1st, .. One of my stolen detectors, my Nokta FORS Relic, is listed on e-bay with the extra 'Edge Blue' powder-coated rod that was also in one of the detector bags and I have sent a contact letter to the seller. I had six detectors stolen and so far have recovered my FORS CoRe and Bandido II µMAX in excellent condition, and a 3rd unit I did track down that had been badly damaged. I did get a lead on my 'Test' Nokta Impact, number '07' and hope to track that one down as well. I hope to recover my stolen Relic tomorrow when I make a drive to Western Oregon as it was also a special unit for me and made my 1853 Large Cent find at one of our gold mining era ghost towns.
The stolen FORS CoRe I recovered was my 'original' CoRe device and it continues to serve me quite well in every application I grab it for.
The other devices that were not stolen work great, too.
2nd ... But perhaps the greatest excitement is knowing that the Simplex + has received all the latest attention from the good folks in Turkey, and even though the lucky folks in the UK are getting the first shipment, those of us here in the good ol' USA should be able to get out and enjoy this new product very soon.
I'm not only excited about their desire to enter and attack the low-end / entry-level market so aggressively, but I'm excited by the interest that's out there among the many people I hear from. I get phone calls and e-mails from people who are newer to the hobby as well as many with ample time under their belts who are really aroused by all the marketing claims and product descriptions that are on the internet about what the Simplex+ might offer or potential performance afield against so many mid-pieced models recently.
Over half of the people I've discussed detectors with have been 'brand-loyal' to other detector makers and haven't caught on to why I rely heavily on Nokta / Makro detector models for so much of my detecting. They just haven't tried anything else or attempted to make a switch in brands .... HOWEVER, the Simplex+ has really caught their attention after reading of what it will offer and I'll bet that, most of them, will not only set out to discover this new $299 waterproof model but come to realize Nokta / Makro Detection Technologies is a serious competitors in this detector industry. I think it will be a great step in getting others to learn and know what many of us already enjoy about this manufacturer.
I'm curious how many here in the USA are going to be making the Simplex + their first model from Nokta / Makro? Get prepared because I think it will be exciting times for other hobbyists when they experience the soon-to-arrive Simplex+.
Just my thoughts of excitement! I already have a saltwater beach trip planned for October just to use this model.
Monte
The stolen FORS CoRe I recovered was my 'original' CoRe device and it continues to serve me quite well in every application I grab it for.
The other devices that were not stolen work great, too.
2nd ... But perhaps the greatest excitement is knowing that the Simplex + has received all the latest attention from the good folks in Turkey, and even though the lucky folks in the UK are getting the first shipment, those of us here in the good ol' USA should be able to get out and enjoy this new product very soon.
I'm not only excited about their desire to enter and attack the low-end / entry-level market so aggressively, but I'm excited by the interest that's out there among the many people I hear from. I get phone calls and e-mails from people who are newer to the hobby as well as many with ample time under their belts who are really aroused by all the marketing claims and product descriptions that are on the internet about what the Simplex+ might offer or potential performance afield against so many mid-pieced models recently.
Over half of the people I've discussed detectors with have been 'brand-loyal' to other detector makers and haven't caught on to why I rely heavily on Nokta / Makro detector models for so much of my detecting. They just haven't tried anything else or attempted to make a switch in brands .... HOWEVER, the Simplex+ has really caught their attention after reading of what it will offer and I'll bet that, most of them, will not only set out to discover this new $299 waterproof model but come to realize Nokta / Makro Detection Technologies is a serious competitors in this detector industry. I think it will be a great step in getting others to learn and know what many of us already enjoy about this manufacturer.
I'm curious how many here in the USA are going to be making the Simplex + their first model from Nokta / Makro? Get prepared because I think it will be exciting times for other hobbyists when they experience the soon-to-arrive Simplex+.
Just my thoughts of excitement! I already have a saltwater beach trip planned for October just to use this model.
Monte
