Garmin/Tri-Tronics

[10Key]

About 4 weeks ago I discovered that our Upland G3 receiver had cracks in the collar brackets. One had broken all the way through and the other was cracked, about to give way. I thought oh crap, of course I see this right before the season starts. I had not heard much positive feedback on the service Garmin was providing Tri-Tronics owners, so I was really bummed, expecting to have to shell out ~$175 for a new receiver...So I called the 800 number and spoke to a lady that helped me out. She expedited a new receiver out to us and even asked if I wanted a new battery for a small up-charge. Since the receiver was nearing 5 years old, I thought what the heck. Total cost for new receiver and battery was about $70. At any rate, about a week later, the new receiver showed up, I synced it to the controller and we were off and running. We shipped back the old receiver and that closed out the transaction.

For those of you with Tri-Tronics gear, if Collar Clinic can't help you out, don't be afraid to call Garmin direct and see what they can do for you.

[AspenBud]

I believe at least one of the guys who oversees their hunting dog stuff is a bird hunter himself. Any issues they have had are probably getting squared away and quick.

My Delta Upland has been flawless and is a better quality unit than my higher end Dogtra. Money well spent.

I think most of the complaints come from Garmin dropping the ball initially on some customer service issues (that have nothing to do with quality of the products) with long standing TT customers and a number of others who got butt hurt because they effectively put the only "Made in America" e-collar maker out of business.

[WAcoyotehunter]

I am on the lookout for a battery for my old trashbreaker g2.... They were not helpful.

I am glad to hear a favorable report on the new Delta.  I am thinking of getting one for my (soon to be) wife to use while running with the hounds. 

[AspenBud]

I am on the lookout for a battery for my old trashbreaker g2.... They were not helpful.

I am glad to hear a favorable report on the new Delta.  I am thinking of getting one for my (soon to be) wife to use while running with the hounds.

The bark limiter option?   

[WAcoyotehunter]

No.  Just a shock collar.... Does that one have the bark limiter??

[HighCountryHunter88]

the garmin delta sport does, same with the pro series

[constructeur]

My Delta Upland has been flawless and is a better quality unit than my higher end Dogtra. Money well spent.

I think most of the complaints come from Garmin dropping the ball initially on some customer service issues (that have nothing to do with quality of the products) with long standing TT customers and a number of others who got butt hurt because they effectively put the only "Made in America" e-collar maker out of business.

Bud, You have been around dogs a lot longer than I have, so please take my comments as a discussion, not a challenge to your experiences or opinions.

When I got my current shorthair, a high drive dog from field trial lines, through NAVHDA I was able to get a deal on the exact collar you have, a Garmin Upland XC. I received excellent customer service from Garmin, and the product worked fine the entire time I owned it. My only complaint was that it was for a softer dog than mine was. He would run through the end of the collar without so much as batting a lash. I guess for something that's over $300 and designed for upland dogs(well past money people spend on house dog collars) I'd expect there to be a bit more 'punch' near the end of the stim levels.

I replaced it with a Dogtra Edge RT. That cut the 'haha dad you can't get me out here' crap like right now. In 2015 I know of no one making a hotter collar than Dogtra, and their current customer service, and build quality is at least as good as anyone else in the industry. If I don't get a solid decade out of this Dogtra I will be shocked.
I will consider one of the GPS Garmin collars in the future as it would be a handy tool to have on vacation hunts; but with such an expensive learning curve with Garmin, I just can't suggest them or think of them as I first did.

[WAcoyotehunter]

I was wondering about dogtra, they are far cheaper.

[AspenBud]

My Delta Upland has been flawless and is a better quality unit than my higher end Dogtra. Money well spent.

I think most of the complaints come from Garmin dropping the ball initially on some customer service issues (that have nothing to do with quality of the products) with long standing TT customers and a number of others who got butt hurt because they effectively put the only "Made in America" e-collar maker out of business.

Bud, You have been around dogs a lot longer than I have, so please take my comments as a discussion, not a challenge to your experiences or opinions.

When I got my current shorthair, a high drive dog from field trial lines, through NAVHDA I was able to get a deal on the exact collar you have, a Garmin Upland XC. I received excellent customer service from Garmin, and the product worked fine the entire time I owned it. My only complaint was that it was for a softer dog than mine was. He would run through the end of the collar without so much as batting a lash. I guess for something that's over $300 and designed for upland dogs(well past money people spend on house dog collars) I'd expect there to be a bit more 'punch' near the end of the stim levels.

I replaced it with a Dogtra Edge RT. That cut the 'haha dad you can't get me out here' crap like right now. In 2015 I know of no one making a hotter collar than Dogtra, and their current customer service, and build quality is at least as good as anyone else in the industry. If I don't get a solid decade out of this Dogtra I will be shocked.
I will consider one of the GPS Garmin collars in the future as it would be a handy tool to have on vacation hunts; but with such an expensive learning curve with Garmin, I just can't suggest them or think of them as I first did.

I'm guessing the Pro series have a little more juice than the Delta. That was true even before Garmin bought TT when they had the Pro and Sport units.

I have a Pointer pup right now with more HOF's and CH's in his pedigree than I ever thought I would own and he is able to take a lot of juice from the Delta. Problem right now is I'm not sure it isn't more of a training and age issue than a collar issue. I've had Pointers shrug off Dogtra collars, including my 3502 Super X, once they got on a bird or trash. In fact I had one yowling with the power maxed out to 120 as he tried to chase a heron into the road, it took a long time on constant before he decided enough was enough. That dog was a beast.

[AspenBud]

I was wondering about dogtra, they are far cheaper.

Honestly if this collar is going to be for hounds I would buy a trash breaking collar. Not the Delta.

[WAcoyotehunter]

I have the trashbreaker and am upgrading to an Alpha, with GPS and Shock.  I just need a lightweight collar transmitter for my GF to use when she jogs with the hounds.  400 yd range would be plenty