Staffs-Shooter Posted March 2, 2005 Report Share Posted March 2, 2005 Im in the market for a new Magnet & have been looking at:- Deakos "Decoying UK 'Ultimate' Lightweight Pigeon Magnet" @ £129.99 Advantages Price Weight - 4.5lbs Full money back guarantee Built in tripod (4spiked stand) Includes carrying bag Retro fit flapper available (Question - is this needed?) Disadvantages No speed controller Pinewood Advantage Advantages Weight - 5.5lbs 12 month guarantee Includes carrying bag Disadvantages Price £215 Tripod additional £30 No speed controller Pinewood Advantage Pro Advantages Weight - 6.25lbs 12 month guarantee Includes carrying bag Includes speed controller Disadvantages Price £275 Tripod additional £30 Other Options include the shootwarehouse starter pack (£65), ultimate lightweight (£145) & ultra lightweight (£175) or indeed the "shed" jobbie! My driver is quality & performance. I have previously bought a "shed" job & they are naf (poor build, i ended up getting the spike extended to my spec & a full respray). Money is not, within reason, a problem. Well chaps what do you reckon? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staffs-Shooter Posted March 4, 2005 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2005 Went for the Advantage Pro kit in the end - cheaper than buying seperate. Plan to most likely sell the flock decoys on ebay! Lot of dosh but you only shoot (sorry live) once. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rb5037 Posted March 4, 2005 Report Share Posted March 4, 2005 I would have helped but i don't own one yet, Ordering one from ############## next week :o :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staffs-Shooter Posted March 5, 2005 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2005 thanks anyway. Im hoping this cold spell keeps up & that the blitters hit the OSR next week Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazza Posted March 5, 2005 Report Share Posted March 5, 2005 I have Deako's magnet, brilliant piece of kit, give it 10/10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cranfield Posted March 5, 2005 Report Share Posted March 5, 2005 I have the Pinewood Advantage and have never had any problems with it. It is less bulky and much lighter than others I have experinced. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staffs-Shooter Posted March 5, 2005 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2005 Looking forward to getting mine - should be here mon/tues. Got two days shooting planned befor my hols. By the time i get back the OSR will be over (grown). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staffs-Shooter Posted March 7, 2005 Author Report Share Posted March 7, 2005 I have the Pinewood Advantage and have never had any problems with it.It is less bulky and much lighter than others I have experinced. Mine was delivered today however in the pack i found a steel rod circa 5/8 diameter & 6 inches long. Any idea what its for? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M ROBSON Posted March 7, 2005 Report Share Posted March 7, 2005 SS, You will find a hole in the main shaft just below the motor. Put the rod through this hole and use it to screw the shaft into the ground. Mark. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Mr Pieman Posted March 7, 2005 Report Share Posted March 7, 2005 I have a Pinewood too. It has broken twice. First time the seals split and grease leaked out from the bearing housing. Second time the rotating top fell off - pigeons attached etc!! I'm not that fond of it and although its light, I use it very little for fear of it 'letting go' again. Having said that, both times it broke Pinewood fixed it without any arguements. Perhaps mine was a rogue unit PP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staffs-Shooter Posted March 8, 2005 Author Report Share Posted March 8, 2005 SS,You will find a hole in the main shaft just below the motor. Put the rod through this hole and use it to screw the shaft into the ground. Mark. :thumbs: Ah makes sense now :*) Thanks Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lurcherboy Posted March 9, 2005 Report Share Posted March 9, 2005 SS, had a few and seen others choices. I now use shootwarehouse. My need is reliability, not looks, and this is met with the added bonus of less lucre. Good luck with your choice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rb5037 Posted March 9, 2005 Report Share Posted March 9, 2005 I would have helped but i don't own one yet, Ordering one from ############## next week :lol: Ordered :lol: Now waiting Bit like waiting for xmas when i was a kid :thumbs: I'll write a reveiw on how it's better than the rest when i get it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staffs-Shooter Posted March 9, 2005 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2005 Had chance to set up the magnet (fridge magnet as the dragon (wife) calls it :thumbs: ). Cracking piece of engineering - much better design & weight than the diy jobby. Fits neatly into a quiver/slip apart from the battery which in turn comes in bag with carrying strap. Bit worrid as to rigidity in the field however given the earlier comments on service should be ok Hopefully off shooting on saturday dependant on how the birds are moving. Looking forward to setting up & "giving it a go". I only have two shooting days prior to my holidays so im hoping to hit into some birds as by the time i return we will be scurrying for the last of the drillings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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