Make Any Detector Feel Lite-weight And A Breeze To Swing. News Release

[Doc]

Introducing the new QWIPPLE™, triple adjustment Shock cord support system.  There has never been anything like this. (Availability in 40 days)

• Top of the line custom made 50% stretch (most shock cord is 100% stretch) UV Dacron Polyester Shock cord.  Durable and tough. Control without all the bounce.  This shock cord is specially made to my exacting specifications. This is necessary to withstand the rigors of metal detecting.   I had to order 6200 meters to get this shock cord made to meet my requirements because it's not available commercially.
• Exclusive ambidextrous heavy duty shoulder clip that allows 1 handed easy height adjustment "on the go."  Never miss a swing, no stopping to re-adjust.  Attach either looped end to the rod and you can still adjust the height, because both sides of the clip have an adjustment groove.
• Amazing, rod bungee connection point fits any detector.  You can also adjust the height of the detector here, or, simply use the loop end of the shock cord to attach.  If you do like to adjust at the rod adjustment connector, no problem.  When you are ready to lay your detector down in the dirt, don't take the clip off at the shoulder, this just allows your shock cord to lay in the dirt with your detector.  Simply pop the shock cord out of the side of the rod adjustment device and leave your shock cord hanging on your shoulder high and dry and clean.
• Every QWIPPLE™ triple adjustment shock cord support system comes with a RING STRAP included.  You can sew the RING STRAP onto your favorite support harness, backpack or hydration pack and your all set.

Doc

[Gomb]

Has the hook and loop strap been shortened for smaller diameter shafts? I have an original and the strap is almost to long for a Manticore shaft. These things are great for extended detecting.

[Aureous]

Doc, a video link for this item in action would be far better than an ad. Looks very interesting... <scratching chin>

[Badger-NH]

If you are handy, a piece of surgical tubing from Home Depot works just as well if not better. I used one on my Minelab Explorer for years. It makes the detector almost weightless and relieves your grip on the handle.

Take three or four feet of rope or nylon webbing. Make a large loop at one end. Put your arm through the loop and have it go behind your neck and over your other shoulder. Then run the tubing from the rope to the lower part of the rod. There are various ways to make it adjustable but once you have the length set to your height, it never needs adjustment. 

This is me using it at Salisbury Beach in 2013.

[kac]

Doc, do you have images of it on a detector? Sounds simple but photo if just the product makes it look complicated. I bought a strap from Detector Pro ages ago, could never get it adjusted right.

[Joe D.]

4 hours ago, Badger-NH said:

If you are handy, a piece of surgical tubing from Home Depot works just as well if not better. I used one on my Minelab Explorer for years. It makes the detector almost weightless and relieves your grip on the handle.

 

    That's a great project, 

   But I don't think Doc was looking for any DIY suggestions for "his" product! But if you would like to start your own post on the subject, it might garner more intrest!🍀👍

[Doc]

10 hours ago, Badger-NH said:

If you are handy, a piece of surgical tubing from Home Depot works just as well if not better. I used one on my Minelab Explorer for years. It makes the detector almost weightless and relieves your grip on the handle.

Take three or four feet of rope or nylon webbing. Make a large loop at one end. Put your arm through the loop and have it go behind your neck and over your other shoulder. Then run the tubing from the rope to the lower part of the rod. There are various ways to make it adjustable but once you have the length set to your height, it never needs adjustment. 

This is me using it at Salisbury Beach in 2013.

Maybe if you are at the beach on a flat and level surface.  But not when you are up and down gullies and ridges where readjustment is a constant challenge.  And with all due respect, no it doesn't work as well.  I have sold thousands of the predecessor rig, the QWEEGLE™, and never had even 1 returned.  I have however had people buy multiple units for each of their detectors.

Beach detecting is a different situation than gold prospecting or relic hunting where you are negotiating challenging terrain.  Startt up a steep ridge with your rig and you will have to raise the detector in front of you, and then you will once again be feeling all of the weight of your detector as your surgical tubing goes slack.

But if this works for you, that's great.  How do you think all of this stuff I designed and invented came to be?  It's because I needed something to make my detecting easier on my old bones.  Guys in the field saw me using my invention, wanted to try it and then wanted me to make one for them.  The first year I came out with the Swingy Thingy, over 20 years ago I sold 18,000 of them.

I had one person write a scathing review about how it was terrible and worthless and didn't work and hard to adjust.  I couldn't imagine what he was talking about so I asked him to send me a picture.  He did.  It wasn't a Swingy Thingy® it was some other sling someone was marketing.  He apologized profusely.

Doc

[Doc]

11 hours ago, Aureous said:

Doc, a video link for this item in action would be far better than an ad. Looks very interesting... <scratching chin>

Have not done a video of this rig yet with the latest improvements in the snap, but you will get an idea from this video if the QWEEGLE.  It uses the same rod adjustment device, and also gives you dual adjustment points.  We just improved the design of the snap.  See the video.
 

 

[Doc]

8 hours ago, kac said:

Doc, do you have images of it on a detector? Sounds simple but photo if just the product makes it look complicated. I bought a strap from Detector Pro ages ago, could never get it adjusted right.

See the video, nothing complicated about it, as simple as it gets.

Doc
 

 

[Steve Herschbach]

I've had a Swingy Thingy in my kit for over 20 years now. Terrific product.