Detector for tall detectorist

[NorseGod]

the thing you have to keep in mind also the longer your shaft is the more it will flex it is tough to find someone that can build a long shaft that does not have a lot of flex to it I have resorted to filling my detector shafts with expandable foam to stiffen them some

That’s a very good point. I had forgotten how heavy the coil can be. Thank you.

 

[NorseGod]

6 FT 1 IN you should have my problem at 7 ft 2in i have to have shafts built for every detector i purchase they are all to short for me

I remember everyone saying it was a good thing to be tall but I’m not so sure, these days

 

[NorseGod]

Is a good detector but heavy & built like a tank
As to recovery speed slow in todays standards

30+ years old... it does make me wonder. I do have a fondness for analog tech, though.

 

[MuddyMo]

..... have a lot of flex to it I have resorted to filling my detector shafts with expandable foam to stiffen them some

I bought a simplex and the seller had glue a carbon fiber rod inside the lower shafts to stiffen them. It worked great

 

[7centsworth]

Nokta is sending out a part for free to fix the wobble. I saw the video on another forum.

 

[Draco]

There are people who make complete mounts for different detectors with carbon tripods. You can look at some quite rigid and long, for each person ...
This is an example, but there are those who sell them already made to order.

 

[Draco]

 

[NorseGod]

Nokta Makro looks interesting. Their new Legend model looks to be very good value.

 

[NorseGod]

Thanks, Draco!

 

[Draco]

That’s a very good point. I had forgotten how heavy the coil can be. Thank you.

In the mods forum, there are people who use counterweights to balance the detector. You can look and get an idea

Thread 'Another Equinox Counter weight' https://www.findmall.com/threads/another-equinox-counter-weight.358405/

 

[sasquache]

I'm 6"2' and i use a Minelab Etrac no issue's