bullmastiff 615 Posted July 19, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 19, 2015 Good find Joe. Works out cheaper than ordering from the states and next day delivery! Quote Link to post
bullmastiff 615 Posted July 22, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2015 Ordered the Alpha 100 and tt15 collar on sunday, they turned up on tuesday. Charged it up and it works straight out the box! Already paired together and maps etc working fine. Shocked me self twice trying to work out how to use it mind you! Turns out the three big buttons on the top are for tone, vibration and then zapping the pooch. Hopefully never have to use them but was worried about sheep as have been told the hill/forest sheep can turn a normally stock broken dog and as tess has only met the normal fat, white variety I don't want her pulling the other types when out. 2 Quote Link to post
bullmastiff 615 Posted August 2, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 2, 2015 Thought I'd give an update on this. Ordered from handtech and it arrived within 2 days. Turned it on and it's at firmware version 3.7 but it's working fine? Don't know if it's because I bought it from UK not America but Maps show roads, arable land and woods. Tracks the dog and me on the maps fine. Work perfectly!! Result! 3 Quote Link to post
fox digger 1,086 Posted December 15, 2015 Report Share Posted December 15, 2015 Thought I'd give an update on this. Ordered from handtech and it arrived within 2 days. Turned it on and it's at firmware version 3.7 but it's working fine? Don't know if it's because I bought it from UK not America but Maps show roads, arable land and woods. Tracks the dog and me on the maps fine. Work perfectly!! Result! What did it cost you in total mate? Quote Link to post
Wales1234 5,580 Posted December 15, 2015 Report Share Posted December 15, 2015 Can't beat them mate !! 3 Quote Link to post
bullmastiff 615 Posted December 15, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 15, 2015 Think it was about £480 with next day delivery If you can get round the import tax then it's cheaper to buy from America but if they catch it coming through then you get hit with a big duty bill Worth every penny though for peace of mind. I've since swapped the bright green collar out for a black one. Slightly more subtle when out and about daytime! 3 Quote Link to post
ands 565 Posted December 15, 2015 Report Share Posted December 15, 2015 Good color if your dog crosses a road though!! 2 Quote Link to post
fox digger 1,086 Posted December 15, 2015 Report Share Posted December 15, 2015 (edited) I'm going for the Astro 320 with two t5 mini collars. I will put them on two of the leading beagles so the smaller collars will be less bulky on them, exact same price as the normal size t5 collar. £610 is the best price I can get and that's from the states and I'm sure I will get caught for some import tax on it. The seller said he will set it up to work in Ireland and guarantee it will work straight out of the box. He will also mark it at a low value to avoid big tax at this side. Does that sound reasonable? Edited December 15, 2015 by fox digger 2 Quote Link to post
bullmastiff 615 Posted December 15, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 15, 2015 If the seller just puts it down as something like £100 dog accessories then hopefully you shouldn't have too pay much duty unless they check the package? Just looked on Handtec and it's £420 for the Astro and 1 T5 collar but they haven't got any in at the moment, says due in soon.... Might be worth an email to them and find out if they could get the mini T5's and how quick they could get them in? it should be cheaper that way (especially if you get hit for import tax) 1 Quote Link to post
fox digger 1,086 Posted December 15, 2015 Report Share Posted December 15, 2015 If the seller just puts it down as something like £100 dog accessories then hopefully you shouldn't have too pay much duty unless they check the package? Just looked on Handtec and it's £420 for the Astro and 1 T5 collar but they haven't got any in at the moment, says due in soon.... Might be worth an email to them and find out if they could get the mini T5's and how quick they could get them in? it should be cheaper that way (especially if you get hit for import tax) Cheers for the reply mate, I've already mailed them and got a reply stating that they were out of stock and couldn't say when they would have them again!! I think it's lookin like the states is my best bet so!! 2 Quote Link to post
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