Finder collar ml1 2 & 3

[mhopton 807]

Is it true that the mk 1 2 & 3 collar all work from all the deben finders I've got the mk 3 finder with 1 collar and I'am in need of one more but the mk3 prices are unreal help if you can please

[coneycatcher4 20]

i think the mk1 box will pick up the mk1 and mk3 collars the mk2 will only pick up the mk2 collar and the mk3 will only pick up the mk3 collars not 100% sure someone on here will no

[mhopton 807]

Mmm herd similar but I'am sure I red on here that all deben units pick up all collars as they use the same parts n stuff just different models

[sam4530s 37]

im in the same boat , whats the best one to go for ?

[Country Joe 1,411]

The mark1 will pick up the mark3 collar, dont know about the mark2 never had one, im sure the mark3m will only pick up the mark3 collar.

[mhopton 807]

If any one in the Durham area with mk 1 or a mk 2 collar would like to meet Sunday to try with my mk 3 box let me know it would be a big help many thanks in advance

[PETEWINN 5]

The old Mk1 grey rectangular finder will pick up all collars regardless of vintage.

 

Mk1 collars can only be used with a Mk1 finder.

 

Mk2, Mk3 and Mk3M finders will not work with Mk1 collars.

 

Mk2, Mk3 and Mk3M collars can be used with finders of any vintage.

 

This has been discovered by my own tests and is different to what Deben tell you. Obviuosly mixing different versions of the kit means that the depth the finder is showing is incorrect.

[AirgunGuy 362]

The old Mk1 grey rectangular finder will pick up all collars regardless of vintage.

 

Mk1 collars can only be used with a Mk1 finder.

 

Mk2, Mk3 and Mk3M finders will not work with Mk1 collars.

 

Mk2, Mk3 and Mk3M collars can be used with finders of any vintage.

 

This has been discovered by my own tests and is different to what Deben tell you. Obviuosly mixing different versions of the kit means that the depth the finder is showing is incorrect.

 

I was watching a youtube tutorial recently and the chap (can't remember his name) mentioned that the mk1 collars do work with mk3 locators. So you think differently?

Edited November 6, 2012 by AirgunGuy

[Brimmer 220]

Found it fun whilst out with an un-named mate of mine a few years ago, that my old grey knocker box found his mk 3 equipped ferrets quicker and more accurately than the orange 'Thing!'.

[TOMO 26,543]

The old Mk1 grey rectangular finder will pick up all collars regardless of vintage.

 

Mk1 collars can only be used with a Mk1 finder.

 

Mk2, Mk3 and Mk3M finders will not work with Mk1 collars.

 

Mk2, Mk3 and Mk3M collars can be used with finders of any vintage.

 

This has been discovered by my own tests and is different to what Deben tell you. Obviuosly mixing different versions of the kit means that the depth the finder is showing is incorrect.

 

I was watching a youtube tutorial recently and the chap (can't remember his name) mentioned that the mk1 collars do work with mk3 locators. So you think differently?

 

Rabpete is on the money,,, having both types myself,,, a mark 3 box will NOT work with a mk 1 collar,,,, but a mk1 box will pic up a mk 3 collar,, including mk3m, and the original mk3, the grey shaped one.

 

I tell you something though,, that bloody orange box of vins is way out,,, it said 8 foot yesterday on locate,,, I dig down 3.6 feet and broke through,,, bulldog rabbiting spade length ,,, realy annoying cos if it were any deeper, it wouldn't have found it on locate, only search... At that point I said change the battery ,,, so we did,,,, no change.

 

That the one thing I liked about the old grey boxes,, dead accurate with depth

[mhopton 807]

going to put my mk3 box and collar on ebay and get the mk1 box as i think these are the best ! do you think this right or wrong as iam at a loss over this

[sam007 34]

I have found that the MK1 will locate all collars

Mk2 (new Type Box) will only pick up MK2 collars (black collars)

Mk3 will pickup MK3(greycollars) and MK3m

MK3m will pick up MK3m and MK3(grey collars ) MK3m & MK3 Will not pick

up MK2

I have all 3 types and and I would stay away from the MK2 (load of Crap)

However I have heard that there are a few MK 2 collars that have the MK3

guts they were made when Deben were trying out the MK3.

Sam