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Cheap EID Readers

steveR

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Mixed Farmer
See that the Chinese cheapies read UK spec EID tags now, and for 25quid, I can see even with my modest numbers, one would be useful....

Are the numbers downloaded in a usable form, either for a printout, or to feed into software?

 

Bury the Trash

Member
Mixed Farmer
Waste of £25.
Why not invest in some thing really useful , (y)as mentioned in the above post, easy to place and carry as well , not like these ungainly stick readers, i mean try putting one of them in your pocket :sneaky:
 

Bury the Trash

Member
Mixed Farmer
As opposed to 550 quid for an Agrident apr600... ;)

I'll take a punt and suss it out.
The high cost problem ,because yes i agree that is a lot (with relation to what it is in available the modern day phones etc..) is that there are relatively few farmers to buy them ,small market ,really, and they do need development of course don't they ..

Using them ( good data recorders/'Eid readers )or similar , is a bit addictive mind you , i find ☺️

but no, not worth it for just a few sheep , unless they're pedigree or something......:unsure:
 
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Anymulewilldo

Member
Livestock Farmer
Location
Cheshire
Sorry too hijack but I’ve been resisting buying an EID reader for years now. Mainly on the basis that if I wait until I really NEED one they should be half the price and twice as good as they were when it all started…
After years of batching stores as they arrive so I have their ear numbers together and reading large numbers by hand when we’ve had too mix them, last weekend we decided it was time too bite the bullet.
I’m after something tried and tested, well made and reliable. Was thinking a stick reader and thermal printer? I know I can get a thermal printer for peanuts from EBay. But what are folks recommending in the stick reader line?? The main use will be reading batches of store lambs before they move. It will also hopefully remove my reliance on the Marts somewhat haphazard tag reading! Ta
Cheers…
 

Bury the Trash

Member
Mixed Farmer
Sorry too hijack but I’ve been resisting buying an EID reader for years now. Mainly on the basis that if I wait until I really NEED one they should be half the price and twice as good as they were when it all started…
After years of batching stores as they arrive so I have their ear numbers together and reading large numbers by hand when we’ve had too mix them, last weekend we decided it was time too bite the bullet.
I’m after something tried and tested, well made and reliable. Was thinking a stick reader and thermal printer? I know I can get a thermal printer for peanuts from EBay. But what are folks recommending in the stick reader line?? The main use will be reading batches of store lambs before they move. It will also hopefully remove my reliance on the Marts somewhat haphazard tag reading! Ta
Cheers…
Have a look/search at what @TGM writes about readers and that, its pretty useful comments.

200 quid for a little printer is ridiculous imo.

trouble is at least ime with sticks , although they give you a longer arm reach so to speak, they are awkward to carry and need to be 'put' somewhere, not like the one the Nithsdale F mentions, which can just be put in your pocket and is then safe from harm etc.
but i guess depends if you're using it in close to in pens or a race etc,
 

Anymulewilldo

Member
Livestock Farmer
Location
Cheshire
Have a look/search at what @TGM writes about readers and that, its pretty useful comments.

200 quid for a little printer is ridiculous imo.

trouble is at least ime with sticks , although they give you a longer arm reach so to speak, they are awkward to carry and need to be 'put' somewhere, not like the one the Nithsdale F mentions, which can just be put in your pocket and is then safe from harm etc.
but i guess depends if you're using it in close to in pens or a race etc,
I’ve sent him a message so we’ll see what happens next!
thanks!!
 

steveR

Member
Mixed Farmer
The high cost problem ,because yes i agree that is a lot (with relation to what it is in available the modern day phones etc..) is that there are relatively few farmers to buy them ,small market ,really, and they do need development of course don't they ..

Using them ( good data recorders/'Eid readers )or similar , is a bit addictive mind you , i find ☺️

but no, not worth it for just a few sheep , unless they're pedigree or something......:unsure:
There is a chinese company making and selling EID stick readers, I never investigated the cost, as for my very modest need, there seemed little point. They did offer a deal on multiple units though...


Later...

 
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Cheesehead

Member
Livestock Farmer
Location
Kent
Looks like a cheap knock off of a reader like Halo that is used to read pet cat/dog microchips so you can locate the owner of strays. Only reads one at a time not sure if it would read the tag number or the transponder id as the old tagmaster reader we had showed an id tag code similar to the dogs when you first read the tag though the new APR600 we have from TGM shows the tag number when you first scan a new tag.
 

spin cycle

Member
Location
north norfolk
There is a chinese company making and selling EID stick readers, I never investigated the cost, as for my very modest need, there seemed little point. They did offer a deal on multiple units though...


Later...


i'm in for one if you have to multibuy:)
 

steveR

Member
Mixed Farmer
I am a certified microchip implanter for dogs and have a gadget similar to the one in the OPs post. Had it for years. All it does is read the chip number I'm afraid, so not very exciting.
For my needs, if the gadget will read and store a series of EID numbers, then can upload them to the PC, which it says it can, then it will do the job.

There are several available that do as you say, just read the tag, which would be pointless for farm needs!
 

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