Marshall vs Johnson

[wvWalker]

Garmin let me down this weekend. I had a collar lock up and one collar switches to two minute update randomly. Also have another collar that only works occasionally, it will show battery and communication but won't track I just get a question mark. What I want to know is what would you guys prefer for a back-up Marshall or Johnson?

[davidg1!]

johnson worked for many years. I have to admit I love the garmin alpha.

[tman308]

I have always and will continue to always run a Johnson telemetry collar as a back up to the Garmin too many times the dogs have gotten too far away to be tracked by the GPS it is my fail safe

[justahunter]

Johnson by far the best beep beep system. Reliable and tuff with great range.

[Emily]

I live in relatively small mountains out east, but I never run my dogs without my Marshall collars, and don't always bother with the Garmins. I almost never lose contact on the Marshalls, but lose contact on the Garmin all the time, and get crazy irrational readings occasionally. The Marshalls give off a strong signal even when they are picked up by misguided strangers in a car.

[fallriverwalker1]

inhave Johnson collars that I bought in 1985 and still run fine just change the batteries about every 5 yrs never failed me yet

[Nolte]

Had them both and prefer marshalls. They are pricey but I like the battery change option and the ability to change the frequency if need be. I sold all but a couple of the Johnson. I also like how you can add the Marshall on to an astro/alpha with a collar punch. Less stuff for me to remember.

[baiz]

When i started out i had Johnsons; my buddy had Marshalls. In the beginning we wondered if the dogs were together or not. It turned out the Marshalls just put out a stronger signal and tone. I have since switched over to Marshall and haven't looked back. I also like the abilty to have the freq changed and the option to add/remove switches.

Nothing against Johnsons, Good reliable collar. Old timers here still run em and stand by em. I just like my tones better )

[Huntsalittle]

Marshalls for me for several reasons, but mainly because there is less weight and bulk on the dog's neck.

[Goose]

Had them both and prefer marshalls. They are pricey but I like the battery change option and the ability to change the frequency if need be. I sold all but a couple of the Johnson. I also like how you can add the Marshall on to an astro/alpha with a collar punch. Less stuff for me to remember.

Explain more about adding the marshall onto the astro/alpha units please, if you don't mind....
Or I'm misunderstanding this....

[baiz]

I think he is referring to the ability to remove it from the its original collar and install it onto the garmin collar as a backup. So not only do you have the gps but the telemetry as a back up on the same collar. The marshalls are installed on their straps with 4 screws.

[Goose]

Thanks, should've paid more attention to post, now how do you change the frequency.

[baiz]

Send em in to marshall or or some collar supplies do it also. Marshall charges like 10 bucks.