Red Heat XD-17 Detector ? ? ?

[R-n-R Magnolia SpringsAla]

What is this??? I like the design of this one......would love to tinker with one as well! Supposed to be super in bad ground.. Saw somebody mention one in another post and went looking. All the good stuff, light, simple, looks cool! Too bad it's big $$$


Frequency: 17 khz
Coil size: 9 1/2 inch DD
Batteries: 8 Penlights
Operation time: 20-25 hours
Weight with batteries: 2 pounds and 13 ounces
Length fully open: 54 inches
Length closed: 28 inches

Red Heat XD-17 Detector
MSRP $895.00

 

[Elton]

n/t

 

[tab-nabit]

I was aware of the Red Heat Tornado, but this is the 1st on the XD-17.

 

[Tseeker]

I remember a video on that detector well over a year ago. It was a british model and later forum chit-chat indicated that the owner of the company had died and there were no known plans to continue the company. I have since tried to find any indication of of the company's existence and failed to do so. But it has been a while, maybe someone else has more up-to-date info.

 

[JB(MS)]

The Red Heat detectors were built in England by Vic Fiveash, but he died last year and from what I've read there won't be any more made.

 

[R-n-R Magnolia SpringsAla]

That's a shame looks like an interesting unit.

 

[lamarc]

n/t

 

[R-n-R Magnolia SpringsAla]

Well tell us about it! Curious about the boost feature? Does it disc in iron better than a Tesoro?? Depth??