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Good starter siren?
Posted: Tue Aug 16, 2011 6:53 pm
by AKSoapy29
Hello. I've been looking for my first siren, and I found this one on eBay:
http://cgi.ebay.com/Vintage-Siren-Polic ... 500wt_1413
Do you think it is a good starter siren for someone young like me?
Posted: Tue Aug 16, 2011 7:27 pm
by RobinHood73
I guess it would be fine but I would rather have the small industrial sirens Federal made. I suggest starting out with one of these.
Also, they pop up on ebay frequently so finding one wont be hard.
Posted: Tue Aug 16, 2011 7:37 pm
by AKSoapy29
Ok. Are they cheap?
Posted: Tue Aug 16, 2011 7:47 pm
by AKSoapy29
Or, in general, what would be a good first siren, any model, any brand?
Posted: Tue Aug 16, 2011 8:33 pm
by Sirenguy02
Like Robin suggested,Model A,L,Ds etc. are good for starters.
Posted: Tue Aug 16, 2011 8:41 pm
by AKSoapy29
This isn't a Model a or anything, but it sort of has the same shape:
http://cgi.ebay.com/Vintage-Fire-Truck- ... 500wt_1413
I'm not made of money, so I'm looking for something cheaper I can get my hands on. I'm only thirteen, so yeah. :/
Posted: Tue Aug 16, 2011 8:45 pm
by Sirenguy02
Ok,how about this: Vehicle sirens in general are good starters.
Posted: Tue Aug 16, 2011 8:48 pm
by AKSoapy29
I found a Federal type E on Craigslist for $150 in St. Cloud.
http://stcloud.craigslist.org/clt/2521016788.html
Posted: Tue Aug 16, 2011 11:35 pm
by RobinHood73
That is a pretty generic car alarm siren. I would get something with more of a brand name.
Here are two good starter sirens on ebay right now.
Federal model J
http://cgi.ebay.com/Antique-Ferderal-Si ... 2566c6da81
Ademco fire alarm siren
http://cgi.ebay.com/ADEMCO-Vintage-alar ... 1e6629625d
Posted: Tue Aug 16, 2011 11:37 pm
by AKSoapy29
Ok thanks. That's about the price I would like to pay.