Actually the explorer was designed by the old Minelab company. The newer models are the old design with a few upgrades. I don't know about the etrac. Thing is the old explorers were way ahead of their time. As a result they are still one of the best detectors today. But I dont like the way the shaft fits into the control box. It seems weak to me. Also the camlocks give problems. I would rather have
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Let's tell Minelab what WE would like to see in an "Explorer 4":thumbup:
- Thread starter Hotcz70
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Actually the explorer was designed by the old Minelab company. The newer models are the old design with a few upgrades. I don't know about the etrac. Thing is, the old explorers were way ahead of their time. As a result they are still one of the best detectors today. But I don't like the way the shaft fits into the control box. It seems weak to me. Also the cam locks gave problems. I would rather have a round lower shaft that doesn't have the wire running thru it. A 5 year transferable warranty would be nice.The only way to reduce the weight is to make lighter coils. I'm not sure you can get the same performance with a lighter coil. A color display would help with seeing the screen in daylight.
This is like a Christmas list.
New explorer x model.
1) better visibility of the screen (more pixels, better contrast) possibly in color.
2) accurate numerical depth display, or bar mode.
3) coil mode. Where you can go through the menu to select your size coil and it updates ids, depth, ect to that individual coil.
4) at least rainproof.
5) 30 point varience, more tones and update the accuracy of them.
5) speed the recovery time up... not a little, heck compare it to whites... and then beat it...
7) group frequencies, make it possible to manually choose frequencies. A true silver program, a true gold program.
8.) beef up the housing, i would like to see a complete carbon fiber model. Sexy
9) headphone system in stereo high definition. Iron to have deep bass tone
silver to sound like a front row seat at pantera concert
10) bluetooth capable device.
New explorer x model.
1) better visibility of the screen (more pixels, better contrast) possibly in color.
2) accurate numerical depth display, or bar mode.
3) coil mode. Where you can go through the menu to select your size coil and it updates ids, depth, ect to that individual coil.
4) at least rainproof.
5) 30 point varience, more tones and update the accuracy of them.
5) speed the recovery time up... not a little, heck compare it to whites... and then beat it...
7) group frequencies, make it possible to manually choose frequencies. A true silver program, a true gold program.
8.) beef up the housing, i would like to see a complete carbon fiber model. Sexy
9) headphone system in stereo high definition. Iron to have deep bass tone
silver to sound like a front row seat at pantera concert10) bluetooth capable device.
1.Personally from the beggining I feel as though the Headphone Jack starting out with XS the terrible hot glued in 1/8 jack was a terrible design. Replacing them was not hard but I still feel even on the 1/4 jacks like the one used on my XSII the quality is still not the best. The 2 prongs just are not strong enough to last keeping pressure on the femaleheadphone cord plug thus they wear out way to soon.
With that being said put in the most durable high quality jack made in the next machines. Sorry, maybe they already doing that on the Etrac etc. but, this has always been an ongoing issue.
2.Ditch the internal speaker.
3. As all have mentioned get the weight to its lowest point BUT, do not sacrifice quality for it.
4. There are mods to make your XSs chest mountable but actually offer one so, modding wont be needed that will solve #4.
Other then that Thank You Minelab for creating the best detectors made!
With that being said put in the most durable high quality jack made in the next machines. Sorry, maybe they already doing that on the Etrac etc. but, this has always been an ongoing issue.
2.Ditch the internal speaker.
3. As all have mentioned get the weight to its lowest point BUT, do not sacrifice quality for it.
4. There are mods to make your XSs chest mountable but actually offer one so, modding wont be needed that will solve #4.
Other then that Thank You Minelab for creating the best detectors made!
JAN1
Active member
Would it not be possible to sell the Explorer without the coil so you could decide which coil you would like after telling them what you use it for..
After using the Explorer for about 12 months I was talking to a staff member at the company about the lack of finds and he asked me what I was using it for, when I told him he said that the coil was too big and I should use a smaller one. There is no way I would pay for another coils as they cost so much over here. So I now very rarely use it and stick to another machine.
After using the Explorer for about 12 months I was talking to a staff member at the company about the lack of finds and he asked me what I was using it for, when I told him he said that the coil was too big and I should use a smaller one. There is no way I would pay for another coils as they cost so much over here. So I now very rarely use it and stick to another machine.
Kennon that seems to be the consensus....with what improvements you would like to see.
I couldn't care less about a color screen just because it looks "cool"...BUT if it would help me be able to see the screen better...I'm ALL for it.
The pinpoint button doesn't really bother me...but a trigger would be convenient.
I couldn't care less about a color screen just because it looks "cool"...BUT if it would help me be able to see the screen better...I'm ALL for it.
The pinpoint button doesn't really bother me...but a trigger would be convenient.
Chris In W.Georgia
New member
My 2 cents worth after 11yrs of the explorers, 8 with the XS and 3 with the Se Pro. Just bought an E-trac yesterday and have put about 12 hrs on the E-trac and the only things that I feel would benefit the Explorer 4 or a True Explorer Pro would be distribute the weight and give it the ergonomics of the E-trac and Speed the processor up!!!! And make the screen easier to see, Not Change it and I would like to see Minelab build a 8" coil that is just like the 11 Pro coil that is light and handles the very Hot ground here in Georgia, the Fbs 800 coil just dosen't cut it here. Now as far as the Performance of the Explorer 4 it would be nice to be able to have an option that helps the machine deal with this soil we have here without sacrificing the depth or performance as I feel they did with the E-Trac That right I said it! There is no possible way the E machine will ever see a deep coin on edge @11" plus in my soil and I have dug them deeper than that when the are laying flatter ,most folks would not believe how deep the Explorers are!!! I don't post much I just needed to vent a little... HH... Chris
deeponedge
New member
Very interesting and enjoyable thread bud. I hope minelab takes some of these things into consideration.
I hunt with a Explorer II and love it. I have had it since they came out, I had a Explorer. I have been worrying about what I would do if my machine went bad and have really been reading with interest all of your posts. I use the digital split screen and I can really ID relics with it although I dig mainly by sound. I hunt Civil War mainly but do hunt house sites and can pick through them pretty good but I figure some of you coin hunters could probably burn me up in some trashy spots. I hunt slow, good level sweep, still use the original factory 10" head. I do wonder about processor speed and how much that would help me. I hunt gain, tone all maxed, vol on 4, sensitivity on 23, discriminate on 15, fast & deep , normal. I feel I am pretty good about not leaving much BUT I still hunt old places a lot.
So in a Explorer 4 I would want a split screen, faster processor
Richard
So in a Explorer 4 I would want a split screen, faster processor
Richard