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Garrett Takes On A New Shape (more hints)
- Thread starter John-Edmonton
- Start date
fematrailer
Active member
John I really hope this is a groundbreaking detector. Unfortunately it is being released when people are struggling to survive. I'm thinking food and bills may be more important than a new hobby detector. I hope they do well.
Sven
Well-known member
If the price is right, people will buy, just to have the latest and the greatest. They will find a way to come up with the cash....even if they have to eat crackers for a few weeks..........Ask any fisherman about his rods, reels, lures...........
fematrailer
Active member
I'm thinking about a new Nokta Makro Simplex plus. Not sure if the company will stand behind the warranty though.If the price is right, people will buy, just to have the latest and the greatest. They will find a way to come up with the cash....even if they have to eat crackers for a few weeks..........Ask any fisherman about his rods, reels, lures...........
Dancer
Well-known member
Man, I hope it's good for at least waterproof for ten feet. Look at the Pro. And almost every decent machine today. That's almost a must to reach more hunters. Light, solid construction. The sales curve starts dropping the closer to a thousand dollar price tag. The vague picture does show promise. There are machines out there well under $800 that are killing it, so again price is a must. I'm hoping for a Garrett break through on this one. We'll see.
I hope they are releasing a great "breakthrough" detector too. Switching over to a cell phone type design is a great start.....iron audio volume adjustment is good, new coil technology is also welcomed. I hope they include size imaging to depth, similar to the GTI Series. I am curious........PI, or multi-frequency VLF or a combination?
John wrote:
"I hope they include size imaging to depth, similar to the GTI Series."
Man, you said all. Right there. You said it straight.
Come on, Garrett. Not another unit (yawn) with just VDI numbers, segments, tones, discrimination settings, and so on, like the rest.
Target imaging to depth. Surface elimination. Like the GTI series, but with an updated display, and a bit lighter in weight.
I would sell my GTI2500 and buy one like that, but not for anything else. The imaging is priceless.
Come on, Garrett. You can do it.
Joe
"I hope they include size imaging to depth, similar to the GTI Series."
Man, you said all. Right there. You said it straight.
Come on, Garrett. Not another unit (yawn) with just VDI numbers, segments, tones, discrimination settings, and so on, like the rest.
Target imaging to depth. Surface elimination. Like the GTI series, but with an updated display, and a bit lighter in weight.
I would sell my GTI2500 and buy one like that, but not for anything else. The imaging is priceless.
Come on, Garrett. You can do it.
Joe
sasquache
Well-known member
I really enjoyed my Garrett gti 2500 but as i have gotten older it has gotten heavy lol but i also have jumped around alot different brands but im thinking if Garrett come through with all the features i want with the apex i may reconsider go back too that brand. Paul, Maine
dirthunter308
Member
Looks promising!!
TinCanBeach
Active member
I need the home team to knock it out of the park. Good luck Garrett!
So basically we are hoping the Apex is a light weight GTI2500 with digital readout and waterproof to 10 ft. Works for me. I would be in line to buy one. Enough for the clones that are on the market. Every company seems to have a version of the same thing. Hopefully the Apex is truly different. Garrett needs a replacement for the 2500, not their version of a Simplex.
michealwhelan
New member
My APEX is on order, well under $500 with the wireless headset. Weather and rain proof not water proof. Features look like a combination of AT MAX, AT PRO and ACE 400. I am in it for the multi freq and salt abilities.
jimmy clark
Active member
the apex is not waterproof ,just weatherproof.
Did Garrett mess up by the user not being able to change out their own batteries? If you use it all day then you have to charge it all night! Can't just swap batteries and go while the next battery is on charge. Odd way to do things. And how much will they charge to replace the batteries? So you will have to box it up and ship it to Garrett. They going to pay for your shipping?
michealwhelan
New member
I do wish they would have made it with replaceable battery packs. Switching out would have been great plus saving sending to the factory for replacement. To me it seems like that would have been a natural accessory sale item. For $$ purchase the optional spare battery and charger. Alas they didn't have me doing their go to market sale strategy .... Not going to stop me from the purchase, I just like my idea better....
Steve Keppel
Member
Sorry, but I'm super satisfied with my AT Pro. Had it for over a decade, and would get another one if it conked out. Plus, I'm not sold on rechargeables. I buy my batts at Costco, and get about 24 hours of service from the set of 4