Dogtra Super X 2 Dog Training Collar

This training color is labeled The Super-X because of the extra features. X-ceptional range and is designed for X-treme training situations! The regular/mild setting toggle switch, gives you the option to adjust the range of stimulation levels for your dog's sensititivy.

Owner Reviews, Ratings, Comments and Criticism
EDIT: I noticed the price went way up, after I ordered mine. Just F.Y.I., I only paid $413.72 total - free (super saver) shipping and no tax. So, think twice before you pay this new (much higher) price. I don't know if I would have bought this kit at the current asking price of $444.99. I was happy to pay the $413.72, because it was (by far) the least expensive price I found on the internet. I am EXTREMELY pleased with this Dogtra 3502 Super-X 2 dog kit. I have used both the SportDOGŽ and the Tri-Tronics(tm) versions, and there really is no comparison. First, to save money, I bought the SportDOGŽ e-collar, and during the first day of use - it was inconsistent. Most of the time, it wouldn't do anything, and then I found the stimulation varied greatly between nothing and too much, as I tested it on my arm. The range was also inconsistent. I immediately returned it to the store, after realizing it wasn't worth the packaging it came in. The receiver came with a "SportDOGŽ" imprinted lanyard. Next - after doing some online research - I bought the Tri-Tronics(tm) Classic Field 70 - with 1 mile range. The transmitter broke the FIRST DAY! The red LED light stayed on, and it ceased to transmit anything - but I was able to test it out for a few hours prior to it's failure. Here are my findings: The plastic parts of the receiver - where the collar threads through, was thin and seemed weak, compared to the other two companies' offerings. (I have read that this is where they break, online) The receiver was huge and cumbersome to hold - there are no provisions to attache a lanyard, or a clip of any sort. It's too large to even put in your pocket, comfortably. The NiMH batteries are old technology, compared to the Lithium Polymer batteries that came in the Dogtra (more on that later). The transmitter has three huge buttons, and a toggle switch - but only one button is used, until you purchase more collars (receivers), so for one dog, the receiver was over-kill. To charge the Tri-Tronics(tm), you have to first attach these "cradles" (more parts to lose, and keep track of), then click the receiver and transmitter into the (useless) cradles to charge. The receiver required extreme force to even click into it's cradle. I found it to be a huge pain. It only offered six levels of stimulation, unless you delve deep into the manual, and do some seriously confusing configurations to achieve a mere 18 levels - which all have huge jumps in between them anyway. I found the beeping function completely useless on both the SportDOGŽ and the Tri-Tronics(tm). The plastic box the Tri-Tronics came in, was disgustingly cheap - there were no cut-outs, or spaces for any of the components. It came with some cheap-o "blister pak" type of plastic insert that is not even durable enough to use with the kit, but without it, it's just a big open box, with one area - they TRIED to remedy this, by including a "dry bag" - now, I KNOW what a "dry bag" is, and this thing that came with the Tri-Tronics is NOT a "dry bag" in the least! It's a VERY CHEAPLY made nylon bag (not waterproof at all!) with some GENERIC zipper closure (NOT YKK!) - I think the LEAST they could of done was put a proper zipper on their (not so) dry bag. The generic zipper was so painful to use, that I would have NEVER used it, unless I invested in a proper zipper. The generic zipper was far from smooth, and it would just get caught on every other tooth when trying to zip it shut. The Tri-Tronics(tm) had NO BELT CLIP, or even a place to hang a lanyard. Weaksauce. If that double D Mag-Lite sized transmitter isn't taking up one of your hands (rendering that hand useless for other tasks), it wouldn't be easily accessible. Weak. Enter... the Dogtra. Nice. Lithium Polymer batteries charge in two hours, and I've been using mine a lot for the past five days, and all the components still show full charge. Instead of some useless (quiet) beeper, it has a vibrating "pager" - which my dog responds to very reliably. Very humane, not to mention USEFUL! The 127 levels of stimulation are real levels - with the ability to really fine tune the charge the dog feels. The dial to adjust the amount of stimulation is a smooth rheostat potentiometer, (without clicks) that allow you to hold the button down, while turning up the juice to just enough for the dog to notice. The potentiometer works just the way it would work on any MIDI musical instrument - it feels like my Roland Synth. 0-127 = MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface), for those in the know... I bet Dogtra makes the parts for Kurzweil keyboards on the side... The plastic tabs on the Dogtra are THICK, and feels exactly like a Kurzweil keyboard (slightly rough surface, as opposed to the smoother (and much thinner) plastic on the Tri-Tronics(tm)) and on the transmitter as well. Very nice quality (space age) plastics used throughout. The Dogtra is CONSISTENT, with both the 1 mile range, as well as the amount of stimuli. The vibration feature is indispensable. The Dogtra came with a STURDY steel belt clip, as well as a "Dogtra" branded lanyard (with a metal swivel, and the lanyard is made of a very high quality nylon material). The "Dogra" branding on the lanyard isn't the cheap silk screen that eventually peels off, like on the SportDOGŽ. The lanyard that came on the SportDOG(tm) was made of some material that catches and frays on my dry, cracked hands - the Dogtra doesn't do that. The Dogtra has a cool blue lit LCD display, for crying out loud! I like the snazzy magnetic switch to turn on the Dogtra collars - one less button to fail, or place for water to penetrate. It works like magic, and is most definitely technologically advanced. Tri-Tronics might have invented the concept, but their products are still using 1970's tech, while Dogtra products are leaps and bounds more "modern", Real Talk. The plastic case that came with the Dogtra has foam cut-outs for each specific component. Very nice! The case seems a higher quality plastic, and their logo is EMBOSSED on the outside, not some huge paper sticker, like on the Tri-Tronics. The one sticker on the Dogtra case seems to be a vinyl or PVC sticker, not paper, like on the Tri-Tronics as well. It's the little things... For the money, I don't know why anybody would buy the Tri-Tronics, but I can assure you - they probably drive a Ford. It's probably the die-hard "buy American" type of people that support the inferior Tri-Tronics name. Do you want the good stuff, or do you want to wear a patriotic bandana with your cover-alls? Sorry, Tri-Tronics, but I gave you a chance (first) and you FAILED MISERABLY! Yeah, this kit cost me a pretty penny, but I tried to save some money by buying the inferior products first (and wasting my time, and dealing with the hassle of returning them). I have learned my lesson, and will always be a loyal fan-boy of Dogtra. I got the two dog version for the same price as a comparable single dog Tri-Tronics(tm) - so the hit to the wallet wasn't that bad, comparatively. Plus, with the Ford, I mean, Tri-Tronics(tm) failing on the very first day, I'm confident I got the one that isn't a Lemon that needs Fixed Or Repaired Daily (or Found On Road Dead) Hey, I'm American - and I see how American people work. Even in Tucson, where the Tri-Tronics(tm) are made. I would trust Korean workers over the Americans for ELECTRONICS any day. Think about your ELECTRONICS. They're all made in Asia - even DeWalt drills are made in China... What ELECTRONICS do Americans make? Do we make digital cameras? Nope. Do we make iPods? Nope. Do we do cell phones? Nope. Microwaves? Nada. Televisions? Game Systems? Nothing. American made is good for machinery, with cast metal parts, and TOOLs, but the Asians do ELECTRONICS like nobody else. Especially Korea. Basically, the Tri-TronicsŽ felt like a big old, clunky FORD, while the Dogtra feels like a sleek, sporty Hyundai. The SportDOGŽ felt like a twenty dollar Motorola walkie-talkie. Real Talk. I'm talking about the way the buttons feel, and the over-all "vibe" of the thing in your hand and on your dog's neck, and I'm sure... reliability. I don't want my shocker failing as my dog is running head-strong, chasing a squirrel, into the path of a semi truck.