Garmin Alpha Or Astro ??

[fitchet 788]

As above really what's is the easiest to use is there a uk supplier to stop me getting stung with import tax and are the collars tough enough for heavy use ?? Anybody's dog ever broke the collars ?? Also is there a way of using it so there isn't so much "evidence" of where the dogs have been ?

 

Basically looking for some honest reviews on either unit by people that have abit of experiance with them as I just know a gps system would come in handy (I wish for one every time the dogs disappear into heavy cover just as the lights fading ) but I've got a feeling I'm missing something.

[J Darcy 5,870]

I have the astro 320. You won't break the collar, it's a top-class bit of kit. Find the dog anywhere. Don't buy a second hand one, buy a brand new one from the states....mail a few people on ebay and see what deals they can do you. I rate mine very highly indeed.

[fitchet 788]

Cheers having a look on eBay now did it take you very long to get confident with the kit or isit a lot easier to use than I'm thinking it'll be ?

[DEERMAN 1,016]

I have had the Astro 320 and now the Alpha 100....both good bits of kit but the alpha a lot better ,can do a lot more ,E.G the ping time from collar to sat to you is a lot quicker ?(2.5 Sec Alpha ,5sec Astro) ,hence lot more accurate when you need it fast lol.........

[milliken 790]

does the alpha work in northern ireland and the uk really intrested in one sounds a handy bit of kit

 

robert

[DEERMAN 1,016]

does the alpha work in northern ireland and the uk really intrested in one sounds a handy bit of kit

 

robert

all over the world it will work its just a GPS system really

[milliken 790]

thats great gonna go order one now will let yous know how i get on with it anyone know best place to order one of

 

robert

[Jachtterrier 50]

I have the alpha, you can use him anywere. i lost one of my collars [BANNED TEXT] a dog went to ground and was stuck wit the collar behind some roots.

you can look back on where your dogs have been and i dont think you can put this off. but you can delete this if you want and start a "new hunt"

 

i didnt buy it on ebay but at a locat shop, this is a bit more expensive but you get some warranty and can order small parts if an antenna or something is broken or if you want extra collars. plus you dont have to pay before delivery and someone. with paying on the internet you Always have the risk you dont get your stuff

 

on the alpha are lots of things i dont use. but i thought the range would be a bit better than the astro because of an other frequency and i know some lads with a astro and lose contact with there dogs a bit to fast sometimes.

[stevolad 26]

I have the astro 320. You won't break the collar, it's a top-class bit of kit. Find the dog anywhere. Don't buy a second hand one, buy a brand new one from the states....mail a few people on ebay and see what deals they can do you. I rate mine very highly indeed.

Got one of these on order, do you use the TOPO maps on an SD card or just use it as it comes?

[FKOF 371]

A lot of lads are selling there garmin to get these now as there a lot better

Edited January 19, 2017 by FKOF

[bunnyboiler 1,050]

I've got the 320 Astro and T5 collars turn it on calibrate compass and your away personally think the T5 Collar is a bit big for the dogs as the T5 mini works just as good and is smaller and more compact ? A question for people who already use them do you keep the hand set on all the time your out mooching or turn it on when the dogs are gone for a short while

[Tyla 3,179]

I keep it turned on all the time.