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i went to autom oakes with the intent on bringing home a new garmin. I heard guys saying they did not like the 40 even some of the dealers. I have to get one bought here pretty soon. I would like to here from the people that have been using them good and bad. Thanks

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i am using the dc30 and like them. i aint had no problems

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i went to autom oakes with the intent on bringing home a new garmin. I heard guys saying they did not like the 40 even some of the dealers. I have to get one bought here pretty soon. I would like to here from the people that have been using them good and bad. Thanks

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There has already been an abundace of posting about the good and bad on this board. If you will look you can probably read more than you bargained for.

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$40.00 dollars more for the DC40 and prolly not worth a cent more than the 30.

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i heard the dc 40 was junk.

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i heard the dc 40 was junk.

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Rip, the biggest difference I can come up with in them is the $40.00 but I have never used a DC 40 myself. As someone who has considerable experience with both units, do you feel the DC 40 is worth the extra $40.00?

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I don't see any difference in performance. They do the same job, at least the 40 that I have does.

The biggest thing is no wire to become disconnected like the 30 has (between the GPS and the collar), the day glow collar, locking the dogs from being tracked by another receiver, and the charging ports. If those are worth 40 bucks to you then yes.

As for performance in the field, there's not a quarters worth of difference in thier range/locking on sattelites/ etc.

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There yah go, everything we ever needed to know about DC40 v DC 30.
Thanks Rip.

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I have not seen a 40 yet. How is the charging port improved, and will it stand the test of time?

It seems like once I started having to mess around scratching and cleaning my 20 and 30 ports the problem just gets worse.

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I have not seen a 40 yet. How is the charging port improved, and will it stand the test of time?

It seems like once I started having to mess around scratching and cleaning my 20 and 30 ports the problem just gets worse.

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But I am still trying to do the math. DC40 is 40 to 50 dollars more than th DC30, but a one dog bundle is a hundred more for the 40. Wouldn't a guy be better off buying a DC30 bundle and buying a DC40 for a second collar?

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I bought my Garmin with the 40. My friends have the 30's with there system. As soon as i got mine I did the latest updates. When we hunt together I cant tell a difference. Although there has been a couple times theres loses signal and mine would'nt, but I think its because of the upgrades. (they hav'nt upgraded theres) The thing i like about mine and am glad I chose the 40. Is the collar lock, wich is added security to your dog, and the charging system. From hunting with my buddy's, I think the charging system on the 30's is a disaster waiting to happen, imo just a poor design. All I have to do is slap the cradle on my collar and its charging, everytime. So if you ask me the 40's is the way to go. Just whatever system you choose, do the upgrades asap.

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I believe I have had a garmin for almost 5 years, I still use my 20 when I hunt 2 dogs...I have never done any updates, my 220 will lose signal less often than those that have done the updates, and I have never had trouble with the system at all.

Im not saying the updates are a bad thing, but I dont believe there is any measurable performance to be gained by it.

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I believe I have had a garmin for almost 5 years, I still use my 20 when I hunt 2 dogs...I have never done any updates, my 220 will lose signal less often than those that have done the updates, and I have never had trouble with the system at all.

Im not saying the updates are a bad thing, but I dont believe there is any measurable performance to be gained by it.

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I hunt as much as anyone.....I have a new 40 and it is a piece of junk, been updated a few times, and it the farthest it will pick up is 400 ft
The 30's I have suit me fine as long as I remember to charge them.

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