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Steve's Detector Rods: My Review
- Thread starter ColonelDan
- Start date
My update
Had a chance to go out with a friend
He has a stock 800 , so now is the funny part, I’m only 5’4”
He is pushing 375+ or more is a very big guy and he is guessing 5’8 . And he detects much closer in front of his feet with a much shorter pattern and I literary look up to him.
With the counter balance my detector length is about 6”+ taller than his. I have a much larger detecting swing and it is so comfortable at that length because of the counter balance.
He was even joking with me on how long my detector is, 56-3/4” long. , so I’m not detecting at my feet . My swing pattern is I’m guess 6-7 feet wide and it is a smooth swing with no uplift at the end of my swing. I didn’t realize the counter weight would make that much difference. I’m only running one bag.
The counter balance made it more comfortable and allowed me to extend the length of the shaft and still keep a good balance and it actually allowed me to cover more area with an even sweep and not being so vertical with the unit.
Before I got my shaft and counter weight I was skeptical but now seeing how much it helps me I really like it.
I have found the sweet spot and I will mark the lower shaft on the bottom side with a divot and put a dab of white paint in it so I can get back to that point again if I ever change lengths.
Dose the shaft and counter weight help , absolutely.
On a beach I can now cover a lot more area and I have been using it at a local football field and still use it without changing around the bleachers.
Hope I didn’t misspell too many words, lol
Doug.
Had a chance to go out with a friend
He has a stock 800 , so now is the funny part, I’m only 5’4”
He is pushing 375+ or more is a very big guy and he is guessing 5’8 . And he detects much closer in front of his feet with a much shorter pattern and I literary look up to him.
With the counter balance my detector length is about 6”+ taller than his. I have a much larger detecting swing and it is so comfortable at that length because of the counter balance.
He was even joking with me on how long my detector is, 56-3/4” long. , so I’m not detecting at my feet . My swing pattern is I’m guess 6-7 feet wide and it is a smooth swing with no uplift at the end of my swing. I didn’t realize the counter weight would make that much difference. I’m only running one bag.
The counter balance made it more comfortable and allowed me to extend the length of the shaft and still keep a good balance and it actually allowed me to cover more area with an even sweep and not being so vertical with the unit.
Before I got my shaft and counter weight I was skeptical but now seeing how much it helps me I really like it.
I have found the sweet spot and I will mark the lower shaft on the bottom side with a divot and put a dab of white paint in it so I can get back to that point again if I ever change lengths.
Dose the shaft and counter weight help , absolutely.
On a beach I can now cover a lot more area and I have been using it at a local football field and still use it without changing around the bleachers.
Hope I didn’t misspell too many words, lol
Doug.
sgoss66
Well-known member
Doug,
SO glad that you found the counterweight beneficial, in terms of allowing you to extend your shaft length to where it is comfortable to you, while maintaining "balance" with the machine. That's precisely the goal, and I am so happy to hear that it's working for you!
Thank you!
Steve
SO glad that you found the counterweight beneficial, in terms of allowing you to extend your shaft length to where it is comfortable to you, while maintaining "balance" with the machine. That's precisely the goal, and I am so happy to hear that it's working for you!
Thank you!
Steve
Update .
I just did a 3 hour water hunt with Steve’s carbon shaft and the 11” coil, I removed the counterweight while in the water and it was much easier to keep the coil on the bottom (it unscrews easily) Then I reinstalled the counter weight and did another four hours on the beach. I could have never done that much time hunting without the counterweight. It really helps the balance and allows me to have a longer shaft and a wider swing path.
Doug
I just did a 3 hour water hunt with Steve’s carbon shaft and the 11” coil, I removed the counterweight while in the water and it was much easier to keep the coil on the bottom (it unscrews easily) Then I reinstalled the counter weight and did another four hours on the beach. I could have never done that much time hunting without the counterweight. It really helps the balance and allows me to have a longer shaft and a wider swing path.
Doug
sgoss66
Well-known member
Doug --
Makes sense! It is logical that the "buoyancy," relatively speaking, of the coil in the water, would act to remove a lot of the "nose heaviness," of the unit, and so I can see where counterweighting would not be needed with the coil submerged; at least, not nearly as much...
Steve
Makes sense! It is logical that the "buoyancy," relatively speaking, of the coil in the water, would act to remove a lot of the "nose heaviness," of the unit, and so I can see where counterweighting would not be needed with the coil submerged; at least, not nearly as much...
Steve
I received Steve's shaft today and I am impressed with the quality and how the counterweight improves the swing. I purchased the 4.5" counterweight with two weight bags...with both bags installed and the 11" coil, it really made a difference. I'm fairly tall and extending the shaft out a little longer than usual with the counterweights really takes a load off. Unfortunately I've only swung it in the house as I need to get a permission finalized so I can try it out in the field. I highly recommend it so far, and will report back after an extended field trial!
sgoss66
Well-known member
Mark,
THANKS for the initial feedback! I am really glad you are pleased thus far, and noticing the difference with the counterweighting, in some "indoor" testing. I look forward to hearing what you think, once you've had a hunt with it...
(And good luck on that permission)!
Steve
THANKS for the initial feedback! I am really glad you are pleased thus far, and noticing the difference with the counterweighting, in some "indoor" testing. I look forward to hearing what you think, once you've had a hunt with it...
(And good luck on that permission)!
Steve