In the past I have always looked at Trailcampro.com for unbiased reviews on all the new trail cam models for the year. They conduct awesome tests and show examples for all the cams. I usually buy at least 1 new cam every year and usually start my search there. I noticed that they no longer sell or do any reviews or testing on Cuddebacks. When you click on the Cuddeback link a message comes up stating, "The manufacturer that you are looking for has asked that they no longer be included in any of our tests, reviews or analysis. In fact, due to their request, we are no longer allowed to even mention their name on our site or even telephone calls." That's awesome from a company that claims they are the best.
Trailcampro.com and Cuddeback?
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I had great luck with the first 3-4 models of Cuddeback. The ambush and attack I have have been terrible. The only thing worse is the CS.
FWIW: If you get a Cuddelback for Christmas, and put in batteries to check it out for 10 minutes and remove the batteries, the "1 year" warranty starts then. SO when you put it in the woods the first time in August the warranty is over. They figure their one year warranty is only an average of 6 months of use for the normal guy. That is just one thing.
How about 3 cameras taking pictures every 5 seconds until the card is full and then keep taking them until the batteries are dead. Then have CS tell you that is normal operation. Even a supervisor told me once the batteries get below 50% the camera will take steady pictures until they are dead.
Or how about 3 cameras taking pictures every 5 seconds until the card is full and then keep taking them until the batteries are dead. Then have CS tell you they know it is over on run days but sent it to a specific supervisor and he will check it out. Then after 4 phone call he tells you he never looked at it, it was over run days. He knew that when he said sent it in.
Even a letter to Mark Cuddeback never get a response. Not even a generic email "thank you for you thoughts".
BUT they always offer a new piece of junk at a reduced cost. No thanks. I have more, ALL TRUE.
WOW I feel better. Thanks
FWIW: If you get a Cuddelback for Christmas, and put in batteries to check it out for 10 minutes and remove the batteries, the "1 year" warranty starts then. SO when you put it in the woods the first time in August the warranty is over. They figure their one year warranty is only an average of 6 months of use for the normal guy. That is just one thing.
How about 3 cameras taking pictures every 5 seconds until the card is full and then keep taking them until the batteries are dead. Then have CS tell you that is normal operation. Even a supervisor told me once the batteries get below 50% the camera will take steady pictures until they are dead.
Or how about 3 cameras taking pictures every 5 seconds until the card is full and then keep taking them until the batteries are dead. Then have CS tell you they know it is over on run days but sent it to a specific supervisor and he will check it out. Then after 4 phone call he tells you he never looked at it, it was over run days. He knew that when he said sent it in.
Even a letter to Mark Cuddeback never get a response. Not even a generic email "thank you for you thoughts".
BUT they always offer a new piece of junk at a reduced cost. No thanks. I have more, ALL TRUE.
WOW I feel better. Thanks
We still have three and they are horrible cameras. The day pics are pretty good (but most cameras are) but the night time pics and dusk/dawn are horrible. I didn't mind there white flash cameras but after the IR ones we got after the white flash cameras were stolen, I won't even consider them again. If the white flash cameras were more moderately priced ($100) then I might still get one but they are overpriced for what they are. I only run Bushnell now and have little to no complaints.
I think the reason that they threatened to sue both sites is because they were giving honest opinions about how horrible the cameras are. Never again will I buy one.
I think the reason that they threatened to sue both sites is because they were giving honest opinions about how horrible the cameras are. Never again will I buy one.
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I owned an Attack an it was the biggest POS you could image. When it finally quit working entirely after lots of batteries eaten and PINK pictures I was 8 days passed my warranty and they told me to get bent just like every time I called over the other problems. It ended up sitting in garage with an arrow in it for a while before I decided I wanted my arrow back out of it.
Everybody makes a lemon here and there but the customer service was so bad I'll never give them a freaking penny again. I can't express my dislike of Cuddeback enough, but when my buddies start talking about cameras I sure try! I've been happy with my Bushnells so far but am planning on trying a handful of the Leupolds before too long.
Everybody makes a lemon here and there but the customer service was so bad I'll never give them a freaking penny again. I can't express my dislike of Cuddeback enough, but when my buddies start talking about cameras I sure try! I've been happy with my Bushnells so far but am planning on trying a handful of the Leupolds before too long.
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I very strongly suggest you look at Moultrie M990i from 2013. You can still find them on B&H. These are the BEST cameras under $400 and they sell for around $125 now. the range is ridiculous.
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I just called Cuddeback. They were very willing to answer my questions. They said that the way trailcampro conducts testing puts their cameras at an unfair disadvantage becuase of the way their cameras intentionally have a smaller angle of detection, in order to capture a deer in the center of the photo.
they also said they had reasons to believe some other sites take payment for positive ratings and they prefer to just be taken off those sites all together.
with all that said, i still think its rather bogus.
they also said they had reasons to believe some other sites take payment for positive ratings and they prefer to just be taken off those sites all together.
with all that said, i still think its rather bogus.
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that's because you've never had a reconyx.... LOL
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And never will as long as I can have 3 Cuddebacks for the price of 1 Reconyx.
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Also junk!
This actually is true, the white flash are pretty good cameras. I'm not big on detection since it seems like anything past 40 feet doesnt get picked up but they do deliver good night pictures. Anything with IR from Cuddeback is absolutely horrible. I checked all the trail cam pictures I have on Photobucket and out of the 150 of so, I never uploaded one IR cuddeback because they are that bad. Bushnell Trohpy cam. Great cameras that when shopped for you can get for $80 to $120 for the HD versions.
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I'm not a Cudde sucker but the 2 I own have worked fine for me. I'm hearing great things about Covert and that may be my next camera.
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I have to agree BP1992. All I can speak is of my own experience, but I have 10 white flash Cudde Capture cameras and I wouldn't trade them for Reconyx cams or any cams. The customer service has been excellent to me as well. I have nothing against any other camera companies. I think If you have had bad experiences with Cudde, I wouldn't deal with them either... but Ive really had great successwith Cudde. I too, do NOT like their infrareds....
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Cudde owns the phrase "black flash" lol
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I got it now. LOL!!!
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As you know, that narrow angle is the only way they can get centered pics.....They could fix the "unfair" advantage if they'd widen the field of view.....Must be too much for their engineers to fix.....
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