mk3 ferret finder

[stubby 175]

received my new mk3 today, already have a 15ft mk1 with 2 collars, but have to admit to not getting on great with it, although others have used it in my presence and worked it fine, so decided to get a mk3, which after a quick test, i much prefer, as you get the visual LED lights too, its the newer type with the pin point control, which acts simular to the squelch on a cb radio

i get paid monthly so had made my mind up to buy one at the end of august, and was gonna get it from decoying section on here, as they quote £135 with members discount, but as above say's i wanted it cheaper, so yup did a search of e bay and found a shop seller in scotland offering them at £127 with FREE delivery compared to the other site charging £8 postage, took the plunge and ordered online, then started worrying that it wouldent turn up, well it did today, as promised by the seller, well packaged too

 

was gonna sell on the mark 1 to fund a few extra collars for the mk3, which again I have located cheaper, but as the mk3 picks up mk1 collars, may hold onto it for a while

 

have been playing about with it this afternoon (the mk3 that is ) and although it will pick up the mk1 collars, its not great and only seems to give a reading in search mode, not locate, so the depths are a bit confusing, so will prob put the mk1 and 2 collars(15ft) up for sale on here, before e bay-

[Madcowz 0]

Good news Stubby.

 

You will have to come down for the day fairly soon, but perhaps best if you leave the finder with all t he flashing lights and disco sounds behind :-)

 

 

/Mad

[Guest Frank]

Nowt rong with the MK 3, its spot on each time. Read instructions carefully.

[gibby 0]

[dicky das 4]

ill be going out with my mk3 in a couple of days with terries and ferrets so no doubt there will be alot of digging it will be the first time usein it so fingers crossed i come home with all the ferrets all the best for the seasion ...

[Stevie E 66]

Just take your time with it and you,ll soon pick it up and you cant go wrong with the instructions

Edited October 3, 2007 by Stevie

[Hywel 53]

Given time, the Mk3 is a very handy bit of kit

[byrney 2]

Given time, the Mk3 is a very handy bit of kit

My mate brings one out, its a beltin bit of kit but its bloody loud.

[Hywel 53]

My mate brings one out, its a beltin bit of kit but its bloody loud.

 

It is, but you can reduce the sound by wrapping electrical tape around the receiver...

[stubby 175]

or just turn the pin point knob on the underside and use it with only the LED's

[Hywel 53]

or just turn the pin point knob on the underside and use it with only the LED's

 

Mine is one of the earlier models without the pinpoint knob.

[Corky(amateur) 0]

Hey stubby, could you give me the site for this seller please?

Corky

[stubby 175]

the e bay shop is called a1tackleshop, just do a search on it

 

have not been able to find anymore cheap mk3 collars, so ordered 2 more direct from DEBEN, as they have courier rather than crap postal services, so i should get them monday cost me £100 with delivery charge

 

and sorry but the mk1 has now sold

[Tyla 3,179]

im pretty pleased with the accuracy of the mk 3, my little darling threw her collar 7ft down today and after a b**tard of a dig i managed to retreive it! i would never have found it if i hadnt been able to pinpoint it with the LED locator bit. Thumbs up for deben, although if they werent so excruciatngly expensive i wouldnt have spent an hour upside down in a ruddy great hole!!! Oh well, such is life!

[john hubery 9]

Ive just seen pics of mark 3 collar on here to night adapded so they dont come of it seems to be a problem