Call me lucky or call the others unlucky but I've had great success with my $69 Stealth Cam!

Follow all directions to a T. Make sure you have fresh batteries in when loading and make sure the switch is in "standby" mode or it will not advance.

I'll agree that they are not the greatest machines. I am on my fourth. The first took pictures but stopped advancing the film. The service rep was good and tried all different things over the phone and eventually said send it back and we'll pay for a new one. I just exchanged it at Cabellas.

I should have purchased a different brand with the money - but nooo. The second one never took a single picture on three rolls of film so back that went, to the manufacturer this time and they sent me a new on in less than a week.

The third would not rewind. After I ruined two rolls of film, I ripped out the film, I am sure that did it no good. It made a lot of grinding noises. Back to Cabellas.

The fourth has worked so far. I think I am on the fifth or sixth roll. Although last night, the roll had one picture of a doe, several of me building my blind, and a lot of grass and corn. One more chance and I'll return it to Cabellas and buy two dozen arrows.

Greg

This will be my second year using the stealth cam and although I had a few issues with the unit at first I am very satisfied with mine now that I have figured out what makes it work. There are a few things you have to do in order for it to work perfect, #1 You have to use Kodak film, I know it sounds crazy but Fuji and some of the other brands will not advance, #2 When you set your film in only pull the film out enough to barely engage on the little teeth, if you pull it out to much it will not advance #3 After you close the unit if you see an E it will not work, open the back push the film in and try again until you see your settings. #4 When ever I take my film out I always replace the batteries first then hit the rewind button just to make sure all of the film is back in the canister. #5 When you are doing your settings keep the back on test.

I have well over 100 pictures and the quality of the pictures are as good as I have seen. Remember by switching to Kodak film you will remove 90% of the problem??????????

this is my second year with my stealth i got at walmart shot probably 15 to 20 rolls of film through it and I have been very satisfied I have a photo album I keep the really good pics in deer turkey hogs racoons