what brand of remote start do you use.

I have been installing remote starts for about 8 years. I have used design tech, bulldog, crime stopper, audiovox and just reciently scytek. Bulldog - to many returns I don't use these anymore. Designtech - good product, excellent tachless mode, but I did not like the remotes poor quality. Crimestopper - ok product easy to install but the tachless mode sucks. Audiovox - good product, good remote, good techless mode, easy installation. A bit confusing to program and a bit expensive compared to scytek. Scytek - good product, easy to program with computer cable, easy to install, good tachless mode, and quick response to transmitter button push. These units also have excellent price. I would like to hear what you use and what you like/dislike about them. John

I never use tachless, even on units that have one, and the best units do not even have tachless mode. AstroStart is the most reliable and in my opinion has the best features and is the best to install. Programming is easy with the dipswitches and even easier with the multi-test tool that programs via the antenna wire. They are a little more expensive though I think. I stock some UltraStart units as my basic unit and I have not had any problems with their latest stuff. It is funny to talk about how easy installing is because putting in a starter is easy. But certain vehicles are just more of a pain in the back and knees. I say Astrostarts are easy to install because there is very little work to do to the unit since it has five programmable outputs (one relayed, 4 low current) On Other brands I always find myself diode isolating the ground out when running wire to trigger three different things and always having to run extra 12v+ constant wires and making additional splices that take time.J Rilla

Owner/Installer

i use the nordic starts or prostart they seem to be bang for your buck not too much but reliableDaBouch

DEI...mostly... we stock some Autostart and Compustar as entry level pieces..... Kevin Gerry

Certified Electronics Technician

MECP First Class Installer

Owner/Installer

Classic Car Audio

since 1979

UltraStart. Two years only one bad antenna.one out of 60 ain't bad.Pro sreies are the easiest.BigDog

We use code alarm . Range is excellent compared to the dei valet we had before .  

Autostart and Compustar Reliable. 3 years and up before the things start to act funny. Be careful whose advice you buy, but be patient with those who supply it.