Steve Herschbach

Title of video Apex Multi-Frequency Secrets Revealed! Statement in video "well, obviously we are not going to share any secrets!" There was some twisting and weaving going on for sure. I think Garrett has got a real solid product here at a very nice price point. I'd get one ASAP if it were waterproof, but since it is not I'll sit back and see what happens with this model. A waterproof version has to be in the works and they can get the bugs worked out with this one in the meantime.

I will add things as new information develops. This proved handy in the Equinox forum, and helps new people get started. There are less repeat questions and one handy place to aim people with questions.

I contacted the eBay seller for the model pictured above, and asked if a person can buy a spare tine. They said no. So I think the seller is buying these made elsewhere and reselling them. Not a big deal, but if you break or lose a tine you are out of luck.

I’m sorry to hear your pinpointer is acting up. It’s far more likely you are experiencing the same world full of virus side effects that all of us are. I went to the police department here today on business, and was surprised to find them closed indefinitely, phone and email contact only. Had to do what I needed to do online instead, which is basically submit a request, and wait up to five days for a reply that will merely tell me what to do next. Patience and persistence is the name of the game right now for many things.

I'm sure he is great, but I'd rather watch paint dry than watch other people metal detect. The only videos I generally like are done by engineers and delve into some kind of tech info.

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I have a dirty little secret. I don't watch videos. I post some now and then for other people to watch, but that is about it. I did not watch this one so I apologize if it sucks. Unfortunately until the detector is for sale stuff like this is all we have. All I have to do to know if I am interested in a detector is look at the specification and feature list. If it looks good to me, I have to get one and give it a try. I really like what I'm seeing in the Apex, and if it was waterproof I'd probably get one, but that item is missing off the feature list. Too bad, as it hits just about every other requirement I have.

I'm tempted by the eBay one above just because it looks ok and is easy to get. I'm sure it would do well enough for me to just give it a go a few times. This has all the makings of something I think is a good idea, like hunting micro jewelry, but which after a couple tries I decide I have better things to do with my time. Only way to really know is give it a go. Who knows, maybe I'll sell all my detectors and just be that crazy old guy raking the beach.

APEX TESTING July 6, 2020: KG and Ringy's first video in a series of tests and tips on the new Garrett APEX metal detector. Dual volume controls are featured.

This thread has too much good stuff to leave in the classifieds, so I moved it here. previous threads: https://www.detectorprospector.com/forums/topic/2544-coolest-rake-ever/ https://www.detectorprospector.com/forums/topic/11582-raking-for-gold-on-the-beach-and-in-the-water/

It’s possible, if you post what it is you are trying to confirm. Dimensions of what?

That nails it, and only time will tell if the components used are up to the long term task. So far, hand built, carefully tested detectors, and a roughly 10% failure rate.

I guess I’m one of those amateur tourists then. Yes, I want a detector to have an external speaker. When in dead silent desert with snakes, or completely silent woods with bears... I prefer to hear what’s going on around me. I don’t need headphones when it’s quiet, and the nearest person is miles away. No testing needed. I learned a long time ago with Minelab, that when a new model comes out, I just need to get one and go detecting!

I’m sure I will. I don’t think it’s a matter of luck. I carefully maintain my gear, and do things like use nylocks, etc. You could definitely say I am the kind of person that babies their gear. When I dig, I work and wiggle instead of power forcing it. I’m fine with the size also. If I’d wanted bigger I’d have got it, but having used this size scoop in the past I find I get the majority of my targets on the first scoop. Excellent report, a good counterpoint and warning to those who are rougher on their gear than I am - thank you!

I guess you have the distinction of being the first failure serious enough to warrant a return to HQ. That sucks, as it looks like you are doing well.

More to the point, they already made the investment and make the machine. The Excalibur, possibly the most popular dive rated detector sold. In my opinion detectors rated to ten feet are basically wading detectors, sufficient for some light duty underwater use on a recreational basis. If a person wants more than that, they should be looking at units rated to 100 feet or more. Will those be cutting edge electronics? No. It is indeed a very limited niche market, and you basically have the Garrett Sea Hunter, Fisher 1280 and CZ21, and Excalibur to choose from, now that the White’s Surf PI is out of production. All older units, meant to serve the need of those wanting genuine dive type detectors. Even they will leak, but not as soon and in far fewer numbers then machines rated for ten feet. I doubt any new machine from Minelab will be rated for more than ten feet, and will not replace the Excalibur. It will probably be the Minelab “dive detector” for another ten or twenty years. The Fisher 1280X has been in continuous production since 1985, over 35 years now.

Minelab would tell you to buy an Excalibur. Machines rated for ten feet are not serious contenders for commercial type work, which is the category you are in.

You got it backwards. The Minelab 2021 fiscal year starts in July 2020. The clock is ticking.

Yes, fixes were applied as issues arose, and a GMX would have all of those. I'd not touch a used first year MX Sport with a ten foot pole.

Seems like a piece of pipe cut lengthwise and a sleeve/washer would do the trick. I'm fine with hardwood myself, like hickory sledgehammer handles.

I agree Jim. I was on the other hand specifically answering the GMX question. I've got three White's detectors right now and am not losing sleep over any of them.

Well, here is a real world scenario. I have a area that obviously has old stuff, but lots of junk that is probably hiding some good stuff. I'd like to just go in and dig everything. I'm thinking a small coil would be best on the first go for easier pinpointing and recovery. Then when the area goes quiet, come back with the big coil and go for the deep stuff.

If Minelab pulled this off and actually did it right, I think a new name would be in order - the Minelab Ultimate!

I agree about the small holes. And honestly, I don’t think price equates to durability. This thing is built like a tank. Heavy duty stainless, all one piece with only welding back and top. The handle support is overbuilt if anything. I think it will prove to be a very durable scoop. Not to mention you can buy two of these and still have money leftover compared to the more expensive models.

Minelab has five key products under development. It should be a pretty good bet that with the CTX 3030 being so old it does not even appear on the timeline below, that a product refresh is in the works. We also all know Multi-IQ was a big success. And one thing I know about Minelab, is the V2 version of anything is the one to die for. They usually come out with something totally new as proof of concept, and then the next version or two refines that into everything it really can be. The main question I have is the hardware. Will the new model still use the existing CTX housing? It’s a little heavy, but well balanced, and does allow for much more battery capacity. Or do they use the Equinox design? Hard to imagine in an upscale model, so I’d kind of doubt that. Something brand new, with the best features of CTX, but lighter weight? A new design would help keep the price down, which is a key now if you really want a best seller. New Minelab Ultimate The most requested thing in Equinox is more target range, so mating a CTX type display with Multi-IQ would seem a bit of a no-brainer. All I know is that if a Minelab can successfully put the best of CTX and Equinox together in a single detector, something that would make owners of either of those detectors want one, it could be another major home run for Minelab. And yes, it is the next detector that I personally am waiting for, now that I finally got an Impulse in my hands. Well, and whatever follows the GPZ 7000. Impulse plus CTX replacement plus GPZ follow up is what I’m shooting for as my future personal lineup.