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[@mayatuck]

Its not necessarily what people steal, it's the feeling of violation that's hard to shake. Knowing someone out there came into your home and thought they were entitled to take what you have worked so hard for. I wanted to string those people up and gut them. Eventually that feeling goes away, but you always remember. Another great video. Thank you Morgans!

[@larryfromlincolncountywa3989]

Good move, Mike. There is nothing more important than our family and no value more cherished than their safety. Looks like a perfect system.

[@richbissonnette301]

You guys are an awesome team! The way the two of you interact is a sign of a great marriage, one that will surely stand the test of time. I can see Melissa taking over the wood processing business and putting the profits toward a pool in YOUR back yard next spring. Mike, I know you know the old saying, "happy wife, happy life". POOL!

[@stewartew]

Mike you and Melissa are a matched pair for sure, Melissa listens, watches and then does, you guys are a great combo. I love to watch your videos.

[@ebony5766]

I have had my SimpliSafe for 6 years....IT IS THE BEST! You can add to it, take away, take it with you when you move and I have NEVER had an issue. Their customer service is outstanding also. You will love it!

[@ronrabenhorst6027]

I've had mine for a year. really love the system. Works for me. Much better than the high priced "Big" systems.

[@barryd.thomassr.9156]

We have had Simplisafe for over two years, only problems we have had was Placement of the Base Station to get cell signal and Smoke detector was killing batteries in three months or less. They sent us a replacement which had a like problem. Beeping battery warning drives my dog nuts, crying and trying to hide! Other than that it has been Perfect Main Station has had to call us twice and i was surprised how fast they reacted. Keep up these GREAT VIDEOS! I am down loading back videos and getting behind, the Family Friendly content is Refreshing, and will keep people coming back

[@fantomfotog]

A number of years ago i had put new double pane windows . and shortly after i had them. some one broke my kitchen window over the stove and went thru the house but only took my Colt 1911!!! got window fixed and bought a Safe!!! plus had a few things stolen at another appt I had! glad you have new security! take your video camera and go around the house and take vids of all your belongings !!!

[@Brookside975]

I have read some negative reviews on their customer service. More importantly, I had contacted them three (3)times to get additional information. Never heard back from them. Moved on to Wyzecam. And their is no monthly monitoring fee. Very happy with them and MUCH more economical to purchase!

[@Brookside975]

@@billupstateny9151 Bill, you may very well be correct. But when a company does not respond to inquiries before a purchase, I can only suspect it may be indeed be lacking after a purchase. And Wyzecam is not perfect either, but they always reply and are a really neat start up venture. They are sure growing!

[@tmerkley6406]

Melissa, just to tie in with what Pete Davis mentioned. Be careful with the gloves as well. If your gloves are loose, you lose your dexterity and may not "feel" what or where your hands are and might get caught or pinched. My father had his thumb pulled off when his log splitter was retracting while wearing "thick" insulated gloves. A tight fitting glove that is durable is hard to find but can be worth it. I don't wear gloves unless it is extremely cold. I worked in a saw mill when I was 16. I started wearing the brown cotton work gloves. Those didn't last long. I had no dexterity or sense of "feel". Not only did they wear out quickly, but I found my fingers being pinched under boards and being caught on splinters and ending up in places that were more dangerous than if I was bare handed. Hope this helps.

[@135trevt]

Mike and Melissa in relation to home security and the effect it has if someone has break in. I am a retired Police Officer and have seen the aftermath on persons or families many times. It amounts almost to a personal assault on their body. It was hard to console them especially the females, some of whom found it hard to return to their home. Congratulations picking up on this subject.

[@OutdoorsWithTheMorgans]

Yes, definitely feel violated, now when we got hit I wasn't crying like a baby lol but I was really really ticked off. It was close to the end of construction on our house, trying to make money wherever I could to get it finished and boom someone steals all my tools

[@imgone52]

We were broken into a year ago May. We now have Simply Safe and have been very pleased. The cased was resolved by LEO.

[@RDW303]

Glad to see the roles were changed. Mike doing the lifting of the logs and Melissa getting to play with the toys. Way to share Mike.

[@ala-mikehopkinsmichaelhopk8154]

LOL --- I thought that was odd too -- LOL

[@Type_ant]

I have SimpliSafe and it works perfect. Not only does it work perfect but the customer service is amazing

[@hermayneMUNSTER]

We've been using Abode and it's been working out for us. $80 for the year with Cellular backup, app access to disarm/arm from mobile device, many other features and DIY setup was very economical for us. Wireless sensors were easy to setup, app is user friendly and we use it mainly as a detection system. The peace of mind is great knowing nonsense is not happening when we're not home but know it doesn't stop anyone from entering if they really wanted to.

[@2020Tundra]

Mike and Melissa, another great video!! I've had SimpliSafe for 6 years now (since July 2013) and it has been a great investment. I have the original system, but you've got the newer version which I imagine will be even better. You'll love it. Last Christmas, we bought a system for our youngest daughter's family because our granddaughter is 5 years old and autistic, and we wanted them to be able to feel safe. I highly recommend SimpliSafe. Keep up the great work!!

[@baldman357]

I love our Simply Safe, great alarm response, customer service needs a little work but getting better. Have had several years now, replaced all the batteries once, and smoke detector three times. I am sure you will love your new alarm, one tip for you with my system if I want to use the Home feature when I leave so the dogs will not set off the motion detector I leave the door open that I’m going out of, set the alarm, go out the door and when I close the door it will activate the alarm or you can pay the higher service at $25 a month and you’ll get an app with that service and you can set the home feature once your outside. We were broken into once he came through the nursery window, I heard them breaking the lock through the baby monitor my wife took the baby into the other room and called the police and I met them at the window with my little friend Smith and his friend Wesson and 357 of their friends.

[@ARKLITE881South]

Good job Mike, showing her to keep her left hand out of the way, i was watching her and thinking the same thing as she was getting the rounds ready to run through the splitter head. An injury of any kind would ruin a good day.

[@atcpilot4life]

My parents and grandparents have this system and they love it. I haven’t pulled the trigger myself yet, but I will soon. Good stuff!

[@tonylee7105]

I have had Simply Safe for about 3 months. I am completely satisfied. Very economical, very easy to install. Customer service is first rate so far. All components seem to be high quality.

[@sammax4245]

I have a vacation house with no WIFI or internet can I still use Simplisafe

[@tonylee7105]

@@sammax4245 Yes, the base station has its own cellular chip in it

[@sammax4245]

@@tonylee7105 Thank you

[@PetersOutdoors]

I’ve had my truck broken into a few times. It wasn’t a pleasant feeling, seemed like I noticed things missing daily. Cool home security system! Thanks for sharing. Be safe!

[@casycasy5199]

mike if your going to keep that set up all the time i think i would make a roofer it ,and i would never have rounds on the ground again.i would load splitter from trailer or your 4x4 right from the woods.the splitter is so fast no need for the extra work of off loading to the ground and then picking them back up to split.love the set up

[@anthonymfraserrealestatebroker]

Never broken into. We have a 90lb German Shepherd who deters people from thinking of entering our home.... Love your channel

[@JeremyTVOK]

We got robbed about 20 years ago in a house we were renting. Didn’t have many things of value but they stole most of it. The little turd that did it has spent most of the last 20 years behind bars. For the past almost 5 years, we have used the same SimpliSafe system in 2 different houses. I like the portability, ease of setup, and ability to customize the system. It’s definitely an additional peace of mind whether we’re away or sleeping.

[@garybailey618]

I was over security for a large utility company and the commercial units can. Be difficult to setup. I have a SimpliSafe at my home and they have the installation made really simple. It is a good system.

[@als2797]

Great to see a husband and wife working together.

[@diamondharp]

Have had ours for years. Would not do without it!

[@stevepoore2410]

Mike, You and Melissa do a wonderful job on KZbin showing your informational and fun videos. I am sure you are aware of opening up your home to all of us followers, some good and some bad. Nothing worse than a thief! I hope this system works for you and your family.

[@russellbowman8051]

Nice information on the security system, hopefully it serves you well!!👍👊

[@davidsmith2750]

It forty years ago. I came home from work, off the swing shift. At the time, I lived in LongBeach, California. Forty years ago, it was a nice town. The thief didn't have an eye for value. Took my TV, and pretty much...nothing else. All the valuable things that I truly loved were totally safe, right where I had left them.

[@smokinggar714]

always nice to see a woman with her tools. in joy

[@see207]

MELISSA DID GREAT GOOOOOOD JOB SHE TRYING TO HELP ,,,,,,,LOVE YALL THANK YOU AN THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME TOO LOUISIANA MR MIKE MAN HOPE YOU DONT NEED IT BUT ALWAYS BE SAFE ,,,,, HOPE IT GOOOD WORKS ,,,,,

[@davidscottboring940]

We have had SimpliSafe for 5 years. Did you get the Panic button? Nice feature to have by the headboard of your bed. If you choose the monitoring you will find another great feature. If any sensor is triggered, the alarm goes off and you get a call to your cell phone. If no answer, they try the second/backup phone on file. If still no answer, they call the local LEO. I've never had a response from them take more than a minute. A friend of mine tripped the alarm and he couldn't enter the passcode within 60 sec. A deputy pulled into the driveway within 5 min. Great system, great service, great protection.

[@brucebello2049]

Great vid Mike, I checked and SimpliSafe is available in the UK, thanks for getting me moving

[@tebigman65]

The videos are wonderful and I hope you are always careful around this log splitting machine. My friend down the road lost a couple of fingers by not watching the ram! Good job and thanks for sharing!

[@KiotiCS]

Hi Mike and Melissa looking good ! Just 3 or 4 weeks a go we came home from the doctors and some one had pushed a small stick in to the Deadbolt lock key hole on the screen door we had to dig it out of the lock to get our key in it ! but years ago mom had two people walk in when she was sick in bed she seen them but she had her glass off and she just played asleep they seen her in bed and luck they just left !!

[@markjones4090]

Another interesting video Mike and Melissa. Melissa you picked up the operation of the splitter in no time, well done. I had a thought about the levers, if you painted the knob of each lever a different colour it would be easier to recall which one does what. That looks like a pretty slick alarm system. I was robbed in 1984 when I was renting a house with my mate. We didn't have much money and consequently not much stuff but they took everything we had including the food we had in the cupboards, the worst thing that the mongrels did was defecate on the lounge room floor and spread it around the walls. We then had the awful task to clean it up. Police came but didn't do much other than gave us a case number for our insurance claim. My mates brother said be careful because they might try again after you have replaced your things. About 6 weeks later we came home earlier from work than usual and saw a car in the driveway and saw two guys prying the back bedroom window open, the same way we were first robbed. Our first reaction was to go into the house a beat the living daylight out of them but as there was a phone box outside our house so we rang 000 for the police and was told that we have a few things going on and we will get there as soon as we can, that just made me cranky and without thinking I called back and said don't bother coming I'll just shoot them, well we had three police cars and the area commander there in about 4 minutes. They caught them in the act and arrested them. The police commander gave us a gobful threatening all sorts of charges he wanted to give us and I said you just treated the thiefs like royalty and because I outsmarted your priority system your carrying on like this, he finally settled down and nothing happened to us. Later we did attend the court case and they were setenced to two years prison. Never been robbed since.

[@christinasutherland5146]

Nobody has broken into our home. At our old house (which was more in town), somebody scoped it out (cut a window screen, had a go at our door) but didn’t get in. Like you guys, we have big dogs, who likely contributed to their decision to give up. I firmly believe our big floofs are the best deterrent, but definitely like to have cameras for peace of mind.

[@snapperkc9317]

Years ago our apartment was hit right after our wedding...got most of the wedding gifts. Que Sara-Sara, lost the rest in our D-I-V-O-R-C-E!! Police showed up and had fingerprint dust all over our place, but they never found them! I’ve never thought about a security system as we have our own “system” too, but we are older today so it might be time! Thanks for the push start!

[@jimkopec2008]

Mike, Just received the Simplisafe kit that I ordered about a week ago. Still have to read the instruction manual to determine the locatons of the sensors.

[@richardhaggarty5758]

Hey Mike. Great videos and Channel! We live up in Alberta Canada and use Simpli Safe. Great system. I would recommend a sensor on your garage door if you haven’t already. Keep up the great work. Your daily videos are a highlight to my day!

[@mariowickel456]

Was broke into 1994 , that time we were getting ready for wedding and lot of cash on hand , computer big screen TV stereo system , jewelry $ 14,000.00 loss . Then again attempted in 2001 . In 2001 my Rotties got ahold of the thief and tore that person up. House never empty since , protected by Ruger, Colt, and Remington 870.

[@theodorebowers9737]

Do you know a lot of robberies occur when people go to weddings and funerals yes you know they put the time of the funeral your wife her husband died her son and while you're at the funeral they know you're not home and won't be home and they rob you my neighbor one of them has a son that's a police officer he was telling us about this I didn't believe it well it happened to his father and his mother died he was wrong sad story so beware when you go places and it's advertised like funerals and weddings things like this they put in the paper times and dates you become a candidate for robbery always keep that in mind people

[@urbanothepopeofdeath]

just make sure you know your states laws....i.e. castle doctrine stuff.

[@lloydpainter1701]

You two are sure a working pair! No break ins here but we are very well secured and protected. The big dog doesn’t like strangers and the wife can be very aggressive when motivated. We will see how you do with SS and we may give them a try. Great video.

[@brucebello2049]

Great teamwork, well done Melissa, you mastered that fast, now about that jacuzzi…….

[@deanbarr5740]

Awesome wood machine you have. Man that's very well thought out. Does the same engine and hydraulics run everything ? I live in the country much like you do. I do have two neighbors close to my home and thats priceless. The only security i have is Harington Richardson 12 gauge, a couple hand guns and a Ruger Rifle. I also have signs up like"We Don't Dial 911". But like you all I've worked my whole life for everything we have, and i plan on keeping it. So far I've been very Blessed and not had anything stolen. I know theivery exists its all around our small towns and communities. I just hope it don't come my way. Not sure what I'd do if it does probably all i can do is report it and hope for the best. I'm old school, i believe it is our God given right to protect our loved ones and our own possessions.

[@ala-mikehopkinsmichaelhopk8154]

That new camera you talked about also looks great for the outside -- at least for a couple cameras....assuming 10 dollars or less for phone line....

[@er1073]

Never broken into. We had ADT for 10 years a lot of false calls after so many the police and fire starts charging for false calls. We tried Canary it had a camera on board but it wasn't stable. I wanted to try Simplisafe we have had it for 5 years and not trouble it lets you know if the power failed. I feel confidante in Simplisafe.

[@ala-mikehopkinsmichaelhopk8154]

I use SimpliSafe and have for a years now. While my house has not been broken into, two houses next door and to the front have been, multiple times....neither of them have a security system....One of them even has the individual break in while he was in his bedroom.....I credit SimpliSafe for my security....I also use Blink cameras for the outside.

[@truckined60]

Have simply safe, works great

[@DrakeMiester]

Melissa smile is infectious !

[@munsters2]

That's log splitter is great! Is there any kind of wood that it won't split? Where did you get your conveyor and how much does something like that cost?

[@tabletman100]

We were broken into on a Thanksgiving weekend. We didn't know at the time, but our neighbors kid cased the joint a few days before. What was taken were kitchen utensils and the silverware. The boy befriended our son to get in abd case the joint.

[@Granddad92]

I've got a Simpli Safe system and it works well. But, a few thoughts based on experience. Batteries - I use rechargeable batteries, I recommend using the best battery you can buy and keep enough extras on hand where you can just swap them out. They do last a while, but when the batteries die a signal goes to the alarm company and they will call you. When the alarm company calls you have to give them your security word--don't forget it, they don't give you any slack. If you don't know, either the police will call or an officer will visit to verify you are allowed to be there. Keep extra double-sided tape, like the ones they include, as some of mine will not stay stuck, will fall off after a time and I have to reapply them. Most of the ones I have trouble with are the aluminum patio doors. For the lower monthly fee you don't get to use their app to customize your system and they don't tell you this before the sale. So you have to call customer support to change anything on you system. They may want the serial number on the device you are having trouble with or want to change it's settings, so if that's the case then have the pertinent numbers before you call. Customer support can be trying. I've been on hold for extended periods of time and have felt rushed, probably due to the high volume of calls. Good luck with your system. I also have a Ring doorbell and they have expanded their product line to the point it looks the same functionally as the Simpli Safe. Ring is a cheaper price for the same product, cheaper for better video logging and home monitoring service and has a lot better customer support. My Simpli Safe doesn't bother me to the point i would get rid of it, but my next system will be a Ring. Hope this helps. Tell Hunter I said, "Hi."

[@femalevetsdontcry8571]

I really like that you can install completely yourself. Im so uncomfortable having techs come into my home an install .Potential for them to come back later???

[@joebledsoe257]

Never broken into, too many nosy neighbors, great neighborhood. Have a friend w/ a simpli safe system & loves it. We will have one soon.

[@Greezbhal]

Got broken into when I lived in the UK in the Navy. I walked in the door from watching “Seven” at the theater (if that gives you any idea how long ago that was) and saw muddy footprints through the apartment. Horrible feeling. Complete feeling of vulnerability, violation and invasion of privacy. They stole all my hats (weird), a NTSC camcorder, and a small US voltage stereo. Not a good haul for them as none of it aside from the hats, of course, could be used without voltage adapters. I didn’t have a whole lot worth stealing as an E-3 in the Navy. The police ended up catching them and we got the stereo speakers back. I’d have preferred to have the STP hat I’d gotten on a trip to Texas but at least they were caught. Oddly enough, the police thought for sure they would come back for my guitar and amp- so much so that they had a officer sit in my spare room for a week when I wasn’t home but they never came back.

[@johnbailey9682]

Hey Mike that is a great idea . Having MO splitting firewood while your at work. Gives you more time to put in that POOL .

[@station173]

I’ve had simply safe for six years,very satisfied!

[@OutdoorsWithTheMorgans]

Good to hear

[@seanworkman431]

Wow, we actually went indoors with the Morgans today ( those sensors go on the inside of the door?) Get ready everyone, this is going viral!

[@sassafrasvalley1939]

My woodworking shop was broken into overnight in 2004. We slept right through it but our beagle didn’t. The next morning, the door was open. I looked inside and didn’t see anything amiss. So, I locked it and went to work. That evening, I walked into the shop and saw a pile of extension cords near the door. Further inspection showed that all the power cords had been cut from my equipment. And an old fruit basket full of copper wire odds and ends was missing. My neighbor, he’s a deputy sheriff, filed a report. He is the one who said the cords by the open door were likely a result of beaglus interruptis. He also told me that there were several other reports in the county with the same MO. When they caught them (two brothers), they found my basket. I still have it and use it for the same purpose. The beagle... she was our favorite pet and never got tired of having her ears scratched. We miss her.

[@DanielGoepp]

I would have gone simplisafe, but no integration with the heat detector needed for our garage, or integration with other custom monitoring via z-wave. You lock into their platform, and get what you get. Same with ADT. We went Honeywell, with independent monitoring company. You can pick whoever you want to monitor after you do the install, and you can change any time. You can also add all sorts of custom sensors. Not for everyone of course, but I believe the right thing for us.

[@JC-xq9gm]

Wow way past what we dd. I split she pickup and stacked. So much better that way. God Bless.

[@russvtguy]

Mike , you have one in a million. The wife of 52 years has yet to life a log or feed the fire-----give that woman a big hug from me.

[@PatrickWagz]

Mike gave her a Stihl hedge-trimmer as a gift. And, she actually approved!! :-)

[@joshmcdaniel9519]

Thanks Mike I have also been looking at simple safe for my new house... would love a update on it also. I have seen this before on you tube but no one has done 1 month or one year review..

[@larryiowatexasrooster9317]

Enjoyed the video! You all do a great job creating informative/interesting videos, and the pride you take in keeping your property up is to be commended! Great family, plus you take care of Mom's and sis's place!!

[@frankfoust1037]

Hi Mike and Melissa. I think you guys are great some of the stuff that y’all have to put up with from the people like me. I think there’s a lot of fools out there in the world to try to get by and try to force their opinions on everybody else. They need to just dry up and go away. Yeah I think if you want to have someone sing the national anthem that’s OK with me. Or somebody get mad because you have fireworks like in your post 501. I think people are trying to push other people ways away they need to stand back and this is United States why get mad because somebody does something it doesn’t matter so keep up the good work Mike and Melissa I’ll continue to watch your show I’m from Miami Oklahoma and we have a lot of pecans trees here in Oklahoma and up into Texas. Keep up the good work those people from Oklahoma will be watching y’all take care and God bless.

[@markhampton3599]

First time !!! Great job !!! Lots to learn !! But good job !!! Thanks great as always !!!

[@Clark8435]

I've had Simplisafe for 5 years. Great product and service

[@johncannon3251]

I have Ruger also. It stays with my colt , browning , and mossberg 500.

[@mikebrunner9155]

Hi Hunter from Western Nebraska. We were broken into about 40 years ago. We rented a house and believe the landlords son did the deed. Someone cut themselves breaking and entering the basement window. Used our medicine cabinet to bandage the wound, bled all over stole some beer and silver coins. The police couldn't "solve the crime". The feeling of violation eventually goes away but I had trust issues for a while.

[@munched55]

I still think it would be less work it the table after the splitter was adjustable to lean downwards into the hopper because you still have to scoot along the split wood by hand. Extra work. ;)

[@martineastburn3679]

Looks like you have an angular log jam. The axis of log flow is at 30 degrees and should be trait on. It would be nice to have the output table tipped downward a bit. Doing very well on integration. Martin

[@rickyhackett5892]

Our wired system (installed during house build) includes a couple of carbon monoxide sensors. Our friends had a leak a few years ago and walked around the house in a stupor. One of them opened a door without disarming the system and the monitoring service sent out the police (they were incoherent when. the service called) and this saved their lives. I don't know if Simlisafe has any or not but worth checking out.

[@OutdoorsWithTheMorgans]

Scary stuff

[@jaywest4102]

Watch out Mike, with Melissa doing the work, she might decide the firewood money needs to go towards a pool.

[@douglashingsbergen4304]

At home an ADT system, at the farm a Lorex system. The most sensitive and effective system is my Kimber & Kimber. Kimber, my fox red lab is very sensitive and emits a low pitch growl when something (deer, raccoon, coyote, dog, or two legged beast is outside. My Kimber semiauto is effective at terminating threats. We have had trail cameras taken, including lock cables. Unfortunately most of my cameras are in no cell signal locations and I rely on sd cards.

[@richardspencer9969]

Yes I was burglarized recently and the perp or perps stole over $4K in cash as well as other items. I now have a Riolink cam inside and will soon own one for outside.

[@JohnSmith-tv5ep]

MIKE, good on you lettin Mellisa run the splitter!

[@davidb.beasley7359]

I had a thief at my farm. A sthil chainsaw and sthil pole saw was stolen. Again a few years ago, a new (never used) sthil chainsaw was taken from my home utility room attached to the carport. My mistake was leaving the door unlocked when I went out of town. Tell us about the ReaLink camera you have. How is it working? I'm interested in it for the farm.

[@JPLawnsMore]

After watching this video I looked at the packages they had and I couldn’t find the one you guys got. The $500 one has almost half what yours came with. I’m sure it’s a custom package but I wonder what the “cost” of yours is.

[@georgehill99]

Y’all always have good music

[@josephyanero6869]

Had my simplisafe for a while now and it's great!

[@WestPaPyro]

My store, Pyrodudes fireworks was broken into just last fall! What a sick feeling. They did get caught but we haven't seen a dime of money from our losses.

[@dmorgan28]

We will have to keep this in mind when we get our security system. Thanks for the video 👍❤️

[@retiredusmc9090]

With any alarm system people must keep two things in mind. 1, Any alarm system is just a detection system it is not a defense system, so once you are made aware of an intrusion, What do you do next if you are at home? 2, Home alarm activations are the lowest priority calls for police and Sherrif department responses when the home owner is not present. Just remember alarm systems do not keep you safe, they just make you aware if an intrusion has occurred and can provide video evidence of the crime being committed. I do not want to be a downer but as important as they are to home security, they are what they, are which is simply a warning and monitoring system. I think everyone should have one but tempered with realistic expectations of what they acutely do for you as a home owner.

[@Snarkapotamus]

Yep. Most police departments are so used to false alarms that they tend to downplay them when they're received. Especially from the repeat offenders. A case of crying wolf one too many times. And while a gun may make you feel all warm and fuzzy, a couple of trained dogs and fake cameras with a blinking red light will probably be more effective and keeping the miscreants at bay.

[@retiredusmc9090]

@@billupstateny9151 I will rephrase. In order of priorities of dispatch they will respond to the most life threatening calls first and then get to the home alarm activations and as I stated originally when a homeowner is not at the residence which makes it a potential burglary call. When a home alarm notification from an alarm monitoring company comes into a department it will be placed in order of priority for the officers working that area and will take a back seat to say a 911 call of an armed intruder or home invasion. If you live in a rural area with limited police resources it could be a relatively long time for an officer to arrive to investigate a home alarm activation. Unless the home owner is present and calls 911 or tells the alarm company somebody is in the house when they call the home owner after an activation the officer is probably not going code 3 to the address the second they get the call. In rural areas most criminals know they have at least 15-20+ minutes to smash and grab before the police arrive based on priorities of calls and limited police presence. I was not implying that the police feel it is a low priority just that life threatening calls take priority. Life over property will always establish how a call is prioritized when limited resources are an issue which they most always are. Again alarms are great but take them for what they are, an active MONITORING system, they are not a keep you safe system. Your immediate personal safety responsibility is on you not the alarm or the police. Last point, How does an Alarm actually keep you Safe from personal harm other than making you aware of a break in and monitoring it? It is part of a security plan but it shouldn't be your only security plan. Just my opinion.

[@douglasmcwhirter9572]

What is the range of the sensors? When you finally construct the sawmill building, will a sensor be able to reach the house?

[@botabob]

I had my garage broken into not long ago. They took 4 chainsaws, backpack blower, pneumatic nailer, logging chain and tore up my door to get into the garage. It’s a terrible experience. I now have cameras surrounding my house, some visible some hidden. I was watching Buckin’ Billy Ray when you checked in from the tractor. Take care

[@OutdoorsWithTheMorgans]

I think I remember that story, I think you may have mentioned it before. That stinks, especially tools. What you use to work with really ticks me off

[@squambaker]

I like your trim work on your door "I really do"

[@crbourret]

As a police officer for 20 years I responded to many homes that had been broken into. A good, monitored alarm system can make all the difference!

[@stephangonyo7773]

Extra 105dB Siren helps a lot for every floor with an outside door.

[@donaldmack7213]

How about a dog? Some people a dog is a big deterrent to keep thieves away. What’s your opinion?

[@crbourret]

Donald Mack I think dogs can be a good deterrent but can be distracted with food and I’ve seen some poisoned and or killed by intruders

[@tobycena2008]

Great job on the wood Melissa

[@johncampbell1853]

I've never had my home broke into in the early 90s i had my tools boxs and and boat motor stolen also last year i had a 16ft enclosed trailer stolen off my truck with about 15k of my tools inside it was not a my home but at my dads mini storage lot i contacted the police filled out a report like you i never heard anything about it one thing we live in a rural area we live behind at locked gate at the junction on the main road and driveway i think that helps even though someone could cut the lock our place is spread put like yours and just like yall i may be out working running the tractor or what ever and someone could drive up the drive and we not know it another thing i go armed when am around the house you.never know these days especially when you.have a.place as large as you and i have good video tell hunter johnny says hi

[@DonDegidio]

Hi Mike and Melissa, We had a German Shepherd that would let you in the house, but would not let you leave. Pity the poor soul who would try to leave without being escorted out. Always had to put him in the fenced compound whenever we had guests.

[@darrylvaughn8077]

Now that you have installed the Simply Safe alarm system, after it is armed, what does it do in the middle of the night when someone tries to get in? Does it warn you? Does it call the police? Both? Very curious.The only alarm system we have is 3 dogs. If they get past them, then they have to deal with my 2 best friends. Smith and Wesson. LOL. LOVE your channel. please keep the videos coming!

[@henryrodgers3409]

Must be an older video . Saw mill is coming this week . That was funny . Looks like Melissa is really happy about learning how to run the splitter. I'll bet she'll be looking forward in splitting many rounds to make Wood Stack 2019 a success . I'll have to check out SimpliSafe and see what the deal is . Thanks Melissa and Mike .

[@borjastick]

Over a period of thirty years in UK and France been broken into three times. Not good but I was insured and the Police were always good.

[@johncware66]

A contractor working for me mentioned that at another job site in town, someone had robbed them of two 20' tall palm trees ($$$) The NRA says to never mention that you'd happily plug someone invading your property, because in some rare cases lawyers have used that to indicate premeditation. Best safe out there. Hi to Hunter. Speaking of which, how would he deal with a stranger in the house. Scary to think. Sad how the few troublemakers can ruin it for the rest of us.

[@markblix6880]

Hello lawyers, I'd happily plug someone invading my property. I have more to say but I won't. This country is going down the shithole. Jobs in China, democratic muslim politicians, Democrats, and on. Don't get me started.

[@stevemartinez6757]

An alarm system is a very good deterrent as are cameras. Keep in mind that's just what they are, a deterrent. They are not really "safety" devices in my opinion. I would also caution people about using stuff that goes out over the internet. MAKE SURE that you read all instructions carefully and understand the setup and configuration. I did a study not too long ago and was shocked as far as how many devices including security cameras and alarm systems were easily found on the internet. The shocking and disturbing part was the fact that there were so many devices with the default username and password still enabled. IF I was a criminal or a hacker I could disable the devices, change settings, use them for other "not-so-good" things, etc. I guess my point is that yes a system like you reviewed might be "easy" and "convenient" for the average homeowner to setup and get operational. It also might be less expensive and meet the homeowner's needs. However, when it comes to security I would rather pay a little more and hire a professional to do things a bit more securely and hopefully have a system that might be a bit more reliable, even if it means that they have to drill a few holes and spend some time installing the system. Put it this way. Would I trust my life to safety equipment manufactured by a reputable company such as Stihl or buy the more "convenient" and lesser expensive "Chinese made" "safety" equipment sold by another company?

[@majcorbin]

I live in the house my parents built in 1954. It adjoins 54 acres of mature hardwood forest of a major city park. every home on my street that adjoins the woods has been broken into several times. I keep a loaded M1911 & AR-15 (with mounted bayonet) @ the ready 24/7 My alarm is a four year old 100 pound WHITE German Shepherd. Her name is Sieben (pronounced Zee-bin) German for seven, as she is the 7th dog in my life-time (so far)

[@RigaRoosterMikeJohnson]

How does it communicate with monitoring office? Cell phone? Do you have to install phone number SIM chip? What is cost of communication monthly? Does monitoring folks call police?

[@seoulbrooks]

We use the Ring Video Doorbell system. Ring works great and stores all video or motion detection. Gets the bad guys before they get close to the house.

[@doncastro7726]

Hey guys!! Another good video. I'm guessing the SimpliSafe has to have an internet connection right?