E Collar

[littlesmacko89]

What brand E collar do y'all use for training and hunting and what distance would be ideal? I have been looking at the sportdog 825. Just thought I would ask before sinking my money into one.

[Drakeshead]

Dogtra is what I currently have. If I were not to choose Dogtra, then Tri-Tronics. Both are good. If you do not mind purchasing a used e-collar with a warranty, then check out http://collarclinic.com . They refurbish trade-ins, but also have new collars. If you want to support a local company, purchase from http://gundogsupply.com out of Starkville.

[GulfCoast]

TriTonics (Pro series tube), followed closely by Dogtra, followed by nothing else. A half-mile range will be fine for most folks.

[rowltide]

I agree with Gulfcoast, TriTronics (Garmin)

[mfalkner]

I only have one dog and when my TT went down, I picked up a Garmin Delta Sport. Simple and has never failed, and I like the compact size transmitter. If I were running multiple dogs I'd probably look hard at Dogtra Edge as well as TT/Garmin.

[rowltide]

I only have one dog and when my TT went down, I picked up a Garmin Delta Sport. Simple and has never failed, and I like the compact size transmitter. If I were running multiple dogs I'd probably look hard at Dogtra Edge as well as TT/Garmin.

mfalkner.... Do you have a female lab? If so, what's her name?

HJK

[Steve V]

Garmin sux if you actually use one often. No dials, but push buttons. Going from a low correction (5) to a hi one (18) takes 13 pushes of a button and requires you stare at the dial while doing so..
Get something with a 1-6 dial..Garmin really screwed up a good product TTronics had.

[mfalkner]

rowltide, yes, yellow female named Ruby

[rowltide]

rowltide, yes, yellow female named Ruby

I thought she was the Dam to my dog, but I just realized my pup's momma was black

"Faulkner's Onyx Irateba - Black"

[SkippyJ]

Garmin sux if you actually use one often. No dials, but push buttons. Going from a low correction (5) to a hi one (18) takes 13 pushes of a button and requires you stare at the dial while doing so..
Get something with a 1-6 dial..Garmin really screwed up a good product TTronics had.

What Steve said +1000000! Garmin really dropped the ball !!! When my Pro 500 finally goes down I will be going to Dogtra. Almost everyone I know that trains for a living has gone to Dogtra.


Chip

[GulfCoast]

I hope my Pro500 never goes down! I have not tried the "non-Tube" Garmins.

[ducktrooper]

I bought the 825 and love it...compact size, plenty of settings on C and M, and holds charge for very long time. I like the fact I use the thumbwheel to change settings without having to look down.

[greenheadgrimreaper]

I've got a TT (Garmin) Alpha for my Shorthair. I love it. Far more versatile in its controls than my old turn dial Sportdog transmitters.

[grnhed]

My old TT(pre-garmin) G3 is still doing great, but my next one will be a dogtra for sure.

[Drakeshead]

Has anyone tried the new ARC from Dogtra?