MK 1 vs MK 3

[James Doyle 59]

alright lads i have been wondering now how do you compare the mk1 to the mk3 i have seen previous topics like this on here but to be honest didnt pay much attantion the reason im asking is because i recently bought a mk1 and also have a mk3

look forward to your replies cheers James

[theferreter 311]

the mk3m is the best on the market but the mk1 isnt bad either

[jigsaw 11,891]

no comparison,mk3 is a top piece of kit.takes a little practice to get the hang of but miles better than the mk1.I got my mk3 and gave my mk1 away to a mate for free,never regretted it.

[chrisnick 1]

ive got a mk3 took a bit of getting use to but now ive got the hang of it its a great bit of kit,never used a mk1 though

[-=Magwitch=- 29]

if they made an updated MK1 with the MK3M collars you could have the best of both worlds....................

[shamus 36]

I use mk3 and my mate has mk1 but he wants a mk3 now,great piece of kit.

[Brimmer 220]

Have seen mk 3's used but never used one myself. They seem to do the job, and everyone that has used them seems pleased with them.

Dont like the noise that comes out of one to be honest. (Sure the purists will frown at the noise too!) Can you turn the noise off?

 

Here's the downside. You used to be able to pick a new mk1 set up for well below a hundred quid, (I know time has moved on, but the prices of most electrical equipment over the last 10 years has stayed the same or dropped.) wheras the mk3 is way above the reaches of a kid starting up in the game, and some lads who are short on cash.

I'm sure one day some firm in China will bring out a finder (Maybee not for ferrets) but it will happen, and i'm sure many will adapt it, for a fraction of the cost.

I will eventually have to get a mk 3, until then, i'll continue to use the last of the mk 1's we have, the 7 collars (2 of them brand new in there packets).

 

In short, expensive bit of kit for what it is, but worth it.

 

Think the question you need to ask really is, if they were both the same price and both open for service, which would you choose?

 

With Debens hold on the market, the mk3 is the only way at present.

[auld salmon 28]

Have seen mk 3's used but never used one myself. They seem to do the job, and everyone that has used them seems pleased with them.

Dont like the noise that comes out of one to be honest. (Sure the purists will frown at the noise too!) Can you turn the noise off?

 

Here's the downside. You used to be able to pick a new mk1 set up for well below a hundred quid, (I know time has moved on, but the prices of most electrical equipment over the last 10 years has stayed the same or dropped.) wheras the mk3 is way above the reaches of a kid starting up in the game, and some lads who are short on cash.

I'm sure one day some firm in China will bring out a finder (Maybee not for ferrets) but it will happen, and i'm sure many will adapt it, for a fraction of the cost.

I will eventually have to get a mk 3, until then, i'll continue to use the last of the mk 1's we have, the 7 collars (2 of them brand new in there packets).

 

In short, expensive bit of kit for what it is, but worth it.

 

Think the question you need to ask really is, if they were both the same price and both open for service, which would you choose?

 

With Debens hold on the market, the mk3 is the only way at present.

you can turn the noise off and just use the led visual but i use the noise to get closer just use it like the mk1 keep turnning down till it wont go any more and youve hit the spot :clapper:also got tape over the holes aswell or it dose your heed in

Edited January 17, 2010 by auld salmon

[fensaluki 35]

They both do the job perfectly well mate. I have and use both and I truly beleive they perform to a very simlar standard.

The collars for the mrk3 are far better in my opinion but I find that my mrk1 "knocker boxs" tend to be more honest when it comes to depth measuring.

Both have good points and bad but I have to admit although I love my old mrk1s I think if your going to by a locater the smart money would have to be on a mrk3 as the mrk1 is getting old now and less reliable for that reason.

But having said that I never go out without a knocker box with me for back up.

ATB

[James Doyle 59]

cheers lads for all the replies

[stealthy1 3,964]

I have to agree with Brimmer on the cost, they're well out of most folks range, so if your just setting up the MK1 is cheap to get you going, but if your on your next locator, then I'd go for the MK3m, the problem with the MK1's is they're old and staring to break down, to me the MK3 is better, I've had two MK1's and neither would locate any nearer than a foot, maybe it was just the one's I had, but the MK3 locates down to six inches every time, and the best thing my MK2 ever did was die

[James Doyle 59]

I have to agree with Brimmer on the cost, they're well out of most folks range, so if your just setting up the MK1 is cheap to get you going, but if your on your next locator, then I'd go for the MK3m, the problem with the MK1's is they're old and staring to break down, to me the MK3 is better, I've had two MK1's and neither would locate any nearer than a foot, maybe it was just the one's I had, but the MK3 locates down to six inches every time, and the best thing my MK2 ever did was die

 

yeah mate i recently got a mk1 and have been using a mk3 for about a year its a good ole piece of kit alright only its very dear 220 euro for mine with one collar and just 40 euro for the mk1 box

[stealthy1 3,964]

I have to agree with Brimmer on the cost, they're well out of most folks range, so if your just setting up the MK1 is cheap to get you going, but if your on your next locator, then I'd go for the MK3m, the problem with the MK1's is they're old and staring to break down, to me the MK3 is better, I've had two MK1's and neither would locate any nearer than a foot, maybe it was just the one's I had, but the MK3 locates down to six inches every time, and the best thing my MK2 ever did was die

 

yeah mate i recently got a mk1 and have been using a mk3 for about a year its a good ole piece of kit alright only its very dear 220 euro for mine with one collar and just 40 euro for the mk1 box

 

 

I really dont know where Deben get their prices from, but if I ever win the Lottery I'm going to knock them out at £50 with two collars just to piss them off

[para1 11]

if they made an updated MK1 with the MK3M collars you could have the best of both worlds....................

Mk 1 box works perfect with mk3 collars mate.For me the mk1 is the best of both and I cant stand the noise of the mk3.

[borntoshoot 1]

Sorry to hijack the thread but if anyone has a MK1 with 1 collar i can have/buy please pm me.

 

and to add something to this thread my mates that i ferret with (because they have the locator and i dont) had a mk2 and they gave that away because they said it was crap and they use the mk1 now. I have had the promise of a spare MK1 collar so i need a box and 1 collar.