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Well they do vibrate- just saying.

I contacted XP on the subject of 9” coils alone and am waiting for reply. I’m sure I’ll get on but may not like what I hear. It’s hard to understand any good reason for this problem to persist. Maybe they’ll decide to fix it.

Glad you like the deus2 after taking it for a spin. Ground!s been frozen, but today should be the day. Yesterday I ran it in my yard running through programs and settings. For first real use I’m going to hit a spent colonial spot in the woods where it’s been many moons since I pulled out any non- ferrous so it’ll be a good test. I do appreciate all the menu tutorials bc im a deer in headlights when presented with any new electronic equip.

Dealer gave me the option to return the 11” one if I don’t use it, for a 9” one when he gets one. I thought about it and decided it’s too much trouble and I want to try it out ( this weekend is possible). Until the 9” comes I’ll use the 11 and adjust my detecting style to it. I have been assured I’ll be one of the first to get one of the 9’s. I do really hope it’s by April.

I just want my 9” coil now that I have D2 11” but down the road I’d love a small elliptical

Everything except custom programs stored on the remote do not store on the WS6. You have to install them directly on the WS6. Also there is no graphics like XY and horseshoe obviously.

Pure genius.

Maybe can address it in future update?

Mine is expected to be delivered Saturday. Only for the fact that I ordered a 9” but also an 11”coil with request that I’d switch to an 11” version if first available ( and then switch to 9” accessory coil). Had I not requested this I would not be getting a Deus II on Saturday. Tomorrow my bone phones will be here also. May be waiting a little for the 9” coil but that’s just fine. Hopefully have it by mid- March but wasn’t expecting my detector before late February earliest. OMG 😱 I just remembered we’re in a warm spell - the snow is melting and Saturday is supposed to be 50+ degrees. Hold on- let me pinch myself…… yeah I’m not dreaming! Lol 😂 take heart guys- they’ll be coming in more and more now.

Chase, I’m sorry having ordered so early you’re still waiting, but shouldn’t be long now. Having ordered early December taking an 11” if available sooner might be the difference between 2nd or 3rd batch, although my dealer said last Sunday that they expect to have most preorders covered by batch 2. Theres 7 weeks between my order and that update so pretty sure I’ll get one from 2nd.

Ordered one. I like this one it keeps the entire front visible. My dealer asked if I want my bone phones and extra coil (11”) or wait on 11” coil for possibly taking a Deus/ 11” sooner if first available and then 9” as extra coil. So I’m waiting the ( hopefully) few weeks more.

XP or aftermarket?

I would be interested also, depending on how much wider it is- It might be too wide for my backpack which is why I planned to make retractable, or hinged additions to each side of the legs.

That’s awesome. Looks like you got the bigger coil- maybe you can go for it!

How does the pinpoint operate? Is it one button press to engage PP and another press to disengage? I will only use it if it’s engaged only while button is depressed. I also hate a glaringly loud pinpoint volume. If it’s not fast and easy I won’t use it.

Chase, thanks for doing this thread. It will no doubt be added to quite a bit as the D2 makes its way into more hands. Hopefully software controlled complaints like the way the T.ID number reverts back to program mode too quickly will be easily fixed in a software update. The sooner these concerns are related to XP- the sooner that will occur.

9” with unit, 11” purchased separately- based upon my type of detecting the usage ratio will favor the 9” at 75%\25%. I do hope to have more fields to detect in the near future though. I did tell my dealer if an 11” coil unit is available first I’ll take it and get the 9” coil as accessory.

Got an update today from my dealer stating that the few in the first shipment are now enroute to the early birds. Also that they expect that most of the present preorders to be satisfied with the larger second shipment ( which XP said would follow the first by a matter of weeks). For the dealer to state that knowing how many are on preorder now they must be expecting enough in the second batch to cover that or close to it. In any case Having put my order in almost 2 months ago, I’m now fairly optimistic I’ll get mine when the 2nd batch gets here.

And possibly the end of the bottleneck of product? You Start with a Tiny then steadily increasing but regular shipments- slow enough to jack up demand but not so slow that folks get angry enough to cancel orders? 🤔

A fellow that prepaid for his a week after I did (same dealer) was told by them his should be among 2nd shipment, so if he’s in second batch, I should surely be. Problem is I get a bit obsessed with checking for hints and clues regarding shipments- and I bet I’m not alone.

Oh where oh where has my Deus II gone, oh where oh where can it be…?

XP indicated “ several weeks” after first small batch when I inquired last weeks. Mid March is what I now expect. Late Feb seems too optimistic if it’s to be a hefty one.

I have a pair on preorder- I don’t plan on using them for diving ( maybe someday) but I’ve always wanted to try bone conduction headphones and although I’d carry the remote on my arm or around my neck ( or hip) it will help in the woods where I need to hear my surroundings for safety. I don’t expect to use them exclusively- will use the WS6 most of the time I expect.

I assumed a potential 5.5”x9” for the Deus II would have the internal battery and not the external battery of the hf coil. Perhaps there is a problem fitting the internal battery on the smaller coil? If that’s the case, maybe they could entertain the idea of a different size altogether, like a 7” round? Which would think would still be desirable.

Very sneaky of you, Chase, but I agree that coil would be highly desired by many of us, at least on this side of the Atlantic ( I hate the pond reference)