Ferret Finder .... Opinions.

[Ferret Andy 1]

Hi All ...

Was out ferreting in the snow yesterday and my locator broke.

Its a MK1 and basically, the dial on the side snapped through the middle (Possably got brittle in the cold).

Now i know its an easy fix and it will be fixed. Plenty of nackered ones on ebay with the dials intact.

 

But my question is, my birthdays coming up and was wondering about asking for a mk3?

Now iv never used a mk3 and was wondering if people could give me there opinions on them as i know alot still prefer the good old trusty MK1.

 

Thanks in advance,

Andy.

[The one 8,457]

Im still using the mk1 as i cant get on with the mk3

You can easy fix it as you say glue it ,wheel off another box there was somebody selling brass wheels as well

[auld salmon 28]

technology moves on you have to move with the times i have a few of both and i just use the mk3s all the time there a peace of p s to use make the break anmd move forward

Edited December 1, 2010 by auld salmon

[Ferret Andy 1]

Yeah i must admit the MK3 is appealing to me.

It just seems i have heard as many bad things about them as i have good.

 

Just out of interest,

After i put a new dial on my mk1, how much do you think it is worth with 2xcollars and a leather case, all in great nick...

 

Oh its the 8ft one....

[Aaron_butcher 17]

i got 125 on ebay for my mk1 and 2 collars then got the mk3 for 140. one of the best things ive ever done

[ferretfatcamp 21]

mark 3 are much better once you get used to using one they don't pick up interference up either

[fensaluki 35]

I have a few mk1s and to be honest never thought I could get to grips with the disco carrot but after being brought a set as a gift its all I ever use now. Still rate the mk1s very highly and if I my mk3 was out of action I would still be more than happy to go out with them again but I have to be honest and say that I honestly beleive the mk3 is the better peice of kit.

Saying that though I still never go out without a grey box in my ferret bag as a back up and there is always one and a terrier collar in my landrover.

 

ATB

[liam2009 0]

mk1 for me my mate bought a mk3 and it red a foot deeper then the ferret was and ended up chopping the ferret in half

[stealthy1 3,964]

MK3m all the way, easy to use

[longdog13 36]

MK3m all the way, easy to use

 

Thats right, ole stealthy is spot on, it's gota be mk3, its so much beter than mk1 when you actualy learn how to use it

[fensaluki 35]

mk1 for me my mate bought a mk3 and it red a foot deeper then the ferret was and ended up chopping the ferret in half

 

 

[lksopener 105]

I have used a mark 1 in the past and mark 3 now.

 

Both are great and do the job.

 

I prefer the magnetic collars with the mark 3, no messing around with batteries.

 

I wouldn't advise against one. Liam

[auld salmon 28]

mk1 for me my mate bought a mk3 and it red a foot deeper then the ferret was and ended up chopping the ferret in half

surely you felt when you broke into the tunnel thats why i like to use the bullnosed shovel you can feel the digging getting easier when you break through

[DogMagic 461]

Iv got 2 mk3s and a mark 1. Iv just yesterday put the mark 3s on ebay cos i cant get along with the bloody things! And iv just bought another mk1 15footer.

[liam2009 0]

i dint kill the ferret this lad i was talking to when i waas in two minds weather to buy a mk3 or keep a mk1 he said dont they read a foot to deep and the black locater stick in side breaks after a few seasons and the mk1s are still running after all them years