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Title: Refurbished cams
Post by: Nice Racks on March 19, 2013, 02:21:52 PM: Anyone ever try using a refurbished trail cam? i noticed that Natchez Shooting Supplies have Primos 35's for $56 or 2 for $50 ea. I believe they have a warrenty too.
Title: Re: Refurbished cams
Post by: bobcat on March 19, 2013, 02:34:56 PM: I've been tempted. I think the Primos 35 is a lot of cam for $50. The only thing that concerns me is not knowing if the refurbs would be "clunk" free. The older 35's had a well known problem with making a loud clunk sound every time something triggered the camera. They fixed this problem in late 2011/early 2012 and also made a change that doubled battery life. I bought a new one in January 2012 and it is fine. Quiet and great battery life. I would assume the refurbished cams would have the latest improvements. I hope someone decides to buy one and be the guinea pig.

The nice thing about this camera is the case was made to accept a Python cable lock, 5/16" in diameter I believe, so with just a $15 cable you can secure your camera. No need for a metal box. That right there saves you another $50.
Title: Re: Refurbished cams
Post by: BowForElk on March 19, 2013, 04:15:42 PM: I might have to jump on that! Cause I really like the camera and at that price ya can't pass it up!!
Title: Re: Refurbished cams
Post by: Nice Racks on March 19, 2013, 08:07:29 PM: I took the bait. I purchased two refurbished primos 35's. Hope they work out.
Title: Re: Refurbished cams
Post by: NOCK NOCK on March 19, 2013, 08:32:21 PM: Quote from: Nice Racks on March 19, 2013, 08:07:29 PM
I took the bait. I purchased two refurbished primos 35's. Hope they work out.
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Keep us posted how they work out. Nice Racks Good luck
Title: Re: Refurbished cams
Post by: Turner89 on March 19, 2013, 08:48:10 PM: Do they have other re-furbished cams besides primos?
Title: Re: Refurbished cams
Post by: bobcat on March 19, 2013, 09:36:52 PM: They hav a "demo" Bushnell for $80.

http://www.natchezss.com/product.cfm?contentId=productDetail&prodId=BH119435C&green=D9BF82A6-693F-5AD8-0AF3-408F8BC21104&src=mbProd (http://www.natchezss.com/product.cfm?contentId=productDetail&prodId=BH119435C&green=D9BF82A6-693F-5AD8-0AF3-408F8BC21104&src=mbProd)
Title: Re: Refurbished cams
Post by: BowForElk on March 20, 2013, 12:08:12 AM: Ordering mine now!
Title: Re: Refurbished cams
Post by: BowForElk on March 20, 2013, 12:37:40 AM: LAME $$23 bucks for shipping!!! 3 cams only 6 lbs coming from TN. That seems a little steep to me.. I paid it anyway lol Just griping I guess.
Title: Re: Refurbished cams
Post by: BowForElk on March 28, 2013, 11:49:46 PM: Got my three refurb truth cam 35s today. I have put batteries in them yet but so far they look fine. Not banged up or anything so we shall see. They came with a 90 day warranty. Ill be taking back my 3mp tascos to Walmart. (Hopefully... They are all hangin on trees right now. And I don't have a receipt) and buy 3 more refurb truth cams

If I can't return them the. Ill be hanging 3 new tascos for sale hahaha
Title: Re: Refurbished cams
Post by: pendoreilleadventures on March 29, 2013, 12:02:36 AM: If you don't have receipt you cant get cash only a in-store giftcard.

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Title: Re: Refurbished cams
Post by: BowForElk on March 29, 2013, 12:07:36 AM: Can't I get my card credited? It no matter what only in store credit. If that's the case them I got 3 tascos for sale haha
Title: Re: Refurbished cams
Post by: pendoreilleadventures on March 29, 2013, 03:13:50 AM: Might be able too but when ever I hd ever brought something to them without receipt they say they can only do in store for lowest price they have had them.

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Title: Re: Refurbished cams
Post by: Nice Racks on March 30, 2013, 07:59:57 PM: My 2 Primos 35's should be here Tuesday. Should have used UPS, but saved $5 on DHL but is way slower. :'(
Title: Re: Refurbished cams
Post by: Nice Racks on March 31, 2013, 07:45:13 PM: Quote from: BowForElk on March 28, 2013, 11:49:46 PM
Got my three refurb truth cam 35s today. I have put batteries in them yet but so far they look fine. Not banged up or anything so we shall see. They came with a 90 day warranty.

Did they fix the loud clicking noise when it took a pic?
Title: Re: Refurbished cams
Post by: BowForElk on March 31, 2013, 09:47:51 PM: I checked mine and they all worked fine no loud shutter noises. I hung them all today now just gotta put my tasco's up for sale and go buy three more
Title: Re: Refurbished cams
Post by: Smossy on March 31, 2013, 10:20:38 PM: Quote from: BowForElk on March 31, 2013, 09:47:51 PM
I checked mine and they all worked fine no loud shutter noises. I hung them all today now just gotta put my tasco's up for sale and go buy three more
Whats wrong with your tasco's?
Title: Re: Refurbished cams
Post by: BowForElk on March 31, 2013, 10:53:12 PM: Nothin just would rather have all truth cams. I dunno I'm weird.
Title: Re: Refurbished cams
Post by: Smossy on March 31, 2013, 11:30:59 PM: Quote from: BowForElk on March 31, 2013, 10:53:12 PM
Nothin just would rather have all truth cams. I dunno I'm weird.
What you want for it/them? I dont have any cams myself yet.
Title: Re: Refurbished cams
Post by: Hunter Dug on April 01, 2013, 07:30:02 AM: I got a couple refurb truth 35s a year ago still work great. I think i payed 63 each then. No loud noise, and great pics. Smoking deal.
Title: Re: Refurbished cams
Post by: bobcat on April 01, 2013, 09:11:45 PM: Here are some samples from my Primos 35. Just checked it tonight. I had it set for 3 shot bursts with a 10 second delay.
Title: Re: Refurbished cams
Post by: bobcat on April 01, 2013, 09:16:16 PM: A few more...
Title: Re: Refurbished cams
Post by: Heredoggydoggy on April 01, 2013, 09:33:33 PM: Quote from: Turner89 on March 19, 2013, 08:48:10 PM
Do they have other re-furbished cams besides primos?

According to their latest flyer, no. But their website might give you more choices. And, the website will usually tell you if they are available or not. Sometimes the refurb stuff is more dependable than new. I wouldn't be afraid of them. :twocents:
Title: Re: Refurbished cams
Post by: skidynastar33 on April 03, 2013, 06:21:02 AM: Quote from: bobcat on March 19, 2013, 09:36:52 PM
They hav a "demo" Bushnell for $80.

http://www.natchezss.com/product.cfm?contentId=productDetail&prodId=BH119435C&green=D9BF82A6-693F-5AD8-0AF3-408F8BC21104&src=mbProd (http://www.natchezss.com/product.cfm?contentId=productDetail&prodId=BH119435C&green=D9BF82A6-693F-5AD8-0AF3-408F8BC21104&src=mbProd)

Anyone try one of these? Did they seem fine?
Title: Re: Refurbished cams
Post by: Nice Racks on April 03, 2013, 12:16:13 PM: Just tried out my 2 refurbished 35's at work today. They seem to work great! No shutter noise at all. I just didn't know we had so many ugly people here. :chuckle: Any recommendations on what to set the sensitivity level at? I know what the instructions say, but wanted some field experience.
Title: Re: Refurbished cams
Post by: bobcat on April 03, 2013, 12:25:58 PM: I always have had mine set on high.
Title: Re: Refurbished cams
Post by: BowForElk on April 03, 2013, 06:13:55 PM: Quote from: Nice Racks on April 03, 2013, 12:16:13 PM
Just tried out my 2 refurbished 35's at work today. They seem to work great! No shutter noise at all. I just didn't know we had so many ugly people here. :chuckle: Any recommendations on what to set the sensitivity level at? I know what the instructions say, but wanted some field experience.

I set mine on 3 picture mode 10 s delay on high. If you're getting a ton of pictures with nothing in them check to make sure theres no ferns or branches that trigger it when the wind blows or turn the sensitivity down.
Title: Re: Refurbished cams
Post by: Smossy on April 03, 2013, 06:24:27 PM: I need a cam still bah!
Title: Re: Refurbished cams
Post by: bone collector 12 on April 03, 2013, 06:39:44 PM: Quote from: Smossy on April 03, 2013, 06:24:27 PM
I need a cam still bah!
Walmart,or amazon.com both have cheap ones
Title: Re: Refurbished cams
Post by: Nice Racks on April 03, 2013, 07:53:03 PM: I just checked my pics that I took at work on my home computer and noticed that the Primos 35 took a 3 pic burst like I wanted, but they were all 1 second apart. I thought I had it set for a 10 second interval. Is there a 1 second interval setting? My cam is at work so I can't check it right now. Pics are pretty clear though.
Title: Re: Refurbished cams
Post by: bobcat on April 03, 2013, 08:15:02 PM: The delay is not for the time between pictures of a 3 shot burst. You will get three pictures, then there will be ten seconds until movement in front of the camera will trigger the next 3 shot burst.

Hopefully that makes sense.
Title: Re: Refurbished cams
Post by: BowForElk on April 03, 2013, 08:24:37 PM: :yeah: Sums it up all right. I believe its designed that way for if its mounted on a trail and theres multiple animals moving by it'll catch more then one.
Title: Re: Refurbished cams
Post by: bobcat on April 03, 2013, 08:32:36 PM: I do wish there was a little more time between pictures. My Primos 35 and 46 take the pictures so close together, that often all three pictures (or five with the 46) look the same.

I see the new 2013 Moultries have a fast burst and a slow burst, as selectable options. Those may not be the same terminology they use to describe those functions but that's basically what it is. The slow option will have a few seconds between each picture.
Title: Re: Refurbished cams
Post by: BowForElk on April 03, 2013, 08:39:38 PM: but are they $46 refurbished!!!! hahaha yea 2 seconds between wouldn't be so bad. I kind of like it now cause when I put the pics on my computers and look through them I can easily identify another animal coming into the picture because they are so similar and i can pick out the difference in them (if that makes any sense)

And for 46 bucks I can't complain. Clear pictures and an easy to use camera.

Bobcat- do your 35's take a lot of infrared pictures outta the blue. Like maybe if theres a weird slow cover or something it will shoot IR and then the next set of pictures will be normal 5 minutes later but all were taking during daylight hours?
Title: Re: Refurbished cams
Post by: bobcat on April 03, 2013, 08:53:04 PM: Quote
Bobcat- do your 35's take a lot of infrared pictures outta the blue. Like maybe if theres a weird slow cover or something it will shoot IR and then the next set of pictures will be normal 5 minutes later but all were taking during daylight hours?

Yep! I almost mentioned that issue in my last post. My 35 and my 46 are the same way. They will often alternate between IR pictures and normal color pictures. I can have deer eating apples in front of the camera, at say 10:00 in the morning, and I'll get 3 IR pictures, then 3 color, then 3 IR, and so on. It's not the end of the world, but it's annoying. What I have found is that this is much less of an issue if you use these cameras where there's a lot of light. So I have only been using them on the edge of clearcuts, where it's either light, or it's dark.
Title: Re: Refurbished cams
Post by: Nice Racks on April 04, 2013, 07:19:15 AM: Thanks everyone. I learned something.
Title: Re: Refurbished cams
Post by: skidynastar33 on April 09, 2013, 07:16:49 AM: Did anyone get one of the demo bushnells. About to pull the trigger on one just wanted to see if they turned out good or not?
Thanks Kyle
Title: Re: Refurbished cams
Post by: BowForElk on April 09, 2013, 06:58:46 PM: my refurb truth cams have been out for 10 days. i was supposed to swap cards this weekend but i got busy and i can't get in there during the week cause they're logging so i should have an update by this saturday. Or if i get in one day this week in the evening.
Title: Re: Refurbished cams
Post by: JohnVH on April 10, 2013, 10:47:13 AM: got a 46 coming !
Title: Re: Refurbished cams
Post by: JohnVH on April 17, 2013, 12:46:59 PM: Still waiting on mine, it supposedly shipped on the 11th
Title: Re: Refurbished cams
Post by: huntnnw on April 17, 2013, 10:32:21 PM: I am sure the primos cams are 10x better than the junk Tascos..I have 3 of them..they do not trigger like you think they should they miss 40% of the pics
Title: Re: Refurbished cams
Post by: Turner89 on April 17, 2013, 10:45:15 PM: Quote from: huntnnw on April 17, 2013, 10:32:21 PM
I am sure the primos cams are 10x better than the junk Tascos..I have 3 of them..they do not trigger like you think they should they miss 40% of the pics
Do you have the tasco that takes C or D batteries for $50 (crap), or the 5mp tasco that takes double A's. I have pretty good luck with them. The $50 sucks
Title: Re: Refurbished cams
Post by: BowForElk on April 19, 2013, 11:17:13 PM: Some from my refurbished cams. Starting to get a little antler growth on the bull.
Title: Re: Refurbished cams
Post by: JohnVH on April 19, 2013, 11:20:17 PM: Nice! Still waiting for mine to arrive
Title: Re: Refurbished cams
Post by: JohnVH on April 23, 2013, 07:52:32 AM: got it yesterday finally, first cam Ive ever had, man, they are huge. Now to find a place to put it. What size cards do you guys put in yours?
Title: Re: Refurbished cams
Post by: bobcat on April 23, 2013, 09:06:18 AM: I have 2 GB and 4 GB cards, and either will be fine in the 46. I filled up a 2 GB card once in my 46- it had just under 3,000 pictures on it.
Title: Re: Refurbished cams
Post by: BowForElk on April 23, 2013, 05:24:25 PM: I use 4 GB cards and don't have any issues with them getting full and they are relatively cheap. Cheaper than a 16GB I should say haha
Title: Re: Refurbished cams
Post by: Heredoggydoggy on April 23, 2013, 09:18:30 PM: I've never filled my 2 GB cards. I don't know how much memory video takes, but without that, I doubt you'd fill a 4 GB card.
Title: Re: Refurbished cams
Post by: JohnVH on April 23, 2013, 09:26:22 PM: so you guys only use pictures? 3 burst?

Got it setup, excited to set it out somewhere for a while
Title: Re: Refurbished cams
Post by: BowForElk on April 24, 2013, 12:11:19 AM: I have never used the video function on my 35's honestly just pictures. I use a 3 picture 1 second apart every 30 seconds on high settings. Works for me!
Title: Re: Refurbished cams
Post by: Evoac05 on April 26, 2013, 08:18:05 AM: What kind of condition did your cams come in? I got 4 cams for my birthday (three 35's and one 46) in two different orders. The one order had two of the 35's and were a little dirty with a few cosmetic blemishes, while the other order of the 35 and 46 looked new. I just wanted to see what kind of condition other peoples cams came in. I'll be testing them out this weekend.
Title: Re: Refurbished cams
Post by: JohnVH on April 26, 2013, 08:39:18 AM: my 46 looks brand new
Title: Re: Refurbished cams
Post by: JohnVH on May 02, 2013, 08:51:40 AM: put mine (truth46) in the back yard last night, my dog always goes to this one spot in the fence, now I see why.. Game trail, haha

Primos 46 test (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JkdmO3DNlkA#)
Title: Re: Refurbished cams
Post by: Heredoggydoggy on May 02, 2013, 06:46:14 PM: Put my camera out two days ago. Older model, that just takes pictures. We'll see in a week or so. Deer tracks on the trail, so it looks promising...
Title: Re: Refurbished cams
Post by: steeleywhopper on May 02, 2013, 07:21:47 PM: All right guys, what is going to be the most reliable bang for the buck camera here? Is it the Primos or the Bushnell? I am looking to buy 4 to 6 cameras and I'm looking for something that won't eat the batteries.
Title: Re: Refurbished cams
Post by: Nice Racks on May 02, 2013, 07:29:08 PM: Quote from: steeleywhopper on May 02, 2013, 07:21:47 PM
All right guys, what is going to be the most reliable bang for the buck camera here? Is it the Primos or the Bushnell? I am looking to buy 4 to 6 cameras and I'm looking for something that won't eat the batteries.

I bought 2 refurbed Primos and have no regrets so far.
Title: Re: Refurbished cams
Post by: JohnVH on May 02, 2013, 07:31:08 PM: Just set the 46 out at a different angle, see what runs through the yard tonight, haha.
Title: Re: Refurbished cams
Post by: Heredoggydoggy on May 02, 2013, 10:27:58 PM: Quote from: JohnVH link=topic=121126.msg1646292#msg1646292 date=1367509

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Nosy neighbor trail, too. Video between the dog and the night shot shows somebody's face peering into your yard. :chuckle:
Title: Re: Refurbished cams
Post by: Heredoggydoggy on May 02, 2013, 10:30:32 PM: I've heard that cams that use AA batteries last longer. Mine uses C-size, and battery life isn't the greatest. :dunno:
Title: Re: Refurbished cams
Post by: Turner89 on May 02, 2013, 10:36:29 PM: Quote from: Heredoggydoggy on May 02, 2013, 10:30:32 PM
I've heard that cams that use AA batteries last longer. Mine uses C-size, and battery life isn't the greatest. :dunno:
They last longer, and you can buy lithium that last even longer than typical AA bats.
Title: Re: Refurbished cams
Post by: huntnnw on May 03, 2013, 05:06:11 AM: Rechargeable is the way to go with all batteries.. They are not effected by cold weather much like the lithiums. Will save you a lot of money buying rechargeables .
Title: Re: Refurbished cams
Post by: Skyvalhunter on May 03, 2013, 05:15:31 AM: Quote from: Turner89 on May 02, 2013, 10:36:29 PM
Quote from: Heredoggydoggy on May 02, 2013, 10:30:32 PM
I've heard that cams that use AA batteries last longer. Mine uses C-size, and battery life isn't the greatest. :dunno:
They last longer, and you can buy lithium that last even longer than typical AA bats.
:yeah:
Title: Re: Refurbished cams
Post by: huntnnw on May 06, 2013, 10:13:10 PM: Got my truth 46 cams...work great..look good, but they are not silent like the instruction manual says that they have been fixed to be 100% silent
Title: Re: Refurbished cams
Post by: JohnVH on May 07, 2013, 06:43:11 AM: Quote from: huntnnw on May 06, 2013, 10:13:10 PM
Got my truth 46 cams...work great..look good, but they are not silent like the instruction manual says that they have been fixed to be 100% silent

Mine clicks, how did you fix it?
Title: Re: Refurbished cams
Post by: huntnnw on May 07, 2013, 06:44:43 AM: cant...that was suppose to be fixed in the cams
Title: Re: Refurbished cams
Post by: bowhunterforever on June 02, 2013, 02:13:31 AM: How are these cams working out for you guys?
Title: Re: Refurbished cams
Post by: JohnVH on June 02, 2013, 08:34:20 AM: mine has been working great so far
Title: Re: Refurbished cams
Post by: rosscrazyelk on June 03, 2013, 08:45:29 PM: Well I read this thread long enough. Ordered some bushnells. Hopefully they work. Someone here said something about a warranty, I did not see one listed.
Title: Re: Refurbished cams
Post by: huntnnw on June 03, 2013, 09:48:04 PM: My truth 46's work great....been out almost 2 months and batteries are still 77%