Phil, I just want to thankyou. As a result of your review we bought this and have to say its the best money we've ever spent. For too long we tethered our phones etc which worked well until we stayed at Finchale Abbey. Surrounded by trees, in a valley, signals were very on/off. This is amazing. Everything you mentioned is true, its a stunning piece of kit. Thanks to you for a very informative, thorough review. 5*
Hi Sue. Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment. I am so pleased you are happy with the Falcon 4G Wifi. It is a great device for the money. I am replying to you using it . Enjoy the summer. Phil👍🙂
Excellent review Phil - I recently bought similar due to poor tethering from phone. Talking about the faraday cage effect I found signal when tethering was worse if not non existent when caravan closed up and blinds down. Our blinds are reflective foil coated and when pulled down made the van almost a sealed metal box ! Thanks for all the uploads much appreciated H
Hi Howard. I am glad you had issues with an inside device like me if that makes sense. I am sat in the caravan as the video was recorded on Thursday just gone. The blinds in our van are foiled backed as well hence a poor signal. I am answering this comment sat in my dressing gown in the van, Juliet is getting mad as she wants me to pack up to home😂. An outside device is a must. Thanks Phil👍🙂
@@lostweekendscaravan Yes it took me a while to realise the blinds were the issue - couldn’t understand why every night when we closed up the signal died Ended up opening all blinds !
Hi Phil looks good piece of kit, one of your commentators raised the Theft question, you’ve covered it in your response just bring it in at night and when you go out. 👍
Hi Colin. If you want quick wifi this is a ideal for someone who is not that tech savy. If you are at site with customers that my covet your router you can bring it at night or when as you read the previous comments. Thanks for commenting Colin. Cheers Phil👍🙂
Thanks for the informative video Phil. I think this is route I will be taking regarding the wifi. When I first clicked on the video for a moment I thought it was my local MP Sir Lindsey Hoyle! 🙃 You do have a look of him.....
Glad it was helpful! Hmm Mr Hoyle is a little older than me and he is my MP too. He is a lovely bloke like me😉 Thanks again Phil (Lindsey Hoyle Impersonator)👍🙂
Hi Phil and Juliet. Thanks for bringing this video and product to us all. The same as you, I use my phone to tether my TV and laptop or tablet. It's a pain. a lot of the sites we use in the south here are very weak on WiFi, and like you said, expensive 😮 really looking forward and interested in your review of this product in a few months' time. Cheers, Paul and Sarah
Hi Paul I recorded this video whilst away this weekend, edited it and uploaded it to YT. The file was eight & half gb it did take a while but it worked better and quicker than my phone. Many Thanks Phil👍🙂
Hi Phil. We have always used our hotspot on our phones, but it would be nice to have a dedicated system. Will look into this. Thanks for sharing 👍 Mark and Coral
Good video and well explained. As there is no guarantee of getting a signal especially in some parts of Wales then this obviously won't work unless I'm getting this wrong. We use our phones hotspot on 3 and in general it's very good and coupled with site wi-fi its ok for us. Anyway thanks.
Hi. I think there is no guarantee with any wifi device in terms of signal. However i suppose it comes down to cost, this device is cheaper than others yet it has the same capabilities as most of the more costly devices. I have found it not to be an issue so far. We will be testing it throughout the year and will give our full findings in our end of season product review. Thanks Phil🙂👍
Suckshion cups are a good idea as can just stick the rougher to a window facing the direction of the mobile transmitter. Making it easy to fit and remove, and as it's on the inside you are not going to drive off and forget about it!
Hi Gavin. Yes the suction cups are very good. It can be used inside as you have already tried. I found the signal dropped inside but it could have been the area. Still using it as I have not found a better alternative without drilling holes in the roof. Thanks Phil🙂👍
Pipers Height has a very good mobile signal due to its location, try using it where the mobile signal is poor to give a better review on how good it is.
Hi Stephen. Thanks for your thoughts. We are using it all season will update at the end of the season. I did try it at our storage yard got 4.5 meg which was still enough to run Netflicks and youtube. Thanks again Phil👍🙂
Good evening fae Shetland and a caravan newbie. Wondering if you can help me? How do I get wifi into my caravan is this what I need? And not sure how to connect a solar panel either
Hello Melonie. Yes this will get you WIFI but you need to buy a sim card. This is very simple to setup and use. If you are looking at a free standing solar panel and not fixed to the roof then check this video out from Dan. ua-cam.com/video/jYp2UHMQyWY/v-deo.html Hope this helps and welcome to Caravanning Phil🙂👍
High Phil, this is just what I'm looking for when abroad, will it be ok with a French sim and do you know the delivery time as I'm going to France at the end of next week
Hi Retro. I cannot answer your question but if you ring Falcon on Monday they will answer your questions and may get it out to you quickly before your trip. 01928 759239 Enjoy France Phil👍🙂
Wonder how it would work here. W have a Netgear set up but no external antenna which works most of the time LOL. Hope you are both well. PS if you are reading Falcon I could do a Scottish test LOL
Hi David. I think it would work great depending on your 4G signal. We are great just come back from 5 days filming near Lytham. The weather was great most of the time. Hope you & Lindsay are well. Juliet says Hi. Thanks Phil👍🙂
Morning Phil, this might sound a bit daft but here goes, if you have the Falcon WiFi switched on and your phone switched on and synced but you aren't surfing the net does this situation use any of your data allowance on the prepaid SIM? Thanks for posting 👍
Hi Howard. If I have this right. If your phone is synced to the Falcon Wifi. Your phone will use the data as your phone is always data roaming. It would not be much data used. I tend not to tether my phone to the falcon. I use it for my Mac Book whilst away which bugs Juliet😂. Hope this makes sense. Thanks Phil🙂👍
Looks an excellent product Phil 👍 and the 100GB for £30 is it per month ? Would prefer not to have visible cables, I suppose that can be easily sorted. We use our phone personal hotspot tethering for the table and 9 out of 10 times we don’t have a problem. As Howard B says when the blinds are pulled down it sometimes acts as a faraday cage. By the way the site looks nice 😀 can I ask where it is ? Cheers, Rob & Gail
Hi Rob. Thanks for watching. The sim I bought cost £20 on an Amazon deal. I understand it lasts a month then needs topping up. There are plenty of other offers out there. Some folk feel the faraday cage is nonsense but like Howard we have foil back blinds to and it does weaken the signal. The site is Pipers Height near St Anns at Lytham. Many Thanks Phil👍🙂
Hi We are really interested in getting one of these but are concerned it could get stolen off the van, could this be mounted on its side on the roof to make theft more unlikely, you demonstrate that the antenna move so thinking if the could work on its side. Thank you
Hi Joanne. Thanks watching. There is no reason why it cannot be mounted to the roof it probably work even better. If you order please let them know you watched my video please. Thanks Phil👍🙂
Hi Eddie. I understand they are now about £200. I cannot speak for the signal in Scarborough but I do know folk who have it say it works in Scotland. It will depend on which sim you use and what the coverage is like from your Broadband provider. Hope this helps. Phil👍🙂
Hi Andy. Yes you can use a pay as you sim but make sure it has a good data package. I have used EE and O2 sims which have worked well for me. I used O2 in Europe. Hope this helps. Phil👍🙂
Faraday effect is not really applicable to caravans; if it was, you wouldn’t receive any 4G signal. 4g antenna outside the caravan is better than external as this is, however this has the opposite problem of having the Wi-Fi transmitter outside your caravan. This is a budget / basic router which doesn’t really offer anything better than an insider 4g router. Max view roam and Avtex AMR985 are the ones to go for. This falcon looks like a cheap and untidy bit of kit to me. If you don’t change your SSID / password anyone has access to it 😀
Hi SE. Maxview and Avtex might be a better products but the are expensive and most require holes to be drilled. Yes the password can be changed I have changed it already. I think for someone who wants wifi quickly and at a lower price point this does the job. The blinds in our van are foil backed and when closed the signal drops on internal devices hence the faraday effect. But at the end of the day it comes down to persnal choice. We just like to show whats available out there. Thanks for commenting and watching. Phil👍🙂
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Phil, I just want to thankyou. As a result of your review we bought this and have to say its the best money we've ever spent. For too long we tethered our phones etc which worked well until we stayed at Finchale Abbey. Surrounded by trees, in a valley, signals were very on/off. This is amazing. Everything you mentioned is true, its a stunning piece of kit. Thanks to you for a very informative, thorough review. 5*
Hi Sue. Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment. I am so pleased you are happy with the Falcon 4G Wifi. It is a great device for the money. I am replying to you using it . Enjoy the summer. Phil👍🙂
Excellent review Phil - I recently bought similar due to poor tethering from phone.
Talking about the faraday cage effect I found signal when tethering was worse if not non existent when caravan closed up and blinds down.
Our blinds are reflective foil coated and when pulled down made the van almost a sealed metal box !
Thanks for all the uploads much appreciated
H
Hi Howard. I am glad you had issues with an inside device like me if that makes sense. I am sat in the caravan as the video was recorded on Thursday just gone. The blinds in our van are foiled backed as well hence a poor signal. I am answering this comment sat in my dressing gown in the van, Juliet is getting mad as she wants me to pack up to home😂. An outside device is a must. Thanks Phil👍🙂
@@lostweekendscaravan Yes it took me a while to realise the blinds were the issue - couldn’t understand why every night when we closed up the signal died
Ended up opening all blinds !
Hi Phil looks good piece of kit, one of your commentators raised the Theft question, you’ve covered it in your response just bring it in at night and when you go out. 👍
Hi Colin. If you want quick wifi this is a ideal for someone who is not that tech savy. If you are at site with customers that my covet your router you can bring it at night or when as you read the previous comments. Thanks for commenting Colin. Cheers Phil👍🙂
Thanks for the informative video Phil. I think this is route I will be taking regarding the wifi. When I first clicked on the video for a moment I thought it was my local MP Sir Lindsey Hoyle! 🙃 You do have a look of him.....
Glad it was helpful! Hmm Mr Hoyle is a little older than me and he is my MP too. He is a lovely bloke like me😉 Thanks again Phil (Lindsey Hoyle Impersonator)👍🙂
Cheers Phil looks like a great piece to kit, 👍👍.
Hi BB. It did a great job over this weekend whilst away. Simple to setup & use. Cheers Phil👍🙂
Hi Phil and Juliet. Thanks for bringing this video and product to us all. The same as you, I use my phone to tether my TV and laptop or tablet. It's a pain. a lot of the sites we use in the south here are very weak on WiFi, and like you said, expensive 😮 really looking forward and interested in your review of this product in a few months' time. Cheers, Paul and Sarah
Hi Paul I recorded this video whilst away this weekend, edited it and uploaded it to YT. The file was eight & half gb it did take a while but it worked better and quicker than my phone. Many Thanks Phil👍🙂
Hi Phil. We have always used our hotspot on our phones, but it would be nice to have a dedicated system. Will look into this. Thanks for sharing 👍 Mark and Coral
Hi Mark. I found my phones hotspot a bit hit and miss. This is simple to setup and use. Thanks Phil👍🙂
Good video and well explained. As there is no guarantee of getting a signal especially in some parts of Wales then this obviously won't work unless I'm getting this wrong. We use our phones hotspot on 3 and in general it's very good and coupled with site wi-fi its ok for us. Anyway thanks.
Hi. I think there is no guarantee with any wifi device in terms of signal. However i suppose it comes down to cost, this device is cheaper than others yet it has the same capabilities as most of the more costly devices. I have found it not to be an issue so far. We will be testing it throughout the year and will give our full findings in our end of season product review. Thanks Phil🙂👍
Suckshion cups are a good idea as can just stick the rougher to a window facing the direction of the mobile transmitter. Making it easy to fit and remove, and as it's on the inside you are not going to drive off and forget about it!
Hi Gavin. Yes the suction cups are very good. It can be used inside as you have already tried. I found the signal dropped inside but it could have been the area. Still using it as I have not found a better alternative without drilling holes in the roof. Thanks Phil🙂👍
Hi Phil nice video thanks - quick question please - how long are the power cables supplied in the box?
Hi Craig, The cable is about 2 metres long. Thanks for watching. Phil🙂👍
@@lostweekendscaravan Perfect Phil thanks for replying !
Pipers Height has a very good mobile signal due to its location, try using it where the mobile signal is poor to give a better review on how good it is.
Hi Stephen. Thanks for your thoughts. We are using it all season will update at the end of the season. I did try it at our storage yard got 4.5 meg which was still enough to run Netflicks and youtube. Thanks again Phil👍🙂
Good evening fae Shetland and a caravan newbie. Wondering if you can help me? How do I get wifi into my caravan is this what I need? And not sure how to connect a solar panel either
Hello Melonie. Yes this will get you WIFI but you need to buy a sim card. This is very simple to setup and use. If you are looking at a free standing solar panel and not fixed to the roof then check this video out from Dan. ua-cam.com/video/jYp2UHMQyWY/v-deo.html
Hope this helps and welcome to Caravanning Phil🙂👍
@@lostweekendscaravan thanks for your help
High Phil, this is just what I'm looking for when abroad, will it be ok with a French sim and do you know the delivery time as I'm going to France at the end of next week
Hi Retro. I cannot answer your question but if you ring Falcon on Monday they will answer your questions and may get it out to you quickly before your trip. 01928 759239
Enjoy France Phil👍🙂
Just had a message from Falcon. Yes it works in the EU but you need an EU compatiable sim card. Hope this helps Phil
Hi, we’ve just bought one of these 👍can you tell me what extension you used please.
Hi Sam. I used a 12 volt extension lead. Here is a link. Thanks Phil👍🙂amzn.to/3Ee3Vmp
Thank you
Wonder how it would work here. W have a Netgear set up but no external antenna which works most of the time LOL. Hope you are both well.
PS if you are reading Falcon I could do a Scottish test LOL
Hi David. I think it would work great depending on your 4G signal. We are great just come back from 5 days filming near Lytham. The weather was great most of the time. Hope you & Lindsay are well. Juliet says Hi. Thanks Phil👍🙂
Morning Phil, this might sound a bit daft but here goes, if you have the Falcon WiFi switched on and your phone switched on and synced but you aren't surfing the net does this situation use any of your data allowance on the prepaid SIM?
Thanks for posting 👍
Hi Howard. If I have this right. If your phone is synced to the Falcon Wifi. Your phone will use the data as your phone is always data roaming. It would not be much data used. I tend not to tether my phone to the falcon. I use it for my Mac Book whilst away which bugs Juliet😂. Hope this makes sense. Thanks Phil🙂👍
Looks an excellent product Phil 👍 and the 100GB for £30 is it per month ? Would prefer not to have visible cables, I suppose that can be easily sorted. We use our phone personal hotspot tethering for the table and 9 out of 10 times we don’t have a problem. As Howard B says when the blinds are pulled down it sometimes acts as a faraday cage. By the way the site looks nice 😀 can I ask where it is ? Cheers, Rob & Gail
Hi Rob. Thanks for watching. The sim I bought cost £20 on an Amazon deal. I understand it lasts a month then needs topping up. There are plenty of other offers out there. Some folk feel the faraday cage is nonsense but like Howard we have foil back blinds to and it does weaken the signal. The site is Pipers Height near St Anns at Lytham. Many Thanks Phil👍🙂
Hi We are really interested in getting one of these but are concerned it could get stolen off the van, could this be mounted on its side on the roof to make theft more unlikely, you demonstrate that the antenna move so thinking if the could work on its side. Thank you
Hi Joanne. Thanks watching. There is no reason why it cannot be mounted to the roof it probably work even better. If you order please let them know you watched my video please. Thanks Phil👍🙂
Any idea on price on this will it work ok in Scarborough
Hi Eddie. I understand they are now about £200. I cannot speak for the signal in Scarborough but I do know folk who have it say it works in Scotland. It will depend on which sim you use and what the coverage is like from your Broadband provider. Hope this helps. Phil👍🙂
Hi can tell best sim card for the falcon I'm on 3 network can I use pay has go sim I'm look at Cornwall many thanks if you can help
Hi Andy. Yes you can use a pay as you sim but make sure it has a good data package. I have used EE and O2 sims which have worked well for me. I used O2 in Europe. Hope this helps. Phil👍🙂
Do you just buy another SIM card when the data runs out or can you top it up?
Hi Keith. It depends on the sim you buy most these days can be topped up so you would not have any issues. Hope this helps. Phil🙂👍
How do you top it up.
Hi Keith. Again depends on the Sim Company usually on line. Thanks Phil
Why do pots call a router a rooter?
Its all to do with accents. POTS? Thanks Phil
Faraday effect is not really applicable to caravans; if it was, you wouldn’t receive any 4G signal.
4g antenna outside the caravan is better than external as this is, however this has the opposite problem of having the Wi-Fi transmitter outside your caravan. This is a budget / basic router which doesn’t really offer anything better than an insider 4g router. Max view roam and Avtex AMR985 are the ones to go for. This falcon looks like a cheap and untidy bit of kit to me. If you don’t change your SSID / password anyone has access to it 😀
Hi SE. Maxview and Avtex might be a better products but the are expensive and most require holes to be drilled. Yes the password can be changed I have changed it already. I think for someone who wants wifi quickly and at a lower price point this does the job. The blinds in our van are foil backed and when closed the signal drops on internal devices hence the faraday effect. But at the end of the day it comes down to persnal choice. We just like to show whats available out there. Thanks for commenting and watching. Phil👍🙂