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Would like to see if any reviews for those who have had a chance to use the Racer 2 detector and the PROS and CONS of the Racer 2. Thanks
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Southwind said:I got my R@ in around 6:30 PM but I had some grand kids visiting and then I had an old friend come by wanting to start a band again. I only had time to un-box it and turn it on. I'm hoping to get some videos tonight but now they're talking possible snow today. I did have time to run some quick gold tests since that was my main interest and was pleased with the results. I was able to hit both my small earring and chain with no clasp. Feel good in my hand as well. Good balance.
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OregonGregg said:As far as the arm straps, I went on White's website and ordered a dozen of their straps.. They work great and give you the extra length needed when wearing a coat etc.
horikindaguy said:just a little time on mine....(have used G2 then G2+ for 4 years or so, used others since 2007)...
ordered with the 5x10 cause I like the closed coil for glideability...very disappointed at how heavy that coil is!
note to Makro: how about getting the G2 version to see how light they can be!
weighed the R2 with 5x10 on postal scale @ 3 lbs 6.5 oz with the supplied batteries...it's certainly nose heavy with that coil.
the G2's 5x10 is feather weight in comparison...so -1 on the heavy coil there Makro...my arm is ready for the whirlpool bath
much sooner with the R2...vs.....G2....
it's cold up here in the North and I found that the supplied strap could use more adjustment room for the down coat
and layers I need to wear...so, why not make it longer with more velcro....what would the 'Rock' do if he detected?
good build quality, feels solid (needed for weighty coil)....ergos are poor (sorry folks) compared to the G2...feels awkward
coming from the G2...especially with the nose heavy 5x10...balance is much better with the 5" coil but I'm just not a fan of
the little coils...tiny coverage irritates my tiny brain....
urban park hunting is my game (since that's what I've got though some of these parks date back to pre-1900 so oldies are a possibility)....
R2 can't come close to matching the G2's id ability... ....but, G2 can't touch the R2 depth ability so there you go....
and the added depth doesn't come for free, always a tradeoff and in this case you get the dreaded 'id jitters'...
had some deja vu with the R2 harking back to my Minelab Se days of being flabergasted with jumping id's and digging
a lot of deep rusty nails and big iron that sound good (I never did 'grok' the SE and failed miserably with it,
wasn't until the release of the etrac I finally found one I could use successfully (till I ran out of good finds but that's another story))...
a big + for R2 is that it is NOT chatty in the park I tried...I bought an F75 in 2007 and it drove me crazy...(sold and bought SE, sigh...)
onward.... audio is really nice, on-screen access to settings is great....seems to go pretty deep in my dirt....
a lot of upper 90's readings in my dirt cause of lots of rusty chicken wire bits....but to notch those out could be costly as I
dug one such signal and amongst the 'bits' was a nice old silver quarter! so you just never know...
so, overall I'm ok with it for now...and will be getting some hours on it...just avert your eyes from the display (id's) and use the
audio....sounds are where it's at with this one....it's a nice complement to my G2+, especially since the clad finds with that one will
likely pay for the R2 eventually....
note to Makro, chuck the cheap headphones...have you lost your minds! who is going to purchase an expensive detector like
this and use the supplied cheap ass headphones! so just don't throw them in the box and save yourself a few bucks and some embarassment.
so after all this, here's the punchline: I'm really looking forward to the Nokta Impact with the G2 style rod and multiple (one at a time) frequencies...but will play with the R2 till then....cheers...
OregonGregg said:As far as the arm straps, I went on White's website and ordered a dozen of their straps.. They work great and give you the extra length needed when wearing a coat etc.