Hi Guys,
bought my GPX 4500 a few months ago and have been out and about 3 full days and while I respect the capability of this detector greatly, the ergonometrics does not exist. Gotta wonder at times what was Minelab thinking - or maybe its just me being pedantic.
The huge battery and harness idea was probably a good idea back in 1945 but not in the last 25 years. Maybe a 3 section shaft would have been better for transport saving the need to completely break down the detector for safe and easy transport. I still have not worked out the best way to store it at home without taking it apart ..lol I did attack the top shaft with a hacksaw and removed 2" so it would fit in my 4x4 rear drawers while only removing the lower shaft.
Anyway I have decided to do away with the Minelab battery - I have seen a couple of smaller (3rd party) battery variations and am wondering if any of you guys have had experience with them?
I am after a system that is light weight and gives me moveability - I feel restricted and tied up at the moment when detecting.
Maybe I should not be complaining as I did find gold on my first outing
Cheers
Keith
bought my GPX 4500 a few months ago and have been out and about 3 full days and while I respect the capability of this detector greatly, the ergonometrics does not exist. Gotta wonder at times what was Minelab thinking - or maybe its just me being pedantic.
The huge battery and harness idea was probably a good idea back in 1945 but not in the last 25 years. Maybe a 3 section shaft would have been better for transport saving the need to completely break down the detector for safe and easy transport. I still have not worked out the best way to store it at home without taking it apart ..lol I did attack the top shaft with a hacksaw and removed 2" so it would fit in my 4x4 rear drawers while only removing the lower shaft.
Anyway I have decided to do away with the Minelab battery - I have seen a couple of smaller (3rd party) battery variations and am wondering if any of you guys have had experience with them?
I am after a system that is light weight and gives me moveability - I feel restricted and tied up at the moment when detecting.
Maybe I should not be complaining as I did find gold on my first outing
Cheers
Keith