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I have a Deben MK3 Ferret Finder (16FT), just wondering if this would be suitable for a terrier if i adapted the collar to fit or would i be better off buying a B&F? Has anybody used the Deben with their terriers & how would you rate them against the specifically made terrier locators like B&F. Thanks, Rich

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Depends how much you are going to dig compared to how much you want to spend.

If you only use it occasionally (like 90% on here), then i would say the deben should be adequate.

 

If you plan on doing a fair bit, then it will be money well spent.

 

I used my deben last season on a fair few digs whilst my barryvox was a way getting fixed. Wasn't a problem.

 

Know of loads of folk who have a shiny bellman and flint ... sitting gathering dust.

 

FTB

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It depends on how much money youve got mate i have used deben mk1 and mk3 long distance with the pin pointer on, and now i use a bellman flint, i prefer the bellman flint now but still think if the bellman flint had the pin pointer on from the mk3 it would be perfect, deben mk3 terrier second hand about £100+ and a bellman flint you cant get cheaper than about £300 so it just depends on how much digging you are doing and how much u can afford ATB Simpson10 :thumbs:

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Depends how much you are going to dig compared to how much you want to spend.

If you only use it occasionally (like 90% on here), then i would say the deben should be adequate.

 

If you plan on doing a fair bit, then it will be money well spent.

 

I used my deben last season on a fair few digs whilst my barryvox was a way getting fixed. Wasn't a problem.

 

Know of loads of folk who have a shiny bellman and flint ... sitting gathering dust.

 

FTB

agree

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Depends how much you are going to dig compared to how much you want to spend.

If you only use it occasionally (like 90% on here), then i would say the deben should be adequate.

 

If you plan on doing a fair bit, then it will be money well spent.

 

I used my deben last season on a fair few digs whilst my barryvox was a way getting fixed. Wasn't a problem.

 

Know of loads of folk who have a shiny bellman and flint ... sitting gathering dust.

 

FTB

 

:good:

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never had a problem with the mk1.. but everyone to their own.. jon

used the mark one last year on a wild wet old day had it taped aswell and it jacked in with a terrier stuck luckily it was only a small earth so managed to locate it but never used one since b&f never failed me yet

if u were using the mk1 up untill last year that means u have the bellman not even a season :laugh:

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FTB...if a lot of your pals have b+f ,s gathering dust i,d bet theyre not digging much eh along with the other 90% of people on here...as you say...and if they are gathering dust they might want to sell them, just a thought eh fella...atb...darrell.

 

 

Don't know what you mean mate, maybe im being a bit thick? :icon_redface:

 

Wouldn't change my barryvox for love nor money.

 

Cheers

 

:victory:

 

FTB

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If your diggin a lot then buy a bellman to be honest I wish the bellman had the pin point of the old deben I use mine every week and have never had any Bother money well spent in my eyes but I wouldn mind trying the barryvox to see how well it pin points

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If your diggin a lot then buy a bellman to be honest I wish the bellman had the pin point of the old deben I use mine every week and have never had any Bother money well spent in my eyes but I wouldn mind trying the barryvox to see how well it pin points

 

 

Had a dig this morning with the barryvox on a steep banking (by steep I mean i was digging into it, and you struggled to keep your footing).

Dropped right on top of the dog.

 

Never in a million years would that happen with the counterparts I have previously used (mainly bellman and Deben MK1,2+3).

 

Just an opinion and obServation based on experience.

 

Cheers.

 

FTB

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Do some blokes not use 2 locator types?

 

I've supplied in the past collars with a pouch for the Orto Tx and also a pouch for the old Deben type (the one with the alloy cap)

 

When I asked why 2 types I was told they use the Orto to get a general mark then the Deben to pin point.

 

Does that sound right?

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