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No wrist injury for me but sometimes back issues Deus2 ws6 master with 9" coil . Weight 750g . Just a shaft with a coil , and wireless headphones . You wont find something lighter than this .. Plus a shoulder harness if necessary ... Minelab Pro Swing 45 for example

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I ve just seen this on the main French MD dealer site ( Maison de la Detection ). No control box , no cables , the detector is controlled from a smartphone via a dedicated app ... Looks like more to an entry level detector as its freq is limited to 7khz with a few settings , but the technology is innovative .. https://www.questmetaldetectors.com/product-page/quest-air Specifications WORKING METHOD* : VLF Single frequency 7.5kHz AUDIO OUTPUT* : 16Levels Volume By Smartphone SMARTPHONES COMPATIBILITY: Built-in V4.0 Bluetooth Module PROTECTION: Entire Unit IP68, Waterproof to 1M TELESCOPIC ROD: Fast Release Cam-lock 2 Sections Straight Rods Extendable from 80CM to 130CM HEADPHONES: Wired headphones connect to your smartphone. WIRELESS AUDIO: Optional Bluetooth WIREFREE VIBE/PRO HE DESIGN: Sleek, Flat-folding Design ARMREST: Position Adjustable Flexible Armrest Cup with Strap HANDLE: Position Adjustable, Grenade Textured Surface BATTERY : Built-in 750mAh Li-Po Battery for 10Hrs Operating RECHARGE PORT: Durable and Corrosion-Resist Magnetic USB System DETECTION COIL:9“ TurboD Performance Waterproof Coil METAL ID: 99 Metal I.D. Level for Target Identification GROUND BALANCE: Automatic(pump) or manually (selecting) PROGRAMS * : Discrimination/All Metal Programs GAUGE: Depth Reader,Metal ID Indication, Battery Status.etc SETUPS*: Recovery Speed , Threshold, Tones, Iron Audio WEIGHT: Lower to 2.5LB OPERATION TEMP RANGE: 32° to 95° F (0° to 35° C) NON-OPERATION TEMP: -4° to 113° F (-20° to 45° C)

Here is my Xpointer Max display after 2 years use . As you can see it is perfectly readable . I agree that Quest could improve the display with something brighter in the sun though . I mainly use the display to check the battery level before going detecting as I hate running short of battery in the field The only thing I dont like on this pointer is the ON/OFF button which is hard to push but hopefully it gets softer with the time . Apart from that I am very happy with it , the best I have used so far ..

I have an engineer degree and 25+ years detecting , so I suppose I have a minimum of knowledge lol ... What is your detecting experience btw ?

This was true 30 or 40 years ago , Chinese were just copying other countries products. But times are changing and they are now design and manufacture their own products . Dont underestimate them. For example the Quest Xpointer Xmax was the 1st pinpointer featuring a digital display . The idea was copied a little later by other MD brands btw ..

Quest X Pointer Max

Personnaly I prefer to use use the D2 factory settings with a minimum of changes as they are very well set for what I am doing ( inland coin hunting , low mineralized soils , high iron trash ). I like simple things and it is very easy to reprogram my settings in case of accidental loss. I have never changed the silencer setting on my D2 or on my D1 I have used SENSITIVE on my D2 during several months . Now I use TEKKNA ( based on SENSI FT,which requires a little more changes btw .. )

Incredible video thanks !!! .... 🙂

Yes but what happens if you have nails near the ground surface , which is often the case on "interesting" areas ? For me the nail(s) will mask a potential big deep target . I have tried a GPX4500 a few years ago in an open field , it was unusable as it was continuously beeping and I eventually sold it ... For me the GPX detectors are ok as long as the soil is ( very ) clean , but this is never the case in France where I live with 2000+ years of history ..

For info I have very good feedbacks from a very experienced user about the recently released XP XTREM HUNTER . It could probably compete with the Multimax for big targets at depth https://www.xpmetaldetectors.com/en/gamme/xtrem-hunter-detectors.php

Very nice video thx , I like the road trip too ...

Looking fwd to your reports with the Multimax , there are very few people using these kind of deep search devices and I am curious to see what they can do in the field ... Thanks and good luck

This Asteam Multimax seems to be a pulse induction detector , designed for searching big targets at depth and to eliminate small targets ( nails etc ) at the surface Those devices are full metal searching ( no iron disc ) . If you are lucky you will dig a coin hoard , but unfortunately big irons at depth too ..

Welcome from France Sterkamed