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Alarm accessories · Quick-release mounts · Our take
Delkim D-Lok V2 Quick Release System
Complete shoe and foot kit · DD008
A push-and-lock mounting system for Delkim digital alarms that lets you lift them off your pod, bars or banksticks without unscrewing them. Dead handy if your alarms travel separately from your rod supports.
- Complete DD008 kit contains one shoe and one foot.
- V2 fits Delkim digital-range alarms, including Txi-D and Ev-D.
- Push-and-lock attachment allows alarm removal without unscrewing.
- Dedicated wireform attachment supports DuoCarb and SlimCarb without an extra base.
Make sure it’s the right one. This is the D-Lok V2 complete mounting kit, not a rod pod or bite alarm. It includes one shoe and one foot and is compatible with Delkim Txi-D and Ev-D alarms.
Tackle Index Score
Tackle Index score
Provisional design-based scores, not bank-test results; value depends on your buying price and how often you remove your alarms.
- Product Quality8.8/10
- Performance8.8/10
- Impact on Fish Catching5.5/10
- Ease of Use9.4/10
- Value for Money7.7/10
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Who it suits
Is it right for you?
Great for
- Delkim digital-alarm owners who pack alarms separately. You can remove the alarms without repeatedly winding them off their supports.
- Anglers alternating between pods and banksticks. Suitable supports fitted with the required mounting parts can make swapping your alarm setup less of a faff.
Maybe skip if
- Anglers using other alarm brands or unconfirmed older Delkims. V2 compatibility is for the Delkim digital range; don't assume it'll fit a different alarm.
- Anglers who keep their buzz bars fully assembled. If you rarely remove the alarms, you'll rarely use the main benefit.
The lowdown
Introducing the Delkim D-Lok V2 Quick Release System
A push-and-lock mounting system for Delkim digital alarms that lets you lift them off your pod, bars or banksticks without unscrewing them. Dead handy if your alarms travel separately from your rod supports.
- Complete DD008 kit contains one shoe and one foot.
- V2 fits Delkim digital-range alarms, including Txi-D and Ev-D.
- Push-and-lock attachment allows alarm removal without unscrewing.
- Dedicated wireform attachment supports DuoCarb and SlimCarb without an extra base.
Quick verdict
A tidy upgrade for the right Delkim setup
If you regularly take your Delkim digital alarms off their supports, the D-Lok V2 makes proper sense. Push-and-lock attachment replaces that repeated screwing and unscrewing, while the dedicated wireform attachment is a neat bonus for DuoCarb and SlimCarb users.
If your alarms stay on the bars between trips, there's less here to get excited about. We haven't tested it on the bank, so this is a take on its design and usefulness, not a claim about long-term durability or how firmly it holds after a season of abuse.
Provisional design-based scores, not bank-test results; value depends on your buying price and how often you remove your alarms.
- Product Quality
- 8.8/10
- Performance
- 8.8/10
- Impact on Fish Catching
- 5.5/10
- Ease of Use
- 9.4/10
- Value for Money
- 7.7/10
The dedicated Delkim fit and stainless-steel bolt are encouraging design details, although long-term durability hasn't been tested by us.
The push-and-lock design directly addresses alarm removal without repeated unscrewing.
It's a setup convenience rather than an upgrade to bite detection or presentation.
Quick-release removal and the dedicated wireform attachment promise a simpler routine once the parts are fitted.
Its value is strongest for frequent alarm removal, but multiple positions need multiple complete kits and no current price is confirmed here.
Head to head
How it stacks up
Side by side with the closest kit we've reviewed. This updates as we add more reviews.
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The full rundown
Everything you'll want to know about the Delkim D-Lok V2 Quick Release System
The Delkim D-Lok V2 is one of those bits of tackle that makes more sense when you're packing up than when you're watching the water. It's a quick-release mounting system for Delkim digital alarms, letting you remove an alarm without winding it off a bankstick or buzz bar. No grand promises about catching a lump. Just less twisting and less faff. If your alarms come off after every session, that's a small convenience you'll actually have a reason to use.
First, let's clear up what you're buying, because this sits alongside rod-pod gear but isn't a pod itself. The complete DD008 kit contains one shoe and one foot. That's enough for one alarm position, not a full three-rod setup. V2 fits Delkim's digital-range alarms, including the Txi-D and Ev-D. If you've got something else in the bag, don't assume the Delkim badge alone means it'll fit. Getting the right version matters more than getting excited about a quicker pack-down.
The main trick is a push-and-lock attachment mechanism, with a specially designed stainless-steel bolt forming part of the system. Once you've fitted the mounting parts, the alarm can come off without being unscrewed from the support each time. You can use the system with rod pods, bars or banksticks, which is useful if your fishing isn't tied to one arrangement. A pod on a hard platform one trip, separate sticks on a softer bank the next: the idea fits either approach.
Think about your normal routine before adding it to the basket. If you keep alarms in a separate protective pouch, you already have a fitting and removal job at both ends of a trip. That's where a quick-release system earns its place. If your alarms stay bolted onto the buzz bars and the whole lot goes straight into a bag, you've largely skipped that job already. Nothing wrong with liking a neat accessory, mate, but there's no point solving a problem you don't really have.
There's another useful detail for anglers running Delkim's matching indication gear. The D-Lok has a dedicated wireform attachment supporting DuoCarb and SlimCarb without an extra base. That's a tidy bit of integration rather than a claim that your bobbins will suddenly show more bites. When you're sorting out the front of the setup, it helps to think about the alarm mount and the indicator attachment together. Otherwise, a seemingly simple upgrade can turn into a rummage through the tackle bag for another fitting.
Moving alarms between different supports is another sensible use, provided those supports have the required mounting parts fitted. Additional feet and bolts are sold separately in packs of three, so there's a route to building out the arrangement rather than buying blindly. Replacement feet fit both the original and V2 systems, too. Don't stretch that detail into assuming every alarm or every component is interchangeable, though. Plan which parts will stay on each support and which will travel with your alarms before you order anything extra.
On the bank, the sensible habit is to check that every attachment is properly engaged before putting the rods out. Do that while you're arranging the rests, setting your indicators and checking the line runs cleanly through the alarms. A quick-release fitting still needs your attention; quick doesn't mean chuck it together and hope. Keep the mating parts free of obvious grit when packing away, too. That's general care advice for removable tackle fittings, not a claim that we've found a particular weakness with this one.
We haven't used the D-Lok V2 on the bank, so we can't tell you how it feels with freezing fingers or how it stands up to years of muddy winter sessions. What we can say is that its purpose is clear and its compatibility is specific. For a Txi-D or Ev-D owner who routinely removes their alarms, it's a practical convenience upgrade. For someone whose setup lives fully assembled, it's more optional. Spend on it for an easier routine, not because you expect it to turn a blank into a brace.
Specifications
The nuts and bolts
- Manufacturer product code
- DD008
- Kit contents
- One shoe and one foot
- Alarm compatibility
- Delkim digital range, including Txi-D and Ev-D
- Attachment
- Push-and-lock mechanism with a specially designed stainless-steel bolt
- Mounting locations
- Rod pods, bars and banksticks
- Wireform support
- Dedicated attachment for DuoCarb and SlimCarb without an extra base
Specs checked with Delkim, Oct 2026.
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Our take
Buy it for the pack-down, not the take
The D-Lok V2 tackles a small job you might do several times every trip: fitting, removing and storing your alarms. That's its appeal, rather than anything that changes bite detection.
It makes most sense when your packing routine involves separating alarms from banksticks or buzz bars. For a permanently assembled setup, the benefit is much smaller.
What you're buying
One mounting kit, not a whole pod setup
The complete D-Lok V2 pairs one shoe with one foot. Its push-and-lock mechanism lets you detach your compatible Delkim alarm without unscrewing it from the support. A specially designed stainless-steel bolt is part of the design, but that detail alone doesn't tell us how the complete assembly will wear over years of use.
The support options are straightforward: rod pods, bars and banksticks. DuoCarb and SlimCarb users also get a dedicated wireform attachment that avoids needing an extra base. That's useful if you're keeping the alarm and indication side of things within the Delkim range.
Worth knowing. Extra feet and bolts come separately in packs of three. Don't confuse those with three complete kits: the complete DD008 kit includes one shoe and one foot.
Your session routine
Spot on if the alarms come off every trip
This is most appealing if you protect your alarms separately during transport. Short evening trips, regular overnighters or a quick morning on the lake all involve the same fitting and packing jobs. Removing one fiddly step can be welcome even though it won't change what happens at bite-time.
It's also a sensible option if you alternate between individual banksticks and a pod, with the appropriate parts fitted to each. Work out the whole arrangement first, though. Covering several alarm positions and spare supports needs more than the single complete kit.
Less convinced? If your buzz bars travel fully assembled, keeping your existing arrangement may be the better shout. And if you're skint, this is a convenience purchase rather than essential tackle. Sound line, suitable hooks and a stable rod setup deserve attention before a quicker alarm-removal routine.
Before you buy
Compatibility, kit contents and indicator fittings
Does it fit Txi-D and Ev-D? Yes, both are compatible with D-Lok V2. The stated fit is Delkim's digital range. If you're buying for an older alarm, check the exact model rather than guessing. Replacement feet fitting original and V2 systems doesn't make V2 a universal alarm mount.
Does one pack cover all your rods? No. The complete DD008 kit gives you one shoe and one foot for one alarm position. Count the alarms you want to equip, then consider whether you also need extra mounting parts for alternative supports.
What about DuoCarb and SlimCarb? Both are supported by the dedicated wireform attachment without an extra base. That's a handy compatibility feature, not an indication that either accessory comes in the complete shoe-and-foot kit.
On paper
Pros & cons
What we like
- Removes the repeated unscrewing when packing alarms away.
- Works with rod pods, bars and banksticks.
- Dedicated attachment accommodates DuoCarb and SlimCarb without an extra base.
- Additional feet and bolts are available separately for expanding your setup.
Worth knowing
- A complete kit covers one alarm position, not an entire multi-rod setup.
- V2 is for Delkim digital-range alarms, not a universal alarm mount.
- Offers limited benefit if you leave your alarms attached between sessions.
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Your questions answered
What anglers want to know
The stuff you’d ask your mate on the next peg. Straight answers, no waffle.
01Does the D-Lok V2 fit Txi-D and Ev-D alarms?
Does the D-Lok V2 fit Txi-D and Ev-D alarms?
Yes. Both are compatible. V2 is designed for Delkim digital-range alarms, so don't treat it as a universal mount for other models.
02How many alarms does the complete kit cover?
How many alarms does the complete kit cover?
One alarm position. The complete DD008 kit contains one shoe and one foot. Additional feet and bolts are sold separately in packs of three, but those aren't three complete shoe-and-foot kits.
03Can I use DuoCarb or SlimCarb with it?
Can I use DuoCarb or SlimCarb with it?
Yes. Its dedicated wireform attachment supports DuoCarb and SlimCarb without an extra base.
What anglers say
The word from the bank
Our read: a tidy upgrade for the right delkim setup. The strongest reasons to choose it are removes the repeated unscrewing when packing alarms away. and works with rod pods, bars and banksticks.; the main trade-off is a complete kit covers one alarm position, not an entire multi-rod setup..
Our take on the feedback
Why it appeals
Checked Sept '26 — “Removes the repeated unscrewing when packing alarms away.”
Best fit
Checked Sept '26 — “Delkim digital-alarm owners who pack alarms separately: You can remove the alarms without repeatedly winding them off their supports.”
Worth knowing
Checked Sept '26 — “A complete kit covers one alarm position, not an entire multi-rod setup.”
Tackle Index’s take from the product details and fishing fit we checked. We haven’t found enough independent public feedback to call this an angler consensus yet.
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