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Mail Chime Mail Alertx$49.95
  (9 reviews)
Best Price: $59.00 $49.95
No more wondering or guessing. No more wasted trips to the mailbox only to find it empty. Let your Mail Chime tell you when your mail is delivered. You will love the convenience of knowing your mail has arrived. When the mailbox door is opened, a sensor on the mailbox door sends a signal to the Mail Chime in your home. The Mail Chime then tells you by a bright red LED light and four little audible beeps that your mail has been delivered. Works up to 300 feet. Long lasting 12-volt battery included. FCC approved.
MPN: 1200 - UPC: 187327000019
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Customer Reviews
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Mail Alert w/Chime Model 1200 - a purchase well worth the money
By A2J3O2SE74DSWC on 2007-12-30
I bought the Mail Box Alert with Chime Model 1200 for my elderly parents for Christmas. They have a steep and 250 ft. long driveway that rises through an area of thick trees and they used to have to walk up the hill to check if the mail had been delivered yet. Otherwise, they would have to watch out the window for the mailman. Since they activated the mail alert, and that was easy to do, it has worked like a charm. It does take a small screwdriver to open the cover to activate the battery, but that should be no problem for most people. If our mail alert continues to operate as it has so far, I highly recommend the device for anyone. In fact, my parents are so happy with the Mail Alert, that they have asked me to order another one for their close friend who would also find the device useful.
works great!
By AJ2DJB4JNT8XO on 2008-01-15
I was reluctant to buy this for my parents after reading the mixed reviews, but it has been great. I got the 1200 model-- I'm not sure if they are all the same or not. In any case, the mailbox is pretty close to 300' from the sensor and it works great. My only complaint is that the alarm is rather startling. It would be nice if the volume was adjustable or could easily be muted, but it does make the mail's arrival a little more exciting!
Great mailbox alert system
By A3TX0JM1TH59YS on 2008-02-11
I've had this mailbox alert system for 2 weeks now and it has worked flawlessly. Like other reviewers stated the chime is rather loud. But I simply put a piece of clear scotch tape over the chime's sound holes and quieted it down instantly. My alert system works every time. I'm also impressed with the o-ring that seals the battery compartment to keep moisture out. My mailbox is about 30 feet from the house and I have no signal problems. I keep the base unit just inside my front door. The small red light is suprisingly bright too. This item will be especially great in bad weather so that I don't waste unnecessary trips to the mailbox. Now 2 of my coworkers want to order one of these because I keep bragging about it.
Works well, but jarring volume requires resistor added
By A14XYGJPUI51K7 on 2008-03-13
The volume is way too high for a quiet house, and I couldn't reduce it enough with tape over the audio holes.
I finally had to remove the cover and PC board in the receiver, and with a soldering iron push out the two large pins of the round alarm unit slightly. I worked the pin closest to the edge completely free, clearing the board by about 1/8 inch. After experimenting with resistor values, I finally soldered a 7500 ohm resistor between the mid-air pin and the hole it had been inserted in. The resistor lead runs over the edge to the other side from the alarm for insertion. This produces a perfectly audible muted volume.
Even if a pin on the audio alarm had been broken in the process, the bright LED that latches on until reset would probably be enough of a notice. However, if you are reasonably careful and work slow, this should not be a problem.
It would really help if they would add a potentiometer that could be adjusted through a hole in the box. This would add very little cost, but would make the unit much more acceptable to people without the skill to make this modification (i.e., the vast majority of consumers).
That said, this is a useful product that saves a lot of time. Volume preference is very much a matter of personal preference and environment, so the full volume may be acceptable as is to some people.
loveit
By ARIC8RLUD2SEF on 2007-05-31
I was alittle surprized at the negative review of this product. It was easy to install and works wonderfully.
I would recommend this product to all.
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| Product Features |
- Mail Chime tells businesses or homes when their mail is delivered
- Works on all three basic types of mailboxes, (curb side, wall mounted, and slot type)
- A device that retired, elderly, handicapped, as well as lazy people will enjoy
- When the mailbox is opened, the Mail Chime will beep four times and display a red LED light
- Helps prevent mail theft by promptly notifying you that your mail has arrived.
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