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Detech to release range of coils for the Garrett Axiom
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<blockquote data-quote="grubstake" data-source="post: 658128" data-attributes="member: 4012"><p>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.</p><p></p><p>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.</p><p></p><p>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.</p><p></p><p>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.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="grubstake, post: 658128, member: 4012"] 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. [/QUOTE]
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