best E caller for your buck!

[hogsniper]

Whats the best E caller out there for the money???  Looking at getting one and there are sooo many options...

[carpsniperg2]

The spitfire is on the lower end, as far as price. But seems to be, a pretty darn good caller for the money.

[Kain]

The spitfire is on the lower end, as far as price. But seems to be, a pretty darn good caller for the money.

 

I think for the options you get and the quality rep of the company to back it up it is a very high value.  If you are not looking for new you can probably get a call with more options for just a little more.

[tlbradford]

I agree with the Spitfire.  Most bang for your bck to get a remote caller.

[demontang]

I like the fx3 myself but its a little more change then the spitfire. Fox pro seems to have a very good product and they stand behind it 100%.

[WiseOldYote]

For the money and capability- Kanati Tek CX-1! If you need more volume plug in a couple speakers, But plenty loud enough without. 

[Kain]

Cabela's has a $20 off purchases of a $100 or more.  That would make the Spitfire $180. 

[bearmanric]

Foxpro. going calling tomorrow with Bofire we wil have the older and newer scorpions. i know the owner of Kanati Tek. he built the boards for Minaska when they started out. good caller to. Rick

[Jerry malbeck]

I know a little about Electronic callers , if you give me more info i can help you pick one that will fit your needs .
How much do you want to spend
What kind of areas do you intend to use the caller in I.E. big open country , tight brush,treed areas, hilly terrain etc.
what kind of animals do you intend to call with the unit
how much walking will you be doing and is size and weight a issue to you
will you be using hand calls along with the e unit.
do you want or need a remote to get the sound AWAY from you.
how much do you really intend to use this , a few times a year or every free minute that you can get out and call .
last but not least do you intend for this to be the magic bullet that makes it all happen for you?
Let me know what your really wanting from a caller and ill be able to honestly give you a point in the right direction . 
 

[Heredoggydoggy]

Foxpro makes good callers, and any of the models will do the job.  I chose the Scorpion X1-B, mainly for the portability.  My buddy has an FX-something Foxpro and last year we set it up on a really cold day and the cold killed the batteries in about 20 minutes.  Yesterday I went out on a stand in 19 degree cold.  I got a bright idea and moved the jumper inside the Scorpion to turn off the speaker in the caller, hung the unit inside my coveralls to keep it warm, and ran an external speaker cord out of the caller to a speaker and at the end of an hour and a half the caller was sill going strong.  If the speaker got cold, it sure didn't complain, and was plenty loud even on setting 5 or 6.  So, I guess yuo can say I'm happy with my Scorpion.  I ordered mine from FnT  Trading Post, Had it programmed with the 50 calls I wanted, and free shipping.  Took a week to get here, but it was just the way I wanted it.  The external speaker was $60 bucks more, but sure adds to the versatility.

[hogsniper]

Thanks for all the replys...I currently use mouth calls and use a buddy's E caller with a cord.  It is wayyy old school but has worked for us.  Its just time for an upgrade.   I like to hunt Western Wa but now live in E. Oregon.  I will be using the call for both of these places but more here in the open sage or mountain meadows.   I want one that is going to be sufficient for everything I need but dont want to spend the 600 for the fury.    Probably half that would be great.    Also I see lots are advertised with 30-50 sounds.  Do you have any say on what they are?   Size and weight are to be taken into consideration but I dont mind throwing it in a back pack and carrying it.   I want to use it every chance I get down here since I prob. wont be deer or elk hunting much down here.....Thanks again for all the replys!  Justin

[CAMPMEAT]

Foxpro makes good callers, and any of the models will do the job.  I chose the Scorpion X1-B, mainly for the portability.  My buddy has an FX-something Foxpro and last year we set it up on a really cold day and the cold killed the batteries in about 20 minutes.  Yesterday I went out on a stand in 19 degree cold.  I got a bright idea and moved the jumper inside the Scorpion to turn off the speaker in the caller, hung the unit inside my coveralls to keep it warm, and ran an external speaker cord out of the caller to a speaker and at the end of an hour and a half the caller was sill going strong.  If the speaker got cold, it sure didn't complain, and was plenty loud even on setting 5 or 6.  So, I guess yuo can say I'm happy with my Scorpion.  I ordered mine from FnT  Trading Post, Had it programmed with the 50 calls I wanted, and free shipping.  Took a week to get here, but it was just the way I wanted it.  The external speaker was $60 bucks more, but sure adds to the versatility.

I gotta ask you, does the Scorpion have vibrate mode when turned on ?

[Heredoggydoggy]

Foxpro makes good callers, and any of the models will do the job.  I chose the Scorpion X1-B, mainly for the portability.  My buddy has an FX-something Foxpro and last year we set it up on a really cold day and the cold killed the batteries in about 20 minutes.  Yesterday I went out on a stand in 19 degree cold.  I got a bright idea and moved the jumper inside the Scorpion to turn off the speaker in the caller, hung the unit inside my coveralls to keep it warm, and ran an external speaker cord out of the caller to a speaker and at the end of an hour and a half the caller was sill going strong.  If the speaker got cold, it sure didn't complain, and was plenty loud even on setting 5 or 6.  So, I guess yuo can say I'm happy with my Scorpion.  I ordered mine from FnT  Trading Post, Had it programmed with the 50 calls I wanted, and free shipping.  Took a week to get here, but it was just the way I wanted it.  The external speaker was $60 bucks more, but sure adds to the versatility.

I gotta ask you, does the Scorpion have vibrate mode when turned on ?

Sure!  Just don't mute the internal speaker when you put it in your pocket.

[Heredoggydoggy]

Hogsniper:  If you order the caller from a dealer,you pick the calls you want from a list.  If you buy one off the shelf, it will be preloaded with a set of calls, some of which you may not need or want.  I just dug oiut the invoice for mine to see if it was close to your price range.  $349.95 total, delivered to my burrow.  It will hold 200 calls if more need be added.  The speaker in the unit is pretty loud, but there is a bit of distotion on volume 9 & 10.  What I mainly like is it's compactness.  For info, the X1-A is the older model.  The X1-B is the new model with a better remote unit, and "Foxbang", a feature that senses the first shot and switches to another call you can preset such as "ki-yi" that sometimes stops a running dog long enough to get a second shot off.  That's the theory--don't know if it works,though.

And no, it doesn't have "vibrate mode" 

[fair-chase]

When you do get one don't forget to put your remote on a lanyard or wrist strap. I lost mine for my fx3. Foxpro says $150 for a replacement. Plus shipping of my caller both ways and no I cannot upgrade to the new style remote. Well I only paid $275 for the whole thing new so I don't see dropping another $150 for a remote. I will just wait it out until I can get the fury.


As far as batteries go, I had the same problem with the cold weather. Went to duracell rechargables. Bought 8 rechargable aa's and a charger from wallmart. Out the door for less than 50 bucks. I have ran the caller for three days solid in cold weather without a problem. Takes a full day to recharge but it's worth it.