The quality of this e-collar is excellent, feels much more sturdy than cheaper options. The buttons are placed well so you can easily push them without looking. The videos on the website make setting it up a breeze, and the training videos by Jeff Gellman are very helpful. Since I camp with my dogs, I love that it has a light option that turns on remotely.
My biggest issue, and the reason for 4 stars vs. 5, is that the contact points that come with the collar are really not helpful with a thick/ double coated breed. I have to adjust the collar uncomfortably tight, which makes finding the working level nearly impossible because he's then too focused on the collar for me to accurately tell where his level is. We've been able to make it work so far, but it's not feasible for me to keep adjusting it when we're trying to work.
Now, I realize I can purchase new contact points. And that's what I'm doing. What's kind of irritating is the added cost for me because I have a thick coated dog. It would have been nice to be able to use this item properly right out of the box. With shipping, the extra contact points will cost over $15.
It seems like it would be a better to have an option for people purchasing this device to choose whether it's for a short, thick, or long coated dog, and then send along the appropriate range of contact points, instead of expecting some of us to pay extra.