Garmin Alpha VS Sportdog Tek 2.0

[ahoward]

Which do you recommend? Problems with either? Things you like/dislike? Actual range, etc.

[wireman252]

I currently have the Alpha and love it. I had the Tek 1.0 and it was nothing but trouble . After sometime of dealing with them I realized it was pure crap. As for the Tek 2 , I have no idea ,but I would be very skeptical after my personal experience from the Tek 1.
You would not be disappointed with the Garmin. It has never let me down.

[wildcatfan0309]

I had the tek 1.0
It was crap!!
I got a alpha now
Love it
Id say the tek 2.0 aint got a chance against alpha
Sportdog has alway been runner up against
Garmin/tri tronics
Id say it always be that
Just my opinion

[haderondah]

Never heard anything good about the sport dog. Had a sport dog shocking unit that was given to me for free, and was'nt worth what i paid for it. Lol! Bought the alpha when it first came out, love it! I mostly hunt hare in the adirondacks, a lot of big runs. When dogs go out of hearing it is priceless.

[Lawsonsbeagles]

I owned a tek 1.0 and never had any problems from it. Only thing i didnt like about it was the no map feature. I have a astro 320 now and havent had any problems from it either besides i lose communication with my collars from time to time and dogs are never over a mile away. I never lost communication on the Tek 1.0 one time. The 2.0 has map features and i wouldnt be afraid to try it. Ive owned the 3225 since it came out. Still running the same 6 original collars from the start. Replaced a battery on one collar. I guess there nearing 7 year old or older and used atleast 3 times a week year around. Button went bad on handheld and they sent me a new referbished one for 60 dollars. In my opinion there better quality and customer service is way better from what ive heard from tritronics people. This is just my experience.

[JDTKennels]

In my opinion u cant compare the 2, Garmin (alpha) is the best.

[ahoward]

Has anyone tried the new sportdog?

[steve w]

These guy's have, http://www.dusupply.com/info/sportdog-b ... ct-review/

[GAMEOVER]

Ihave a tek 1.0 alot of recurring issues , bought the tek 2.0 but havent used it yet, seems like the basic functions are the same as 1.0, only reason i have kept the tek 1 and bought the tek 2 is the customer service its second to none