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General Metal Detector Discussion
How good are our fancy new metal detectors?
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<blockquote data-quote="Moneybox" data-source="post: 674111" data-attributes="member: 3960"><p>The first GPX6000 11" coil failed in the first annual trip away. Minelab replaced it sending the replacement to Dave in Darwin where we picked it up in time to find our first NT gold. Thanks Dave <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> .</p><p></p><p>The second one failed before we got home but the GPX6000 had other issues so I sent it back. Minelab replaced the whole head and upper shaft along with the 11" coil. Last year my brother's GPX6000 coil failed on our annual trip north so The Prospector's Pick sent him a new coil within a week. Mine third 11" coil failed while he was waiting for the new one to turn up. Unfortunately The Prospector's Pick didn't have a second one so I had to wait for mine to be tested but the 14" DD failed while I was waiting for the 11" coil to come. Minelab sent me an entirly new GPX6000 and said to send the old one back when the new one arrived. It left me in a difficult position because I had to return a good coil to make the returned package complete but that's what I did.</p><p></p><p>I now have a new GPX6000 that runs much quieter and finds gold where the previous one couldn't. I also have a new spare 11" coil that I've tried and both are performing well so far. The only problem I've been having is recharging the batteries. I don't know if I've swapped the chargers at some point but I guess I'll sort that out.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Moneybox, post: 674111, member: 3960"] The first GPX6000 11" coil failed in the first annual trip away. Minelab replaced it sending the replacement to Dave in Darwin where we picked it up in time to find our first NT gold. Thanks Dave :) . The second one failed before we got home but the GPX6000 had other issues so I sent it back. Minelab replaced the whole head and upper shaft along with the 11" coil. Last year my brother's GPX6000 coil failed on our annual trip north so The Prospector's Pick sent him a new coil within a week. Mine third 11" coil failed while he was waiting for the new one to turn up. Unfortunately The Prospector's Pick didn't have a second one so I had to wait for mine to be tested but the 14" DD failed while I was waiting for the 11" coil to come. Minelab sent me an entirly new GPX6000 and said to send the old one back when the new one arrived. It left me in a difficult position because I had to return a good coil to make the returned package complete but that's what I did. I now have a new GPX6000 that runs much quieter and finds gold where the previous one couldn't. I also have a new spare 11" coil that I've tried and both are performing well so far. The only problem I've been having is recharging the batteries. I don't know if I've swapped the chargers at some point but I guess I'll sort that out. [/QUOTE]
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