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I guess they’ve changed their policy regarding the receipt but haven’t updated their website yet. ”The complete XP DEUS metal detector is covered by a five year parts and labor warranty for detectors purchased on or after January 1, 2013. Units purchased prior to this date are covered by a 2 Year Parts and Labor Warranty. The warranty is for the device based on the serial number. If resold, the warranty follows the device. The warranty is based on the date of the original sale as noted on the receipt from an authorized dealer. A copy of the original sales receipt is required for service under the warranty. Units submitted for service without a sales receipt are considered out of warranty”. https://www.xpmetaldetectorsamericas.com/warranty

It is. They will just need a copy of the original receipt.

That is a cool design!

Price lowered to 250 shipped on WS6 set #1, and $210 shipped on WS6 set #2.

Depends on the base program. In v1.1+, Deep HC, they seem to come in at 54-59 for me. In Fast, 59-64.

Congrats on the new rig NC! I recently picked up an extra D2 with almost the exact same setup. 13”x11” coil, remote, WSA II XL, WS6 and an extra 9” coil. I prefer the WSA 2 XL’s over the WS6, so figured I’d just sell both of my WS6 headphones and the extra 9” coil to recoup some of the $$$ I spent.

9” coil is sold. Both WS6 headphones are still available.

Best wishes for a speedy recovery CPT!

Will do. I briefly tried SS set up over the Fast program in 2.0. It seemed to work ok using fast as the base, but I haven’t really used it much yet. I noticed the nickel range was way different using Deep HC. 54-59 I think it was? Looking forward to putting more time on 2.0 soon.

I saw that video while browsing YouTube at work the other day and meant to check it out when I got home, but completely forgot about it. Thanks for reminding me and sharing your thoughts. I recently picked up an extra Deus 2 running 2.0, and will definitely load the Tekkna program up and try it out soon. BTW, after setting up 2.0 as close as possible to what I’m used to in .71 (audio filter at zero, no frequency cap, regular square tones, silencer at 1 or 2), it ran very smoothy for me. Much better than the last time I tried 1.0 and 1.1. I think where I went wrong the first couple of times was trying out too many new settings at once. This time I’ll ease into trying the new settings a little at a time. i still wish v2.0 had the same ID normalization as .71. Not a huge deal, but a little annoying having to get used to new TID readings in different programs.

Quest headphones are sold to D&P-OR. All other items still available.

WS6 headphones set #1. Like new. Only 4 months old with very little use. Does not include plastic carry case. This was purchased new in December 2023. $210 shipped. WS6 headphones set #2. Has some light scratches due to sliding around in my truck but have only been used a few times. Includes plastic carry case. Preordered and delivered to me in Feb 2022. $170 shipped. All prices include shipping to the lower 48 states. No international shipping. Payment method: PayPal FF or add 3%. Thanks!

Nice write up and great finds. You and Bob are killing it!

I had one for a while. IMHO, it works great in soft ground but not the best choice for tough ground. The Predator Tools Spartan is what I use most of the time.

I sold mine. Wasn’t disappointed at all. I actually thought it was a great detector, but just prefer the audio and ergonomics of the Deus 2.

I’m also looking to pick up a used unit with 11” coil and just the remote. I mainly want it for testing purposes such as comparing different versions. I could do that now using my WS6, but just prefer the remote due to ease of use. I was originally just going to buy a new RC, but then realized that I’ve seen complete used Deus 2’s for around that same price. I’ve been wanting an 11” coil anyway, so makes more sense to go that route. I’m not in any hurry, so I’ll wait until I see another really good deal pop up.

Awesome coin George!

Wow! You guys are killing it! Great finds!

Excellent finds! Off to a great start indeed!

Nice comparison and a good read. Thanks!

Like Jeff, I have the puck mounted in Quest over the ear headphones. My detecting buddy has both and says the audio quality is noticeably better with the WSA XL. I've never used the XLs so I can't confirm.

Thank you for the detailed comparison, 350! All very interesting, especially how much tighter the IDs were. I think I’ll load 2.0 on my WS6 and compare it to .71 on my remote for a while. Thanks again!

Thanks Jeff. I won't be upgrading anytime soon, but will definitely look over the change sheets before I do. Looking forward to reading your findings, midalake.