BSK said:
If I remember correctly, Wes had about a 100% failure rate with his Uway cameras.
That be correct regarding the first four units from October 2010 thru early Spring 2011.
My experiences totally regarding the NT50B.
Seems many users have had better experiences with the NT50.
My 5th & 6th replacement units arrived this Spring, and both appear to be somewhat working. The only thing good I have to say is that they were repeatedly replaced under warranty (usually taking about 2 weeks, i.e. send bad one in, get replacement back).
I'm just "over" spending much more time "messing" with them. After repeatedly trying to registered these final units for their warranty (their website was down for months), finally decided my time was worth more than their warranty. NT50B #5 & #6 will probably just end up being thrown in the trash.
Following my Fall 2010 experiences with Uway and Bushnell, I've lost much of my enthusiasm for using trail cams, period.
My advice is to particularly avoid any "new" version of any cam made in China.
Better yet, don't buy any cam made in China. Maybe better to just have a single Reconyx than several unreliable pieces of junk.
Not sure I'd recommend them today as a new purchase, but I've had long life and been happy with my old Leaf River models. IMO, the best value in trail cams at present is with the Homebrews. You can about purchase two Homebrews for the cost of one Reconyx. The Homebrews many not have all the capabilities of a Reconyx, but will take better quality pics.