2021
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ENFORCEMENT TESTIMONIAL VIDEO
Hello Ravelco:
I love ya'll. You
saved my brand new 2023 GMC Denali 2500 HD Pick Up.
In December of 2022, I purchased a new 2022 GMC Pick Up,
and listened to my salesman saying that I did not need
any extra protection for my new truck. He said the truck
now has its own security system built in. I told him
that I had the Ravelco in my trade in, (which was a 2018
GMC 2500 Diesel) and he said that Ravelco is old
technology, he went on to say that "RAVELCO HAS BEEN
OUT FOR 50 YEARS" so like a dumb ass, I listened to
him and elected not to have a Ravelco installed in my
truck. Low and behold, the day before Christmas 2022, my
truck was stolen in 10 seconds from my front driveway.
They opened the hood and switched out an item and it was
gone. We saw the whole thing on my neighbor's Ring Door
Bell Camera across the street. This time I was so afraid
that I had ya'll come to my GMC Dealer and install your
Ravelco. This past Valentine's Day, at a restaurant in
Houston, the thieves tried to steal my new one. They got
in without damaging a thing. The policeman told me they
used a scanner, opened the doors and turned on the
ignition, but THANK GOD the engine would not start
because of your RAVELCO. When I called and told my
salesman what happened, he back peddled and said "Yes,
THE RAVELCO is the best". He must think I am an idiot, I
remember exactly what he told me before. ONCE AGAIN
THANK YOU FOR YOUR GREAT PRODUCT! - Paul H. -
Pearland, Texas 2-21-2023.
Hello Ravelco Houston Team:
I just wanted to
let you know that your Ravelco Device really worked this
past Friday night at a High School Football game in
Houston. I can kick myself in the rear for not having
your Ravelco warning labels on my windows, (I peeled
them off - very stupid of me) I parked my 2022 F-250
Super Duty, in the school parking lot right next to
another one of your smart customers trucks that kept
their Ravelco stickers on. Sadly, when I came out after
the game my truck’s door was wide open, the interior
lights were on, and the steering column was damaged.
BUT MY TRUCK WAS STILL THERE !!! The truck parked
next to me was untouched. I guess the thieves saw the
Ravelco stickers and left that one alone. Thanks again
for such a superior product. Is it possible to have 2
windows stickers sent to me? Please? I promise I will
not remove them. PAULA G. – Houston, Texas -
OCTOBER 19, 2022
Hello Ravelco!
Thank God I
installed the RAVELCO system!!! Well, I now know for
sure that purchasing a Ravelco Anti Theft Device was the
best best purchase I could have made. The other night I
was catching up with an old friend and having dinner at
Hooters in Pasadena, Texas on Beltway 8 East. Our
waitress informed us that someone had stolen some trucks
from their parking lot. When I investigated, someone
broke into three truck. All three trucks were GMC Denali
1500s broken into, and the thieves had taken two of the
three. The only truck that was still in the parking lot
luckily was mine and the only truck that had the RAVELCO
ANTI THEFT DEVICE. Thanks - Eusebio R. - Houston,
Texas. 9-18-2021
Hello Ravelco Crew:
I am so happy right
now! I have been so scared for the last 2 months with
all the COVID-19 outbreak and I know that auto theft is
at an all time high. I am a nurse and my husband is a
police officer. This past Monday night, while I was
working, someone tried to steal my brand new 2020
F-150 Shelby Pick-up. I have no idea how they opened
the doors but the ignition and dash lights were all on.
My truck is push button start. Even though they did all
that, YOUR RAVELCO PREVENTED THEM FROM STARTING THE
ENGINE! When I came out from work I just cried
seeing my brand new truck in the rain with the doors
wide open. Thank God they did not break anything. Could
you please send us two window stickers, so this will not
happen again. The person who tinted our windows removed
your warning stickers and I was ashamed to call and ask
for more because your installers made it a point to tell
us not to remove them if we had our windows tinted.
Sorry. Please send them to Dana A. - Tomball, Texas.
4-21-2020
Hello Ravelco,
We live
in Michigan, Upper Peninsula. Last year (2018) we were
"winter Texans" and stayed in Laredo. We were told by
many neighbors and law enforcement officers that we
should get your Ravelco Protection System for our truck
while visiting there for the winter. It would be
different if we heard it from only one source but we
heard the same thing from two different branches of law
enforcement officers. We took their advice and had your
Ravelco installed while on a trip to San Antonio. It was
installed in our 2017 Ford F-450 Super Duty that we tow
our travel trailer with. (Nicer than our home). Thank
God we did not have any problems there for nearly 3
months that we stayed. Last night we came out from a
movie and our door on the truck was wide open. As we
walked towards the truck we noticed all the lights on
the dash were on as if someone tried to start it. It did
not look like the thieves destroyed anything so we
plugged in the Ravelco and the truck started. We called
the police and made a report they must have thought we
were crazy because nothing was damaged. The thieves must
have used a scanner to open our door and turn on our
ignition. Of course the truck would not start because of
your wonderful Ravelco system. Thank you so much for a
proven product! - Amber & Anthony S., January 23,
2019
Hello RAVELCO Company, My name is Floyd Smith, and I am
writing you to share the wonderful excitement I have
right now because of the RAVELCO system you guys
installed on my vehicles. This past Saturday the 15th of
December, my wife was at the local Sam's here in Houston
and while just being in the store about 35 minutes and
returning to it she noticed her driver's door was
opened, but thought she had left it open in the rush.
But it wouldn't start, so she called me and I was out of
town, but I told her to call Triple AAA to boost it and
if not tow her home and I would check it when I return.
Well, after returning home I tried to start it and it
wouldn't start, so I looked under the hood and I noticed
the PCM Module was sitting in an empty space under the
hood, disconnected and a red flag went up. I plugged it
up and also placed a 15 amp fuse back under the fuse box
where it had been removed and checked the door handle
and noticed it had been jarred somewhat. It would close
but wouldn't lock, I knew then some thief had tried to
steal my wife's Cadillac Escalade. But, because of the
RAVELCO'S system that had been installed on the Escalade
the thieves were unsuccessful in stealing our vehicle. I
am so grateful for that day I found your company on the
Internet almost two years ago. Were it not for you all
installing the system, this would have been the second
time our vehicle was stolen. I always promote RAVELCO by
saying, "Over 5 Million Sold, and none of them stolen".
Now I am a true witness, it Works!!!!! So again Thanks
from Floyd and Christine Smith. We are advocates for
Ravelco, and we will always push your company. My wife
is especially grateful . . . I will refer your company
to all that will listen. Especially those who have GMC
vehicles and or Cadillac vehicles they are at the top of
the food chain for theft. May GOD continue to bless your
Company and you all as well. You're my Number One Anti
Theft Company. It's worth every dime we spent for it.
- BISHOP, Dr. Floyd Smith Sr. 12-17-18
Dear Ravelco
Company: I have read some of your testimonials to get an
idea of what I should write to you for saving my car
last night. I feel kind of ashamed because I do not
have an extravagant vehicle like most of your other
customer's testimonials. I work 2nd shift as a nurse at
Memorial Herman and last night someone attempted to
steal my 1996 Honda Prelude, but could not because of
your Ravelco system that my Dad had installed back in
December of 1995. Thanks for a great system. Kylie G.
Houston, Texas 10-18-2018
Hello Ravelco: If I
was back in Houston
right now I would take your entire crew to lunch at
Killen's on me. This past Wednesday night we drove to
the border in Donna, Texas for our annual dove hunt. We
are staying at the same hotel where two years ago (2016)
our brand new
2017 Dodge Ram Diesel
was stolen and
never to be seen again.
For Christmas 2016, my wife had ya'll install your
Ravelco on my new truck a
2017 Ford Super Duty F-450.
I do not know if you remember but ya'll came
to my job in Pearland to install it. It was raining very
hard and we pulled it in one of our bays for your crew
to work on. This morning, before breakfast, I went out
to my truck to load it up with the guns and coolers. I
noticed the driver's door was wide open. I thought my
son was already in the truck but he was still in the
room. There was no damage to any of the door locks. I
wondered how they got in? The police officer who was
called said car thieves use a remote scanner to unlock
the doors and start it. They did succeed to unlock and
open the doors but
thanks to your RAVELCO they could not start or most
important - STEAL IT.
Thank You So MUCH. - Delbert P. Alvin, TX
09-14-2018.
Good Day Ravelco,
Please, if you have a minute take time to read this
email and realize what a great product you have. I say
this because sometimes people who work for a company do
not really understand how the product that they are
manufacturing helps the community. Two weeks ago, I took
delivery of a 2018 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD High
Country. Being that I am 71 years old, this truck
cost 3 times what my home in Metairie, Louisiana cost
back in 1974. This was the nicest truck I have ever had
and I wanted to protect it. I Googled "Anti Theft
Devices" and saw that your Ravelco was on the first page
at the top of the list. My son said that companies
sometimes pay for this high ranking (placement) but I saw
that your Ravelco listing was not sponsored or a paid
site, so I clicked on it. After reading your website, it
upset me that you did not have a dealer in the New
Orleans area. So I decided to take the trip with my
granddaughter to Baytown, Texas (the closest your
Houston installers came this way east) and have the
Ravelco installed. It is a good thing I did, because
last week at the mall here they had a rash of break-ins
and stolen vehicles. I have mixed feelings about this
because they broke into my truck and destroyed my
ignition but the good part is the RAVELCO saved my
truck! I love you guys! Please send me 2 more
Ravelco warning stickers for my windows. When I had the
windows tinted they removed the Ravelco labels that your
men applied. I know your installers told me to have the
tinters install the tint right over the Ravelco labels
and I did tell the truck shop that tinted my windows to
do that. But, as the world is today, they did not listen
and scraped them off. I can't say enough about this
amazing product. God Bless Ravelco and thanks again for
such a great service. - Lester P. - Metairie, LA
11-21-17
Just want to let
you know the Ravelco anti-theft device you installed
on my truck saved my truck last week. Paid for
itself many times over! They tried to steal the truck
but were unsuccessful. The only thing wrong with your
product is that the lowlife thieves either can’t read or
they are unaware of how good the Ravelco system works.
We need to get the word out to the thieves so they don’t
waste their time and damage a vehicle that they can’t
steal! The officer that investigated was so impressed
with the system that he took a picture of the Ravelco
plug and mentioned he was going to get one for his own
truck. Great Product!!! - Marvin M. - Huffman,
Texas 11-02-17
Congratulations, Ravelco.
Your great product saved my
2017 Jeep Wrangler
from being someone else’s Jeep last night. Because we
always remove our doors and our windows are plastic, we
chose not to have your Ravelco stickers applied on them.
Well, last night some scumbag cut right through the
window and opened the door. They went on to destroy my
ignition and were able to turn on every light on in the
dash trying to start and steal my JK. But
thanks to your Ravelco they were stopped in their
tracks.
God Bless Ravelco. -
Kent L. – Sugarland, Texas 10-24-17
Good Morning
Ravelco, an attempted truck theft was foiled last night
because of your fabulous Ravelco Security (anti Theft)
Device. Due to the rising flood waters in the
Barker Cypress (Houston) area, I was forced to bring my
truck more inland to San Antonio where my daughter and
her husband live. Knowing my truck was much more safe
there than here in Houston, I parked it on the street in
right front of her home. Yesterday morning, August 30th,
I went to get a change of clothes in my truck and the
driver's door was open, the dash and ignition lights
were on but the truck's engine was not running. I could
see where some bum rifled through all my belongs but as
far as we know they took absolutely nothing. I pushed
the start button to shut the ignition off, inserted my
RAVELCO plug and once again pushed the start button and
my 2017 Ford F450 Dually started! Thanks to
Ravelco for saving my truck and most of all, my new
Welding Rig. Trying to insult me once again, my
wife said no one wanted my old clothes anyway so they
left them! Once again thank you for your great anti
theft device! - Les T. - Katy, Texas 8-31-2017.
Dear Ravelco Crew:
I am writing this message to let you know how happy I am
with your Ravelco device. In January, I purchased a
2017 F-450 Platinum at a Texas Ford Dealership
outside of Houston and paid more than my first home for
it. I asked the salesman about protecting it with a
Ravelco and he talked me out of it, saying that I did
not need a Ravelco because Ford has their own factory
security system. I work with many welders who have your
Ravelco system on their trucks. They teased me every day
saying that my truck was guaranteed going to get stolen
sooner or later. Last month I caved in and had one of
your crews come out to the jobsite near NRG stadium and
install your device while I was working. I was able to
keep working because all I needed was my welding rig in
the bed. At that time your installers put Ravelco
warning stickers on my windows, but they were removed by
the tint people when I had my windows tinted. What
happened next was 100% my fault because I never called
you and asked for more stickers. On Friday, February
24th when I came out of my hotel in Houston I saw my
driver's door open and all my dashboard lights on. The
thieves somehow opened the door without destroying my
door handle. The truck has a push button start and the
thieves had to get by that also because the dash lights
were illuminated. Thank God for your Ravelco because
they were unable to take my truck. I will never have
another vehicle unless it has your great Ravelco
product. Thanks again and I will guarantee spread the
word about Ravelco - Gerald H. - Mount Pleasant,
Texas 3-1-2017
Greetings Ravelco Team: I just wanted to say thank
you for your superior product. Last month I had your
Ravelco device installed in my 2017 F-250 Super Duty
Pick Up. At first I was very upset at the car
dealership because I thought I was getting a BIG
DADDY SUPER DUTY like I had for so many years in the
past. Instead (well at least in my opinion) I got a
lifted F-150 that has a diesel engine in it that Ford
now calls a SUPER DUTY. Like I said I was not happy with
the new body change but I figured what the heck I better
keep it because my old truck 2011 F-250 was getting old.
Last week I was running cattle and I noticed a truck
park next to mine on the road where I parked the cattle
trailer. I really didn't think much of it because who
would try to steal something from a truck while I right
there nearby on a horse. At lunchtime as I was riding
back over towards my truck and I noticed the driver's
door wide open. I knew I did not leave my truck like
that. When I went to look inside the truck I saw my push
button that starts my truck pulled out and hanging out
of the dash. All the dash lights were lit just like it
does when you use the key fob to start it. I called the
police and they came out right away (2 hours) and took a
report. The cop told me that your Ravelco stopped it. He
asked me for my Ravelco plug and inserted it in the
Ravelco unit. He pushed the start button and the truck
started. The officer said that the thieves must have
used a laptop scanner to open the door and to turn on my
ignition since that new truck does not use a key any
longer. He also asked why I did not have any Ravelco
window stickers. I told him they were removed when I had
the windows tinted. I then asked him if he was a part
time Ravelco salesman and he laughed and said he has
them in all his vehicles. I now love my new truck and I
am glad your Ravelco protected it. - 11-02-2016 -
Derek H. - League City, Texas
Good Morning Ravelco Team: I wish I would have had known
about your company many moons ago. After having two
trucks and a car stolen in the last 10 years - to say
the least is that I needed your Ravelco product.
Thankfully, a few weeks ago after having my truck
stolen, a Houston Police officer recommended the
Ravelco to me. Now, I am snug as a bug in a rug
knowing that no one can take my truck. What I do not
understand is why the media has not locked on to your
good product and if they can't promote it, at least
mention it in their news segments on auto theft. Instead
they report the bad but do not tell you how to really
fix the problem. (Like Trump says) Almost weekly, the
local news channels have segments on auto theft. At the
end of the report, all the reporter says is "to help
prevent auto theft . . . be sure to lock your vehicle,
park under a well lit area and install an alarm system."
(Duh) I am not an expert but you would think these
reporters would know more than I do. Alarm systems do
not work, I had them in all of my vehicles! Also, in my
last truck I had a tracking system that turned out to be
a piece of crap! Now, the sad thing is I do feel that I
am an expert in this field because I had 3 vehicles
stolen! Once again thank you for the secure feeling of
knowing my truck will always be there. - 8-31-2016 -
Paula F. The Woodlands, Texas
Hi Ravelco Guys: Just wanted
to let you know how happy I am with my Ravelco. I have a
couple of wise guys in IT who work in my office building
who said they have a program and software on a laptop
that can open and start my new 2016 Jeep Wrangler
Sahara. I thought they were kidding around, so I
told them to try it. They unlocked it and also started
it. I just stood there shocked that my new Jeep could be
compromised (stolen) so easily. When I arrived home and
very upset I Googled "best anti theft device" and your
Ravelco was right on top of the first page. I liked what
I read (testimonials). I called your office in Houston
and asked that if I had a Ravelco installed could
thieves start my vehicle with a laptop? The tech
I spoke with at your office said absolutely not. So I
made an appointment and had your company come out and
install a Ravelco system. Believe it or not, your
installers came out to my home in Magnolia on a Sunday
morning. All week I have been waiting for the right time
to ask these two IT guys who have been teasing me
to try to start my Jeep once again. Cockily they
accepted the challenge and since today is Friday, I told
the dynamic duo that I had an anti theft device
installed in my Jeep and they could not mess with it any
longer. They just laughed and did not believe me so just
before lunch I and at least 20 co-workers trekked down
to the parking garage to watch these guys try to start
my Jeep once again. On the way down the stairs in our
hot parking garage I started getting worried and very
nervous listening to them say it did not matter what I
had installed they could scan it and get it. I was
hoping that all the great things I read about the
Ravelco system were true. AND YES THEY WERE! They
could not start my Jeep. One of them asked me for your
phone number because he wanted one. Do I get a
commission? Only kidding. Thanks again. -
8-12-2016 - Doris A. -
Magnolia, Texas
Dear Ravelco Team: This past Thursday (4/14/16) I went
to Minute Maid Park to see the Astros get beat by my
home team the Royals. Thanks to your Ravelco security
system I still have my truck. My 2 month old 2016
Chevrolet Silverado 2500's door was wide open to
greet me when I came out after the game was over. The
punks broke the ignition trying to steal my truck. They
stole some tools in my console but most important my
truck was still there. Thank you so much for your
system. A police officer who lives next door to me in
the Woodlands recommended your system, and he was right!
Thanks again and I will be your best salesman now! -
04-16-2016 - Herman P. - The Woodlands, Texas
To the Ravelco crew: Please
let me share a story with you that is going to make a
few friends of mine pissed off. When I picked up my new
2016 Ford F150 King Ranch a few weeks ago,
I wanted to get your Ravelco installed as soon as
possible. The Ravelco system saved my previous F-350
Super Duty twice in the last 6 years that I had my
truck. Two of my jack-ass friends said Ravelco was "old
school" and I needed to get with the program and get a
"state of the art" full blown alarm system with a paging
system that alerts you if someone is messing with your
truck. I don't know why but I took their advice and paid
nearly $1000 to have one installed in my truck like they
did. A week ago after the Texan's game, when I came out
my new truck was gone. I call to see if it was towed and
it was not. I did not even get a text letting me know
someone was messing with it either (like advertised). A
policeman who took my report said someone must have
disarmed it with a scanner. What a waste of money!
I am taking delivery of my new 2016 F-150 this
Wednesday. Is it possible for your crew to install it at
the dealership before I take it home? I am scared to
death. 10--03-2015 - Charles B. - Sugar
Land, Texas
"Hello - I am a Ravelco
owner and I own a Chevrolet Camaro ZL1. I live in
the San Francisco East Bay area. Thieves attempted to
steal my car on 09/01/2015. Thanks to Ravelco, they
failed. However, I'm still left with a significantly
damaged car that will take weeks to fully repair. In
addition to punching a hole in the door and door lock,
they stole the engine ECM and kicked in the fog lights
out of spite. I have tinted windows, so I'm concerned
the thieves did not see the Ravelco stickers in the
window. What I'm wondering is -- how do I make it VERY
clear that this car cannot be stolen? Do you a have
custom window sun shade with the Ravelco logo on it? I'd
be happy to back my car in every day and display your
logo for all to see :). The Ravelco device was
successful at preventing my car from being stolen,
but I'm also interested in something that will prevent
my car from becoming a target in the first place. I
clearly need to do something additional to protect my
vehicle or this will just happen again. Thank you -
September 4, 2015 - John J. - San Francisco, California.
Hi There: I just purchased a
2015 F-150 Platinum Pick Up and I want your
mechanics to come and install your Ravelco truck
protection device ASAP. This truck cost more than my
house did 20 years ago! Your fabulous device saved my
old truck two times before I finally took your word
for it and had you send me the Ravelco window stickers.
I don't like and never wanted stickers on my stuff but I
am sure the thieves see the Ravelco sticker and know
they are wasting their time. I just took delivery on
Monday and hope you can come as quick as possible. Thank
you so much – June 24, 2015 – Mary Z. – Humble ,
Texas.
Dear Ravelco - I do have a
story that might interest you. When I bought my truck, a Dodge Ram Quad, in 2010 (online from Ebay) I had
already decided that I would put in a Ravelco system
since that seemed to be the best system available.
The person from whom I purchased the truck lived about
60 miles away from me and he offered to deliver it so I
accepted and it came right to my door! I phoned the
Ravelco salesman and he said he could put in the Ravelco
system the same day so by that evening the truck was
already protected. Good thing too! Although I live in
the country and I put the truck behind some trees where
it could not be seen from the road, somebody tried to
start it up during the night. The neighbors who lived
behind me could see the truck although I could not. They
said that whoever was working on the truck was busy for
hours trying to start it. In the morning I was shocked
to discover that the hood was open on the truck and the
driver's side door was open. The truck would not start
but was otherwise OK apparently. My neighbor came up to
the fence and told me that somebody had been working on
it for hours already. I asked him why he did not call
me. He said he thought that I had hired that fellow to
fix the vehicle. I said "In the middle of the
night? Since when do I hire somebody to fix my vehicles
in the middle of the night?" The neighbor said he
thought it odd, too, but did not think to call me. I
said it was a good thing that I already had a Ravelco
system installed. I called Ravelco because the truck
would not start and I thought it had something to do
with the Ravelco. It was working fine the day
before. The Ravelco rep came and looked at the truck. He
discovered that the would-be thief had managed to blow a
fuse. The Ravelco rep installed a new fuse and the truck
started up just fine. There was no charge. Apparently
although the thief had hours to work on the truck, he
could not manage to defeat the Ravelco system. Several
people have offered the possibility that the "thief"
might have been the previous owner since he could still
have had a key. Whoever it was, no permanent harm was
done. However, I did have a cheap noisemaker alarm
installed after this event as well so that if the same
thing happened again, I would know about it and not have
some guy working away in my yard all night without my
knowledge! Thanks! - June 5, 2015 - N.L. - South
Florida
Hello Team Ravelco – I want
to thank ya'll for making such a superior product. I had
my Ravelco installed in Baytown Texas around a year ago
on my 2006 Dodge Diesel 3500 Pick Up. Last week
at work in Eagle Ford, Texas at the motel I was staying
at for the last 6 months, some crooks tried to steal my
truck, my $25,000 Lincoln Welding Rig, my leads and
all my tools. They bypassed or shut off my waste of
money alarm somehow and opened the doors and broke the
ignition but your Ravelco stopped them in their
tracks and my truck was still there in the morning
when I got up. I make my living with my truck and if it
was stolen it would have been a disaster for me and my
family. I gave your companies website and information to
many people that work with here with me. The whole
thing was caught on surveillance tape but we could not
make out who those bums were. Once again THANK YOU –
THANK YOU – THANK YOU! - May 20, 2015 - Billie S. -
Goose Creek, Texas
Hey Guys: Just wanted to
send a shout out to the Ravelco Company for protecting
my ride, my trailer and my livestock. Last year I had my
2014 Silverado stolen (never recovered) and this year I
was a little smarter and took the advice from a Dallas
police officer and had a Ravelco Anti Theft Device
installed in my new 2015 HD 3500 Silverado. It is a good
thing I did because if I didn't, my new truck and
trailer would have been history also. The past two weeks
at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo we were showing
cattle. On Saturday night we went to a concert and when
we came out to the parking lot the driver's door
was wide open and the ignition was broken out of the
steering column. All the idiot lights were lit up on the
dash but the thief could not start my vehicle. I
also had a $900 alarm system that the thieves bypassed
or “scanned” is what the Houston cops said. What a joke.
I am getting my money back from Best Buy and having it
removed this week. Once again thank you Ravelco - you
guys rock! I guess 39 years in business shows that
the proof is in the pudding! - March 23, 2015 - Don F. -
Dallas
The police just left my home about 2
hours ago after the 7th attempt to steal my Ford F250.
My truck is bone stock, sits in front of my house with
the porch lights on and under a street lamp. I don't
live in a high crime area (unless you consider the theft
attempts on my truck). My truck was first stolen 5 or 6
years ago and after recommendations from others, I
had the Ravelco plug installed. Though my truck's
been broken into 7 times since then, but they've
never been able to steal it again. The most they've been
able to do is destroy the door locks and ignition
switch. Thru the years, I've had different things done
to my truck to help prevent thefts and break-ins.
Removal of all the door locks, never locking my truck
and never keeping anything of value in my truck. The
break-in this morning was the second attempt in as many
weeks. They busted the ignition out last Wednesday. I
decided not to fix it because they can't start it
without the Ravelco plug anyway. Hell, if a screwdriver
is good enough for the thieves to use to start my truck,
it's good enough for me cause I know my truck is not
going anywhere without the Ravelco plug. Thank you for
an excellent product. I always recommend Ravelco to
anyone who doesn't want their car or truck stolen. As I
said, after 7 attempts at stealing my truck, I'm an
excellent example of just how good Ravelco is. A more
than satisfied customer." - November 12, 2014 - Jerry G.
- Seagoville, Texas
Hello Ravelco Team: I wanted
to share an experience that occurred this past weekend
at Globe Life Park in Arlington, Texas. We live just
outside Huntsville, Texas but are originally from Kansas
City, Missouri. This past weekend our favorite baseball
team the KC Royals came to Arlington, to play the Texas
Rangers. Just three weeks ago we purchased a 2015
Ford F-350 Dually 4x4 and had your Ravelco
system installed at the dealer. We figured, when your
spending almost $80,000 for a truck . . . what’s another $500 to protect it? That was the
best $500 we ever spent in our lives. After
Saturday’s game we were returning to our truck only to
find three of the doors wide open, the steering column
was ripped apart, and the lights in the dash were all
on. My husband and a policeman retrieved a screw driver,
stuck it in the damaged key hole and tried in vain to
start our poor truck. Through my tears I said “honey
remember you have to insert the Ravelco plug in order to
start it.” He did just that and our truck started. This
proves that your Ravelco is what saved our truck.
Thank you for such a great product. The officer said the
thieves must have used a scanner to unlock our truck
because there were no visible marks on the door. I
wonder why the automakers do not make your Ravelco
standard equipment in all their vehicles or at least the
expensive ones. My husband said it is because the auto
dealers can make more money by selling more parts this
way. (I guess by having to get the damaged vehicles
repaired) Thanks Again for a great product, and you can
bet that I will tell everyone about Ravelco. God Bless.
- August 28, 2014 - Paulette B. - Riverside, Texas.
"Dear Ravelco: In the past
year and a half I have been through a divorce and things
have been not so nice for me but I have to thank your
company for letting me keep my truck. Let me tell you
why, in my divorce I was totally wiped out. I did not
even have a vehicle to drive. My Mom and Dad gave me
their 1995 Ford F-150 Pick Up that my now retired Dad
used to drive back and forth to work. It only has 80
thousand miles on it. They had a Ravelco installed at
the Ford dealer back in September of 1994 when they
purchased it. Honestly, I never paid much attention to
the Ravelco and never removed the plug when I left my
truck. This past May we had a rash of stolen vehicles at
my work, so in order to keep my truck I went to Best Buy
and talked to one of their expert salesman and had the
top of the line (2014) Viper Smart Start Security System
installed. This alarm system also works on my I Phone.
This system cost almost $1000.00 and I was told from
Best Buy it was the best. Last week, at a gas station an
off duty police officer who was filling up his truck
across from me saw my truck and said his Dad used to
have one just like it. He looked inside, pointed to the
Ravelco and said “that is probably the reason you still
have this truck, Ravelco is the best!” I showed him that
I also had the Viper Alarm system App on my phone and he
looked at me like “Yeah so what?” For some strange
reason that day I removed the Ravelco plug for the first
time when I went in to work and it is a good thing I
did. When I came out at lunch, 2 co-workers were looking
for their trucks. Come to find out, both of them were
stolen. I felt so bad for them and as I walked over to
my truck I noticed that the passenger door was open. The
part on the steering column where you insert the key was
missing also. The Viper Alarm was obviously shut off. I
was told by the policeman who took the report that the
thieves had to scan and disable my alarm system in order
to get inside. He said it is a very common practice. I
inserted the Ravelco plug and with the help of a
co-worker and a screw driver was able to start my truck
and the alarm chirped to let me know everything was
alright and there were no attempted thefts! What a bunch
of hogwash. The Ravelco saved my car almost 20 years
after it was installed. Thank You. When I get back on my
feet and purchase a new vehicle, you bet your life it
will have a RAVELCO!" - June 8, 2014 - Gabriella D. -
Houston, Texas.
“Thank You Ravelco – Last
Saturday night some jerks tried to steal my three month
old 2014 Shelby Mustang from the Metro Park and Ride Lot
on Fannin Street while we were at the Rodeo. Luckily, I
had your installers fit my Shelby with the Ravelco
system this past Christmas Eve morning. I should have
listened to your installers and let them put the Ravelco
warning labels on my windows, but being hardheaded I did
not want any stickers on my new ride! The thief must
have used that laptop device I saw on Channel 11 a few
months back. I know this because there was no damage
whatsoever to the door or the lock. I saw a news segment
on Channel 11 a few months back showing how the crooks
open car doors without a key.
WATCH NOW When you have time, please send me 2 Ravelco window
stickers to the address at the bottom of the page. This
really pissed me off because I did not want to take my
car to the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo in the first
place. This was the first vehicle that I ever purchased
solely for myself. Thanks again!"
– March 7, 2014 – Harold M. – Sugar Land,
Texas.
Season’s Greetings Ravelco,
I don’t know if you will use this testimonial the way I
wrote it, but I want to THANK YOU all for making our
upcoming Christmas a great one. Last Saturday my family
and I went to Memorial City Mall for some Christmas
shopping with our entire family. The place was so packed
we had to park out near the I-10 feeder. We were all in
good spirits because of the holidays but mainly because
we just took delivery of my husband’s new 2014 Ford
F-350 Super Duty Pick Up. He ordered this truck back
in August. After 3 hours of shopping when we came back
to our truck and much to our surprise the driver’s door
was wide open and the steering column was destroyed. All
the idiot lights on the dash were on and the place where
you insert your key was completely gone. The police
officer who took our report told us that if it wasn’t
for your RAVELCO our truck would be on its way to some
ranch in Mexico. It is a shame that there are “scum
bags” out there that try to rip off honest people who
work for a living. Our young daughters cried when they
saw what these bums did to our new truck. What bothers
me the most is the thieves got in our truck without even
breaking the glass or the door locks! The body shop
manager said they must have used a scanner to open our
doors. Once again thank you for saving our truck. -
December 3, 2013 - Connie M. - Hedwig Village, Texas.
Hello Ravelco, Ya’ll rock!
This past December 17, 2013, I met your installing crew
at the Bass Pro Shop in Katy, Texas. My wife and I are
truckers and were traveling from Myrtle Beach, South
Carolina to Orange County, California. On our first stop
in Georgia we were at a lunch counter and we noticed a
fellow trucker sitting right beside us with something
interesting attached to his keys. My wife could not help
herself and asked him what it was. He told us that it
was a “Ravelco”. We asked what is a Ravelco? He said it
was an anti theft device to protect his big rig. He went
on to say that it was the best thing since slice
bread and all the trucks that the company he works
for has them installed. He was very nice (maybe because
it was the holiday season). We are a small company and
we only have one truck a 2014 Mack Titan, but we
want to keep it so we asked him if he had any
information on your device and he said no. He finished
eating and left, he immediately came back in with your
phone number that he retrieved off of the Ravelco
warning label on his truck. When we left Savannah, we
called your number and asked about your Ravelco, I guess
you were very busy and quickly guided me to your
website. I reviewed almost everything on your website,
called you back a few hours later and told whoever
answered the phone that we were interested in getting
one installed. I was told that you did not have any
dealers close to where we were at the time but on the
way through Houston I-10 we could meet one of your
crews. The very next day we had the Ravelco installed.
Your guys did a neat-clean job and we were happily on
our way. At 5AM on the morning of the 20th we
woke up, looked out our motel window and saw our
passenger side door wide open. I ran out and saw that
our ignition was destroyed and most all the lights on
the dash were on. Your Ravelco saved our truck! I
used a screwdriver to turn the broken ignition switch to
start my truck. Other than replacing the ignition back
in South Carolina nothing else was damaged or stolen. We
were told by an Anaheim Policeman that we are very
lucky. We showed him the Ravelco and said he had seen
them before when he worked as a policeman in Phoenix,
Arizona. Thank you again Ravelco for the best Christmas
present ever! We will never forget you and we tell
everyone about your great system. - January 30, 2014 -
Josh B. - Conway, South Carolina
"Hey all! - Just wanted to
let you know that it didn’t take long for the door locks
in my 2011 F350 to get punched. On both occasions my
truck was right where I left it. Given that I didn’t
have ANYTHING sitting in the truck to take, I can only
assume that it was the truck itself they were after. I
believe they must have seen the Ravelco device and
decided to walk away! Thanks for a great product! Best
Regards" - Kevin H.- Tomball, Texas September 19, 2013
"Ravelco, - I’ve had Ravelco
on my F-250 for about 5 years now and it finally
happened. This past Saturday at the Galveston bait
and tackle boat ramp my truck was broken into and ran
sacked. They ripped out my ignition and tried to steal
my truck. They were unsuccessful.. Thanks for the
great product, it saved my truck and boat trailer
from being stolen. Attached is a picture of the damage.
Thanks" - July 16, 2013 - Carsey M. - Houston, Texas.
"Dear Ravelco: – Just a
quick note and request to let you know how wrong I was
by not allowing your installers to adhere your
Ravelco Warning Labels on our 2013 Silverado 2500
side windows. While out on our boat at Canyon Lake this past week, we arrived back at the boat ramp only to
find that our driver’s side window was broken and the
steering column was damaged. Thank God that our truck
was still there! I should have listened to your
installers and let them put the Ravelco stickers on my
windows. I admit it was my fault entirely and if I
didn't have such a hard head my truck would not be in
the repair shop as we speak. I was not trying to be
difficult but this past February at the time of
installation the truck was brand new and I did not want
any stickers on my new truck windows. Even the officer
that took our report suggested that we should have
installed the Ravelco windows stickers. We were
surprised that he even knew about the Ravelco. He said
he knew it had to have a Ravelco or the truck would not
be here. Anyway when you have time please send us 2
Ravelco window stickers at the address below." - June
28, 2013 - Patsy V. - Luling, Texas.
"Hello Ravelco Guys – Last
month you outfitted my new 2013 F-350 pickup
truck with your Ravelco security system. This past Friday, I was at
Hooters for lunch and actually witnessed a man open my
truck door which I know I locked and proceed to steal my
truck. Believe
it or not, but this all happened in less that 15 seconds.
I could not believe my eyes because this was a bright
sunny afternoon. He ripped off a plastic shroud to
expose a (switch?) to try to start my truck but Thank God
the
Ravelco saved it. When he turned on the
ignition and nothing happened, he quickly exited the
truck and ran into a back neighborhood. The thief left
me a screw driver and a pair of pliers for my troubles. Just wanted to
say thanks again for a great system." - April 8, 2013 -
Heath G. - Houston, Texas.
"Dear Ravelco, last November
my employer had your company install your anti theft
systems on our new Peterbilt trucks. In the past the
Ravelco has saved our company trucks more than once. My boss truly believes in them and has been using them
since the early 80's. (before I was even born). I work
in accounts payable and while talking with your
installer, I asked him what was the one vehicle that he
installed the most theft devices on? Real quick and
without hesitation he said “In Houston, the Ford
F-250 and F-350’s.” I asked what year? He said “all years - from the 99's to the brand new
2013's. "That scared the hell out of me, because I
have a 2001 F-350 7.3 Diesel. If I would have
known what I had just learned, I would have brought it
to work that day and had them install your Ravelco
device on it. Like everything else in my life I put it
on the back burner but thank God I did keep it in my
mind. In December during the holidays, I was at a truck
specialty shop having a grill guard replaced and I saw
your Ravelco display there. While there, I had them
install your Ravelco system. It’s a great thing that
I did because this past Saturday night at the
Houston Rodeo Cook Off at Reliant Park, some piece
of crap tried to steal my truck along with the horse
trailer attached. They destroyed my truck's door handle
and the steering column. They also stole my radar
detector and a broken cell phone, but they did not
get my truck - Thanks to the Ravelco. Thank
you so much for a great system." - February 25, 2013
- Paula E. - Arcola, Texas
"My wife and I would like to
take this time to thank Vincent and his son Jimmy for
the professional installation done on our 2006
Ford F250 on May 22. It was a pleasure to have these
two individuals to do the installation and it is no
wonder why this company is doing so well. Vincent, you
have developed a great product and it is an honor to
have it installed on our truck by you and your son. We
wish you continued success in the future." - Claude
and Jennifer W. - Woodworth, LA
"By the look of things, I am
sure you don't need any more testimonials, but I have a
great one for you. Use it if you like. We live just
outside of Austin, Texas. Last Saturday night my
wife and I went to the Lauberge Casino in Lake
Charles, Louisiana for a fun weekend. It was an
early Valentine's Day gift for both of us. We drove
there in my brand new 2013 ZL1 Camaro. I say MY
because my wife also has a 2012 Camaro SS (2012).
We did not valet because we did not want to leave the
Ravelco plug in the vehicle. I parked on an angle in the
corner of the parking area and no other vehicles were
around. On Sunday morning, when we came out to leave we
immediately noticed that our car was no longer in the
spot where we originally parked it. It was down a few
spots and sideways. The thieves must have used a scanner
or code grabber to unlock the Camaro door because there
was no damage to the door lock. However, they did
damaged the steering column and were able get the
ignition turned on along with all the dash lights but
THANKS TO THE RAVELCO MY ZL1 CAMARO WOULD NOT
START. After we gathered ourselves and calmed down I
put the Ravelco plug in and started the car without my
car key. I am sooooo glad I spent the $1000 to have the
Ravelco installed in both cars last October, because If
I hadn't, we would have been going home on a bus. Thanks
again Ravelco." - February 11, 2013 - James M.
- Spicewood, Texas
"Greetings Ravelco Crew -
This past June 2012, my wife and I purchased a 2013
Mustang from a local Ford Dealer here in Houston. After
a few weeks, and witnessing many creepy people looking
at it I was somewhat frightened that someone might steal
it. I typed in "best anti theft device" on Google and
y’all popped up at the top of the list. I must admit I
read your website and was quite impressed. That next day
we were having our first service performed on our new
car, I asked the service advisor if he ever heard about
the Ravelco and could they possibly install one in my
car while it was in for service. He assured me that I
did not need any extra protection because the Mustang
already came with a factory security system that was
unbeatable. I do not know why I listened to him
because less than one week later our new car was stolen
out of a Disney World Parking Lot in Kissimmee, Florida.
That put a big damper in the rest of our vacation. After
flying back to Houston and contacting our insurance
company they advised us to go get another vehicle. We
went to a different Ford Dealer and this time purchased
a Mustang GT. The first order of business was to have
your company install a Ravelco system on it. Your
installers were professional, entertaining and did a
great job. Now the reason for my letter. Last Sunday
night someone tried to steal it . . . but YOUR RAVELCO
SAVED MY CAR! When we came out Monday morning for
work we noticed the door open and the dash lights on. It
is now at the car dealer having the door lock fixed.
Many people who worked at the body shop at the car
dealer saw that the Ravelco saved our Mustang and said
that they were going to get a Ravelco for their
vehicles. Thank You Ravelco" - August 7, 2012 - Kent
H. - The Woodlands, Texas
"Hello Ravelco, No matter
what type vehicle I purchase it seems that the
thieves want it. I am originally a Ford man, the F
Series (F-150) pick up is what I purchased for the last
30 years or so. My fishing buddies always told me that
driving a Ford Pick Up was tempting fate because Ford
trucks were number one in thefts (especially in Texas).
So this time, I thought long and hard and purchased a
2012 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD. Of course I had a
Ravelco on every vehicle that I have owned since 1979
(all Fords) but this time I did not think I needed one
for my new Chevy truck. WRONG! Less than a week
after I bought it, those scum bag crooks stole my truck
and boat trailer while I was out on the water in my
boat. What a feeling . . . pulling up to the dock to get
your truck and trailer and noticing that another vehicle
is parked where you parked! I called my State Farm agent
instantly and she did not even make me wait the normal
waiting period. She told me to go pick out a new truck.
I did happen to find the same exact truck but with a few
more options than I really needed but I got it anyway.
This time as you know I met your installers in Houston
and had a Ravelco installed. Thank God I did, because
yesterday it happened again at work but this time
they only broke my door glass and slightly did some
damage to the steering column. You know the rest of the
story - MY TRUCK WAS STILL THERE! I wish I
would have listened to your installers and had them put
the Ravelco warning stickers on my windows. Being a
hardhead, I did not want any stickers on my new truck!
What more can I say other than Thank You Ravelco." -
April 12, 2012 - Rex R. - Liberty, Texas
"The only real protection that appears to be working is by stopping the vehicle theft itself with some sort of ignition, fuel and starter cut off device. The better of these devices, have all its connections made in the engine compartment and have its wires camouflaged. A thief will not take the time to open up the hood of a vehicle and start searching for circuits. These anti theft devices are unlike alarm systems which are connected only under the dash, and are very easy for thieves to disarm." - Houston Chronicle Article
"Thank You - Thank You -
Thank You - Ravelco!, you saved my new 2012 F-350
Dually and my Lincoln (Pipeliner 200) Welder. My
last rig was stolen about 6 months ago (2010 F-350). I
was devastated for at least three months. A Houston
Policeman told me about your product and I called
and had your system put on my new rig. Your installers
came out to my job in Crosby and installed it. Well, it
happened again last night. My truck was broken into,
the ignition switch ripped out as well as part
of the steering column. When the thieves could not get
it they just left it and this
morning when I went out to get the paper, I noticed the door on my
truck was wide open. They did some damage but my
truck and my welding rig were still there. I owe you
guys!" - April 1, 2012 - Jay M. - Houston, Texas
"Vinny,
You and Jimmy installed the Ravelco system on my 2009 Ford Mustang a few weeks ago
and it’s working great thanks to
the professional work done. No
attempts have been made to steal the car, but I no
longer worry that it will be gone when I walk out the
door. It’s a pleasure to do business with people who
have respect and values that instill trust. You
set the standard for customer service that others should
follow in business and I greatly appreciate it. Have a great
week!"
June 7, 2012 - Regards, Joseph S. - BP America Inc.
"My truck was broken into
this afternoon in the parking garage where I work, 1330
Post Oak Blvd, Houston, TX. They punched out the door
lock and broke the ignition. They left when it wouldn't
turn over. I had the Ravelco installed 18 months after
this same truck was stolen from the same parking garage
(it was recovered two weeks later). Well worth the
money." - March 30, 2012 - John S. - Houston, Texas
“THANK YOU RAVELCO!,
In early September 2011, I was told by a Louisiana State
Policeman, that I was wasting my money on an alarm
system and I should get a Ravelco on my new 2012
F-350 Ford Super Duty Pick Up truck. I met him at a
Best Buy while inquiring on an alarm system. The window
sticker was over $70,000 but I paid a little less for
it. I never heard of Ravelco so my wife wrote it down
and Googled it right there at Best Buy. After reading
about the Ravelco, I decided against the alarm and
wanted a Ravelco. After contacting you, I was sad to
learn that you did not have any dealers in Lafayette or
nearby but I was told that if I drive a little you all
would meet me half way and install it at the San Jacinto
Mall in Baytown, TX. I did just that. Your installers
were fun and professional. Now, here is why I am
thanking you. Last Saturday morning, 6 of us went duck
hunting. We had 3 trucks total, all Ford Super Duties,
mine was the newest and the others were a 2011 and a
2008 year models. After hunting, when we arrived back at
the parking lot, my truck was the only truck of the
three still
there. Both of the other trucks were stolen. My passenger side
window and steering column were destroyed but my truck
was still there. I plugged the Ravelco in and used a
screw driver to turn the ignition on and it started
right up! Thank you so much for the service and an
excellent product. I will have a Ravelco in every
vehicle I have for the rest of my days. Incidentally,
the police found one of the trucks (2011) the very next
day in Corpus Christi, TX, it was out of fuel and on the
side of the road with no back seats. Thanks again for a great product.”
February 17, 2012 - Ty L. - Broussard, Louisiana
"RAVELCO
SAVED THE DAY" - We own a three month old 2011
Ford SVT Raptor, we didn't even receive the payment
book yet and our beautiful truck was stolen. We live in
a GATED community south of Houston. They
found our truck a week later in Progreso Lakes, a city
on the border of Texas and Mexico. Thank God but the
only thing different to the truck was an additional 400
miles on it. Believe it or not but the crook left his
radar detector in the truck (which is nice). As soon as
we got our truck back the towing-wrecker company in Houston
suggested we install a Ravelco. Coincidentally, at the
time of purchase the salesman did mention this to us but
of course at the time we did not pay attention. We just wanted to
get our new truck and get home. This is the reason for
my letter to ya'll . . . Last Saturday night at Bingo,
some bums tried to steal our truck again. They made a
dent under the door lock and opened the door, then they
broke the steering column and tried to start the truck.
When we came out we noticed the interior light on
as well as the entire dash lights. The idiots left our
door open but our truck was
still there! THANK YOU RAVELCO !!!!! One note, at the
time of our Ravelco installation we did not want the
Ravelco window stickers. (My husband does not like
stickers) PLEASE - PLEASE forgive us and send 2 stickers
to the address below. I was told that the thieves do
know Ravelco and would not have even bothered if
they knew we had the Ravelco installed in the first
place." - June 2011 - Karen A. - Clear Lake, Texas
"I am 63 years old, a retired Security
Manager and currently employed with a Security System
installation company. I have NEVER seen anyone perform
the way the installer did on the installation of the
Ravelco System. If you didn't see the plug, you wouldn't
have a clue that he had been here. He is absolutely an
asset to your team and I am glad to have had the
opportunity to meet him."
"Thank You for making a great product.
I own a 2007 F-250 SUPERDUTY Lariat 4X4 with a Ranch
hand front bumper, several BANKS upgrades and 5th wheel
hitch. I had a Ravelco antitheft device installed a
couple of yrs ago. I was skeptical at first until the
other day while doing some Christmas shopping with my
wife and daughter. After shopping we stopped to grab
some lunch for approx. 1hr. On our way back to the
truck, I pushed the unlock door key on our remote and
noticed 4 honks from the factory alarm that came with
the truck. My wife and I thought someone opened their
car door and set off the alarm. When I went to open the
door I noticed that the keyhole mechanism had been
punched in by a screwdriver and the door was unlocked.
I thought the worst, all the possible damage to the
steering column and all valuables gone. The steering
column and ignition switch were still intact but I could
tell that someone had put something in the ignition and
tried to start the vehicle. Now the bad thing was that
the losers did get away with a few Christmas presents
totaling a whopping $35.00 HA HA HA. I'm not sure
exactly what saved my truck from being stolen that day
but when we spoke to the authorities, they advised us
that ours was the 6th truck that day that had been
broken into and ours was the only one that was NOT
stolen, I have to owe it to RAVELCO. The other 5 trucks
had been taken. Now the damage bill to replace the
plastic door mechanism and tumbler is around $130.00,
that sure beats having to replace my $51,000.00 truck.
Once again THANK YOU!!!!! for making a great product.
I highly recommend everyone install a RAVELCO product
in their vehicle." - December 2010 - Mike - New
Mexico
"RAVELCO SAVED OUR TRUCK
AND WE THANK YOU RAVELCO – On May 14, I took
delivery of a 2011 F-250 Super Duty Truck. Before
delivery, I called your office to ask if someone could
remove the Ravelco lock from my old truck (2005 F-250)
and install it in my new one. To be honest I was quite
upset at ya’ll because you said it would be more
expensive to do because you would have to remove the old
Ravelco and trace the circuits in my old truck to
connect them back together like the factory had them and
then fully install the old Ravelco in my new truck. I
understand now, but it still made me upset that it would
cost more than a new one. I took your advice and left
the Ravelco in my old truck when we traded it in. After
pouting a few days I finally called your company (glad I
did) in Houston and scheduled an install. Your installer
came to Greenway Plaza (my work) and installed it. The
very next day at a shopping center in Pearland, as I
walked out of the store I noticed broken glass on the
ground and realized it was mine. The ignition was in the
on position, the hood was open and it was attempted
to be hot-wired. I guess the thieves did something
to bypass the Ford factory “chip in the key security”
because when I inserted the Ravelco plug, the truck
started just by turning the ignition without the key.
Thank you so much for your wonderful device. I am sorry
I was upset at you at first, but in today’s economy and
with the price of these new trucks (we paid more for it
than our first home) every penny counts!" - Debra
M - Alvin, Texas
"I
wanted to send you and RAVELCO an unsolicited note to
thank you for installing such a great product into my
FORD
F250. I cannot tell you how highly I recommend
this product to ANYONE who wants to protect their
investment. I tell everyone I see that has a Ford Super
Duty or really nice car about your product. I give them
your business card and tell them it worked for me.
I bought a 2001 Ford F-250
crew cab 4 x 4 in August of 2009. I bought this truck
knowing fully that it was one of the most stolen
vehicles in the country. Being in Law Enforcement I knew that if my truck was stolen the chances of
getting it back in one piece was going to be slim to
none. Before I bought my truck I had researched a lot of
different security systems. I finally settled on the
Ravelco. Just for the simple reason that was a proactive
security system vs. an alarm system that is only
reactive. Plus I have seen several high quality, top
end alarms be bypassed and stolen with out the alarm
ever going off. I had my truck about a week and called
Ravelco to talk about the system. I spoke with Hampton
Jensen who was the dealer for
Tucson
.
Hampton
was very knowledgeable and very professional. I set up a
time for him to come out install the Ravelco on my truck
with in the week. The installer showed up at my house to
install the Ravelco. He was very professional and was
very meticulous. I am very anal about my truck and was
curious as to how this system is installed so I watched
him install the entire system. It took him over three
hours to install this system. This system is for real. A
car thief would have to have several hours to figure out
where the wires go and be able to retrace them back to
where they are supposed to be. Even if they were to
start “jumping” wires or plugs there is a better chance
of blowing fuses then ever getting that vehicle to run.
He did such a great job that even me as the owner had a
hard time finding where all the wires went to. What a
superb installation. I knew that this system was
expensive but I didn’t want to loose my truck. After
Hampton
finished up and explained everything to me, he cleaned
up every thing that he had out and left. Two and half
hours after having the Ravelco installed in my truck I
went to Costco too grab something. My wife and I were
not in the store for more than 20 minutes in the middle
of the day. When we came out to the truck I used the
remote to unlock the truck. When I got in I heard a
dinging noise and didn’t know why it was dinging at
me. I then went to insert the key and realized that my
ignition was destroyed. It was at this time that I
realized that someone had just tried to steal my
truck. My truck that I had only owned for 1 week was saved due to “RAVELCO”. Ravelco you guy’s rock. You
have an awesome product. I feel safe parking my truck
anywhere at any time. It may be robbed of every thing in
or on the truck but I am confident that my truck will be
there when I come out, barring being towed away. As far
as some one trying to steal it by means of hot wiring
the truck. It’s not going to happen. Thank you very
much for saving my truck. Feel free to use this
testimonial on your website if you choose to." - J.
Rammell - Tucson
,
AZ
"THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU.
On February 27, 2010, we were driving back from Falls
Church, Virginia to our home in New Orleans. We were
there settling up my Mom's estate sale. We rented a
U-Haul trailer and pulled it with our 2010 F-350 Ford
Pick Up. The trailer was filled, and I mean filled
with my Mom’s furniture and irreplaceable mementos. We
were very tired and we had to stop. I was scared to
death because we were in Atlanta,
Georgia and we had the
trailer loaded with many of my Mom’s things that she
wanted me to have. Arriving late we were unable to get a
visible parking spot from our hotel window (as if that
would had mattered). We parked in the far back of the
hotel parking lot. This scared me. My husband told me
“don’t worry, we have the Ravelco.” To be honest, I
never used the Ravelco. I just thought of it as another
toy my husband had to have. He had the Ravelco installed
someplace near the Mexican border on a recent hunting
trip. We were awoken around 5 AM by the hotel manager
telling us that we left our truck door wide open. I know
we did not leave it open, so I ran out of the room
frantically thinking my Mom’s stuff was gone. I saw our
truck's driver’s side door open and saw the steering
wheel/column was ruined. A security guard said that the
thieves must have been spooked and did not take the
truck. After further inspection we noticed that all the
lights on the dash were illuminated and the ignition
switch was on. We discovered that the REAL
REASON our truck could not be stolen was because
the RAVELCO saved it! I could never thank you
enough, and I promise to use the Ravelco from now on." - Mrs. M. Messier - Reserve, LA
"What is this world
coming to? Since March of 1998, I had a 1999 Ford
Super Duty F-250 pick-up with your Ravelco device fitted
on it. For 11 years I did not have even one attempted
break in. This truck had over 550,000 miles on it and it
was still running excellent. After speaking with a fast
talking salesman a month ago while having my oil changed
at a local Houston Ford Dealer, I let him succeed
in trading my truck for a new 2010 F-250. Yes, it was
nice and the price was not too bad and of course like my
old truck, I had the dealer install your Ravelco system
when I took delivery. Well, it's a good thing because
last Friday night while attending a high school football
game, I came out to find that my brand new truck had a
theft attempt. They damaged my drivers side door handle
and completely destroyed my steering column, but thanks to the
Ravelco they did not succeed. While trying to get my
truck started these idiots spilled a drink and ruined my
carpet. I am very picky, I had my other truck for 11
years and it did not have one scratch on it. Here it is, I trade it for a new one and in less than a month it
is damaged. I know it can all be fixed but I feel
violated! As I said previously in my letter to you, what
is this world coming to? Again, thanks for the RAVELCO!" - Paul Chance, Pearland, TX
"I appreciate the efforts you and your company have made to control the auto theft problem in our city. The letters from your customers indicate that they are completely satisfied." - Sam Nuchia, Chief of Police, City of Houston, Texas
". . . arguably the best anti theft device known to man . . ." - Paul Harisim, THE HOUSTON POST
"I have literally sold thousands and thousands of Ravelcos in the last 25 years. They have never made a liar out of me. My customers will ask me which I recommend - the alarm or the RAVELCO? My answer has always truthfully been the RAVELCO. It is also an anti theft device that everyone can afford! I personally know how great the product is, but when our law enforcement customers request the Ravelco . . . I know that we made the right decision when we started selling them. I have seen a lot of different anti theft devices over the years, everything else has come and gone - but the RAVELCO is still here. That to me is a statement of dependability. I cease to offer any option that I lose confidence in. That has never been the case with the RAVELCO Anti Theft Device. It just keeps proving itself. We have customers who won't use anything else. Thank you for giving us a product we can confidently offer as a dependable anti theft device to our customers." - Sylvia Eden, Aftermarket Department Manager, Lawrence Marshall Chevrolet, Hempstead, Texas (This is the Nation's Largest Chevrolet Dealership)
"I did lots of research to find a practical,
affordable, and most of all, effective theft
deterrent - and I ended up looking at
Ravelco... I was present during the
installation and can unequivocally state that
this system is for real. On top of the
Ravelco's design and the standard in-depth
installation that uses yards of identical
black wiring, I witnessed [my installer] doing
several other Ravelco tricks in the engine
bay, all of which were designed to thoroughly
confuse a would-be thief. The Ravelco is a
real paradox: a simple design that makes theft
very tough for the bad guys. Interesting aspects of the Ravelco
system include the fact that these wires work
in pairs, and if a thief starts clipping them,
your car won't run. Trying to imitate the
coded plug by probing the base unit won't work
either - with over 100,000 combinations,
through 16 holes, this would take some time if
you didn't start blowing fuses (Which you
would!)... Car thieves are smart enough to
swap out high-end vehicles' computers to work
with a key that they already have, or write
down the VIN number, go to a dealership, and
get a new key for your car right there, but
they won't be able to figure this out!" - Rick Jensen, Editor, GM High-Tech
Performance Magazine
"I've just retired with 30 years of experience
as a police officer, and I'm very
familiar with the easy pickings of cars, even
those equipped with traditional alarm systems.
Professional car thieves keep up with the
latest technology of these types of systems.
Thus, they can often be defeated by a highly
motivated well-trained criminal. Thieves
target the car they want, and then work
quickly to start them and usually bring them
to a predetermined location where they can
successfully strip them of the car parts that
they are looking for. Car tracking systems may
help locate the vehicle after it is stolen,
but often the vehicle is already significantly
damaged before it is found. People should
understand that tracking systems are for
vehicle recovery, not theft prevention.
Traditional alarm and tracking systems don't
always provide the type of deterrent and
prevention that most automobile owners are
looking for. Today, with the number of factory
installed systems and after-market alarm
devices, many people aren't even fazed when
they hear a car alarm go off. The thieves know
this. Given my experience as a cop, I'm
familiar with your product, having seen many
attempted motor vehicle thefts foiled when
they couldn't get the car started. After
exploring many types of systems, I chose the
Ravelco system for my personal vehicle. In my
opinion, it is the best device on the market
to achieve my main objective, which is not to
be able to start the car in the first place.
With your system, I can park my car and rest
assured that it will be there when I return.
If by some chance they do try to steal it, I'm
confident that they'll quickly give up and
take their business elsewhere, saving me a lot
of unnecessary grief, aggravation and down
time that owners experiences when their car is
stolen." – Bill
Abbatematteo, retired Police Captain, North
Providence, Rhode Island Police Department
"Just an unsolicited note to tell you that this 8th Ravelco Anti Theft Device is performing wonderfully in my latest vehicle (a 1999 1 Ton 24 Valve Cummins Turbo Diesel). I could not rest until I had a Ravelco installed. As a retired police chief, I can attest to the many reports that came to my attention over the years of stolen vehicles and of those attempts that failed. All of the latter categories were protected by Ravelco. Sure a window had to be replaced and perhaps a new steering column cover and ignition installed . . . BUT THE VEHICLE STAYED PUT JUST WHERE THE OWNERS PARKED THEM! You have a remarkable product, state of the art knowledge and a bona fide "honest" approach to your customers and their security needs. You are free to use any portion of my endorsement for Ravelco." - W.G. "Bill" Rush, FBI NATIONAL ACADEMY GRADUATE, Houston, Texas
"Protection Perfection" - Denise Adams, Staff Reporter, The Fort Bend Herald Newspaper, Fort Bend County, Texas
"Just wanted to
thank you guys for doing a fine job. I had a "Yankee"
show up at the dealership in Houston where I was picking
up my truck, I just bought it. it is a 2005 F-350 King
Ranch dually. Everything was completed quickly and it
was simple to use and remember. Very clean and
professional job done. I picked up the truck on a
Thursday. I anticipated some "trouble" anytime since
this vehicle is a King Ranch. Sure enough, 2 days later
on a Saturday, someone popped off my door lock with a
screwdriver, but immediately saw your Ravelco device,
and left the truck. No interior damage, but it seems
like even the thieves are starting to realize what
Ravelco really means. I'm not stressed. in fact, I was
relieved to see my "baby" right where i left it: in
front of my dad's house in a cul-de-sac where nothing
ever happens in that neighborhood. until now. There was
not even an attempt to stick that screwdriver into the
ignition. no interior damage at all. You guys are
absolutely right when you say that the vehicle is not
leaving. I called the Houston police department today on
a Sunday and no word from them yet. I guess they're not
interested anymore in thefts of F-350s. Probably too
many to count. Thank you once again from the bottom of
my heart. I'm glad i picked you guys. Yours", April
2011 - Dominic Khoo
"Just
wanted to express my thanks for a product that works.
I purchased Ravelco in 2008, and never had an incident
until yesterday. My car was parked in a downtown L.A.
parking lot in the early morning hours, when a thief
used a concrete block to smash the passenger front
window in. Thankfully, a friend witnessed the event and
called LAPD, response time was immediate. Officers later
indicated that the thief was attempting to jump start my
car, I credit the failure to Ravelco, he never found the
plug port. Thanks again", Michael Dee Installed:
9/17/08
"I would like to order one
plug. The car in question belongs to my mother. I had
your device installed on my car (Honda) and my mother's
car (Toyota) at the same time. Your device has saved
my mother's car at least twice. I love the product
and think it is the best anti device made." - Charles
R. - Sherman Oaks CA - April 2011
"I wanted to send you and
RAVELCO an unsolicited note to thank you for installing such a great product into my FORD F250. I
cannot tell you how highly I recommend this product to
ANYONE who wants to protect their investment. As you
know I had my truck stolen and completely stripped in
October 2009, however, since recovering the truck (or
what was left of it in December) and subsequently
installing RAVELCO, there have been two new attempts to
steal it (once from an office building and once from a
restaurant parking lot) and the thieves were
completely unsuccessful. For anyone who has any
doubt that this device is legit, please feel free to
show them this email. Best Regards",
Sean Hill Schulgen, President, Mustang
Realty Group, LLC, Dallas, Texas
"I had a
Ravelco switch installed in my 2006 Ford
F350 in January 2008 after reading the
statistics on my vehicle being one of the
most stolen in Texas. A Ravelco
representative installed it in my parking
lot at work so it was very convenient. In
October 2008, thieves tried to steal my
truck out of a popular restaurant in
Channelview, Texas during the lunch hour. My
truck was right in front of the restaurant
in full view of the security cameras. The
thieves passed by my truck, then backed up
and parked one car over. A guy jumped out
and the other guy started to drive away.
When the thief was unable to start my
Truck, his accomplice had to pull back
to my truck to pick him up. The thief
punched a hole right under my driver's door
handle which opened the lock. They tore off
the ignition switch and had the alternator
running. Unable to get my truck started,
they grabbed the radio. This all happened in
less than 3 minutes. Thank you Ravelco
for saving my truck!" - Sarah Van
Riper, Friendswood, TX
" I am a big fan of Ravelco
- - it has prevented our Suburban from being stolen
no less than 3 times. However, I live in the New
Orleans area and you have no dealers listed nearby. Although I do not need your product immediately, I would
like to install it when we replace our Suburban sometime
in the next year. Where is your nearest dealer? If we
drove to Houston, where the original device was
installed in our current car, would it be able to be
done in a day if we made an appointment ahead of time?
I'm disappointed you have not spread into our area,
although that might have contributed to our potential
thieves not knowing why they could not start the car.
During the first attempt the thieves even pulled our
auto manual from the glove dept. to see why their usual
MO did not succeed. Thanks" - Diane Rossi, New
Orleans, LA
"Early on
Easter Sunday at the El Palachio hotel
parking lot in Miami while I was on
vacation, my 2004 Chevy Tahoe was broken
into. The thieves stole my GPS system and
satellite radios that were installed in my
SUV and they tried to steal my SUV. Judging
by the damage they did to the steering
column, ignition, and front grill, they must
have spent a good while trying to take my
car. While they got my equipment, they
couldn't steal the car. That was due to the
excellent installation job done by Chuck
Wigham of the Ravelco anti theft device. I
still have my truck thanks to Ravelco and
Chuck. You have the best car anti-theft
device on the market in my opinion and your
installers are courteous and professional.
Thanks for making such a great product." - Patrick Witt, Brooklyn NY
"I just wanted to
say thank you for saving my truck last
night. If it wasn’t for your system
being installed I would have walked out to
an empty driveway this morning. Outstanding product." - Justin C, Chandler, Arizona.
"Ravelco,
thank you so much for your product. Some
bum tried to steal my 2008 F350
Super Duty Pick Up on Sunday night while
we were at a Super Bowl Party that my friends
were hosting. When we started to leave and
walk out towards the street I knew something
was wrong instantly because the driver's door
was wide open, I am surprised that a car
driving by didn't knock the door off. I say tried because they jimmied the door and
broke the lock, they then proceeded to cut
open the steering column and tried to start
it. No DICE! The Ravelco saved my truck! These bums must have had nerves of steel
because we parked right in front of the walk
leading to the house. There were many other
cars also parked on the street near my truck
in this supposedly exclusive Houston
neighborhood. Luckily, the Ford body shop said
all they have to do is to replace the plastic
door handle and the plastic around my steering
column. They said that they keep the parts on
hand because of so many Super Duty thefts
in the Houston area. Once again thank you
for your wonderful product." - Davis M,
Houston, TX
On Saturday, February 7,
2009, our company President and CFO were
in meetings with a potential new customer (a
fairly sizeable supermarket chain). While
they were on site showing off one of our
newer refrigerator trucks to the director of
produce, thieves stole two of our brand new 2008 Freightliner trucks with the
trailers connected that we parked in what we
thought was a secure area. On the drive back
to our office I googled "ANTI THEFT
DEVICE" on my Blackberry and thank God Ravelco popped up. We
called your Houston office and spoke with a
salesman. The following Monday we had 11 of
our rigs fitted with the Ravelco Device. I
know you are thinking we are locking the
barn after the cow left but we are very
happy and feel secure now that we have
RAVELCO! The reason for this letter is,
while your installers were here I had a
Ravelco installed on my personal 2009
Lincoln Navigator and yesterday your
Ravelco saved it. I was parked right outside
my office window and when I came out to go
to lunch, I noticed my door ajar and the
steering column destroyed. Oh well . . . but
at least I still have my SUV! By the way, the police officer that came to take the
report said he has a Ravelco on his own car.
Thanks again RAVELCO for a wonderful
product! - Joe Caprara, The
Woodlands, TX
"Dear
Ravelco, I am
writing you to say thank you for the great
product you make. My name is Kyle Eckermann,
I'm a student at Cal State Fullerton. About
a year ago my Jeep Rubicon was stolen from
the school parking lot. My hardtop, tires,
rims, iPod, and
other things were stolen from it. Thankfully
I had a Lojack installed and was able
to recover the car. However, it did not
stop the car from being stolen in the first
place. After doing some research I
decided to have the Ravelco Anti-Theft
System put on my jeep. The other day I was
walking out to the parking lot when I
discovered my Jeep was attempted to be
stolen again. The steering column and
ignition needed to be replaced which totaled
$1300, but thankfully the car was not
stolen. I believe in your product and
witnessed it in action firsthand. I want
to thank you once again for the great work,
you've made a lifetime customer out of me! I will continue to spread the word about
your product and install it on all of my
future cars. Thanks!"
- Kyle Eckermann, Your Faithful Ravelco Customer"
"After having my 2002 Subaru WRX stolen twice in Newark, NJ during my dental school experience
(2004-2008), I decided it was time to look
into finding the best security system for my
ride. I found the Ravelco system through a
Google search and, after reading the fifty
some testimonials on the website , I decided
this security system would give me the peace
of mind I needed. After setting up my
appointment, the installer Chuck, drove 2 +
hours to my location and hooked up my WRX in
3-4 hours. The whole set up is so stealth
and I knew there was no way any thief was
gonna be able to get around it. So the real reason why I decided to
write this testimonial. I drove my car up to
Edison, NJ to hang out with my cousin and we
decided to get a few beers at TGI Friday's,
just a few miles away from his house. I
parked and pulled out my Ravelco plug. We
left Friday's an hour and a half later and
while trying to disarm the stock alarm using
the keyless remote, the first thing I
noticed was that I didn't beep. I didn't
think much of it. I jumped into the driver
seat and noticed the seat had been moved
back and my feet where 6 inches from the
pedals. I KNEW IT RIGHT THEN...SOMEONE HAD
BEEN IN MY CAR. I looked at the steering
column and the ignition . . . the
plastic had been ripped off and the ignition
cylinder had been pulled . . . THEY
TRIED TO STEAL MY BABY, TEN DAYS AFTER THE
RAVELCO SYSTEM WAS
INSTALLED . . . Thankfully, they couldn't get the car to
start. I have no doubt that without the
RAVELCO system, I would have lost my dream
car. Thank you sooo much Chuck for a great
install and thank you RAVELCO!! I don't know
how anyone with who owns a car they love can
get along with out it!" - Sincerely, Dr. WRX
"I just
wanted to say that Ravelco is a truly
marvelous device. Yesterday morning,
while I was in church, someone attempted to
steal my 2000 Audi A6, again. Fortunately,
they didn't do much besides damaging the
ignition assembly and door lock. Right now,
the car is in the shop getting repaired,
well actually waiting for the appraiser to
show up and verify the damage. No matter
what happens, I'll scream from the mountain
tops, RAVELCO RULES!!! Thanks" - Andre Pires, Kearney, NJ
"Thanks for
installing the RAVELCO anti-theft device on my 2005 F250 Super
Duty about 4 months ago after it was stolen
the first time and recovered in Edinburg,
Texas in great shape except for the passenger
door lock and the steering column being
busted. I researched the web for a system to
deter from this EVER happening again and came
across the RAVELCO system and it worked just
like Vinny said it would. On October 8th
2007, 4 pm, we were shopping at the
Fountain Shopping Center in Stafford, TX for
less than an hour and returned to my truck,
noticed that my girlfriend opened the door and
my left side blinker was on and I had not even
touched the door opener and opening the door
found the dash cover on the floor board and
the steering column busted with the ignition
on but the SORRY individual could NOT start
the truck THANKS to your RAVELCO anti-theft
device you installed on my truck. Again, they
busted the passenger door lock. They didn't
even steal a thing this time from inside of
the truck, HAD NO TIME TO DO IT!!!! I would
SUGGEST THIS SYSTEM TO ANYONE over any GPS tracking devices
or any high end alarms. FYI, I know they had
at least a screw driver in their hands and
possibly a gun or knife, SO DON'T confront the
THIEF. Call police, it's not worth it! YOU CAN
REPLACE THE BUSTED PARTS BUT NOT YOUR LIFE."
- O. Elizondo, Sugar
Land, TX
"I'm
a young woman who knows nothing
about cars. I paid cash for a hybrid a couple of years back before the gas
prices went wild and want to keep it
safe because it's irreplaceable to
me. The hybrid battery alone is worth
over $5K. I researched on the net
several ways to protect it and am
thankful to have been able to understand
how the Ravelco functions. I wanted to
take this opportunity to tell you how
Brett in Raleigh, NC promptly called me
back and traveled over two hours to meet
me in Charlotte. He did a professional
job, test drove the car with me to
assure it functioned properly. So far, I am pleased with my choice. I think it's a great how it doesn't
entail fancy electronics, but
instead concentrates on the "supply &
demand" premise of how your car works.
As I come across others with nice cars
or hybrids, I'll encourage them to call
Brett at Carolina Ravelco. Again, thank
you for a job well done. With the gas
price frenzy, you may want to
concentrate your sales efforts on hybrid
blogs or web pages. It's an
affordable way to protect my investment."
- Sheila, RN in SC
"As soon as my
stolen 2007 Ford F-350 was recovered, I had a
Ravelco installed. The day after Christmas
this year, I went to Baybrook Mall in Clear
Lake. I came out and opened the door. As I
reached in to install the plug, I noticed
parts from my ignition lying on the
floorboard. I looked, and sure enough thieves
had tried to steal my truck, again. If I
hadn’t had the Ravelco, I’m sure the truck
would be gone. With the Ravelco, I’ll only be
out a couple of hundred dollars instead of
several thousand (I had just put on a lift kit
and oversized tires & rims)!"
- Barry Williams, Houston, TX
" I just want
to let you know how much I appreciate your time
and effort on installing my Ravelco in 2005. I
met you in Maryland and got the install done. I
have since move to Atlanta, GA. I woke up one
morning in Jan. 2008 and saw my car was missing
from my driveway, My first initial thought was
that there is no way the cars is started and
drove off. I called the cops and filed a report.
20 minutes later, a homeowner in my subdivision
called the cop and said there is a car parked in
front of his home. Guess what, that was my car!
It was only a minute drive away from my home and
it seems like the thieves tried everything to
get it going, but failed. They are definitely
not armatures since there are no damage to my
car's exterior. They by passed the alarm and
probably pushed my car out from my drive way.
Now the dealership is fixing the car, but only
to find tremendous challenges in getting it
started. I've got Chuck to call them, and
hopefully he will come save the day and get it
running. Thanks a million Chuck. I sincerely
thank you for your passion and what you do to
help people protect their valued vehicles.
Truly," - Alan Weng, Atlanta, GA
"Last
August, I purchased my dream truck a 2007 King Ranch Edition Super Duty F-350
Diesel Pick Up. One Friday night in
September, I went to Minute Maid Park to watch
a baseball game with some friends. I parked in
a lot that faces the main street on the south side
of the stadium. To my surprise - when I came
out - my truck was gone! I thought my
buddies played a trick on me and somehow had a
key made and moved my truck. I guess I did not
want to face reality and realize that my truck
was actually stolen. That is not supposed to
happen to me. That was the stuff you only see
on TV! Like an idiot I drove around in
the seedy parts of town looking for my truck
for about 3 weeks. Around Thanksgiving time my
insurance company paid me for my truck. I was
told by a salesman that in February of 07 the
new 2008 Super Duty Trucks were going to be
out soon so I decided to wait for one. I went and
special ordered almost the exact same truck.
It was delivered at the end of February and
was one of the first 2008's to arrive in the
Houston area. I loved it! This one was a 2008 White King Ranch Edition Super Duty F-350
Diesel Pick Up. My insurance man read a
story about your Ravelco device in a car
magazine and had one installed in his
new truck that he just bought. His last truck was also stolen. He
recommended that I too get one. I
called and had you install one on my new
truck. I must say you did an excellent job
installing it. It looked as though it came
from the factory. Would you believe that this
past Saturday night while at a Rockets game at
Toyota Center someone tried to steal it? But
this time THEY FAILED! They broke
the door lock panel and the steering column
but they could not get my truck because of the
Ravelco! I was so happy that it saved my
truck! When I came out of Toyota Center, I
thought that maybe I left the inside dome
light on when I left because it was lit, but the thieves
left my door wide open. I will be your
biggest salesman ever! My whole family is
scared to death about having their vehicles
stolen and will be calling you shortly." - William K, Friendswood, Texas
1st e-mail on 2/12/08 - "You
have so kindly installed the Ravelco anti-theft
device on almost all of our vehicles in the
past, ever since I had a beautiful GMC Suburban
stolen back in 1995 or so. I always rest MUCH
better after I get it installed! We just
traded in my 2005 Ford Escape, which had the Ravelco, and I'm now
driving my husband's 2006 Ford Explorer. He just
got a 2008 Ford Explorer Sport Trac. Of course, Ford says that their
alarm system is THE BEST, but I would still
rest easier with a Ravelco on it. Even our
salesperson - while
she couldn't/wouldn't say anything against the
Ford alarm system, hinted that it might be a
good idea to have the Ravelco installed -
she has had the Ravelco in some of her cars too. And after I went to your website, to your "testimonialal"
page and read some of the stories from right
here in the Clear Lake area to my husband, he said he's convinced too. Besides, it just FEELS weird to have only
a key to start the car, after 10 years of
plugging in the Ravelco! Thanks so much!"
2nd e-mail on 2/14/08 - Thanks so much for
installing the Ravelco in both our cars
yesterday! It was good to see you again, and
good to have the peace of mind again that the
Ravelco gives me . . . and us! I was stressing over not having my
"chirp" when the factory alarm arms, though, so
I went by the Ford dealership last night, and
one of the technicians there was able to perform
some type of "cycle" on the car, with a little
keypad-looking thing. When he finished, my
"chirp" was back! :) Of course he felt the need to enlighten me about
the uselessness of the Ravelco . . . after all,
he's been in the alarm business for 20 years!
First he told me that there is NO WAY a Ford car
could be stolen - he demonstrated what happens if you try to start
one while the alarm is going off, told me about
the chips, etc. He even
had me read the description of the alarm system
in the sales brochure. (Yawn) He even
invited me to try starting it while the alarm
was going off - I told him that I'm not a car
thief; I don't know how to do those things! Then . . . a few minutes
later, he told me that the Ford F-250 is the
most stolen truck in the world. Hmmmm. Then told
me, later, about once, several years ago, when
they arrived at work to find that a whole row of
Mustangs were gone. Hmmmm . . . ? At one point, he asked me, who was the
guy who installed this? I said, oh, just the guy
who invented it & patented it! When he said he'd
been in the alarm business for 20 years, I told
him that you've been in it for over 30 years! He even
asked me if I would BET him that he couldn't
steal my car. I looked him in the eye, smiled,
and said, "Bet!" Despite all his stories and
claims, I just kept repeating that I KNOW my car
will be in my driveway in the morning! Thanks to
reading on your website, I even knew about the
tests in Mexico City to throw at him. Just as hard as he "pushed me" . . . I
smiled, stood my ground, and "pushed" back!
You'd have been proud of me! I'm sure he thinks that, as a "little
gray-haired lady" that, in my simplemindedness,
I don't know any better. But I finally convinced and shut him
up for good when I told him to go talk to one of
his own salespeople - who sold us the Sport Trac
- who has had the Ravelco in HER cars! Just thought you'd enjoy a good laugh. Thanks again for a great job,"
- Nancy H, Houston, Texas
"After
our truck (a 1997 Dodge Diesel pickup – known
for easy starting with a screw driver) was
stolen in August of 2007 and recovered, we
purchased a Ravelco anti theft system. Last week my husband came home from a
long day of fishing, and it being late and
dark, did not unload his gear from the truck. In the wee hours of the morning we heard
our dogs barking and got up to investigate. Someone had smashed out the passenger
side window and attempted to steal the truck.
When they first did not succeed hotwiring the
truck, they continued to 'modify' the ignition
until it no longer provided any power! Thanks to the Ravelco, they didn't get
it! Living in the
'crime capital of BC' is bad, but at least with
the Ravelco we know that our truck will remain
where we left it. Ravelco really “rocks”,
- Rick and
Charlene Williams Lake, BC Canada
"I am not
trying to boast but I have a car that is worth
over $227,000 US Dollars. It is a 2006 Red Ferrari 430. I keep it in our
garage but I am so scared on having it stolen.
After searching the web, I decided to go with
your Ravelco Theft product for my car. I had
one installed in Montreal, Canada. I paid
extra to have the Ravelco installed completely
underneath my dashboard. In December 2006, we
went back to New York for the holidays and
returned to Montreal in January of this year
(2007). We were shocked to find out that while
we were gone someone had broke into our home
and stole every firearm that I had collected
since I was 13 years old! They even stole my
tools and a floor jack that I had in my
garage. The Ferrari's ignition assembly was
destroyed and the battery was dead. The
thieves actually tried to run wires from the
battery to the ignition to try to HOT WIRE and steal the Ferrari! BUT NO WAY !! Thank God for the Ravelco that my car was
still there." - Pierre T, Montreal,
Canada
"Well
they sure did give it a gallant effort. Tore up
the interior pretty bad and only got away with a
pack of smokes, couple of compact disks and my cell phone charger. I am
pretty mad but I still have my truck. Today I was woken up by my neighbor at
6:33 AM. I opened the door and she yelled “they
tried to steal your truck and it is in the
middle of the street”. I went out to asses the
damages and grabbed my digital camera and called
the cops. The cops came out pretty fast
(comparatively speaking about an hour) and then took a report,
then crime scene showed up and tried to get
prints. I have to say THANK YOU RAVELCO for protecting my truck!! Since becoming a
distributor for Ravelco this last winter, I now
have 1st hand experience with someone
trying to steal my truck. I know first hand
that the system works and I am so happy that I
have my truck. I can handle paying for the
repairs of the dash, door and steering column
and grateful that my truck is still here. Thank you again RAVELCO!!!"
- Chris Brahs, High Desert Ravelco
"Just wanted to let
you know your product was put to the test and
passed! Last month I was at the hospital
picking up my son. I was there from 9AM until
they finally released him at almost 5PM.
First, I opened the rear passenger door to
load some stuff in the back seat, then I went
to clear off the clutter in the front
passenger seat so my son could sit down
comfortably. I noticed something very wrong
upon opening the passenger door, the bottom of
the steering column on my 02 Suburban was
missing. I got this sick feeling in my stomach
as I walked around the front of my car to get
in the driver’s seat. The bottom half of the
steering column was there on the floor mat and
it had metal shavings in it. I looked at the
keyhole, and there did not seem to be any
damage to it, so I tried to put my key in
it. Before I put my key in, I noticed the air
conditioner was on and all of the lights on
the dashboard were on, that meant the ignition
switch was in the on position and there was no
key in it! When I put my key in the ignition,
I turned it backward and then forward to try
to start my car, but that locked the ignition
and now my key would not work at all. I had to
get a locksmith to get me back on the
road. The locksmith showed me why there were
metal shavings under the steering column; the
person or persons that tried to steal my car
had drilled a hole into the ignition switch,
but they drilled it from below the switch, not
into the keyhole. Using the hole the would be
thief had already drilled, the locksmith used
a couple of ice picks and what looked like a
small file to start my car. He had it started
in no more than 15 seconds! The only
difference was this time my half of the
Ravelco was now in place. The locksmith told
me that whoever did this was probably a
professional and I was lucky to still have my
car…. In short, they had my ignition switch in
the on position but could not start my
car. THANKS RAVELCO!" - Edwin F. San
Diego, CA
"Just to let you know
I own a Audi A4 it was stolen twice with clubs
and boot and all the alarms you could think of. I said enough was enough had the Ravelco
system installed in my car. Less than two
months after getting my car back these guys were
watching my car every night. One night when I did not park in my
driveway they tried to take my car but of course they could not. Thanks to Ravelco my car was not stolen, I had to replace the ignition and the door lock and the club that they took
off but IT
WORKSSSSSSSSSSS!" - Ryan,
Newark, New Jersey
"As you all are
aware auto theft is a problem for all of us,
and in New Mexico we are seeing an increase in
auto theft pertaining to full size trucks. My
friend owns a 2005 Ford F250 Super Duty and
his truck was recently stolen out of his
driveway and was later found outside of Las
Cruces left on the side of the road. The only
reason his truck was not in Mexico is because
the thieves ran out of fuel. Since I own a
2005 Ford F350 Super Duty I decided that I
needed to take some extra steps in protecting
my truck. I called High Desert Ravelco and
had the Ravelco installed on my truck. After
1 week of having the Ravelco installed someone
attempted to steal my truck right out of my
driveway between midnight and 4am. The
thieves that stole my truck did exactly the
same things that the thieves did to my
friend’s truck that was stolen. I believe
that the only reason that I still have my
truck today is because I took the extra step
in protecting my property and had the Ravelco
installed. My friend is also a believer in
this product as well, and once he gets in
truck back from the repair shop he is going to
be making a phone call to High Desert
Ravelco. The Ravelco is simply a product that
works." - John
H, Rio Rancho, New
Mexico
"I just wanted to drop
you an e-mail regarding your system. I got it
installed in my Denali about a year ago due to
the fact that my Denali was broken into and was
not stolen due to people spotting the culprits.
I had it installed while it was at the dealer
getting fixed. They
just attempted to steal it again this past
Friday (March 9, 2007) and they failed. My wife works 12 hours shifts
at her hospital and has to park way in the back. They popped the lock and broke the steering
column. From the looks of it, they came back
several times to try and start it using
different methods with no success. They were
after my 24" wheels both times. Luckily it is
only costing me 100 bucks for my deductible and
not 4,500 bucks for the wheels. Thanks again for
a great product. I am also going to purchase
another set for my 2006 Pontiac GTO. It made
believers of my friends. A few of them lost out
on around 8500 bucks due their trucks being
stolen for the 26" rims. Thanks again. Marcos
M, Los Angeles, California
I read all
the testimonies, yet I was still skeptical.
Well no longer. I bought a new Silverado on May 19, I put 24
" wheels on it, custom stereo everything. I
thought OnStar would protect me, that's
what the dealer said anyway. Well it was
stolen June 12 a little over 3 weeks after
I bought it and 1 week after I put on the
wheels. From a government building none the
less. Well after the insurance hassle, police
etc. etc. I got it back in August, got new
wheels, new system everything but also the
Ravelco. Well last night at 3:00 am. I
was awakened by a man shouting "IT'S NOT
STARTING COME ON!!!" I looked out the
window and my door was open and two guys where
driving off in a beat up Honda Civic. I'm sure they
were pissed and confused, but I still have my
truck, thank you Ravelco. And Jason out
here in Las Vegas is the man. - Ché Howard, FedEx Ground - Henderson, Nevada
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