Jekyll 329 Posted January 23, 2017 Report Share Posted January 23, 2017 Finding my collar and box are nearly 2ft out the further I have apart the more they are out, bellman tell me nothing wrong and should be taken as a guide!? I know it's not going to bang on but 2ft is a lot to be out by.. anyone else got this problem?? Cheers 1 Quote Link to post
Rabbit Hunter 6,613 Posted January 23, 2017 Report Share Posted January 23, 2017 Are you just trying it out above ground to test the range or have you had this problem with a terrier underground? Quote Link to post
dymented 2,220 Posted January 23, 2017 Report Share Posted January 23, 2017 bellman are far from the most accurate at pinpointing make a wider hole you will need it i find the long range denby spot on at pin pointing 1 Quote Link to post
chilli 381 Posted January 23, 2017 Report Share Posted January 23, 2017 The collar must be on the side of the dogs neck . 1 Quote Link to post
dazbrowne 13 372 Posted January 23, 2017 Report Share Posted January 23, 2017 Yet more complaints about bellman there standards seem to be slipping Quote Link to post
dillydog 8,463 Posted January 23, 2017 Report Share Posted January 23, 2017 Keep some shit bred by me, no need for fancy collars, they'll be out in ten minutes lol 8 Quote Link to post
Rabbit Hunter 6,613 Posted January 23, 2017 Report Share Posted January 23, 2017 Like Chilli says it's imperative that the collar is on the side of the dogs neck or you'll get dodgy readings. 1 Quote Link to post
strongbow 149 Posted January 23, 2017 Report Share Posted January 23, 2017 Keep some shit bred by me, no need for fancy collars, they'll be out in ten minutes lolmake that 5mins mate 1 Quote Link to post
chilli 381 Posted January 23, 2017 Report Share Posted January 23, 2017 I've dug when they've been on their side & it's been ok Quote Link to post
rob284 1,682 Posted January 23, 2017 Report Share Posted January 23, 2017 Put it in metric, the imperial readings are shite. 3 Quote Link to post
rob284 1,682 Posted January 23, 2017 Report Share Posted January 23, 2017 Say your mark is 0.8 slowly move it in a direction until it reads 0.9, move it in the opposite direction so it reads higher again. Do this in all directions and you'll have a perimeter at which inside it is your lowest reading. The centre of that circle should be your mark. Sounds confusing but really straight forward. 4 Quote Link to post
Jekyll 329 Posted January 24, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2017 Are you just trying it out above ground to test the range or have you had this problem with a terrier underground?Both under and above Quote Link to post
Jekyll 329 Posted January 24, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2017 Like chilli says the collar must be on side on dogs neck so it's pointing straight up and down! I noticed mine was off by 30 cm per meter so I was digging bigger holes than I needed the problem was once I rang bellman he explained if the collar is layed flat not pointing up it will give a different reading you can try this by putting box on table and holding collar on floor with it pointing up, now lay the collar flat u will see a deviation in the numbers! The problem I had was caused by my young dog who is big a leggy even tho I put collar on his side pointing up he spends a lot of time on his side pushing through tight bits giving a reading deeper than it actually is as the collar isn't pointing up! I never had a problem with the same collar on his mother as she was smaller and sat right in the tube with collar facing up Cheers 5fd I'll give this a go Quote Link to post
Rabbit Hunter 6,613 Posted January 24, 2017 Report Share Posted January 24, 2017 Like everyone has said, the collar needs to be on the side of the dogs neck. If that doesnt work maybe the box is faulty 1 Quote Link to post
Jekyll 329 Posted January 24, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2017 Collars always on the side, just tried as 5 feet says still 18-20" out, I'll send back.. Quote Link to post
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