Just picked up a Fors CoRe and it is gonna be my go to unit now!!

[bigtim1973]

Man what a unit. I cannot believe how well made this thing is. I am very happy with just how it feels and how well built this thing is. It is everything I was looking for in a new machine. I have not used it hardly at all but I have already dug a quarter in an area of my yard that has been hit hard with some real "good" machines over the last 10 years. I was very surprised at how deep this thing hits too. It is simple, built like a tank and hits real good on targets deep. This thing was finding deep targets that all of the other units I tried in this spot would not make a peep on. I have not had a chance to really get out with it yet but am looking forward to it. I may go back to a few old sites of mine and see whats way down deep around there. I have noticed how a few people on this particular Nokta thread have made comments about the other manufactorers of metal detectors here in America, hoping they would be taking a few lessons from Nokta and listening to the users, hoping they would get on board with some of their ideas. Well here is what I think of some of those manufactorers of the units made here, who cares if they change some features or listen to us or not!! It is about time a company made something like this for their consumers in mind that will not break the bank. The others have had plenty of time to do it. I know some of you may take offense at what I just wrote even though I as well still like one of "those" American companies that are made here at home, although they too have never listened to us either. Who cares what your favorite other brand doesn't do or is not made like this Nokta I just received. Lets face it, Nokta is already putting all the bang for the buck into their units off of the shelf without features and menus that you need some well known big name guy in the hobby to write an over extended owners manual for, that cost $25.00, just to figure out how to tweak the ground balance and how the VDI numbers do not lock onto targets below 8 inches. Why do the other competitors need to take lessons from Nokta in the first place? If they got it right the first time then you would not be swinging a Nokta anyway, right? To me it looks like the manufactorer who designed this Fors CoRe was actually a metal detectorist instead of an airplane engineer who does not even use or care for our hobby. Way to go Nokta!!! You got it right in less than 20 years and some of these other guys have been aound for over 50 years and still have not figured it out yet!!!! I am already a fan!!! HH, Tim

 

[mtsheron]

It is definitely a nice no frills unit but still has extra functions unlike base/beginner models. I like it for the separate beach/alkali setting. Each mode has tweakable parts and it is easy to do. I do wish it had a heads up display rather than a side facing but it is no where near a deal breaker because I think when we have a heads up display we get so caught up in TID's in my opinion rather than tones. I try to listen to tones then glance at my numerical value.

But yes, it would be smart for other manufacturers to really listen to customer feedback.

Congrats and I too am new to the Fors CoRe.

 

[bigtim1973]

I agree mtsheron, it lacks a little on the hand grip display but it gives enough info to carry on. I prefer to go by tones and depth more so then the vdi display to begin with. I think it is awesome and I like how well it is made. I believe you had made a post about using it on the beach. I read it. You gave some good information on your post as most of us here probably hunt on dry land only for the most part. Keep us posted with how well you are doing with it. HH Tim

 

[eSCANZ]

I wouldnt class the CoRe as a "no frills unit" - lots of accessories and more features than what we have been accustomed to - i.e. vibrating handle and LED light are just a couple.........Personally I think Nokta have left the others in the dust when it does comes to units with frills - No offence intended but I just had to state what I have found so far with Nokta gear.

 

[mtsheron]

I wouldnt class the CoRe as a "no frills unit" - lots of accessories and more features than what we have been accustomed to - i.e. vibrating handle and LED light are just a couple.........Personally I think Nokta have left the others in the dust when it does comes to units with frills - No offence intended but I just had to state what I have found so far with Nokta gear.

Not necessarily a "no frills" but it is not a Deus with all those features. While yes it has some great features and I love the simplicity coming from the Deus camp, the Nokta is perfect for me so I don't have to tweak or have the ability to tweak a program to death.

I found the Deus a great detector and it should be for the price but I also found I was obsessed with trying to dial it in rather than detecting and finding things. I also with to the Deus Bootcamp 1 day school to learn this machine and bought a manual that went into so much detail that the hobby soon became a job rather than something of turn on and go have fun.

I hope to get the Nokta out more and get more use to it and proficient for sure. It is a great machine so far.

That said, anyone using rechargeable batteries and what mAh are you using that gets you the most time between charges????? Not trying to overtake the OP's thread here but figured this could be beneficial to us all possibly.

 

[bigtim1973]

Don't worry about offending or taking over the original thread. I too want to learn the in's and out of how others set up and use this unit. So please all are welcome to come join in and share your thoughts

 

[dbado1]

Yes, it is a awesome detector for all the things previously mentioned. My trusty X-terra just gathers dust now.
I am blown away by the recovery speed of this unit which allows one to hunt in super trashy areas and still cover some ground.
I used the little 5" coil yesterday at a 1927 (written in the concrete) home site that is so trashy that, until now, I have avoided hunting it (think thousands of .22 shells) and yet the Nokta picked good targets from the bad with no problems. DI3 is awesome for this. Welcome to the Nokta club, Tim!

Dean

P.S.- IF you don't have the small coil....GET IT! AMAZING!!

 

[greaser]

I too have come to use on the tones over VDI, I swing and when I hear something good I then check the VDI just to see how well it has locked on. I am thinking that by the time the impact comes out I will not even have to look at the VDI on the Cores.