Instant Fence, What is it, and when should it be used?

The Instant Fence system (PetSafe PIF-300) was originally designed to be used in RV’s. The idea was to give customers who already had dogs on an underground fence a portable system to take with them camping or on vacation. It was never originally intended to be a replacement for the underground fences. However, because of its “Plug & Play” functionality, the PIF-300 quickly became a favorite item for the customer.

Recently the Instant Fence received a significant upgrade. In the past, it only came with a rather large, 1 level receiver collar that was best suited for medium to larger dogs due to its size and strength. PetSafe wisely changed the receiver to an adjustable 6 level collar and reduced its size by 20%. This made this system much more beneficial, as now pets as small as 8 lbs. and as large as 100 lbs. or more can use this system.

The PIF-300 and its receiver collar, the PIF-275, are the only PetSafe Fence items that are not interchangeable with any other PetSafe system. The reason for this is that they work in exactly the opposite way than an underground system.

When activated, the PIF-300 emits a radio signal up to 90 feet in every direction in a perfect circle. The receiver worn by the pet is always hearing this signal and therefore it does not activate. Once the dog walks out of the zone, and the collar looses this signal, the receiver wakes up and begins to correct the pet. With an underground fence, the only place that the signal exists is around the buried wire. Once the pet walks up to that wire, and the receiver hears the signal, it then wakes up and activates.

Instant Fence = Collar needs to always hear the signal otherwise it activates.

Underground Fence = Collar never wants to hear the signal, if it does, then it activates.

The two main drawbacks to the Instant Fence are:

1. It has a maximum range of 90 feet in any direction

2. The boundary shape cannot be adjusted. It can only transmit in a perfect circle in every direction.

If you wish to increase the boundary you may use multiple transmitters and overlap the signal to create a boundary of 180 feet in every direction, but keep in mind that the transmitters must be indoors and out of the weather.

Overall the Instant Fence is a great product for someone who needs simple installation, and is not concerned with its limited adjustability.

To see the PetSafe Instant Fence, or other PetSafe Underground & Aboveground fences, visit our . store: Luckys_World.

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