Totem vs. Fixe Aliens
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Just thought I'd pass along a few thoughts. |
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Thanks for the review. Good to know. |
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Where is the best place to buy the Totems? I'll buy some right now. |
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chrisIerickson wrote:The cam wires on the Totems seems more durable than the wire on the Fixes. The action is also smoother on the Totems.You should compare the same size cams instead of comparing the small Fixe cams .vs the larger Totem cams. I would imagine that the action is smoother and the wires are fatter on larger sizes for any brand of cam. I personally haven't handled any Totem cams, so I can't comment on them. |
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T.C. wrote:Where is the best place to buy the Totems? I'll buy some right now. TCYou order them direct from their online site. They only sell direct. Totem Cam Site |
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i really wish there was a blue basic cam :/ |
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Mark Mueller wrote:i really wish there was a blue basic cam :/They're currently working on it according to their latest blog post. They're even doing INTERNAL springs which will make it even better. I'm holding out for that and a Blue/Green Hybrid. Blue Totem Basic |
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I bought mine directly from Totem. Fast shipping. |
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chrisIerickson wrote:One notable difference is the axle-ends. On the totem cams, they shaved off 1/4-1/8 of an inch on each side making it way better for shallow placementsThis is one of their best design features, I think, compared to the old Aliens (and the Fixe Alines, which are 100% identical to the old ones). I own several sets of the old Aliens, and so far two Totems. The Totems are an improvement over the old. Smoother, and as Chris pointed out, narrower. My only question is how durable the flexible trigger cables are going to be... too early to tell. Totem's buying experience is top notch. Quick, easy on-line order from their Spanish site, and the cams get delivered within 3-5 days from Oregon. And they even reply to their e-mail if you have questions! Cannot wait for the blue and black sizes! |
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I LOVE my Basic Cams. Played with the Fixe aliens in Desert Rock Sports, they didn't feel nearly as smooth. Basic Cams look more like a finished product. |
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I have all three "iterations" even thought they are different sizes (so slight different designs). |
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Is the GRAY FIXE size pretty much covered between the RED and Yellow TOTEM BASIC sizes? It seems like Totem tried to tweak the yellow and red a bit in an effort to render the gray unnecessary. |
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how much for the aliens? |
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Peter Hurtgen wrote:how much for the aliens?$80 for Fixe Aliens $70 for Totem Basics |
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Hoping to get out and try my new Totem cams tomorrow. I recieved mine in like three days that's pretty good service |
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Chris Miller wrote:Is the GRAY FIXE size pretty much covered between the RED and Yellow TOTEM BASIC sizes? It seems like Totem tried to tweak the yellow and red a bit in an effort to render the gray unnecessary.Yes, To my knowledge that is why totems and aliens of the same colour don't entirely match up in size. |
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I ended up getting the green, yellow, and red Basics to double up on small cam sizes. The 3 cams cover the sizes without any gap. Since I already have and I am happy with Master Cams, to me it made sense to get 3 Basics instead of 4 Aliens to cover the sizes. |
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Better than aliens! |
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Robbie Brown wrote:Better than aliens!And CCH's Aliens are better than Jardine's original camming devices. Just a little perspective for ya. |
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Hey mark, this is an alien vs totem forum topic. I love my cch aliens and my fixe aliens so don't get me wrong. I have all 3 types of alien and after a lot of use decided that Totem has created a cam that is far tougher and more confidence inspiring. C3's and mastercams are far more modern then aliens but not nearly as good in my opinion! Thats Just a little of my perspective for you. |