did. The lady working in the workshop was very helpful and nothing was too much trouble. She unpacked three magnets for me to look at and explained the differences. I finally went for the optima which is exactly the same as the pro motion and has a detachable base for ease of carrying. I thought that I could turn the spikes away from the base of my kit bag when carrying so the spikes would not push through the bottom. This model was on offer at £80. Magnet £79 Battery £16 (only went for the 7 amp as it will last for 6 hours and I do not really go for longer than that) Timer £20 Kit Bag £15 (went for the monster kit bag instead of rotary bag to fit the rest of my stuff in) Total £130 Discount 10% Paid £117 If you do not have a charger you will have to add £20 on to the total (£18 with discount) Excellent service and prices but really helped going to see them and to talk through the options. Now time to get out and test my new Kit... Went to Box Farm in Marsh Gibbon and I was really glad that I did. The lady working in the workshop was very helpful and nothing was too much trouble. She unpacked three magnets for me to look at and explained the differences. I finally went for the optima which is exactly the same as the pro motion and has a detachable base for ease of carrying. I thought that I could turn the spikes away from the base of my kit bag when carrying so the spikes would not push through the bottom. This model was on offer at £80. Magnet £79 Battery £16 (only went for the 7 amp as it will last for 6 hours and I do not really go for longer than that) Speed Controller £20 Kit Bag £15 (went for the monster kit bag instead of rotary bag to fit the rest of my stuff in) Total £130 Discount 10% Paid £117 If you do not have a charger you will have to add £20 on to the total (£18 with discount) Excellent service and prices but really helped going to see them and to talk through the options. Now time to get out and test my new Kit... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaxiDriver Posted November 18, 2011 Report Share Posted November 18, 2011 Just won a magnet on ebay, it's from 'The Pigeon Shooter' 2 arm magnet, a bag to put it in, and a 12v 7amp battery all for £57 including carriage and arrived the next day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr salt Posted November 22, 2011 Report Share Posted November 22, 2011 buy a light one as you gotta carry the thing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxkiller Posted December 6, 2011 Report Share Posted December 6, 2011 have a look at dj decoys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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