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Petsafe RF-304W-11 Deluxe In-Ground Radio Fence w/ Wire & Flags | 
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| Brand: Radio Systems
Category: Pet Products
List Price: $319.99
Buy New: $160.00
You Save: $159.99 (50%)
New (14) from $160.00
Avg. Customer Rating:  7 reviews
Sales Rank: 7356
Media: Misc.
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: Yes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 5.4
Dimensions (in): 12 x 3 x 12
MPN: RF-304W
Model: RF-304W-11
UPC: 729849100336
EAN: 0729849107571
ASIN: B0001ZWZ98
Release Date: April 14, 2006
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | In-ground radio-fence containment system for pets weighing 8 pounds or more | | • | 500 feet of boundary wire encloses area up to 25 acres; lightning protection | | • | Collar gives warning beep or static correction when pet strays into warning zone | | • | Manual and video CD included to ensure proper installation and training | | • | Transmitter measures 2 by 4-1/4 by 4-3/4 inches; receiver 3/4 by 2 by 3/4 inches |
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Product Description
Deluxe Radio Fence Kit, With 500' Of Wire With Flags, Use For Larger Yards Or Deep Snow Areas, Has Stronger Signal Than Standard Kit, Transmits Up To 100 Acres, 3 Adjustable Training Modes Warning Only, Correction Only, & Warning Followed By Correction, Break Alarm Warns When Wire Has Been Broken, Extra Surge Protection For Storm Prone Areas.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 2 more reviews...
 Outstanding!! May 14, 2008
I am so happy with the results from this device! I thought I had a stubborn dog and was concerned that it wouldn't work. Within 24 hours my dog knew EXACTLY what those flags meant! After 3 weeks I put the collar on him only about 50% of the time just in case he decides to push the limits of the "fence". I used all 500ft of wire, almost to the foot!! My property is about 1/2 of an acre and it surrounded the entire property.
Pleasantly surprised March 21, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
We were expecting some issues based on the reviews, but actually now that ours is installed and the dog is trained, we have to say we're happy-it installed on the first try and works as advertised.
The video CD instructions included installation and training beyond the detail the written manual. Both are adequate.
The only negative surprise is once we read the instructions it indicated the unit should be grounded to guard against lightening strikes- so they recommend connecting a wire to the house ground rod or burying a new one 3 feet deep. Not a big deal if you locate the unit near your house grounding rod. They also recommend locating the transmitter 3 feet from any large metal objects in your garage- ie. the metal garage door, washer, hot water tanks, or electrical breaker box. (We did 2 feet and it seems to work fine)
We rented an edger to bury 1700 feet of wire around 2 acres (3 extra wire kits were purchased), and used a paint stick stirrer to push the wire in about 3". The edger worked pretty well, assuming I ran it twice over the cut to get the full depth. This process took a full day.
The unit has an adjustable range knob - it changes the distance to when the collar picks up this signal from the wire.
Our 7 month lab was fairly easy to train- starting at the low setting (of 5 levels, the lowest being beep only) on the collar and working up until he noticed it. Took about 2 weeks, and he respects the boundary, but without fear or emotional scars (best we can tell!)
One pleasant surprise: The collar will beep first as the dog nears the fence, and if he gets closer, then it zaps him. This was not clear to us from the instructions or the box.
Overall very happy with this unit.
 Wire Breaks January 5, 2008
I have had to reconnect breaks in the loop six times. I followed the installations to a tee, yet every week the loop breaks and I have to find and repair the breaks in the wire. First break I dug the whole fence up to finally find and repair the break. It took about 4 hours to find, repair, and re-bury the fence. On the second break I went out and bought a Wire Break Locater Kit for $50, which worked pretty well. Since then I have had four more breaks I have had to repair. There is quite a bit of maintenance involved in this fence.
So overall the fence works well when it is working but I would highly recommend the Wire Break Locater. Also you need to be willing to repair the fence frequently.
 Dog Fence Review December 28, 2007
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
Not as effective as we had thought. The field around the wire that sets of the correcting signal is not wide enough. We had to improvise in our laying plan.
Good fence system December 2, 2007
This is a great system at a great value. My personal experience with it is still evolving as my dog (a 7 yr old, stubborn boxer) is still in training. Super easy to install, took less than a day to completely set it up. Training info was explained well and overall I am happy with my purchase. My dog has crossed the boundaries a few times, but I attribute that to her stubborn and also forgetful disposition. She is definitely aware of the safezone and steers clear of the training flags. I am confident that with further reinforcement and time she will be fine. Definitely worth a try!
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