New Nokta Impact pictures.

[JASONSPAZ1]

The poster says multi frequency.
Looks like a direct challenge to the CTX 3030.
Good for Nokta! Competition is good for the users.

HH
Jason

 

[lytle78]

Three frequencies. No statement that they are simultaneous - perhaps one at a time - user selected?

 

[Monte]

absolute best, highly versatile detectors on display.

Rick, a few statements in recent weeks by Dilek told us the three current frequencies they will use, as well as one that confirmed the Impact will be a 'selectable' multi-frequency design. Something I have been looking forward to without a need to change search coils to also change the operating frequency. No doubt they have been progressing to get close to a field review of some prototype units to get ready for release. I am sure 2017 is going to be a splendid year for many users of the Impact, as well as any of the Makro Racer or Nokta FORS series models.

Monte

 

[bugg]

I saw on another forum..... 5, 14 and 20 frequency

 

[amberjack]

looks nice on the straight shaft and they got the back up off the dirt

now do I need another detector

AJ

 

[bugg]

It looks like the coil cable is inside the shaft. I wonder if the CORE coils will work on this machine. or if it uses its own coils?
Its nice to see this company advancing the hobby!

 

[amberjack]

It looks like the coil cable is inside the shaft. I wonder if the CORE coils will work on this machine. or if it uses its own coils?
Its nice to see this company advancing the hobby!

only up the shaft cable system I have seen that I like is on the GPZ7000 and it only took them 15 years to work it out but hey maybe this works

recon its all new coils but I could be wrong about that too

sure we are going to find out real soon !!

AJ

 

[Nokta Detectors]

It looks like the coil cable is inside the shaft. I wonder if the CORE coils will work on this machine. or if it uses its own coils?
Its nice to see this company advancing the hobby!

Yes the cable goes inside the shaft.
None of the Fors or Racer coils are compatible with the device.

 

[horikindaguy]

looks nice on the straight shaft and they got the back up off the dirt

now do I need another detector

AJ

is it only me or does the grip seem canted too far forward? The angle the G2 uses works perfectly for me.....
canted too far makes the grip painful after a while since the fingers are gripping differently....the angle on my R2 is too far forward for example and
my hand begins to ache....really uncomfortable after switching from my G2+....

 

[Monte]

usually going to be surprise once we get the final product in-hand.

is it only me or does the grip seem canted too far forward?

The appearance of the grip in the posted photo, to me, looks like it is a somewhat forward cant. It also looks like the grip is wider near the bottom and narrower towards the top, and that is what has me wondering just how comfortable it will feel.

I know that at first when I saw the Nokta FORS CoRe, I thought it was going to be a heavy and awkward feeling detector with the boxy control housing at the rear, and the grip appeared to be more forward-canted than I would have thought to be comfortable. Then I got my FORS CoRe assembled and mounted every coil to it to evaluate the feel and balance, leaving me more surprised than I could have imagined. The weight is not an issue as overall it is a lighter weighing detector, and the excellent balance and feel of the detector, especially with a very comfortable handle and grip angle, helped make me move the CoRe, and now my Gold + and Relic, into their favorite spots in my detector arsenal.

The angle the G2 uses works perfectly for me..... canted too far makes the grip painful after a while since the fingers are gripping differently...

Many readers might not know about the different model grips or grip angles, so let me add here that the Teknetics Omega, G22 and newer G2+ use the same grip as used on the Teknetics T2 and Fisher F75. I have owned and used a few T2's, Omegas and G2, and a couple of F75's so I am very familiar with the grip design. Matter of fact I have an as-new Omega V.5 here now I am trying to sell so I just grabbed it to double check the balance and feel, and my thoughts are unchanged.

What are my thoughts? I happen to really like the T2/F75/Omega 8000/G2/G2+ grip configuration and found it to be very comfortable when the Omega 8000 and G2 were in my top three favorite detector battery. Because it was, I went and grabbed the Omega 8000 I have for sale and a Racer [size=small](the Racer 2 or Gold Racer, same grip angled 'S' curve)[/size] and, for me, I still really like that stand-up grip design, but much prefer the Racer 2 & Gold Racer models because they, as a complete package, have a more solid feel about them.

The grip angle or cant isn't a problem for me at all with the racer series, and I am able to actuate all of the buttons and toggles on the control housing without any flex or feeling of design weakness. I had a G2 that fractured at the plastic mounting 'stem' that fitted into the hand-grip when pressing on the side of the control housing. I had another G2 (its replacement or repair 'fix' and two Omega models that I didn't care for as their mounting was just too flimsy and pressing on the left or right touchpads ... gently enough to just actuate the function ... caused the control housing to flex a great deal.

That concerned me that they, too, could easily break at some point as it isn't a very durable design. The plastic housing is configured with a stem that fits in the hand-grip and is secured [size=small](if you can call it that)[/size] with a single small screw through the grip. Accessing that screw to tighten it or remove it requires the tight-fitting foam to be carefully rolled down to access the screw, and quite often I, or others I have spoken with, ended up with a split or tear in the foam. So, while I like the grip angle and feel of those Fisher and Teknetics models mentioned, I didn't care for the flimsy feel and easy breakage of the G2 and Omega models. The Racer 2 and Gold Racer just feel much better to me overall.

...the angle on my R2 is too far forward for example and my hand begins to ache....really uncomfortable after switching from my G2+....

Sorry it doesn't work for you and I wonder if, perhaps, you use the detector with the search coil and rods extended way out in front of you? If so, it might be that such a too-long extension is causing the uncomfortable feeling because I don't get fatigued with my Racer series models. I keep the search coil positioned about 12" to 18" in front of my leading toe, and make controlled side-to-side sweeps that are not long and with a curving arc . Instead, I use a slow and methodical sweep in mainly a straight side-to-side line with about a 30" to 40" sweep length.

Then, too, I usually am hunting with a smaller-than-stock search coil mounted and that, also, can make a difference in the feel of the grip design and grip angle.

Oh, when grabbing the Omega 8000 I did notice one thing I forgot about, and that is the fact that it also has a grip design that is slightly thicker near the bottom of the grip, narrowing somewhat towards the top of the hand-grip. That is what I seem to notice about the photo of the soon to be Nokta Impact so perhaps I shouldn't concern myself about it now and just wait and see how everything feels once I get the whole package in my hands and know how it feels rather than just take a wild guess about it. I was wrong on the Nokta FORS series weight and grip design so I don't plan to just 'guess' anymore.

Monte

 

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Sure do like those BiG Numbers-----------Nice -----------How many Tones???? What kind of battery life??? The machine looks well balanced with the straight shaft!!!!--------------------------------------------------------------------------------after1----------------------------

 

[Nokta Detectors]

Sure do like those BiG Numbers-----------Nice -----------How many Tones???? What kind of battery life??? The machine looks well balanced with the straight shaft!!!!--------------------------------------------------------------------------------after1----------------------------

How many tones? Depends on the mode.
2 or 3 or 4 or 99.
Battery life - similar to Fors and Racer series.

 

[amberjack]

Sure do like those BiG Numbers-----------Nice -----------How many Tones???? What kind of battery life??? The machine looks well balanced with the straight shaft!!!!--------------------------------------------------------------------------------after1----------------------------

How many tones? Depends on the mode.
2 or 3 or 4 or 99.
Battery life - similar to Fors and Racer series.

like that the 4 tones or 99 well done.

how much will it weigh stock?

thanks for the help!

AJ

 

[RichW]

Any chance a small concentric coil (6-8" range) will be offered with the Impact? I've got places that I still prefer to use a concentric.

 

[Nokta Detectors]

Any chance a small concentric coil (6-8" range) will be offered with the Impact? I've got places that I still prefer to use a concentric.

We are planning to add it not at the launch but a few months down the road.

 

[RichW]

Thank You !

 

[Monte]

Any chance a small concentric coil (6-8" range) will be offered with the Impact? I've got places that I still prefer to use a concentric.

We are planning to add it not at the launch but a few months down the road.

That sounds good to me as well. It could be in the 5½" coil housing or something just a tad larger, like maybe 6½", but a Concentric coil would be a welcome addition to a coil accessory selection.

Monte

 

[Stoof-tabsallday]

Well I was going to wait for the Impact but got the relic.
Now I'm definitely wanting the impact again .

Sent an ail to dilek about the year end sale of the core, because I've always wanted one, but don't know how to take advantage of the sale.
Either way the impact is at the top of my list to add to my other Turkish too 2.

 

[Monte]

Well I was going to wait for the Impact but got the relic.
Now I'm definitely wanting the impact again.

Waiting for the Impact can be a good thing, but picking up a Relic while waiting is also a very good decision simply because the Nokta & Makro detector models work so well. I get asked often why I have them and give an easy and factual answer ... they work and work well. I am sure the coming Impact will be a more sophisticated model with added features that will be more than some folks can afford or want to try and learn, but I also believe it is very much worth waiting for as it ought to be a welcome addition to any avid detectorists arsenal.

Sent an ail to dilek about the year end sale of the core, because I've always wanted one, but don't know how to take advantage of the sale.
Either way the impact is at the top of my list to add to my other Turkish too 2.

Two things here, one being obvious and the other being a decision that leaves some people wondering.

The obvious thing is taking advantage of the End-of-the-Year offer from Nokta and Makro. Picking up a Relic or CoRe and getting the Environmental Covers is a nice deal as I have bought a set of covers for all of my FORS series models. On top of that, the Nokta Pinpointer is a terrific device. I'm kind of goofy I guess because I will often grab my Makro Pointer when I am using the Racer 2 or Gold Racer, but swap and grab my Nokta Pointer to put in my belt holster when I have the FORS CoRe or Relic at work. Both Pinpointers are very reliable.

The other thing about your detector purchase decision that mimics my set-up and often leaves people wondering and asking 'Why,' since I label the Relic as being my #1 All-Purpose detector in my regular carry detector battery, 'would I want to have the CoRe?' Again, since I love 'simple,' the answer is because it works, works well, balances well, and I just happen to really like it. The CoRe and Relic work very similar, but not exactly the same.

The Relic does have the 'DEEP' mode, Iron Audio Volume control, Tone Break and such, ... but ... the CoRe, at 15 kHz instead of 19 kHz, still has just a little different performance edge in some applications. If there wasn't a Relic, the CoRe would still be my #1 All-Purpose detector, and as it is, the CoRe and Racer 2 are right there tied for a very close #2 position in my personal set-up. I think you'll enjoy the decision, and even better, enjoy continued excellent in-the-field results.

Monte

 

[Stoof-tabsallday]

Thanks Monte.
And yes that's the idea.... Interested in the pointer and wanted the core since before I got my relic. Oregongreg says he loves his core and when I was shopping I opted for the relic for the expanded nonferrous zone and extra features, but still interested in the core for the khz difference and it's ergonomics.
But the bonus pointer and covers is a definite great deal.