R-n-R Magnolia SpringsAla
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I had one of these the first month they came out, Unit worked well but got into a trim the detectors down mode (like now!). Sold it to a buddy of mine for his wife. This was when they first came out and were looked at like a "toy" detector as we were all using clunky Fishers CZ6a's and 1265-66X's. Well i knew it was not a toy, also had other Tesoros and knew they kicked butt in iron trash. So away she goes, and proceeds to kick all OUR butts big time, her first time out I think she dug a 1/2 reale 1700 something,her most recent big find last spring was a square CS plate!!!! She uses the troy S-7 coil on it only and had it tuned at the factory to match the non-gb machine. So taking note of that I've got a S-7 er for my sidewinder Umax!! I also like the crisp tone of the unit. It's a 12 khz machine if I'm not mistaken??
Even to this day after using several (like 8 of the Umax's) I think this is the top of the Umax line. Pinpoint button, threshold AM all the good stuff cramed into a little 2lb unit only downside is the little wires on the 9v plug. This 1st Umax was a bit unusual cause it came with the all metal rods, w/ short isolator near the coil. All I know is I'm very pleased with the unit and glad to have another "keeper"!
Even to this day after using several (like 8 of the Umax's) I think this is the top of the Umax line. Pinpoint button, threshold AM all the good stuff cramed into a little 2lb unit only downside is the little wires on the 9v plug. This 1st Umax was a bit unusual cause it came with the all metal rods, w/ short isolator near the coil. All I know is I'm very pleased with the unit and glad to have another "keeper"!