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Tactacam Reveal???

These are only my second cellular cameras (first was a cellular Covert years back and I was not impressed), so I am far from an expert. I ran mine initially next to a "no miss" HC600 Reconyx and did not see much difference in triggers, if any at all. Since then, I have ran my one Reveal camera stand alone over scrapes. I have been more impressed with my buddy's impression of them than mine. He has used $300-450 Spartans for years, and while they are feature rich and a superior camera/app setup, he raves about how good the Reveals are for the price point. Due to his experience over the years, I value his opinion about them more than mine.

Worth mentioning is I have not updated the software on my Reveal camera. It has worked flawlessly in my opinion, so not rushing to push a software update when others have had mixed results with it. YMMV
 
Andy S. said:
He has used $300-450 Spartans for years, and while they are feature rich and a superior camera/app setup, he raves about how good the Reveals are for the price point.
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Keep in mind the cell cam technology seemed to make a quantum leap in 2020, and it is somewhat comparing oranges to apples in comparing an older Spartan to any cam that was being sold after mid-2020.

Like you, I had also been "unimpressed" with the Covert cellulars, but not to say I wouldn't "like" them if I had just tested their latest model.

I was using some $400 cell cams prior to late last summer, at which point I added two of the $100 Tactacams, along with some others which had just come on the scene with a $200 purchase price.

Only referring here to my personal experiences, but those $400 cell cams remain superior in features & performance, but do not have the exceptionally good battery life of the $200 cams. Both the $400 and the $200 models have been very reliable. By my comparison, the two $100 Tactacam cell cams I have have been unreliable, and are actually costing me more to operate over 24 months than the $200 cams.

In the future, just like with laptop computers and the internet, I think we'll see an increase in cell cam performance & features, a little lower initial price point (with most brands), and a little lower pricing in monthly service charges (especially for those of us running larger quantities of cameras).

As to our getting "more for our money" in the future, we can thank all of these companies, as what we're witnessing in the cell cam marketplace is the free enterprise system at work. Their competing against each other for our business is what guarantees us the best values possible.
 
TheLBLman said:
Keep in mind the cell cam technology seemed to make a quantum leap in 2020, and it is somewhat comparing oranges to apples in comparing an older Spartan to any cam that was being sold after mid-2020.

Like you, I had also been "unimpressed" with the Covert cellulars, but not to say I wouldn't "like" them if I had just tested their latest model.

I was using some $400 cell cams prior to late last summer, at which point I added two of the $100 Tactacams, along with some others which had just come on the scene with a $200 purchase price.

Only referring here to my personal experiences, but those $400 cell cams remain superior in features & performance, but do not have the exceptionally good battery life of the $200 cams. Both the $400 and the $200 models have been very reliable. By my comparison, the two $100 Tactacam cell cams I have have been unreliable, and are actually costing me more to operate over 24 months than the $200 cams.

In the future, just like with laptop computers and the internet, I think we'll see an increase in cell cam performance & features, a little lower initial price point (with most brands), and a little lower pricing in monthly service charges (especially for those of us running larger quantities of cameras).

As to our getting "more for our money" in the future, we can thank all of these companies, as what we're witnessing in the cell cam marketplace is the free enterprise system at work. Their competing against each other for our business is what guarantees us the best values possible.
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Would you like to sell those Tactacams you have? I'd be interested in them. I have several with no issues at all. If they have issues Tactacam has great customer service. I'll be glad to take those problems off of your hands.
 
7mmWSM said:
Would you like to sell those Tactacams you have? I'd be interested in them. I have several with no issues at all. If they have issues Tactacam has great customer service. I'll be glad to take those problems off of your hands.
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Check your local Walmart. I just got an email from Tactacam saying mine and several others all over the state had them in stock. I haven't checked yet, but may be worth a try if your wanting to purchase one.
 
Linepaw said:
Check your local Walmart. I just got an email from Tactacam saying mine and several others all over the state had them in stock. I haven't checked yet, but may be worth a try if your wanting to purchase one.
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I didn't even know that Walmart stocked that brand. I just looked and could only find the little round action cameras.
 
cbhunter said:
None listed on Walmart.com nor in my store as of this posting
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here's the list of Walmart's that Tactacam sent out.

MARYVILLETN37801
PARISTN38242
COLUMBIATN38401
DICKSONTN37055
SAVANNAHTN38372
FRANKLINTN37067
SPRINGFIELDTN37172
JACKSONTN38305
WAVERLYTN37185
MURFREESBOROTN37127
SODDY DAISYTN37379
CARTHAGETN37030
ONEIDATN37841
DAYTONTN37321
SHELBYVILLETN37160
COOKEVILLETN38501
ATHENSTN37303
MCMINNVILLETN37110
CLARKSVILLETN37040
UNION CITYTN38261
MURFREESBOROTN37129
LAWRENCEBURGTN38464
LEXINGTONTN38351
MORRISTOWNTN37813
CROSSVILLETN38555
ELIZABETHTONTN37643
MADISONTN37115
CLEVELANDTN37312
HERMITAGETN37076
WINCHESTERTN37398
LEWISBURGTN37091
CAMDENTN38320
LAFAYETTETN37083
CLARKSVILLETN37042
JOHNSON CITYTN37604
KIMBALLTN37347
HOHENWALDTN38462
ASHLAND CITYTN37015
KNOXVILLETN37912
KNOXVILLETN37938
KNOXVILLETN37920
JAMESTOWNTN38556
KNOXVILLETN37923
KNOXVILLETN37924
MURFREESBOROTN37129
SPRING HILLTN37174
FAIRVIEWTN37062
ROGERSVILLETN37857
CLARKSVILLETN37043
JOHNSON CITYTN37604
SWEETWATERTN37874
DUNLAPTN37327
SMITHVILLETN37166
MOUNT JULIETTN37122
CLINTONTN37716
MURFREESBOROTN37130
MORRISTOWNTN37814
MARTINTN38237
HUMBOLDTTN38343
HUNTINGDONTN38344
ROCKWOODTN37854
MILANTN38358
GREENEVILLETN37745
LENOIR CITYTN37771
BRISTOLTN37620
ALCOATN37701
NEWPORTTN37821
NEW TAZEWELLTN37825
JACKSBOROTN37757
UNICOITN37692
JACKSONTN38301
TULLAHOMATN37388
GALLATINTN37066
DYERSBURGTN38024
KINGSPORTTN37660
OAK RIDGETN37830
HENDERSONVILLETN37075
KNOXVILLETN37934
ALGOODTN38506
MADISONVILLETN37354
SEVIERVILLETN37862
KINGSPORTTN37664
ABIL

 
Linepaw said:
here's the list of Walmart's that Tactacam sent out.

MARYVILLETN37801
PARISTN38242
COLUMBIATN38401
DICKSONTN37055
SAVANNAHTN38372
FRANKLINTN37067
SPRINGFIELDTN37172
JACKSONTN38305
WAVERLYTN37185
MURFREESBOROTN37127
SODDY DAISYTN37379
CARTHAGETN37030
ONEIDATN37841
DAYTONTN37321
SHELBYVILLETN37160
COOKEVILLETN38501
ATHENSTN37303
MCMINNVILLETN37110
CLARKSVILLETN37040
UNION CITYTN38261
MURFREESBOROTN37129
LAWRENCEBURGTN38464
LEXINGTONTN38351
MORRISTOWNTN37813
CROSSVILLETN38555
ELIZABETHTONTN37643
MADISONTN37115
CLEVELANDTN37312
HERMITAGETN37076
WINCHESTERTN37398
LEWISBURGTN37091
CAMDENTN38320
LAFAYETTETN37083
CLARKSVILLETN37042
JOHNSON CITYTN37604
KIMBALLTN37347
HOHENWALDTN38462
ASHLAND CITYTN37015
KNOXVILLETN37912
KNOXVILLETN37938
KNOXVILLETN37920
JAMESTOWNTN38556
KNOXVILLETN37923
KNOXVILLETN37924
MURFREESBOROTN37129
SPRING HILLTN37174
FAIRVIEWTN37062
ROGERSVILLETN37857
CLARKSVILLETN37043
JOHNSON CITYTN37604
SWEETWATERTN37874
DUNLAPTN37327
SMITHVILLETN37166
MOUNT JULIETTN37122
CLINTONTN37716
MURFREESBOROTN37130
MORRISTOWNTN37814
MARTINTN38237
HUMBOLDTTN38343
HUNTINGDONTN38344
ROCKWOODTN37854
MILANTN38358
GREENEVILLETN37745
LENOIR CITYTN37771
BRISTOLTN37620
ALCOATN37701
NEWPORTTN37821
NEW TAZEWELLTN37825
JACKSBOROTN37757
UNICOITN37692
JACKSONTN38301
TULLAHOMATN37388
GALLATINTN37066
DYERSBURGTN38024
KINGSPORTTN37660
OAK RIDGETN37830
HENDERSONVILLETN37075
KNOXVILLETN37934
ALGOODTN38506
MADISONVILLETN37354
SEVIERVILLETN37862
KINGSPORTTN37664
ABIL
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Appreciate it!
 
Picked one up today for $99 at my local China mart. Gonna see what all the Tactacam fuss is about.
 
Probably thiner metal than CamLoc boxes, but better price too.
www.revealcellcam.com

REVEAL SECURITY BOX

Protect your REVEAL camera with the Lockable Security Box, designed to prevent tampering, theft, and damage. Featuring steel construction & padlock hole
www.revealcellcam.com www.revealcellcam.com
 
7mmWSM said:
Would you like to sell those Tactacams you have? I'd be interested in them. I have several with no issues at all. If they have issues Tactacam has great customer service. I'll be glad to take those problems off of your hands.
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Just now seeing your question :)
Glad to hear Tactacam has great customer service.
I'll probably just keep these for use as "regular" trail cams over salt licks.
Heck, will likely even try their updated model this summer.

Shanman said:
You missed one extremely important factor concerning the initial cost......the wife.
$99 looks a lot better than $200 - $400. 😆
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GOOD POINT! 🙂
 
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Shanman said:
Very valid points LBL and I can see where the cost comes in.
You missed one extremely important factor concerning the initial cost......the wife. $99 looks alot better than $200 - $400. 😆
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I agree totally. And certain people tend to be able to pay more $ over a period of time than higher up front cost. It spreads their $ out longer even tho in the end they pay a little more. Also you can't count the battery cost at completely 100% accurate . As in my case about 4-5 months of the year my camera can run solely on a solar charger and the the rest of the time it can run 50% give or take on the solar charger and 50% of the time on the lithium batteries when shaded or cloudy days occur . All in all this is a great camera. Turn up the detection mode on high and aim at an area with more open area that doesn't have an over powering number of moving branches/ limbs or weeds . If set up properly , this camera can in "certain" cases most def save you money in the short term as well into the long term. Also can't wait for updated version even if adding 20-30$ on up front cost of camera just for upgrades , yearly inflation and etc.... !! Great camera , great price , great accessories (bear box etc...) !!! Great job Tactacam
 
TheLBLman said:
Just now seeing your question :)
Glad to hear Tactacam has great customer service.
I'll probably just keep these for use as "regular" trail cams over salt licks.
Heck, will likely even try their updated model this summer.


GOOD POINT! 🙂
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LBL SORRY TO HEAR YOUR DISSAPOINTMENT IN THE (ORIGINAL) REVEAL camera. But my reply a few post back might give you a tip. Or might not. Happy Hunting lbl
 

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