so rjm how heavy in kg's is it ? compared to a bone elbow aching expl se
The XP Deus (without 100g control box attached) is 855g (1.9 Lbs)
The Minelab E-Trac is 2177g (with batteries) (4.8Lbs)
As you can see there is almost 3 Lbs difference. Quite considerable in metal detecting terms. Like carrying around a bag and a half of sugar for a few hours. No wonder Minelab Explorer and ET users are having tennis elbows, aches, shoulder problems, etc etc.
And even by Goldmaxx standards the XP Deus is going to excel around iron. The XP Deus may not be as deep in some situations as the ET but depth isn't everything. If you're not comfortable, your unlikely to be concentrating fully and therefore possibly not detect all you should!
People say that the machine doesn't really give a lot over what's on the market. I disagree somewhat as it's the latest battery technology and electronics (processor speed etc), plus the lightest detector on sale. And it's all cordless including the headphones. Plus you don't have to worry about the weather damaging your detector!!!
Plus you can select the frequency you want to use to optimise the targets you are searching for.
I think it's some way off before we get ground radar on a stick producing colour pics of what's under the soil up to a couple of feet!!
I don't understand these moaners griping that it's nothing radically new on the market. What did Minelab do? Brought out a similarish E Trac (albeit better performing?) machine to the ones they had on the market that are damn heavy and don't even have cordless headphones!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! What with plastic technology and radio technology there was no excuse for Minelab. Plus they put the price up £250 after launch!!!!!!
Us detectorists should be pleased that XP are at least listening to what we want: Lighter machine, adaptable, with no wires to strangle yourself or get caught on things.
I wouldn't get an E Trac on the weight issue alone. They can do the business but can be hard work after a couple of hours in the field.
