Steve Herschbach Posted July 21, 2016 Share Posted July 21, 2016 Great Treasure Talk blog by Nenad Lonic at http://www.minelab.com/go-minelabbing/treasure-talk/comparing-minelab-s-sdc-gpx-gpz-detectors comparing and contrasting the Minelab SDC 2300, GPX 5000, and GPZ 7000. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Condor Posted July 21, 2016 Share Posted July 21, 2016 I love that SDC 2300 for all around portability and immunity in hot ground. One of the hotspots of blowout quartz I found with the 7000 was littered with volcanic hotrocks. I took out maybe a dozen small nuggets with the 7000 then followed it up with the 2300. I found another 7 nuggets generally nestled up to those nasty hotrocks. If I was as young and strong as Steve H., I would probably drag all those hot rocks out of there, rake it down and start over again. Right now its not but about 115 degrees out there, maybe next winter. None of those nuggets was exceptional depth, the 2300 would have got them all if it was the first detector over it. Anyone buying a first gold detector should give the 2300 a serious look. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norvic Posted July 21, 2016 Share Posted July 21, 2016 The exciting observation I have made of this accurate comparison is the SDC and the 5000 are the refined products of MLs work with the PIs, wheras the Z is the first of the ZVT tech. What will be the capabilities of this technology as ML refines it over the oncoming years? I suspect we are in for exciting times, bring it on ML. For the newcomer to start out with a turn on and go productive SDC then as his/her experience and confidence grows to add a Z. Not knocking the 5000, it is a magic detector with its timings and multiple settings, but it is complicated and not really the beginners machine, wheras both the SDC and the Z are simple to use, the way to go. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Herschbach Posted July 22, 2016 Author Share Posted July 22, 2016 Minelab has released more metal detector models made specifically for gold prospecting than all other major manufacturers combined since 1987. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bado1 Posted July 23, 2016 Share Posted July 23, 2016 Great article! I really like Nenad's videos and his articles and this one is no exception. Well done. Dean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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