The Impact works great, Found a 1939 dime in a place I have hunted with my XP Deus on Friday. But the Ergonomics makes it tough to hunt with it. I put a small pad to keep my arm from sliding back and forth. I also have to use the arm strap. Just not balanced well and the angle on the grip is wrong for me. Haven't tried to sell it yet, because I really like the way it works.
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Going to Sell IMPACT
- Thread starter Busparts
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your Impact.
Weight, balance, grip and comfortable fit can always be an issue with most any detector. I don't have a problem with my Impact, Relic or CoRe, or other brands and models that I like to use. They are not all perfect, but they are all comfortable and controllable enough for me to enjoy the hunt. Just a thought here, but the new Impact I got had the arm cup in a much different position and I scooted it forward to match how my other Impact's arm cup is positioned.
Maybe changing the arm cup position or double checking the rod length might help a little with your grip and the balance or feel? What search coil were you using and have you tried any other coil? That can make a difference as well.
Monte
Weight, balance, grip and comfortable fit can always be an issue with most any detector. I don't have a problem with my Impact, Relic or CoRe, or other brands and models that I like to use. They are not all perfect, but they are all comfortable and controllable enough for me to enjoy the hunt. Just a thought here, but the new Impact I got had the arm cup in a much different position and I scooted it forward to match how my other Impact's arm cup is positioned.
Maybe changing the arm cup position or double checking the rod length might help a little with your grip and the balance or feel? What search coil were you using and have you tried any other coil? That can make a difference as well.
Monte
Will try moving the arm cuff down. Have 3 different coils, 11x7, 9.5x5, 7.5x4 used all 3, but i like the little one. Has decent depth and is great in trashy areas. But doesn't have enough weight to hold it down. It's like I have to keep pushing down on the handle, arm strap helps.
The Impact is a fine machine, but I agree the ergonomics are a bit off, at least for me. If the hand grip had some adjustment north and south, say 15 degrees in either direction, and the arm cup was adjustable east/west, it would suit everyone. The great thing is that Makro/Nokta listen to their customers, so I'd surmise that their next machine will have improved ergonomics, not to mention improved performance 
To the weight room for all of you. 
Low-Boy/LCPM
Active member
I would get a carpal tunnel brace and adjust the stem length...might try the next size smaller coil. I have a bad wrist and use a brace and no problems.