Detech to release range of coils for the Garrett Axiom

[phrunt]

Detech are going to make a full range of coils for the Axiom too which will give it a bit of a boost. Spirals, DD, Concentric, Anti Interference the lot in both closed and open coil designs. They intend to make them deeper, more sensitive and light weight.

This is a big advantage the Axiom will have over Minelab, a range of aftermarket coils with no limitations due to chips in the coils preventing it. Some guy in his shed can make a coil for the Axiom, it's just a 4 pin microphone line plug for it's coil plug and coil makers have complete freedom, no need for approval or making coils to manufacturers controls and specifications. Good things are coming for the Axiom that's for sure.

 

[grubstake]

Realistically, I can't imagine Detech diving into much manufacturing of Axiom coils until they've seen the new detector prove itself in the marketplace first.

Unfortunately, your perceived advantage for the Axiom of a simple mic line coil plug and easy access for aftermarket/homemade coils, tells us that the Axiom is basically a pretty simple sort of PI detector. Minelabs used to be like this several decades ago, while TDI's and QED's still are easily adaptable to alternative coils.

Back in the 90's, PI's opened up the Aussie goldfields after the VLF's had had their day and plenty of big, deep nuggets became findable. Sadly, those days are pretty much over and Minelab's machines have had to become more and more sensitive and complex to remain winners. As a result, all other PI manufacturers have been left behind in their dust.

The need to improve Axiom sensitivity just prior to release, after the highly-touted prototypes were globally tested in the field by experienced prospectors, tells us plenty, as does the factory's apparent unwillingness (inability?) to fit the Axiom with a manual ground balance control, instead of just a push-button retune. Garrett trying to play catch-up to Minelab with what sounds more and more like an expensive, digital Infinium, ain't going to cut it, in my view.

 

[phrunt]

So you think because a coil doesn't have a chip preventing aftermarket manufacturers making coils that the detector is "simple" ? The GPZ has 5 wires when you exclude the security chip, 2 of which are shield wires and it's got a far more complex coil design than a mono coil, how many wires do you think the GPX 6000 has when you exclude the chip? The plug type is irrelevant to the complexity of the detector.

The difference between Garrett Prototype testing and Minelab prototype testing is Garrett didn't force the people to stay completely quiet, they were open about these things so you know they tweaked the sensitivity before release, you hear nothing about Minelab prototypes.

Yes, they're playing catch up, I think everyone is aware of that, but they've taken a big leap and it will be interesting to see how Detech goes to improve performance on it even more. They have confirmed they are making Mono, DD, Anti Interference coils for it and also very likely Concentric coils, they're planning to do spiral windings, this is all in the works at the moment.

Rather than imagining what you think Detech may or may not be doing, why do you not ask them? They are making Axiom coils.

 

[phrunt]

I look forward to seeing Detech's coils, they have the freedom to do whatever they like with Axiom coils, not build coils to the size, specification and winding type the detector manufacturer instructs them that they can build with their approval and a VERY limited basic range so things are looking great for the Axiom, X-coils may even join the party and do coils for it. It will be like the good old days with the earlier model GPX all over again and we all know what the aftermarket coils brought to those detectors. The security chips are great for making money for the manufacturer, they've never been great for the customer and thankfully Garrett had no interest in following that well beaten path, good times ahead.

 

[mbasko]

Detech Coils Coming Soon For The Garrett Axiom

I am happy to report for Garrett Axiom users and potential buyers you will have a range of aftermarket coils available for it from Detech Detech Ltd have said they are very interested in making coils for the Axiom and are currently preparing to make a range of coils for it. The excellent news is ...

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