Murray! That electrofisher you sold me is next level awesome. You should be proud of that design. It’s bad ass.
Al
Al Irvine, B.Sc., R.P.Bio.
New Graph Environment Ltd.
The Halltech shockers are truly the best and I have used them across Africa (Liberia, Sierra Leone, Ivory Coast, Cameroon, Angola, DRC, Zambia, Namibia, Botswana, Swaziland and South Africa) amongst others.
Thanks for continued assistance!
Kind regards,
Russell Tate
Over the past 15 years, I’ve used a variety of backpack Electrofishers, made by several other companies. Of them all, the Halltech HT-2000 is the most pleasant to use. It is quiet, lightweight, comfortable, and has exactly the electronic controls that you want, without a lot of needless extra bells and whistles. It has several innovative design features, like the rugged waterproof casing, high-on-your-back design (allowing you to go into deeper water), crutch-style anode, and tilt on-off switch. I was a little concerned when I first saw how small and lightweight the lithium ion batteries were, thinking that they wouldn’t last very long on a charge. I was wrong! We’ve been using the HT-2000 at high voltage to sample fishes in low-conductivity coastal plain streams, and the batteries last just as long if not longer than the “green ones” I was accustomed to. I had one technical issue with one of the units I bought, but Mark responded quickly to fix the problem and get me back in business. All in all, I’d recommend Halltech to anyone looking for an affordable, hardworking, user-friendly electrofisher.
Best…Jamie
Jamie Roberts, PhD
Assistant Professor
Georgia Southern University
To: Murray Hall
“Actualmente, nosotros estamos trabajando con el equipo HT2000. La verdad que el equipo es altamente recomendable y a la fecha ha funcionado de forma excelente a pesar de las difíciles condiciones que muchas veces encontramos en las áreas de estudio.”
“Currently, we are working with the HT2000 equipment. The truth is that the equipment is highly recommended and to this day it has worked in an excellent form even in the difficult conditions that we often find in our study areas.”
— Patricio Torres Ramírez
Centro Regional de Estudios Ambientales
Universidad Católica de la Santísima Concepción
Thanks Murray,
I have talked to a few people about the HT2000 and I used them up in Grand Canyon and was super impressed with everything about the units. Seems like you guys have the system figured out really well.
Cheers,
Mike Anderson
AZGFD
Dear Halltech,
I wanted to take a moment and 
let you know we are very pleased with the backpack electrofishing unit we purchased this past year. In addition to using the electrofisher in a stream environment, we also use it to anesthetize striped bass broodstock prior to spawning procedure and American shad prior to hormone implant. The simplicity of the design and the fact Halltech customized our electrodes for electro-anesthesia contributed to a successful spawning season. Thanks for making an effective and easy to use device!
Sincerely,
Forrest Sessions, Biologist
South Carolina Dept. of Natural Resources
Bonneau , SC
Attention: Murray Hall & Gordon Robb
On behalf of South Nation Conservation I would like to commend Halltech Aquatic Research Inc. and the service department for their quality work and professionalism while assisting us with our HT2000 Mark IV backpack fishing unit. The service was completed quickly and smoothly to allow us return and complete our fieldwork in a timely fashion. We also thank you for the donation of the Velcro safety straps to update the safety features of our backpack unit.
In addition we greatly appreciate Halltech loaning South Nation Conservation the new HT2000 Mark V unit for the purpose of our annual Watershed Tour Day during the service period. There were many questions answered and misconceptions cleared regarding the practicality and safety of electrofishing, as well as, inquiries about the new Mark V unit.
Again, it was a pleasure doing business with Halltech.
Thank You
Sincerely,
Josh Mansell
Here are some aspects I like about the HT2000: The backpacker shocker frame is setup to ride higher on your back, so you can shocker deeper pools. The battery life is amazing! The outer-shell of shocker is a pelican case with great waterproofing. The unit is lighter than other shockers. Halltech’s service department is A+, always working hard to make sure our shocking equipment never goes down keeping us from completing our surveys.
Here are some of my testimonials from previous emails:
“Yeah, we have had great success shocking American eels with the HT2000 backpack shocker. We’ve shocked 100’s of eels in a few streams within the Hudson River watershed. Sometimes it looks like a horror film, watching all the eels squirm out of the substrate. Trust me, measuring all those eels is not fun.”
“Our HT2000 backpack shocker was on a fish survey recently where it was put into heavy use. We sampled 9 sites (1000 second runs) for a total of 9000 seconds on ONE battery. What a Work Horse!!!”
Kevin Poole
Fish and Wildlife Technician
Fisheries and Wildlife Department
State University of New York at Cobleskill
www.cobleskill.edu/fishandwildlife
(518)255-5349
La machine a très bien fonctionné, la batterie garde sa charge durant toute une journée de travail, bravo. Nous avons travaillé avec à toutes les températures (chaud et même neige).
The machine very well worked, the battery keeps his load during all day in the field… BRAVO!!. We worked in all the temperatures (hot and even snow)!
François Richard, biologiste, M.Sc.
Mr. Hall,
We received our Halltech backpack electrofisher earlier this year. We have been more than pleased. The ease of use, comfort, and rugged construction at an affordable price are great. It has worked well in high and low conductivity water. I have spread the word around the office and our other crews want to try it out also. Thanks again for the great service.
Joseph Zimmerman
Kentucky Wetland and Stream Mitigation Program
Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources
#1 Sportsman’s Lane
Frankfort, KY 40601
(502) 564-5237
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