Went to look at a take over today from one of the nationals. Its a large town centre store over 4 floors 9500 with 6 lims, Redcare and a URN.

The system is about 20 years old but never gives a problem. So i think is it worth my while???   I was going to quote to upgrade to a Galaxy as an option and see how we go. I wont go into how much the Maintenance is worth because that is not the issue here.

Would you take on a 20 year old 9500 on basic cover for a few bob??

Who's going to walk test the xxxxxxx thing lol

YOU


And no, not worth it breaking down the first time you touch it.

only 30 zones, yes I put it on the books however if code is not known the chip out again & start is a pain

I have 2 x 9500 pcb and  some lims in stock.

Probably, with its history - eventually it'll need an upgrade, why give that work to someone else?
Sit on an easy income untill the bonus of the extra work comes along, (besides you're taking it from a national!).

We have codes for all the nationals round here.  Saying that you onlyhave to program EE, PA and entry times etc on a 9500.

still have scott foxed 

Take it on, must be due an upgrade soon. More income to come. Never know what small jobs lead too either.

Don't bet on it. I reckon you could drive a bulldozer over a 9500 and it'll still work. Only proper panel Scanny ever made in my book.

that and the 9600

I would recommend an upgrade, include it as an option in the takeover quote and remind them that replacing it in the middle of the night cost three times as much should it fall over.

all scannies of the era have software issues

The 9600 had a software issue that caused problems with the entry zone not working every 1000 times or so..  i think

entry tones keeping going after turn off, when part set a sensor thats omited cuasing an alarm during entry,

I didn't say they were any good (I've never liked Scanny's) .... I just said they keep going .... forever!

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Get them signed up, stick your own controls in foc (200 quid tops?) and friggin lock it. And while you're there tell them their cctv is poo.

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The 9500 was ahead of its time 20+ years ago - nowadays compared to the galaxies etc of this world it is very old hat but as already mentioned they are very reliable. Walk testing is easy - Lim by lim, testing digi (if that is fitted , again is easy.
I would take it on, leave it as is until it breaks, you will have more probs when you upgrade it IMHO.

Paul