GPZ 7000 & Titanium Knees?

[Gerry in Idaho]

This might have already been posted I figured it would be faster to ask.  I have a potential client who is thinking of upgrading from a 5000 to a 7000.  The concern is his knees and he thinks he'll have both knees replaced next Spring.  I know a 5000 can be used with long shaft (I have customers with titanium knees), but the 7000 is a different beast.  Anyone know for a fact if it is possible or should he stick with the 5000?   It would be nice to hear from those who know from experience and have tried it. 

 

[Northeast]

I'll find the thread and post it up. 

A mate has had the titanium knee put in last year and is successfully detecting with his 7000 with the 14" coil I don't think he has tried the 19" yet but he reckons it might not work.

I'll send him a text and ask  

[Northeast]

Here is one of them.   http://www.detectorprospector.com/forums/topic/4739-metal-detecting-with-a-knee-replacement/

[Steve Herschbach]

http://www.detectorprospector.com/forums/topic/5325-replacement-hips-knees/

 

[Randy Lunn]

Here was OutBack54’s comments from Dec 22, 2017:

”Hi All,

 I am a very happy prospector. Recently I asked if anyone knew the effects of a knee replacement while detecting.

As mentioned, I recently had a full knee replacement and I was very concerned that my GPZ7000  would pick up the Titanium in the knee.

 Well, I am currently at one of my favorite goldfields and came here to check for myself the effects that I might encounter.

  I have been detecting for two days without a problem, I am over the moon. My fears were that I might have to sell my detector. Not only is there no interference, I have found three small nuggets.  Happy Happy.

 The only thing I had to do was change the way I put the handful of dirt onto the coil to find the nugget/rubbish, bending too close to the coil, my knee would be picked up, but a few trials and now all is good.

So to anyone out there who is reluctant to have the knee operation due to their concerns of interference, I can tell you all, don't beconcerned, all is ok.

 Thanks to all who sent a post to me on this.

Merry Christmas to everyone ( i know Santa has already come to me) 

Outback”

[Northeast]

I asked Outback yesterday - he hasn't swung the 19" yet but will be in a few weeks.