Star vs. SOS

RoaddoggAK

Member
May 24, 2010
60
Erie, PA
Hello all,

I have a dilemma. We've gone ahead and ordered a new Chief's Tahoe, and I've been in charge of putting the warning package together. It's going to be a slicktop for take home use. My initial thoughts were to do an all Feniex setup, but 2 of my larger installers either don't carry it or didn't like installing it.

Both then came up with some combination of a Star and SOS setup. My impressions of SOS are solid, but I have no experience with anything Star. What are your thoughts on one or the other, both, or buy Feniex and have somebody else install?

Any help would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks!
 

Bvfa23

Member
Oct 14, 2013
147
Depew, New York
My experience with Star is not good, I would put them at the bottom, SOS is alright but I would go with Feniex Whelen or Fedsig or a combo of all 3 before using star or sos.
 
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buddek09

Member
Aug 15, 2012
339
US, Ohio
I agree with Bvfa23. I am a Feniex and Star dealer but the only Star product I have sold was a hand held siren unit because, at the time Feniex did not offer one and, it was a direct replacement of one that had failed. I am only a dealer with Star in case I ever need beacons because Feniex will never build beacons. Plus I feel the quality is not as high as Feniex and the prices are a lot higher then Feniex. I could just never justify using a Star product over Feniex.
 

Doyle257

Member
Jan 13, 2015
658
Cheektowaga, NY
the only decent products star has put out in the last 15 years are the Sabre, and the Mini-Phantom.
SOS's newer roof mounts are OK

Neither punches the tint like you'll need to do a full interior setup on a Tahoe.

Feniex and Whelen modules will blow through the tint like it's not even there.
 
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EVT

Member
May 24, 2010
622
Midwest
I am a master Whelen and SOS dealer, as well as an installer.

SOS over Whelen anyday. Both have the same Phillips LEDs and warranty. SOS gets more features for less price.

I have more Whelen failures than SOS.

Star is junk, we dropped them years ago.
 
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