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Forget Price, Whats The Most Desired Model

MarkCZ

MarkCZ

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Okay, here is the deal.
Out of ALL the Bounty Hunter Models and price isn't an option,
And its not for a beginner,
For Coin/jewery and relic hunting (mainly coins and Jewery)

Some things that I think are a bit important,
Good recovery time! (working around trash)
Good depth for coins!
Dependable,

What one (or ones) come out on top?

Everyone welcome!
Thanks
Mark
 
I have had a pioneer 505, pioneer 202, Discovery 3300, And just got a Time Ranger.
I have tested them all in my basement coin garden and the Time Ranger is my favorite.
Lots of useful features and is just a little deeper than the others.
Battery life was short 12 to 16 hours on the 505 and the 3300.
After the thaw I will do in field testing on the TR.
 
Dave J. said:
The BH Platinum is the highest performance and best-featured model of the BH lineup.

--Dave J.
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I found a listing for it on the Internet. I Also found they have a Gold Series.
Mark
 
I would consider the Platinum if it were not for the 1/8 inch headphone jack.
I have had 3 detectors with the eighth inch jack and all of them were non functional after about 25 hours.
The pull from the cord bends the plug and makes the jack so loose that the connection is intermittent.
 
We've had very few jack failures reported, but I do understand your concern. A right angle phone plug will put a lot less stress on the jack than a straight plug.

The Teknetics "Greek series" are more recent models, revisions of the original Platinum platform, and come equipped with both 1/8 inch and 1/4 inch phone jacks. With the 1/4 inch also, a right angle plug will put less stress on the jack. The Gamma is the model most like the Platinum; however most Tek customers prefer either the less expensive Delta or the more expensive Omega to the Gamma, I'm not really sure why since the Gamma is very close to the Omega in features and performance.

They were all designed by the same engineers and are made in the same factory in El Paso, Texas. (And that's why I can get away with posting about a different "brand" on this BH forum.)

--Dave J.
 
Thanks for the info Dave----I may get one of those Gammas.

I have never had a problem with a 1/4 inch headphone jack.
 
My Platinum should be here tomorrow. Cant wait to try it out!!
 
Dave J. said:
We've had very few jack failures reported, but I do understand your concern. A right angle phone plug will put a lot less stress on the jack than a straight plug.

The Teknetics "Greek series" are more recent models, revisions of the original Platinum platform, and come equipped with both 1/8 inch and 1/4 inch phone jacks. With the 1/4 inch also, a right angle plug will put less stress on the jack. The Gamma is the model most like the Platinum; however most Tek customers prefer either the less expensive Delta or the more expensive Omega to the Gamma, I'm not really sure why since the Gamma is very close to the Omega in features and performance.

They were all designed by the same engineers and are made in the same factory in El Paso, Texas. (And that's why I can get away with posting about a different "brand" on this BH forum.)

--Dave J.
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Dave I see that the platinum is on sale for $300 on E-Bay.
If I was to buy one would it be possible to have first texas install a 1/4 inch jack?
 
Even though performance should the number one factor when chosing a metal detector, appearance does play a major role to some people when chosing one. ( Human nature I guess). By the way, I am considering a BH Platinum myself and have anyone tried the 11'' DD coil on the Platinum if so, how did it perform?
 
I wish it was only appearance.---I have used Killer Bees headphones for several years and have been detecting for 35 years.
I have seen no high quality headphones with a 1/8 inch jack.
The only detectors I have seen with a !/8 inch jack are the Chinese brands and these newer Bounty hunters.
 
I am new at this compared to all the years of experience that you have, what is the advantage of the 1/4'' jacks over the 1/8'' jacks?
 
A much larger area of metal to make a secure electrical connection and a much stronger mechanical connection.
The 8th inch male connector will bend with time and the 8th
inch socket will become loose. I can not fathom why BH went to the 8th inch jack to save maybe $2 per detector.
 
I went to behind the neck headphones several years ago.They are very light weight I can hear every thing my machine is saying and still hear normal sounds and talk to my mding buddy.They are cooler in summer and when cold I can wear a cap and hood. The small 1/8 plug works fine never had any problems in 10 years and 8 machines . Makes mding easier and a lot more fun. Not high tek just practical and inexspensive.
 
Hmmm---I wonder why none of the top MD manufacturers have not smartened up and gone to the 1/8 inch jack.

Whites, Garrett, Fisher, Minelab, Tesoro.

I guess they have their head in the sand.
 
Well, The 1/8" jack was really designed for smaller electronics like portable CD players (walkmans),
MP3 players,
i-pods,
ect....
the larger electronics used the 1/4" jacks.
I don't see there is anything to gain with the smaller jack on the current handheld detector, they are certainly big enough for the larger jack.

Now many of the newer audio headphones even the full size over the ear phones have the 1/8" plug and a 1/4" adapter. I think if the headphones have the 1/8" plug then the 1/8" jack really shouldn't be a problem, but if they have the 1/4" plug and you have to hang an adapter on the end of it then that's more likely to cause a problem because there is so much plug hanging out of the tiny jack.

The last two sets of full size headphones I've bought had the 1/8" plug with the 1/8 to 1/4" adapter.

I would say that in time as the electronics get smaller and smaller everything that hooks to it will also get smaller (or wireless, some other brands of detectors have wireless phones already so I wouldn't say they have their heads totally in the sand)

Mark
 
OK---I could not resist ordering the platinum at this price.
I also ordered this adapter and hope to fasten it to the detector to avoid stress on the 8th inch jack.
I called first texas today and was told that the platinum and the gamma are the same.
Hope is as good as they say.

http://www.metaldetector.cc/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=1215&gclid=CLGb4JqBhKYCFUVqKgodaHpdnQ





http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/MHE100.5
 
The Gamma is a revision of the Platinum, they are not the same. That having been said, the Plat is a very good detector in its price range and I expect you'll be quite happy with it.

--Dave J.
 
Dave----What is the main difference between the Gamma and the Platinum? TIA
Is the depth the same?
 
"Depth" about the same. Features pretty much the same. Look about the same. Built about the same.

Main difference is that the Gamma has a number minor improvements in the discrimination "process" similar to those in the Omega, which has a reputation for being very good in iron trash. Also some rescaling of responses. Gamma also has both size headphone jacks and the searchcoil connector is screw coupling type.

--Dave J.
 
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