Aftermarket shafts. What you got ? Like it ?

[Daniel Tn]

Detect Ed on mine. I hate it. Only thing I like about it is the red color.

 

[CT Todd]

OK so in the end I ordered a shaft system from Detecting Innovations from the UK. The reason I went with this company is that their system is based on slotted shafts that telescope. The slotted shaft eliminates the possibility of the shaft turning. OR so I'm thinking. I already have a carbon shaft from another maker but I've hated it since I got it. It twists the cams suck and are always turning the wrong way it just sucks. I would mention the name but I can't remember it. So we will see with the new one. I will update if its allowed but I heard the super moderator is a dick. LOL

 

[WaterWalker]

Personally, for me, the ATX shafts are oversized and over weight when compared to other options in today;s materials. The ATX was built from the base of a military mine detection, not salt water hobby detecting machine. I have to say that once in the water its weight becomes the least of the problems. The size of the shaft sure slows down my swing, a good thing. The cam locks require constant preventative maintenance and the rear mounted "ears" the mount the shaft make it difficult to keep a good angle for detecting when you can not see the coil in murky water. All that aside I would not give up my ATX for any other PI detector. I do own the Surfmaster Pro and an Infinium. Each has a specific beach or two that I will use them and not the ATX. The ProSwing45 allows me to use the ATX, and for that matter any detector, for hours on end on the dry and wet sand.

 

[martygene]

Steve's detector rods with counter balance..,

 

[CT Todd]

This was the choice

 

[HawkeyeHunter]

One last thing I would like to say about Steve’s (sgoss66) CF shafts is that he uses a much thicker CF material for added strength! I know this because he sent me a photo of his CF shaft compared to one of the competitor’s shafts.