Marco Simoes Posted March 13, 2015 Share Posted March 13, 2015 Hi all, Hope you can help. I need your opinion. I'm opening a new distribution company here in Portugal, but I'm having some trouble getting a good brand to represent both in Wireless and wired control panels. Brands like Risco, Bentel, DSC, Texecom, Honeywell are already taken by my competitors... right now I can get Scantronic and their I-ON lineup, but since I never worked with this panels (only worked with the old ones 9448 and so on) I don't have an oppinion formed about them. It's also possible to get the Pyronix enforcer panel but I don't have also any opinion formed about it. I'm also open to any opinions about other brands that you've worked and recommend. Thank you for your help. Regards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al-yeti Posted March 13, 2015 Share Posted March 13, 2015 Hkc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toenee Posted March 13, 2015 Share Posted March 13, 2015 The pyronix castle group should cover most eventualities tech support very good also Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
datadiffusion Posted March 13, 2015 Share Posted March 13, 2015 Scantronic I-On are actually good panels but the old fashioned 1-way wireless lets them down. I do think that 2 way is on the way, and should be backwards compatible via a firmware update since the panels DO already support 2 way wireless - it's just ONLY utilised for wireless fobs and keypads at the moment. I would also be a little wary about Eatons long term plans for the business. Quote So, I've decided to take my work back underground.... to stop it falling into the wrong hands Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marco Simoes Posted March 13, 2015 Author Share Posted March 13, 2015 Thank you all for your answers. I've seen HKC and already contacted them, but it seems they don't have much interest to export to Portugal, since they did't replied to any e-mail I've sent. Still I'm going to try to contact them by phone. Pyronix, is my last resort since I have to make a deal with one of my competitor to sell Pyronix because they have exclusivity to Portugal, but if it's a brand that is worth it I'll do it. Scantronic, I'm doing some tests with it right now, the panels seem to be like the old ones in terms of reliability. But I'm a little apreensive with their wireless capabilities despite being 1 way. The distance that the detectors seem to cover is very short. I've done some tests with one detector and with just one wall in the way it barely reached 15 meters... very short distance compared with the competition. Still I don't have any experience with this panel on site, so maybe you can give me your opinions if this is true. Thank you P.S - If you remeber any other good brand, please do tell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
datadiffusion Posted March 13, 2015 Share Posted March 13, 2015 This is very unusual re: the 15m range. Range is not normally an issue with this kit. I have some fairly big properties with no issues, only on one (Very wide, 400mm walls) have I needed a repeater just to get down to the basement. Quote So, I've decided to take my work back underground.... to stop it falling into the wrong hands Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james.wilson Posted March 13, 2015 Share Posted March 13, 2015 Marco maybe we could discuss a sub distribution for the hkc or other equipment. Quote securitywarehouse Security Supplies from Security Warehouse Trade Members please contact us for your TSI vetted trade discount. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marco Simoes Posted March 13, 2015 Author Share Posted March 13, 2015 (edited) Hi, James, I'm open to that. Can you please tell me your e-mail so we can talk and I can present my company. Thanks Edited March 13, 2015 by Marco Simoes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james.wilson Posted March 13, 2015 Share Posted March 13, 2015 cant post contact details in post. If you post again you can pm me Quote securitywarehouse Security Supplies from Security Warehouse Trade Members please contact us for your TSI vetted trade discount. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al-yeti Posted March 14, 2015 Share Posted March 14, 2015 Thank you all for your answers. I've seen HKC and already contacted them, but it seems they don't have much interest to export to Portugal What if you did the importing via third party Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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