Reno Chris
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This morning ML released its Dec. 9th info on the SDC 2300:
http://www.minelab.com/usa/consumer/knowledge-base/news?article=204672
Seems real plain they have re-used the F3 compact box. Lots of detector makers use of the same enclosure systems in different detectors. What counts is the electronics on the inside!
Minelab's use of the F3 compact box is going to give us a waterproof to 10 ft. rating and a cable inside the shaft, fold up in seconds compact set up. Cable in the shaft will eliminate the cable falsing I often get when detecting through brushy, tall grass areas.
I am quite sure the electronics will be a notable improvement over the F3, but we will have to wait to see exactly what ways it is improved until the product is ready for the public.
I am intrigued by the note of a "visual target display" and wonder where on the detector it will be located. Looking at the picture, it doesn't seem like the handle is where its going, though that would be the best place. A visual target response means its not just a setting display like on the GPX 5000. I wonder what will be displayed: Target intensity? Iron probability when discriminating? Mineralization readings? I guess we will find out eventually.
http://www.minelab.com/usa/consumer/knowledge-base/news?article=204672
Seems real plain they have re-used the F3 compact box. Lots of detector makers use of the same enclosure systems in different detectors. What counts is the electronics on the inside!
Minelab's use of the F3 compact box is going to give us a waterproof to 10 ft. rating and a cable inside the shaft, fold up in seconds compact set up. Cable in the shaft will eliminate the cable falsing I often get when detecting through brushy, tall grass areas.
I am quite sure the electronics will be a notable improvement over the F3, but we will have to wait to see exactly what ways it is improved until the product is ready for the public.
I am intrigued by the note of a "visual target display" and wonder where on the detector it will be located. Looking at the picture, it doesn't seem like the handle is where its going, though that would be the best place. A visual target response means its not just a setting display like on the GPX 5000. I wonder what will be displayed: Target intensity? Iron probability when discriminating? Mineralization readings? I guess we will find out eventually.
