the cameras are basically radio modems operating on 27 megahertz. when you place the radios in such close proximity it will cause problems with one camera transmitting and another receiving simultaneously. One's transmitter will overload the other receiving capabilities. You have to spread them out from each other at least a few feet or more.
Didn't realize that cellular trailcams worked on 27 megahertz. I thought that they worked around 600MHz or 800MHz or or other higher frequencies. Maybe you are not much of a radio ace at all and perhaps should stay quiet.
Best cell cam review video I've seen. Thank you! I have used 2 Spypoint link micro V cell cams since 9-12-22. 1 camera has worked flawlessly. The other has worked periodically. After about 5 weeks of emails back & forth with customer service, they sent me a free replacement. I set it up in the same open spot & within 20 minutes, the camera sent me 100 photos (maxing out the plan for the month). No branches were tripping it & it wasn't windy. I can almost guarantee they do it on purpose in an attempt to get you to purchase a plan. Even with the troubles I've had, I will continue to use them this year. Battery life has been awesome.
I have 5 Spypoints that were installed around August 2022 - they have ALL operated flawlessly and I agree with all the points you made with regards to triggering on stuff really far away and also with having the multiple images taken too quickly together, sometimes before the animal has even moved. Battery life when transmitting just once or twice a day is crazy good, I am still on the first set of batteries (cameras all reading consistently about 60% life left after 6 months).
I'm envious @scarkner. I installed a Flex S and it's been absolutely horrible. It works for a while and then won't send pictures. I purposely walked directly in front of it after my hunt this a.m. and I went undetected. Spypoint support has been equally horrific.
Hi Dave, for us elk hunters, it's video where it's important. Might I suggest a second round of of the 30,60.90 ft tests, but strictly for video this time? Most manufacturers say their video triggers are slower, and this would be a good way to find out. Also, I have first gen reveal, and received a Moultrie second gen Delta for Chrismas. While the reveal has an adjustable video length, it was a major disappointment to find out the Delta will only record 15 second videos. If an elk is in a Wallow, you want max length on the videos. If you could detail the video length capabilities of each camera, that would be most useful. Thank you.
That had to be the most precise review ever made on trail cameras my friend!! Great job helping everyone know the facts!! I was pretty sure the Spypoint Flex was your favorite! Good luck with everything!!
Good thorough review Dave! Personally, I don’t trust the Spypoint brand. They have been known for years now for firmware update issues and continuous problems.
That’s why I left spy point,always having updates mid stream..they did have a very strong sensor..I wish the delta base had been in this test bc it is a way better representative of Moultrie,even the images and videos I get are better with it than the edge and it’s supposed to be 9 less megapixels???idk..also Didn’t like the flip up antannae on the edge bc seems it is begging to be broken,
I have a muddy and a stealth ..both work on the same app ...command ...they have worked great and have excellent battery life and they take a lot of pictures of game. And when I bought them they both had something like 90 day free service.
Awesome info and very well put together. Thank you 👍. I do believe you were drill instructor in another life tho. About halfway through I was standing at attention stressing out if I missed instructions 😄 thanks again
Great video, I've been running six moultrie edge camera this year. Replaced my old moultrie camera and modem system, got to say I've had very little problem with them. I had one them early on would turn on connect take a couple pictures and need a battery change. I was not using using the recommended energizers batteries. I decided to use energizers in this camera and it is still running strong at 70% since the battery change in mid October its now January 10 and has taken hundreds of pictures. Thanks great review.
Spypoint are by far the worst in my opinion, slow to respond, there is a glitch with their unlimited photos that “expires” and support was by far the worst. They offered to replace the camera with one half its value which still did not resolve the unlimited photo glitch. Being out of excuses we are constantly disconnected forcing us to wait over an hour each time to get through. Will NEVER buy from them again. Bushnell has been fantastic, and looking forward to trying one of the Tacticam.
I own 3 bushnells each have been running since august have taken 10k pics combined 2 cameras on second set of batteries one on its third. Cameras have run flawless no problems what so ever. Easy set up easy app to use can’t complain with them. I’ve used moultrie in the past and they were good when the 6000 series was made camera worked great but all down hill after. I recommend Bushnell to everyone I talk to now cause they have been amazing
Bushnel app easy to use audio isnt really needed in my opinion more components to go bad. I have 2 Core20v so far they are working good just bought the second 1 you get 30days free unlimited video or pictures and cost was cheaper at Midway Usa 49.99
Great video! One thing I have found with the Tactacam cameras when compared to others is that if you run several cams, the plans are more economical because of how they count number of images. The number is cumulative for all your cameras. Others seem to count by each camera and you can end up with a lot of unused photos in your plan each month.
Disappointing that the Moultrie edge was a lemon. I have four of them and they all work great. I enjoy the SD cardless feature. For someone like me hunts public land They are a great option. The only knock I have on them is trigger speed. I wish it was a hair faster. Two of them have been out for almost 2 months and are still above 90% in battery life. I have switched back and forth between video and photo on them many times. They take photos nightly. I have very few daytime photos simply because our deer are so nocturnal, but the ones I have are pretty dang good. Even the night photos are very clear depending on the humidity level. I am happy especially for 80 bucks apiece.
I had a ton of problems with delta model moultrie. Eats batteries if you don't have a strong cell signal. In 1 week my lithium batteries were dead. I had the cameras replaced more than once.
Really a great video I appreciate it. So I have a little bit different situation. I have cameras that my neighbors hacked into my Wi-Fi and shine lights into my cameras and destroyed them with a laser light. Now I want to use game cams as video cams to catch them because they won't be able to see these. I know this video was a year old but I was wondering if you could tell me what would be the best game cam to go with for very, very clear pictures in the day and the night, please? Thank you in advance and awesome video. Subscribed and liked.@@HuntingFarmerOfficial
I've given up on brand name trail cameras since discovering the GardePro E5. I don't plan on using cellular trail cameras myself, but I would be curious how the GardePro cellular trail camera would stack up against the rest. It's sort of a new offering for them. I really appreciate the effort you put into your reviews. You're the Project Farm of trail camera testing! His reviews of other things are awesome, too! Thank you!
Wow I didn't know anyone else was using the GardePro. I love mine. I have many. I wasn't aware they even had a cell cam. Thanks for sharing. I'm gonna have to check it out. I love that the regular card cameras allow for pics and videos at the same time.
I have 2 tactacam revel 2.0, I love them! Easy to use and I get pictures right away. I put their solar panels on both and use no batteries and the cost for both cameras on unlimited pictures is $25 a month. The solar panel is only $59 dollars and works great. I got mine on sale for $119 at Bass pro. Nice reviews 👌
Very cool test setup Dave! I like that you compared "like" cameras! I was surprised at the trigger speed of the Tactacam...almost too fast. But maybe a good speed for video mode. Very clever with the cones to measure day and night camera activation. I really like your look at battery life. There are so many variables when it comes to battery life...but you took most of them out. Cool! Great video Dave!!
I have 4 edges, had one do what you mentioned, called Moultrie they sent me one no questions asked and even gave me a discount code for my trouble. yes, these types of defects are unfortunate and can be troublesome, but the quality of pictures have hands down been the best in a cell cam that I have ever owned, and I've used quite a few different types and not to mention the functionality of their app is one of the best out there no doubt for putting statistics together. just knowing how to use it to your advantage is a learning curve.
Great work and effort put into this review! I would add that you mentioned customer support for the moultrie cam out of necessary use. Out of experience SPYPOINT has horrible customer support. I’d be curious about the other brands customer support as well. Thank you
Thanks for watching. I’ve heard many bad experiences with Spypoint customer service. The only other camera I dealt with during this video was Tactacam. You may have noticed the date/time were not synced on the Tactacam. Customer service helped figure it out. And I can’t say enough how good they were 👍
Thanks for watching! That’s a great observation on the original test I showed. Later in the video when I gave the exact seconds I was using a stopwatch and had every camera set to one photo. It doesn’t seem to matter (even on video mode the Tactacam is the quickest) 👍
It’s great to see so many cameras being compared against each other in one video! It’s great to hear what your number one is - we might have to try one of those out for our trail camera videos!
Thanks for the video .I have about 20 SPYPOINT now none over 2 years old and we have updated and updated and updated and about half of them worked for another month or 2 I have used tactacam now for 2 years and all still work with no issues (yet ) so my pic along with my 3 sons and brother n law is by far tactacam
Moultrie had alot of issues with the original delta but the new delta base and edge models have been pretty reliable I ran 4 edge and 15 of base for last 6 months not many issues. Honestly I don't think any cell cams are without issues if you get a big sample size
I have the cellucore and use it in North East ar and the battery life for just pictures last from about August to March with energizer max batteries (which is longer than our whole hunting season) I do love it for the price and it's easy. The only problem I've had with it is one of the latches broke but I got it replaced and it was easy to get and the customer service was great.
Great job providing all that information Dave! Might be your best review yet and that says a lot because they are all really good. Great job buddy. Hopefully I’ll add a cellular trail camera sometime here in the future and I think you narrowed down pretty well for me. ✅ ✅ ✅
I have been slowly changing to Tactacam as my others stop working. Now my cameras I leave out all year in random places I still like the Spypoint due to the 100 free photos wish all of them done that.
Dave, your trail cam reviews are on another level. Great job on this one. Definitely gave me some things to think about before I do another review. Keep up the great work.
I can tell you exactly why some cameras may have failed during your test so you can take it into consideration for future comparisons. When multiple cameras are activated and mounted this close to each other they will interfere with each others ability to communicate. It would not be any cameras fault it is simply the electrical interference produced by the cameras around it. There are other tests you can do as well like activate a camera and test to prove it works just fine. Then place that camera directly next to a computer monitor or some other device that puts out a strong electrical signal and you will see it will often no longer be able to transmit so you will not get a notification. I have seen cases where placing a camera next to my monitor that my screen on the monitor starts to go a little crazy. Keep up the good work though.
Thank you for this! For years all I used was Moultrie, and my camera died. I purchased another moultrie that lasted 5 days and drained 24 batteries, a moultrie solar panel, and only took 6 solid black photos, swapped it under warranty with another that made it just under a yr and died. Swapped it out again under warranty with the next level up version at the time and it lasted almost to the end of the 2yr warranty and died so I just returned it and got my money back. I purchased a Tactacam last yr and so far I still like it. I do miss the widescreen from the moultrie though because I get a lot of empty pics when deer are at the edge of the screen like the sensor range is wider than the camera lens.
Great job! Well done and very informative. TactaCam only sends ONE Pic, I had 2 of those cameras. I had mine set to take/send 2 pics, it ONLY sent 1. When I called customer service they said it is taking 2 pics but only sends ONE to "save battery life", you can see "both pics" when you pull the SD card from the camera. Needless to say I sent them back and bought SpyPoint.
Thank’s for the reviews! My favorite one is by far tactacam! Where i live, she is the only one who send us pictures ! No Cell phone signal but thi one works anyway! Boly is my second choice but we had too much issue with Spy point to get some…. Hunt nuh brand gonna be my next try!
this is one of the first comments I've ever made on youtube. this is a fantastic video! thank you for taking the time to do this. I will be basing my cameras purchases for this next season on this video. I bought 4 Moultrie Edge cameras this last preseason and I can't say enough about how poorly they performed. eating up batteries while not taking pics or connecting at all. they wasted much of my time and energy this past season and it's time that I won't get back. I've been a long time moultrie patron and will likely get rid of all my moultrie mobile cams due to the horrible performance of the cameras and customer service. between 2 of my friends and myself, we had 8 edge cameras that all had the same issues. we didn't realize how bad it was until we placed moultrie 7000 cameras side by side with several edge cameras and realized we simply weren't getting pics and they weren't working. I'm currently waiting to have one last conversation with moultrie about this and I will update this comment regarding the results.
Great review, thank you. I have 10 spypoint Flex and have lots of trouble, customer service is poor as you have to wait over an hour or more on average to get help. I have had 4 of the 10 units replaced. We are now selling the bunch and probably will go with the Tatacam per this video
Very informative video. The video and picture send/battery consumption data will vary based on which cellular carrier each camera was connected to, the transmit power levels they were operating at when sending pictures, and the quality of the data connection. These factors also affect the amount of time it takes to successfully send a picture, and time for the user to receive it. So all of your viewers may experience very different results depending on their location and the coverage there.
Ive always just used SD card type....this year I finally bought a cellular cam...and just going by price and reviews..i bought a spypoint LM2 (2 pack).....And to make sure it was working I left a normal trail cam beside it. Works great. Although it doesnt have video format. I have always had good luck with regular Moultries and Spypoints. 2 years ago I bought a muddy and have 4 of them....still work.
The 100 free pictures per month plan on the Spypoint Flex did it for me! And it did the longest trigger distance, not too fast though taking the first picture in the test but that is not a bad thing because it was able to pick you up and capture solid picture and videos!!
You just talked me into the spy point, I've had reveal cameras for 2 years, and I'm pretty disappointed with the motion trigger. I have watched dogs walk in front of my camera twice about 15 ft away and not get a picture at all. They could definitely improve the motion sensor. Thanks!
Anyone wanting a new trail camera with cell service should watch this video. The Flex by Spy Point would be my pick going from this. But the tacticam is becoming a favorite for lots of folks nowadays. Thanks HUNTING FARMER for your great reviews, nature videos, hunts and other fun outdoor activities you get into. Thanks for all the work that went into this video. Looks like it took months to get it all. 💪🏽🎥🎥🎥🎥💯👍
The one thing I like about the reveal x is the pic+vid mode, it sends you pics and you can download video of that pic. To my knowledge spypoint doesn't this option, if I'm wrong, correct me, but that was my reasoning for choosing the tactacams.
@@endusererror you are correct, Spypoint does not have a combined pic and video mode. They do however offer a moving thumbnail preview (consumes 3 pictures towards your monthly total) when on video mode. I do like this. When the Tactacam is on video only mode you only get a still thumbnail.
I purchased a two pack sale on the Moultrie edge cams and I have to say they are both THE worst cameras I've ever purchased. Returning them both tomorrow and getting another t-cam reveal x pro, that camera is in my opinion amazing. I left my X pro out all off season and went to grab it and put new batteries in it to find 8t upside down hanging open and FULL of water from a tree that fell on it. I took it to the garage, air hosed it dry and could. Not. Believe.. when it turned on and is still this year out in the woods working like a champ. Figured that was worth sharing! Thanks for the vid!
I bought the bushnell a few months ago for this season as my first ever cellular camera because a friend referred it to me. I did not watch any video like this before buying. It’s not a bad camera but I do have some of the same complaints as you said, with slow trigger speed as my biggest complaint. I wasn’t a fan of the battery lock either, and I don’t use it for video but maybe one day I would like to and obviously this is the worst camera in your review for video. Although that tactacam is the most expensive I do believe most times you get what you pay for. So maybe in my future hunting seasons I will switch to that brand. I also wanted to say that you did a great job on this review, best cellcam review video I’ve seen, and I think you compared them all fairly. Thanks!
I have several spypoint, but only one flex. When they're working, they're right on, but of course it's often in not getting pictures for days and then I get a dump of dozens of pictures all at once. The flex does have a beautiful picture.
Dave - your reviews are very professional and highly organized. I have found that the TACTACAM is a better choice than Spypoint. The solar panels available for TACTACAM are a must-have. Thanks again for your through review.
I travel a lot for work and live out in the woods in a national forest that has a lot of cabin theft from meth heads so I’ve been looking for a while to figure out which trail cam to go with. It’s very hard to watch reviews of individual cameras by different people that often times don’t review all the same things which is frustrating. I’m an engineer by trade so I have a very scientific way of thinking and this video literally encompassed every feature at the same time (board tests) with you as the only person giving the info which allowed me to avoid trying to differentiate between different review styles. I absolutely loved the amperage review because of the chart you had with the brands, power draw, and different tests all in one graphic. This is the best review I’ve seen yet, thank you for helping me make my decision! This is my only 1 of two cons but it’s not much but using the same cams in different spots for the videos was slightly disappointing because it lost a little bit of that scientific method you had going with the cones where everything was 100% controlled because in some of the day videos there was different light settings and in the night videos some cams had deer in both foreground and background and other camera videos only had one deer, it would of been nice to have all the cams in the same spot to compare how foreground and background deer focused - I get it, your review was to see deer and my application (home security) is to catch thieves so if a video could clearly show two thieves faces more clear that would of been more helpful to me. One other thing would be cool to see a graphic like you did with the power where all the tests (including price) on one one graphic with the category winner highlighted green so it’s easier to see patterns. Again, this is not a dig on you at all this video was awesome! I hope more cam companies see this and start sending you gear to review because this was second to none. Liked and subbed and I’ll be sharing with friends! Also - nice frickin ranch man!
I've got a Spypoint Flex and you can set how many times per day you want your pictures transmitted. So If you have it programmed to send pics just 3 or 4 times per day it holds all the pics until it's time to transmit them all.
wow great job, the most professional comparison test, just share that in a few states in U.S. and most provinces in Canada. It's illegal to spot an animal instantly with an electronic device while hunting so Spypoint added a delay (60 sec in U.S and 4 minutes in Canada). So the term instantly is then not really applies when hunters are on their field while hunting.
Bought a Moultrie Edge and it'll arrive in a few days... read a decent amount of reddit reviews and youtube videos, just not this one. May God be with me. Great tests and reviews, thank you sir!
I have the Moultrie delta base. I know it’s not on this review but realized there is a little learning curve with it. #1 make sure the provider services work in area of placement. App and service support is top notch
That video was excellent. Our place is about 100 miles from where I live. Cellular service is sketchy at best. This narrows it down for us. I wasn’t looking to experiment. Thank you for allowing me to narrow the prospects/suspects.
I've bought 6 of the Spypoint micros with the solar panel attached. With those you don't have to swap batteries. I've had them in the field well over a year and no issues with battery life. With that said, the cameras are junk. I had to replace one after a year and 4 others after 2. I bought the Flex and it worked for a year, they replaced it and it's working, but only had it a couple months. I bought the new Flex with the solar panel for this year. We'll see how that goes. When they work, they're decent cameras, but with this kind of failure rate, I'm gonna try the Tacticam. 3 of 8 cameras working with 2 being new is not good.
Use a camouflage colored ratcheting tiedown strap and a cable lock. Those nylon straps included with all trail cams are junk. I usually use the 30" zip ties from Harbor Freight Tools; they work great.
my unscientific test is about 3 to 4 weeks on a set of 8-AA batteries with not that many photos (no videos) with the spy-cam. I show 2 bars connectivity at that location so perhaps it eats the batteries in standby while trying to stay connected with a tower. I'm not sure if the programming is set that way. All I know is... If you buy the Spy-cam... get the solar panel... or buy a truck load of AAs.
I've had it with Bushnell. One malfunctioned very early on, and the door broke on the first use. I just bought a Moultrie so I hope it fairs a little better. This was a very useful video. Thanks for all your work on it.
I now have 12 Spypoint cell cameras. 4 Dark, 4Micro, 4 Flex. I use them all for off grid security. Yes sending pics to the server takes some time and I'm barley getting a signal 25/50% as I'm not close to any towers. I have been using Spypoint cameras for over 5 years now and I'm a Spypoint insider member. I swap out most of my cameras so I never have to pay anything just the 90.00 for the membership. They have all worked flawlessly and I have a few on external solar power/Winghome and new Spypoint 15000mha, which are working great. I love the HD photos as I can now make out license plates and people faces so much better now as my gate cameras are up high and a good distance from the gate. ...... Nova Scotia Canada. Thanks for the video.
This is similar to my experience with my 5 moultrie cams. Worked flawless during setup and testing. Then multiple occasions where I myself, or deer deer walked directly in front of camera without a single pic. Also countless images of nothing. Yes I used lithium batteries, Moultrie approved sd cards, and performed manual resets. Inconsistent at best.
My experience as well with my Moultrie Detas. One I had guarding the mailbox at the end of the lane... zero pictures many days (despite us and the whole neighborhood driving by) Moultrie supper says signal to low where I live, 2 miles from town. ?? And then other days, 200 photos of an empty snowbank. And chew through a $25 set of Lithiums every 5 days. Replaced them all with SpyPoint Flex, in the exact same locations, and they are working great, good signals, and reliable pictures & video.
Good job. I just got the Tactacam Reveal SK which is obviously not reviewed here but first time getting a camera,,, I just wanted to check in and see what people like. Thanks
Awesome video! Just Bought a Tactacam reveal xpro. Very happy with it. I live in Ontario canada and have heard a lot of people having problems with the spypoint camera’s not sending photos. And poor customer support.
Great reviews. I purchased the Moultrie and had it replaced three different times. Each time it worked on setup and then stopped taking pictures. Customer service was good but I would not recommend the Moutrie as I finally gave up after hours of time on the phone with many ideas as to what the issue was but issues were never resolved. Finally went to the local store and bought a Bushnell with no issues.
I am glad you got a good camera from Spypoint. I have had 3 replacements and I have been working to get my camera to operate correctly. I have another camera at the same spot as my spypoint flex. I have been trying for 10 months now with it still not operating correctly or at all at times. I bought a year service, or I would have quit trying to use it months ago.
Awesome job.... one of the cons is not being able to replace the antenna or upgrading the antenna. In deep woods it can be hard to get 4-5g signal. For clearer nightime video consider a 12v spot illuminator mounted near the camera.
Good review great job. The one thing I’d consider along side your very thorough parameters is customer service. Spypoint’s customer service is terrible and I mean absolutely horrible. A quick check on line will show that I’m not the only person that feels this way. I’ve spent hours trying to trouble shoot a Spypoint micro link. I was hung up on several times and had to start From the beginning with each new service rep. After many hours I was given 10% off on a new camera but only if I ordered then and there on the phone. I bought a s flex but when this goes bad I won’t ever buy another Spypoint
I have a SPYPOINT flex and love it. Only thing is from my experience battery life is not the best if you set up for instant transmission. I’m looking to get a solar panel for mine and I’m happy the new model coming out has a built on solar panel.
Jerry Overcash , N.C. I recently purchased a spy point flex. i am still learning to use all its features. You are right,it takes great photos and videos and is slow to send. I wait hours for them sometimes, and signal states it has 90% . It is the first cellular cam i have owned. I am sure i will work out the bugs. I like it, but a little disappointed in it at the same time. Some of the other guys at the hunting club use cell cams. What brands I do not know, but they get the photos reasonably quick. Like i said maybe i need to work out the bugs. Great job you did on covering these different cell cams. It really helped me a lot being that I am just starting to use them, thanks.
I appreciate your level of review. I do know that getting a lemon is a disappointment, but it's really unfortunate that it influenced the entire rest of your video. I've had a lot of cameras over the years, various brands, and am currently running about eight Moultrie units, some of them the Edge, and have had fantastic results. Hope you have an opportunity to do another comparison.
Dave, I really appreciate the thoroughness and detail you put into your testing. I also like how you've made it as apples-to-apples by placing the cameras in the same environment and ran the tests at the same time. One thing I would like to see is waterproof testing. I live in the Pacific NW where we get 80"+ of rain per year. I've had water problems with many of my cameras including multiple models of the Spypoint cameras. When I spoke to Spypoint I was told their cameras are "water resistant", which is a lame way of saying they are not waterproof. Nearly every camera that I've had that failed is full of water when I open it up. I would love to know if any of these, or the other cellular cameras you've tested, can stand up to a simulated rain test. Thanks again for all the hard work.
Great video! Thank you for your time and professionalism. SPYPOINT has always been my choice and use. I agree it has its flaws like others but for me they have not let me down. Herd accounted for, documented and slayed. Thanks SPYPOINT. Tip! Make a 360 tree mounted camera for the ultimate directional viewing pleasure. Lol
I absolutely love the Moultrie cell cams. They do however miss a lot. It seems like they work better at night. I’ve been using them about 4 years and run 8-10 during hunting season with 1 at each of my stands. They 100% do miss movement. I think they have a sleep mode that requires a lot of movement to get them working. It’s definitely something they need to fix
Video was awesome and it confirms that the spy point flex which I purchased was your number one pick I really enjoy mine. I bought two more. I will get one of the tacticCam for security, because of the speed of its sending the notification and the picture. Keep up the good work it’s awesome. I did buy the solar with my flex so I don’t have to change batteries. It’s really nice Joe.
A VERY comprehensive test, as we have come to expect from you. I shared one of your comparison videos a while back, saying that I know of nobody doing a more thorough job, and my opinion hasn't changed. That wasn't a video, it was a career!
Thought you did a great job on the review. I have been using Moultrie cams for a long time. I have some old ones that are still working and I have some newer ones that are nothing but a problem. I am ready for a change. So am looking to change manufacturers on a couple of cell phone cams. Your video has helped guide me on my next purchase. Many thanks.
I have 2 Tactacams, been using them since August. They're good quality but I've had issues with one cam always saying brand new batteries are 80% and not sending all the pics it takes. On the flip side though bears ripped one off the tree and broke the antenna and I super glued it and it still sends pics. Thanks for the review.
I agree with everything you test on those cameras! My only thoughts about the Flex vs. Reveal 2.0 is which would get better cell phone coverage in remote areas! I have both and tend to have to use the Reveal because the service with Tactacam seems to produce photo's more consistently!
Thanks for watching and sharing your thoughts/experience. I haven’t noticed a big difference in signal strength but I’d be interesting to look into that more 👍
This is an excellent analysis. I even saved your video. I plan to buy your first and second pic. Thank you! BTW, Consumer Reports needs to hire you.
the cameras are basically radio modems operating on 27 megahertz. when you place the radios in such close proximity it will cause problems with one camera transmitting and another receiving simultaneously. One's transmitter will overload the other receiving capabilities. You have to spread them out from each other at least a few feet or more.
Didn't realize that cellular trailcams worked on 27 megahertz. I thought that they worked around 600MHz or 800MHz or or other higher frequencies. Maybe you are not much of a radio ace at all and perhaps should stay quiet.
Thank you Dave, I've been weeks checking reviews, you and the commenters NAILED it!!!!
Thank you for all the work you put in.
I appreciate you watching and for the encouragement 👍
This is the best trail camera review I have ever seen.
Best cell cam review video I've seen. Thank you!
I have used 2 Spypoint link micro V cell cams since 9-12-22. 1 camera has worked flawlessly. The other has worked periodically. After about 5 weeks of emails back & forth with customer service, they sent me a free replacement. I set it up in the same open spot & within 20 minutes, the camera sent me 100 photos (maxing out the plan for the month). No branches were tripping it & it wasn't windy. I can almost guarantee they do it on purpose in an attempt to get you to purchase a plan. Even with the troubles I've had, I will continue to use them this year. Battery life has been awesome.
I appreciate you watching and sharing your experiences 👍
Frickin' marketeers are going to ruin the world.
I have 5 Spypoints that were installed around August 2022 - they have ALL operated flawlessly and I agree with all the points you made with regards to triggering on stuff really far away and also with having the multiple images taken too quickly together, sometimes before the animal has even moved. Battery life when transmitting just once or twice a day is crazy good, I am still on the first set of batteries (cameras all reading consistently about 60% life left after 6 months).
My Browning camera battery life using lithium batteries 1 yr 3mos [ 24 % when went to replace].
@@tiberiuswade8789 yeah I'm just using no name alkalines, 30 cents each.
Thanks for watching and sharing your experience 👍
Wish u luck. Mine dont last much past 13 months.
I'm envious @scarkner. I installed a Flex S and it's been absolutely horrible. It works for a while and then won't send pictures. I purposely walked directly in front of it after my hunt this a.m. and I went undetected. Spypoint support has been equally horrific.
There is no better trail camera video anywhere! Keep it up Thankyou for taking your time and actually making an effort for everyone’s information!
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Very well done and technical enough to use in purchase decisions.
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Hi Dave, for us elk hunters, it's video where it's important. Might I suggest a second round of of the 30,60.90 ft tests, but strictly for video this time? Most manufacturers say their video triggers are slower, and this would be a good way to find out.
Also, I have first gen reveal, and received a Moultrie second gen Delta for Chrismas. While the reveal has an adjustable video length, it was a major disappointment to find out the Delta will only record 15 second videos. If an elk is in a Wallow, you want max length on the videos. If you could detail the video length capabilities of each camera, that would be most useful. Thank you.
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Thanks a bunch for doing this. Saves me a headache from buying a crappy one and also hours and hours of research. You the man!
That had to be the most precise review ever made on trail cameras my friend!! Great job helping everyone know the facts!! I was pretty sure the Spypoint Flex was your favorite! Good luck with everything!!
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Thanks Dave, this 5 way review helped me to decide which camera best suit me.
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Good thorough review Dave! Personally, I don’t trust the Spypoint brand. They have been known for years now for firmware update issues and continuous problems.
Thanks for watching Kyle. I believe many people feel that way. I’ve heard some real horror stories (especially with the customer service) 🙁
I’ve owned 2 cellular spy points with the solar panels, and 0 issues with them.
Customer service with spypoint is terrible and I have had the update issues also
@@curtishyde3290 sorry to hear that, if I ever have that issue it will definitely lead me away from them
That’s why I left spy point,always having updates mid stream..they did have a very strong sensor..I wish the delta base had been in this test bc it is a way better representative of Moultrie,even the images and videos I get are better with it than the edge and it’s supposed to be 9 less megapixels???idk..also
Didn’t like the flip up antannae on the edge bc seems it is begging to be broken,
I have a muddy and a stealth ..both work on the same app ...command ...they have worked great and have excellent battery life and they take a lot of pictures of game. And when I bought them they both had something like 90 day free service.
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Awesome info and very well put together. Thank you 👍. I do believe you were drill instructor in another life tho. About halfway through I was standing at attention stressing out if I missed instructions 😄 thanks again
Great video, I've been running six moultrie edge camera this year. Replaced my old moultrie camera and modem system, got to say I've had very little problem with them. I had one them early on would turn on connect take a couple pictures and need a battery change. I was not using using the recommended energizers batteries. I decided to use energizers in this camera and it is still running strong at 70% since the battery change in mid October its now January 10 and has taken hundreds of pictures. Thanks great review.
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Yeah I love my moultrie
Spypoint are by far the worst in my opinion, slow to respond, there is a glitch with their unlimited photos that “expires” and support was by far the worst. They offered to replace the camera with one half its value which still did not resolve the unlimited photo glitch. Being out of excuses we are constantly disconnected forcing us to wait over an hour each time to get through. Will NEVER buy from them again. Bushnell has been fantastic, and looking forward to trying one of the Tacticam.
I own 3 bushnells each have been running since august have taken 10k pics combined 2 cameras on second set of batteries one on its third. Cameras have run flawless no problems what so ever. Easy set up easy app to use can’t complain with them. I’ve used moultrie in the past and they were good when the 6000 series was made camera worked great but all down hill after. I recommend Bushnell to everyone I talk to now cause they have been amazing
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Bushnel app easy to use audio isnt really needed in my opinion more components to go bad. I have 2 Core20v so far they are working good just bought the second 1 you get 30days free unlimited video or pictures and cost was cheaper at Midway Usa 49.99
Great video! One thing I have found with the Tactacam cameras when compared to others is that if you run several cams, the plans are more economical because of how they count number of images. The number is cumulative for all your cameras. Others seem to count by each camera and you can end up with a lot of unused photos in your plan each month.
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Disappointing that the Moultrie edge was a lemon. I have four of them and they all work great. I enjoy the SD cardless feature. For someone like me hunts public land They are a great option. The only knock I have on them is trigger speed. I wish it was a hair faster. Two of them have been out for almost 2 months and are still above 90% in battery life. I have switched back and forth between video and photo on them many times. They take photos nightly. I have very few daytime photos simply because our deer are so nocturnal, but the ones I have are pretty dang good. Even the night photos are very clear depending on the humidity level. I am happy especially for 80 bucks apiece.
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I had a ton of problems with delta model moultrie. Eats batteries if you don't have a strong cell signal. In 1 week my lithium batteries were dead. I had the cameras replaced more than once.
Really a great video I appreciate it. So I have a little bit different situation. I have cameras that my neighbors hacked into my Wi-Fi and shine lights into my cameras and destroyed them with a laser light. Now I want to use game cams as video cams to catch them because they won't be able to see these. I know this video was a year old but I was wondering if you could tell me what would be the best game cam to go with for very, very clear pictures in the day and the night, please? Thank you in advance and awesome video. Subscribed and liked.@@HuntingFarmerOfficial
I've given up on brand name trail cameras since discovering the GardePro E5. I don't plan on using cellular trail cameras myself, but I would be curious how the GardePro cellular trail camera would stack up against the rest. It's sort of a new offering for them. I really appreciate the effort you put into your reviews. You're the Project Farm of trail camera testing! His reviews of other things are awesome, too! Thank you!
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Wow I didn't know anyone else was using the GardePro. I love mine. I have many. I wasn't aware they even had a cell cam. Thanks for sharing. I'm gonna have to check it out. I love that the regular card cameras allow for pics and videos at the same time.
I have a GardePro E6 Wi-Fi camera in my yard and I love it so far
I thought about Project Farm too. Very informative and non bias sounding. Kudos driftlesshunter9200 and for this video by Hunting Farmer.
I have 2 tactacam revel 2.0, I love them! Easy to use and I get pictures right away. I put their solar panels on both and use no batteries and the cost for both cameras on unlimited pictures is $25 a month. The solar panel is only $59 dollars and works great. I got mine on sale for $119 at Bass pro. Nice reviews 👌
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Very cool test setup Dave! I like that you compared "like" cameras! I was surprised at the trigger speed of the Tactacam...almost too fast. But maybe a good speed for video mode. Very clever with the cones to measure day and night camera activation. I really like your look at battery life. There are so many variables when it comes to battery life...but you took most of them out. Cool! Great video Dave!!
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I have 4 edges, had one do what you mentioned, called Moultrie they sent me one no questions asked and even gave me a discount code for my trouble. yes, these types of defects are unfortunate and can be troublesome, but the quality of pictures have hands down been the best in a cell cam that I have ever owned, and I've used quite a few different types and not to mention the functionality of their app is one of the best out there no doubt for putting statistics together. just knowing how to use it to your advantage is a learning curve.
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Yup agree 3 edges and 2 delta base zero issues
Great work and effort put into this review! I would add that you mentioned customer support for the moultrie cam out of necessary use. Out of experience SPYPOINT has horrible customer support. I’d be curious about the other brands customer support as well. Thank you
Thanks for watching. I’ve heard many bad experiences with Spypoint customer service. The only other camera I dealt with during this video was Tactacam. You may have noticed the date/time were not synced on the Tactacam. Customer service helped figure it out. And I can’t say enough how good they were 👍
Spy point tech support sux!
They're borderline criminal.
Great cameras when they work, but God help you if you have to deal with tech support.
Great job on the test. Tactacam setting of only xfering 1 pic, so that might be the reason it's sending notification first.
Thanks for watching! That’s a great observation on the original test I showed. Later in the video when I gave the exact seconds I was using a stopwatch and had every camera set to one photo. It doesn’t seem to matter (even on video mode the Tactacam is the quickest) 👍
It’s great to see so many cameras being compared against each other in one video! It’s great to hear what your number one is - we might have to try one of those out for our trail camera videos!
Thanks for watching! Cell cams have their benefits but come at a price
Thanks for the video .I have about 20 SPYPOINT now none over 2 years old and we have updated and updated and updated and about half of them worked for another month or 2 I have used tactacam now for 2 years and all still work with no issues (yet ) so my pic along with my 3 sons and brother n law is by far tactacam
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Moultrie had alot of issues with the original delta but the new delta base and edge models have been pretty reliable I ran 4 edge and 15 of base for last 6 months not many issues. Honestly I don't think any cell cams are without issues if you get a big sample size
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I'm glad to have read this comment, I just ordered the Edge along with the Herd 360 1025 solar panel. So hoping no issues 😳
I have the cellucore and use it in North East ar and the battery life for just pictures last from about August to March with energizer max batteries (which is longer than our whole hunting season) I do love it for the price and it's easy. The only problem I've had with it is one of the latches broke but I got it replaced and it was easy to get and the customer service was great.
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Same here, I’m amazed at Bushnell battery life, the only cams I don’t worry about going solar😊
Great job providing all that information Dave! Might be your best review yet and that says a lot because they are all really good. Great job buddy. Hopefully I’ll add a cellular trail camera sometime here in the future and I think you narrowed down pretty well for me. ✅ ✅ ✅
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I have been slowly changing to Tactacam as my others stop working. Now my cameras I leave out all year in random places I still like the Spypoint due to the 100 free photos wish all of them done that.
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Dave, your trail cam reviews are on another level. Great job on this one. Definitely gave me some things to think about before I do another review. Keep up the great work.
I appreciate your support and encouragement! It’s usually good to strive for improvement. Makes me think of Colossians 3:23 😁👍
I can tell you exactly why some cameras may have failed during your test so you can take it into consideration for future comparisons. When multiple cameras are activated and mounted this close to each other they will interfere with each others ability to communicate. It would not be any cameras fault it is simply the electrical interference produced by the cameras around it. There are other tests you can do as well like activate a camera and test to prove it works just fine. Then place that camera directly next to a computer monitor or some other device that puts out a strong electrical signal and you will see it will often no longer be able to transmit so you will not get a notification. I have seen cases where placing a camera next to my monitor that my screen on the monitor starts to go a little crazy. Keep up the good work though.
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Thank you for this! For years all I used was Moultrie, and my camera died. I purchased another moultrie that lasted 5 days and drained 24 batteries, a moultrie solar panel, and only took 6 solid black photos, swapped it under warranty with another that made it just under a yr and died. Swapped it out again under warranty with the next level up version at the time and it lasted almost to the end of the 2yr warranty and died so I just returned it and got my money back. I purchased a Tactacam last yr and so far I still like it. I do miss the widescreen from the moultrie though because I get a lot of empty pics when deer are at the edge of the screen like the sensor range is wider than the camera lens.
Ive had the spypoint with solar panel on it never had an issue best camera never have to go in the wood to check card or change battery
Great job! Well done and very informative. TactaCam only sends ONE Pic, I had 2 of those cameras. I had mine set to take/send 2 pics, it ONLY sent 1. When I called customer service they said it is taking 2 pics but only sends ONE to "save battery life", you can see "both pics" when you pull the SD card from the camera. Needless to say I sent them back and bought SpyPoint.
Thank’s for the reviews! My favorite one is by far tactacam! Where i live, she is the only one who send us pictures ! No Cell phone signal but thi one works anyway! Boly is my second choice but we had too much issue with Spy point to get some…. Hunt nuh brand gonna be my next try!
this is one of the first comments I've ever made on youtube. this is a fantastic video! thank you for taking the time to do this. I will be basing my cameras purchases for this next season on this video. I bought 4 Moultrie Edge cameras this last preseason and I can't say enough about how poorly they performed. eating up batteries while not taking pics or connecting at all. they wasted much of my time and energy this past season and it's time that I won't get back. I've been a long time moultrie patron and will likely get rid of all my moultrie mobile cams due to the horrible performance of the cameras and customer service. between 2 of my friends and myself, we had 8 edge cameras that all had the same issues. we didn't realize how bad it was until we placed moultrie 7000 cameras side by side with several edge cameras and realized we simply weren't getting pics and they weren't working. I'm currently waiting to have one last conversation with moultrie about this and I will update this comment regarding the results.
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Great review, thank you. I have 10 spypoint Flex and have lots of trouble, customer service is poor as you have to wait over an hour or more on average to get help. I have had 4 of the 10 units replaced. We are now selling the bunch and probably will go with the Tatacam per this video
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Very informative video. The video and picture send/battery consumption data will vary based on which cellular carrier each camera was connected to, the transmit power levels they were operating at when sending pictures, and the quality of the data connection. These factors also affect the amount of time it takes to successfully send a picture, and time for the user to receive it. So all of your viewers may experience very different results depending on their location and the coverage there.
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Great review I have a Campark t86 and I only get about 2 weeks of battery out of but I am running it on video mode.
Thanks for watching. Energizer ultimate lithium batteries would perform much better but they are sooooo expensive now 🙁
Ok thanks I’ve seen they are expensive I might try a round or two
Ive always just used SD card type....this year I finally bought a cellular cam...and just going by price and reviews..i bought a spypoint LM2 (2 pack).....And to make sure it was working I left a normal trail cam beside it. Works great. Although it doesnt have video format. I have always had good luck with regular Moultries and Spypoints. 2 years ago I bought a muddy and have 4 of them....still work.
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Thank you, very Hellas I am in the process of choosing a camera.
I have used SPYPOINTs for several years and I haven’t had any issues as long as you have service. Love the video.
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The 100 free pictures per month plan on the Spypoint Flex did it for me! And it did the longest trigger distance, not too fast though taking the first picture in the test but that is not a bad thing because it was able to pick you up and capture solid picture and videos!!
You just talked me into the spy point, I've had reveal cameras for 2 years, and I'm pretty disappointed with the motion trigger. I have watched dogs walk in front of my camera twice about 15 ft away and not get a picture at all. They could definitely improve the motion sensor. Thanks!
Anyone wanting a new trail camera with cell service should watch this video. The Flex by Spy Point would be my pick going from this. But the tacticam is becoming a favorite for lots of folks nowadays. Thanks HUNTING FARMER for your great reviews, nature videos, hunts and other fun outdoor activities you get into. Thanks for all the work that went into this video. Looks like it took months to get it all. 💪🏽🎥🎥🎥🎥💯👍
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The one thing I like about the reveal x is the pic+vid mode, it sends you pics and you can download video of that pic. To my knowledge spypoint doesn't this option, if I'm wrong, correct me, but that was my reasoning for choosing the tactacams.
@@endusererror you are correct, Spypoint does not have a combined pic and video mode. They do however offer a moving thumbnail preview (consumes 3 pictures towards your monthly total) when on video mode. I do like this. When the Tactacam is on video only mode you only get a still thumbnail.
thanks for your review, I ordered the Campark06 based on your previous review, still waiting for it to be shipped
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I purchased a two pack sale on the Moultrie edge cams and I have to say they are both THE worst cameras I've ever purchased. Returning them both tomorrow and getting another t-cam reveal x pro, that camera is in my opinion amazing. I left my X pro out all off season and went to grab it and put new batteries in it to find 8t upside down hanging open and FULL of water from a tree that fell on it. I took it to the garage, air hosed it dry and could. Not. Believe.. when it turned on and is still this year out in the woods working like a champ. Figured that was worth sharing! Thanks for the vid!
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I bought the bushnell a few months ago for this season as my first ever cellular camera because a friend referred it to me. I did not watch any video like this before buying. It’s not a bad camera but I do have some of the same complaints as you said, with slow trigger speed as my biggest complaint. I wasn’t a fan of the battery lock either, and I don’t use it for video but maybe one day I would like to and obviously this is the worst camera in your review for video. Although that tactacam is the most expensive I do believe most times you get what you pay for. So maybe in my future hunting seasons I will switch to that brand. I also wanted to say that you did a great job on this review, best cellcam review video I’ve seen, and I think you compared them all fairly. Thanks!
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I have several spypoint, but only one flex. When they're working, they're right on, but of course it's often in not getting pictures for days and then I get a dump of dozens of pictures all at once. The flex does have a beautiful picture.
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Great comparison video ! I use Reveal X-Pro's on our hunting property and have "zero" issues.
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Dave - your reviews are very professional and highly organized. I have found that the TACTACAM is a better choice than Spypoint. The solar panels available for TACTACAM are a must-have. Thanks again for your through review.
Excellent video! The only thing missing is the monthly service cost comparison. Thanks so much!
I travel a lot for work and live out in the woods in a national forest that has a lot of cabin theft from meth heads so I’ve been looking for a while to figure out which trail cam to go with. It’s very hard to watch reviews of individual cameras by different people that often times don’t review all the same things which is frustrating.
I’m an engineer by trade so I have a very scientific way of thinking and this video literally encompassed every feature at the same time (board tests) with you as the only person giving the info which allowed me to avoid trying to differentiate between different review styles. I absolutely loved the amperage review because of the chart you had with the brands, power draw, and different tests all in one graphic.
This is the best review I’ve seen yet, thank you for helping me make my decision!
This is my only 1 of two cons but it’s not much but using the same cams in different spots for the videos was slightly disappointing because it lost a little bit of that scientific method you had going with the cones where everything was 100% controlled because in some of the day videos there was different light settings and in the night videos some cams had deer in both foreground and background and other camera videos only had one deer, it would of been nice to have all the cams in the same spot to compare how foreground and background deer focused - I get it, your review was to see deer and my application (home security) is to catch thieves so if a video could clearly show two thieves faces more clear that would of been more helpful to me.
One other thing would be cool to see a graphic like you did with the power where all the tests (including price) on one one graphic with the category winner highlighted green so it’s easier to see patterns.
Again, this is not a dig on you at all this video was awesome! I hope more cam companies see this and start sending you gear to review because this was second to none.
Liked and subbed and I’ll be sharing with friends! Also - nice frickin ranch man!
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I quit cell cams and bought a good ptz camera, a 4g data card, solar panel and batteries. Being able to zoom in and follow everything is awesome!
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I've got a Spypoint Flex and you can set how many times per day you want your pictures transmitted. So If you have it programmed to send pics just 3 or 4 times per day it holds all the pics until it's time to transmit them all.
I like the spy point they have solar models or big stand alone motorcycle size batteries.
wow great job, the most professional comparison test, just share that in a few states in U.S. and most provinces in Canada. It's illegal to spot an animal instantly with an electronic device while hunting so Spypoint added a delay (60 sec in U.S and 4 minutes in Canada). So the term instantly is then not really applies when hunters are on their field while hunting.
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Bought a Moultrie Edge and it'll arrive in a few days... read a decent amount of reddit reviews and youtube videos, just not this one. May God be with me. Great tests and reviews, thank you sir!
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I’m having the same problem with the Moultrie, I think I’m making the switch to spy point! Thank you for the reviews! Wish I use watched sooner.
Thank you. I'm picking a Father's day gift for my dad, and this was incredibly helpful!
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Great review. I chose Tactacam because of the user friendly app. I read numerous reviews saying the spypoint app is prone to problems.
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I have the Moultrie delta base. I know it’s not on this review but realized there is a little learning curve with it. #1 make sure the provider services work in area of placement. App and service support is top notch
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That video was excellent. Our place is about 100 miles from where I live. Cellular service is sketchy at best. This narrows it down for us. I wasn’t looking to experiment. Thank you for allowing me to narrow the prospects/suspects.
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I've bought 6 of the Spypoint micros with the solar panel attached. With those you don't have to swap batteries. I've had them in the field well over a year and no issues with battery life. With that said, the cameras are junk. I had to replace one after a year and 4 others after 2. I bought the Flex and it worked for a year, they replaced it and it's working, but only had it a couple months. I bought the new Flex with the solar panel for this year. We'll see how that goes. When they work, they're decent cameras, but with this kind of failure rate, I'm gonna try the Tacticam. 3 of 8 cameras working with 2 being new is not good.
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Use a camouflage colored ratcheting tiedown strap and a cable lock. Those nylon straps included with all trail cams are junk. I usually use the 30" zip ties from Harbor Freight Tools; they work great.
my unscientific test is about 3 to 4 weeks on a set of 8-AA batteries with not that many photos (no videos) with the spy-cam. I show 2 bars connectivity at that location so perhaps it eats the batteries in standby while trying to stay connected with a tower. I'm not sure if the programming is set that way. All I know is... If you buy the Spy-cam... get the solar panel... or buy a truck load of AAs.
I've had it with Bushnell. One malfunctioned very early on, and the door broke on the first use. I just bought a Moultrie so I hope it fairs a little better. This was a very useful video. Thanks for all your work on it.
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I now have 12 Spypoint cell cameras. 4 Dark, 4Micro, 4 Flex. I use them all for off grid security. Yes sending pics to the server takes some time and I'm barley getting a signal 25/50% as I'm not close to any towers. I have been using Spypoint cameras for over 5 years now and I'm a Spypoint insider member. I swap out most of my cameras so I never have to pay anything just the 90.00 for the membership. They have all worked flawlessly and I have a few on external solar power/Winghome and new Spypoint 15000mha, which are working great. I love the HD photos as I can now make out license plates and people faces so much better now as my gate cameras are up high and a good distance from the gate. ...... Nova Scotia Canada. Thanks for the video.
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@@HuntingFarmerOfficial This is one of the best channels on Utube...
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This is similar to my experience with my 5 moultrie cams. Worked flawless during setup and testing. Then multiple occasions where I myself, or deer deer walked directly in front of camera without a single pic. Also countless images of nothing. Yes I used lithium batteries, Moultrie approved sd cards, and performed manual resets. Inconsistent at best.
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My experience as well with my Moultrie Detas. One I had guarding the mailbox at the end of the lane... zero pictures many days (despite us and the whole neighborhood driving by) Moultrie supper says signal to low where I live, 2 miles from town. ??
And then other days, 200 photos of an empty snowbank. And chew through a $25 set of Lithiums every 5 days.
Replaced them all with SpyPoint Flex, in the exact same locations, and they are working great, good signals, and reliable pictures & video.
Good job.
I just got the Tactacam Reveal SK which is obviously not reviewed here but first time getting a camera,,, I just wanted to check in and see what people like.
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Awesome video! Just Bought a Tactacam reveal xpro. Very happy with it. I live in Ontario canada and have heard a lot of people having problems with the spypoint camera’s not sending photos. And poor customer support.
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Great reviews. I purchased the Moultrie and had it replaced three different times. Each time it worked on setup and then stopped taking pictures. Customer service was good but I would not recommend the Moutrie as I finally gave up after hours of time on the phone with many ideas as to what the issue was but issues were never resolved. Finally went to the local store and bought a Bushnell with no issues.
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I am glad you got a good camera from Spypoint. I have had 3 replacements and I have been working to get my camera to operate correctly. I have another camera at the same spot as my spypoint flex. I have been trying for 10 months now with it still not operating correctly or at all at times. I bought a year service, or I would have quit trying to use it months ago.
One of the best tests of cell trail cams. It was really well done and to the point. Easy to understand and great points were made!
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Awesome comparison video!! I'm planning on getting set up with one of these cameras and this will make my decision much easier!! 👍
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Awesome job.... one of the cons is not being able to replace the antenna or upgrading the antenna. In deep woods it can be hard to get 4-5g signal. For clearer nightime video consider a 12v spot illuminator mounted near the camera.
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Thank you. Currently am running 3 SpyPoints, but looking to try a Tactacam.
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Good review great job. The one thing I’d consider along side your very thorough parameters is customer service. Spypoint’s customer service is terrible and I mean absolutely horrible. A quick check on line will show that I’m not the only person that feels this way. I’ve spent hours trying to trouble shoot a Spypoint micro link. I was hung up on several times and had to start From the beginning with each new service rep. After many hours I was given 10% off on a new camera but only if I ordered then and there on the phone. I bought a s flex but when this goes bad I won’t ever buy another Spypoint
I have a SPYPOINT flex and love it. Only thing is from my experience battery life is not the best if you set up for instant transmission. I’m looking to get a solar panel for mine and I’m happy the new model coming out has a built on solar panel.
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Jerry Overcash , N.C.
I recently purchased a spy point flex. i am still learning to use all its features. You are right,it takes great photos and videos and is slow to send. I wait hours for them sometimes, and signal states it has 90% . It is the first cellular cam i have owned. I am sure i will work out the bugs. I like it, but a little disappointed in it at the same time. Some of the other guys at the hunting club use cell cams. What brands I do not know, but they get the photos reasonably quick. Like i said maybe i need to work out the bugs. Great job you did on covering these different cell cams. It really helped me a lot being that I am just starting to use them, thanks.
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Good stuff i have the tacacam 3.0. Just getting into these. I like it. You gave good understanding. Thank you
I appreciate your level of review. I do know that getting a lemon is a disappointment, but it's really unfortunate that it influenced the entire rest of your video. I've had a lot of cameras over the years, various brands, and am currently running about eight Moultrie units, some of them the Edge, and have had fantastic results. Hope you have an opportunity to do another comparison.
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Enjoyed your analysis. Helped me decide which camera I want to get, Spypoint.
Dave, I really appreciate the thoroughness and detail you put into your testing. I also like how you've made it as apples-to-apples by placing the cameras in the same environment and ran the tests at the same time. One thing I would like to see is waterproof testing. I live in the Pacific NW where we get 80"+ of rain per year. I've had water problems with many of my cameras including multiple models of the Spypoint cameras. When I spoke to Spypoint I was told their cameras are "water resistant", which is a lame way of saying they are not waterproof. Nearly every camera that I've had that failed is full of water when I open it up. I would love to know if any of these, or the other cellular cameras you've tested, can stand up to a simulated rain test. Thanks again for all the hard work.
Great video! Thank you for your time and professionalism. SPYPOINT has always been my choice and use. I agree it has its flaws like others but for me they have not let me down. Herd accounted for, documented and slayed. Thanks SPYPOINT. Tip! Make a 360 tree mounted camera for the ultimate directional viewing pleasure. Lol
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I absolutely love the Moultrie cell cams. They do however miss a lot. It seems like they work better at night. I’ve been using them about 4 years and run 8-10 during hunting season with 1 at each of my stands. They 100% do miss movement. I think they have a sleep mode that requires a lot of movement to get them working. It’s definitely something they need to fix
Video was awesome and it confirms that the spy point flex which I purchased was your number one pick I really enjoy mine. I bought two more. I will get one of the tacticCam for security, because of the speed of its sending the notification and the picture. Keep up the good work it’s awesome. I did buy the solar with my flex so I don’t have to change batteries. It’s really nice Joe.
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A VERY comprehensive test, as we have come to expect from you. I shared one of your comparison videos a while back, saying that I know of nobody doing a more thorough job, and my opinion hasn't changed. That wasn't a video, it was a career!
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This is what a review should be.
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Thank you. I have two SpyPoint cameras and was looking at alternative cameras to buy. Your video has provided valuable input.
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I like your pure 100% honesty. Hard thing to find these days everyone lies it seems like. Thank you very much...!!!
Thought you did a great job on the review. I have been using Moultrie cams for a long time. I have some old ones that are still working and I have some newer ones that are nothing but a problem. I am ready for a change. So am looking to change manufacturers on a couple of cell phone cams. Your video has helped guide me on my next purchase. Many thanks.
I have 2 Tactacams, been using them since August. They're good quality but I've had issues with one cam always saying brand new batteries are 80% and not sending all the pics it takes. On the flip side though bears ripped one off the tree and broke the antenna and I super glued it and it still sends pics. Thanks for the review.
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Thank you, and I will strongly consider your pick. I plan to purchase my very first Cell Cam this month. You did a fantastic job!
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I agree with everything you test on those cameras! My only thoughts about the Flex vs. Reveal 2.0 is which would get better cell phone coverage in remote areas! I have both and tend to have to use the Reveal because the service with Tactacam seems to produce photo's more consistently!
Thanks for watching and sharing your thoughts/experience. I haven’t noticed a big difference in signal strength but I’d be interesting to look into that more 👍
Amen-Signal strength is a big factor!
@@HuntingFarmerOfficial That would be great if you do something on the signal strength! I know in the mountains of Vermont its a big difference.
I got the old spypoint tiny w2 that sends backups to a receiver in ASR it get taken and it still works great after years of use.
Really liked your comments I’ve gone through a lot of cameras and never saw the results that you were getting I appreciate what you’ve done
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