Customer ratings

sMRT ALERT AIS & DSC MOB Distress Beacon / Class M

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maritimes T.
by maritimes T. Flag of Germany 3/25/2026 Verified purchase
very good
Alois S.
by Alois S. Flag of Germany 1/7/2026 Verified purchase
Hopefully it won't be needed.
It even fits inside the Secumar vest. Programming is quite simple.
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Marcello Q.
by Marcello Q. Flag of Italy 11/21/2025 Verified purchase in use on a Elan Marine d.o.o - Elan 37
Safety also starts here
We hope we never need it, but if we do, we can rely on both the product and the Coast Guard's response. In fact, as soon as it arrived, I tested it with the alarm on my MMSI, and it worked well. Shortly afterward, I received a call on 16 from the Coast Guard that they had received the alarm. I was surprised because I had used the test function, but it was further confirmation of the reliability of the product and the system connected to it. I strongly recommend notifying the Coast Guard before testing to avoid unnecessary alarms.
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Christoph B.
by Christoph B. Flag of Germany 6/22/2024 Verified purchase
Good tool for security at the station
Gutrs MOB tool, easy to use and handy. I don't think the holder is quite perfect for an automatic life jacket. I just use it with the included strap in my sailing trousers. Test mode is helpful and immediately shows the function on the AIS. The delivery time was unfortunately 3 months later than stated with delays...probably because it's a new product.
Francois L.
by Francois L. Flag of France 12/31/2025 Verified purchase in use on a IDB Marine - IDB Marine Malango 1088
Satisfied
Not yet tested in real-world conditions... Seems to be of good exterior quality.
A bit bulky.
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Jochen E.
by Jochen E. Flag of Germany 6/5/2025 Verified purchase in use on a Dehler Yachtbau GmbH - Dehler 36 CWS
Room for improvement
Fundamentally, this is a very sophisticated product that's easy to configure and certainly represents a significant safety improvement. Less pleasing are the poorly written operating instructions, which are at times confusing, and the fiddly flap for the activation switch. A self-test that is incorrectly performed still results in a "OK" result and doesn't detect that the device cannot be activated (switch defective). This also speaks against the quality of the extensive tests that, according to the operating instructions, are performed before delivery.
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Hannes S.
by Hannes S. Flag of Germany 5/23/2025 Verified purchase
first impression is average
The build quality, shape, and feel are average. The plastic doesn't make a particularly high-quality impression. A German translation from Google Translate fits the bill...I assume the device does what it's supposed to.
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Jörn O.
by Jörn O. Flag of Germany 7/9/2024 Verified purchase
Lousy service
I've been trying to buy the bags that go with them since May. They're pointless unless I attach transmitters to the children's life jackets. I was referred to the manufacturer, wrote to them 3 times, no reply. Written to SVB 3 times, no reply. I was repeatedly put off on the phone. Tomorrow I'll send the 7 transmitters back and go on holiday without them.
Our answer
In den ersten Lieferungen war die Tasche leider noch nicht fertigt.
Anforderung einer Tasche (Belt Pouch) geht über die App: In jeder sMRT ALERT-Verpackung befindet sich eine Karte mit einem QR-Code, mit dem ein kostenloser Beutel angefordert werden kann. Der Versand erfolgt dann direkt vom Hersteller.
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