I've been in the same location for 25 years and I thought I'd give Alarm Force a try, wrong idea. Because it's wireless you need to replace the watch style batteries all the time. They phoned me and said that I had an event at 6:30 AM in my business and they stated that a motion detector went off because it's tied into the front door which has a dead battery. I suggested a visit from one of their Technicians and I was told that I'd be charged for the privilege. I pay exactly the same per month to Alarm Force as I did to the competition but the competitor's service was superior as I really didn't need them once the system was installed as it was trouble free. At home I have a competitors alarm system that's built in and once I had a problem and they came out and fine tuned it for me with no charge to myself. The problem with Alarm Force is they are wireless and it seemed as if the installer had a hot date or something when he installed the system as he blew in and out as if he were getting paid flat rate and it slammed it together in record time. The feeling I got was that even though this business is my life's work and without it I'd be unemployed but it was if the installer, who represented his company didn't give a rat's patooey about it as I was indeed, just another fool ready to be fleeced. And of course since it's wireless the sensors don't use conventional batteries, instead they use the expensive watch type batteries. Not pleased as they sent the cops to my building and now it looks like I'll get a false alarm charge in the mail, thanks Alarm Force. I'm actually looking for the contract as I'll probably take out the system and hand it back to them and pay out the 26 months remaining as I need a system I can trust to work without relying on a watch battery. Trust me, don't bother with Alarm Force's wireless system and just go with a built in alarm system unless you like buying batteries and servicing it yourself.
- Approximate cost of services:
- $1,080.00