The Mail Chime - Mail Arrival Alert System

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The Mail Chime - Mail Arrival Alert System
SKU: 5790L: View Other Products by Hanna Products, Inc.


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About the Mail Chime

No more wondering if the mail is gone and no more wasted trips to the mailbox just to find it empty. Simply mount the sensor on your mailbox door using double sided tape (included) and plug the Receiver into an electrical outlet anywhere in your home.

When the mailbox door is opened, the Mail Chime will beep four times. And, in case you missed the beeps, a bright red LED light will tell you the mail has been delivered. You'll love the convenience of knowing when your mail is delivered.

The Mail Chime is only designed to be used on the three basic types of mailboxes; i.e. the curb side, wall mount and the slot type mailboxes. It is not designed to be used on mailboxes with vertical hinges.

The Mail Chime also acts as security device notifying you that an unauthorized person has opened your mailbox door.

Please note that the chime will not work with large metal or aluminum boxes.

About the Mail Chime Features

Works up to 300 feet distance
Long lasting 12 volt battery (included)
Works on all of the three basic mailboxes
Easy to install - no wiring
One year limited warranty
FCC Approved
Not for use on mailboxes with vertical hinges.
Distance may be reduced for extra heavy gauge metal mailboxes and aluminum sided houses.
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5790L

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4.00 lbs

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1 Year Manufacturers Warranty

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Customer Reviews

based on 3 review

Scott Bechdolt
I've had this mailbox alert system for 2 weeks now and it has worked flawlessly. Like other reviewers stated the chime is rather loud. But I simply put a piece of clear scotch tape over the chime's sound holes and quieted it down instantly. My alert system works every time. I'm also impressed with the o-ring that seals the battery compartment to keep moisture out. My mailbox is about 30 feet from the house and I have no signal problems. I keep the base unit just inside my front door. The small red light is suprisingly bright too. This item will be especially great in bad weather so that I don't waste unnecessary trips to the mailbox. Now 2 of my coworkers want to order one of these because I keep bragging about it.

Kurt
I bought the Mail Box Alert with Chime Model 1200 for my elderly parents for Christmas. They have a steep and 250 ft. long driveway that rises through an area of thick trees and they used to have to walk up the hill to check if the mail had been delivered yet. Otherwise, they would have to watch out the window for the mailman. Since they activated the mail alert, and that was easy to do, it has worked like a charm. It does take a small screwdriver to open the cover to activate the battery, but that should be no problem for most people. If our mail alert continues to operate as it has so far, I highly recommend the device for anyone. In fact, my parents are so happy with the Mail Alert, that they have asked me to order another one for their close friend who would also find the device useful.

Ralph
I received the mail chime within 48 hours of ordering it. Within minutes I had it installed and tested. Works great! I have only three minor suggestions for improvement.
1) Under "How it Works" the booklet should say there's a level switch in the sensor that trips when the mailbox door is tipped more than 45 degrees.
2) I have a slot type of mailbox door. I wish I had installed it INSIDE the lid rather than outside (as pictured) so the lid will continue to open all the way.
3) I suggest that all three screws which must be removed to arm the battery be the same size.

Bob
I finally had to remove the cover and PC board in the receiver, and with a soldering iron push out the two large pins of the round alarm unit slightly. I worked the pin closest to the edge completely free, clearing the board by about 1/8 inch. After experimenting with resistor values, I finally soldered a 7500 ohm resistor between the mid-air pin and the hole it had been inserted in. The resistor lead runs over the edge to the other side from the alarm for insertion. This produces a perfectly audible muted volume.

Even if a pin on the audio alarm had been broken in the process, the bright LED that latches on until reset would probably be enough of a notice. However, if you are reasonably careful and work slow, this should not be a problem.

It would really help if they would add a potentiometer that could be adjusted through a hole in the box. This would add very little cost, but would make the unit much more acceptable to people without the skill to make this modification (i.e., the vast majority of consumers).

That said, this is a useful product that saves a lot of time. Volume preference is very much a matter of personal preference and environment, so the full volume may be acceptable as is to some people.

Richard
This is absolutely the best product on the market for the application. I've literally tried them all.

Very well made. Extremely easy to install and setup. Just peal and stick the sensor to the inside of the mailbox door, then plug in the receiver in the house. You're done!

This is an exact replacement for one that I had on my mailbox for many, many years (destroyed by my brother-in-law who backed over the mailbox!).

The sensor's battery lasts for years and the unit always works flawlessly.

When the mailperson opens the mailbox, the audio alarm is triggered and a red light comes on. The light stays on until you hit the reset button. Simple and effective.

I love it.

D. Hunt
Oh my! I can't say enough. This works like a charm. No more running out to mailbox to see if postal person has come. I ended up using superglue on the one out in the box. Found that it kept falling off into box, or? mailman was removing. It is in solid now, and I can change the batteries when I need. One of the best things I have bought for myself.

Heidi
I have had my Mail Chime for many years now, works wonderful!!! Its about 250+ feet to my mailbox and I can't see the mailbox from the house cuz the garage is in the way. I live in the Great North - Land of Frozen Noses so when its 40 below zero here, I don't have to keep running outside to see if mail has come. Nope I just sit back and wait for Mail Chime to go off. And if I am in back room or something and don't hear the chime (it goes off three times), the red light goes on the receiver at the same time the chime goes off when the mail comes, and light won't shut off until I click it off. So all I have to do is glance to see if red light is on and poof there's my mail. It is a TRUE BLESSING for me!!!

Kathryn
This is the best gift ever! No more hikes to the mailbox to see if snail mail has finally arrived.

Loud ding and light lets you know that your mail has arrived.

Installs easily and works like a charm. Only one false ding when I failed to close the box tightly. And we have had 30 mph winds and lots of snow - still working fine.

Old Soldier
I had seen products of this type many years ago. So I searched to find one for our current need.

Recently we moved from a home where the mail was delivered to the door to an area with the traditional mailbox at the curb. The mailperson arrives at wildly different times during the day. This could potentially mean several long walks to the curb to see if the mail arrived.

This device works perfectly and solved the "long walk" problem.

Extremely easy setup and perfect performance.

holson
Simple to install, works with my 100 foot distance and saves time. It has been upgraded with a volume control so they listen to reviews, nice product.

Harry F.
Original battery, (A23) lasted 17 months of everyday use. Great unit and worth every cent of the price !

Solfan
I've owned this mailchime for about 10 months now. It's usually very reliable @ almost 350 foot distance, some parts heavily wooded.

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