Cabela's Cams - warranty (pics at post 28)

[Jim Boyd]

I called Cabela's after looking at their cams on line.

They have cams that are listed as Lifetime Warrany and some that have a green banner that says Everyday Value.

When you read what Everyday Value means it says they have a lifetime warranty.

The lady at Cabela's told me it was basically just verbiage and that both carry a lifetime warranty.

If true and if they stand behind it - and - if the cameras perform well, I will buy nothing else.

I ordered three 14 MP cams and also got free shipping + 10% off with their current promo code.

Will deploy them, make some comparisons and report back.

FWIW, every Cabela's branded product I have ever had met or exceeded my expectations.

Oh yeah, looking at the control panel on these cams, it looks like Moultrie makes them.


Best of luck.

 

[Deer Fanatic]

I have a Cabelas camera that I bought last year. Pretty much bought it because of the warranty. Takes awesome pics and video! It's been in the woods since I bought it, in fact I pulled the card yesterday.

 

[NantucketShedHunter]

Can someone who owns a Cabelas camera post a few sample pictures?

 

[Joe Brandon]

I have two cabelas cams. They are both out year round and have both held up great for two years.

 

[livetohunt]

Jim, thanks for the post. A lifetime warranty is incredible for trail cameras. The only cameras I own that don't break are reconyx, and you have to pay big dollars for those.

 

[shdw633]

Just be aware that the lifetime warranty is for the lifetime of the camera....not your lifetime. Though I think that is the best warranty that is out there for a camera I just read on the Cabelas Facebook page where they answer someone about that lifetime guarantee. Here is what they responded with:

 

[Hunter922]

I bought some of these last year because of the warranty and so far so good. I actually talked to a GM at the store to confirm the warranty and he said that under normal use they will honor the warranty. I purchased these and assured him that I would be unhappy to say the least if they did not. Here are a few pics.

 

[NantucketShedHunter]

Looks good. Thanks. How are the night pictures?

 

[Jim Boyd]

Listen, if you don't bang the camera up and a squirrel does not gnaw a hole in it, I think Cabela's will stand behind it for a long time. Probably year after year after year.

I probably have about 30 cams in operation

I tried Primos and their customer support was average to poor.

I switched to Moultrie and while they are decent, you are 100% on your own after about 18 months, even when you have 25 running and have two to three failed.

I purchased 8 WGI on a flash sale and not only are the cameras awful (admittedly, they were low end cams) - their customer support was basically the least helpful and most nonchalant I have ever seen.

So..... cams fail, I get it. I have thrown 12-15 away and have another 6-8 that need to discarded now.

The question becomes - with Cabela's would I have discarded that many or would I have not had to keep purchasing?

I am gonna go down this road and see what the scenery looks like.

 

[mattech]

I purchased a Cabela's camera about a year ago. Pictures are great, the menu is awesome with a large screen for easy setup. I had what I thought was a problem with the camera taking hundreds of pictures a day, so I went an swapped it. They didn't have my model in stock so they upgraded me to the next version up for free. This camera is also taking alot of pictures during the day, I guess it's the location or something is triggering it. I plan to buy another Cabela's camera.

 

[mattech]

Here is a photo from it.

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[mattech]

Here is a nighttime photo, but I took a picture of my screen instead of downloading it, so be aware of that. The actual night image is great and this is a no flash version.


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[Hunter922]

Looks good. Thanks. How are the night pictures?

Not much on the white light but for 100$ I will live with it. I put my Reconyx in Areas that I think our bigger deer are likely to show up.

 

[NantucketShedHunter]

Thanks for the night pictures. After seeing them I would not buy this camera.

 

[mattech]

What's wrong with the night picture?

 

[NantucketShedHunter]

Burn and severe flashlight effect.

 

[gadeerwoman]

Jim, sent you a pm regarding those non-working cameras.

 

[Jim Boyd]

Sandra - I will handle for you.

PM coming back to you

 

[Jim Boyd]

Night pics- it is possible that Cabela's has addressed.

The cams I ordered are listed as Gen III

Even if not fixed, I can live with that if the cam will either work all the time or is really lifetime warranty.

What I want to know is when the nighttime photos turn into daytime photos so I know it is time to get in there and hunt!

 

[BuckNasty83]

What is burn?