anyone tested the range for the trashbreaker ?
Posted: Sun Aug 18, 2013 4:34 pm
Has anyone tested the range on their TT trashbreaker collars?
I ask this because I recently realized I have a range issue with 3 out of 6 of my Tritronics G3 exp collars. Came to my attention when a dog took a fox and I couldnt hear him yip when I shocked him. Figured out why now.
So I took all 6 collars about 350 yds away and had my husband start pushing buttons. 3 worked perfectly at that distance. 3 did not. Some started working at the 100 yd mark and one not till 50 yds. They all have good batteries in them with a full charge. They all worked at close range which is why I never realized I had problem. I even relinked the collars but that didnt help either. So I went and bought one new one today. Charged it and took it out to the same spot. Well it was not stellar that is for sure. I had to move about 30 feet one direction to a less brushy spot to get it to work. Not very happy with the test. I am going to increase the distance when I have more time.
I am going to send them to TT for repair. I was just curious if anyone did a similar test and what they got in distance with varying terrain. Where I tested is brushy and some trees but not too hilly so I was disappointed to say the least with the test since the trashbreaker says it has a 2 mile range. I know you cut it in half ,but even at that ...pretty poor. I cant even say what the age is on the collars. I started buying them in 2008 and eventually accumulated 6. The last one maybe in 2011 I think. So maybe they are just getting old. I dont know how long they live for , but even the brand new one didnt have good range.
I ask this because I recently realized I have a range issue with 3 out of 6 of my Tritronics G3 exp collars. Came to my attention when a dog took a fox and I couldnt hear him yip when I shocked him. Figured out why now.
So I took all 6 collars about 350 yds away and had my husband start pushing buttons. 3 worked perfectly at that distance. 3 did not. Some started working at the 100 yd mark and one not till 50 yds. They all have good batteries in them with a full charge. They all worked at close range which is why I never realized I had problem. I even relinked the collars but that didnt help either. So I went and bought one new one today. Charged it and took it out to the same spot. Well it was not stellar that is for sure. I had to move about 30 feet one direction to a less brushy spot to get it to work. Not very happy with the test. I am going to increase the distance when I have more time.
I am going to send them to TT for repair. I was just curious if anyone did a similar test and what they got in distance with varying terrain. Where I tested is brushy and some trees but not too hilly so I was disappointed to say the least with the test since the trashbreaker says it has a 2 mile range. I know you cut it in half ,but even at that ...pretty poor. I cant even say what the age is on the collars. I started buying them in 2008 and eventually accumulated 6. The last one maybe in 2011 I think. So maybe they are just getting old. I dont know how long they live for , but even the brand new one didnt have good range.
