Steve Herschbach Posted January 22, 2016 Author Share Posted January 22, 2016 The screen layout is fabulously better than on the prototypes, which were like the original Racer. And that itself was good. The new screen was needed though for all the extra functions. The new handle is a toss up, for some it will be better, some not as much. New coil ears much beefier. Except for a tot lot outing have not been detecting but noted no performance differences. Hope to do more jewelry detecting soon now that snow melted in Reno. Prior to getting the Gold Racer I had a GMT, Gold Bug 2, and Gold Bug Pro. All three were sold when I got the first prototype Gold Racer and I have not regretted it. I am not saying the Gold Racer is better than those detectors and people looking for magical solutions in ancient VLF technology will inevitably be disappointed. The Gold Bug 2 with 6" coil may still have the slightest of edges on tiny gold but not enough to be evident without doing some hair splitting. I would be curious to hear someday from anyone able to put the Gold Racer head to head against a GMT in really hot ground. It is not worth my getting another GMT to find out personally. For me I just need a light weight compact hot VLF to back up my GPZ 7000 for the tiny gold it can't find or trashy areas I do not want to tackle with it. All in all the Makro version of vanilla suits me better than the Fisher or White's versions of vanilla for my particular purpose. The Gold Racer I can't help but think is what White's could have done with the GMT if they had not stuck with an old design for so long. Maybe that will change now that White's seems to be waking from a long slumber. The kicker finally was that large coil which is ideal for hunting big trashy cobble piles. The GMT and GB2 have no option like that so the Gold Racer just won for me with overall versatility. Performance questions as a whole will not be answered until many more people are able to get out in the field and do their own comparisons and reports. Like all things VLF it just depends on the ground and coil combo plus operator and I would expect the Gold Bug 2, GMT, and Gold Racer variously to each have a tiny edge under any given set of circumstances. Pretty much final word in that subject based on that last statement - if you already have a Gold Bug 2 or GMT and are happy with it, no need to ditch them to get a Gold Racer per se. If you do not have a very hot VLF and want one, these three are the options, and all I can say is for right now the Gold Racer puts a serious hurt on the GMT as an option. The Gold Bug 2 still has the hip and chest mount features, no nonsense iron reject, and best little coil ever made, so wins points there. The GMT I struggle to find reasons why anyone would want to buy one over a Gold Racer given the pricing, feature set of both machines, and clunky GMT box. Time for White's to redo the GMT as a serious nugget prospecting VLF instead of a nugget detector stuck in a coin detector box. That bad decision made by White's with the GM4/B still haunts the machine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sourdough Scott Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 Thanks Steve! In a nutshell, what you stated above is why I purchased a Makro Gold Racer. The coil options, target Id, versatility all played into my decision to get it. Now just need some free time and nicer weather to learn it in the field. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klunker Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 Â SS; I have found the perfect spot to try it out. The snow line will have to stay above 4200' and you will have to wear a blindfold there and back. Let me know how your schedule looks when the weather breaks. Â Maybe Bearkat would come film the adventure for us. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sourdough Scott Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 OK. Did you get my email? A short video of our last adventure. Don't think this storm will do much. I will wear the blindfold. But will video the whole ride with the go pro. OK ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vanursepaul Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 OK. Did you get my email? A short video of our last adventure. Don't think this storm will do much. I will wear the blindfold. But will video the whole ride with the go pro. OK ? I have a backup GoPro---- and a blindfold too---- and if I cant go then he cant....waaaaaaaagh,.........and i have the BIG coil!!!!!!!! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klunker Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 Â OK-OK Paul, you can go too. But as this spot has a few "minor" draw backs please bring your emergency locator. It makes it much easier to find the grisly remains. Â I am very curious about the Gold Racer performance against the 7000 on exposed bedrock with VERY small gold (where depth isn't a big issue, but accurate discrimination is). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sourdough Scott Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 If Paul goes, where is Luther and Rooster gonna ride? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
californiagold Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 You guys sound like a bunch of kids fightin over who gets to ride the ferris wheel first. Lol hopefully sunday I can blindfold myself and get back to my spot. Good luck 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vanursepaul Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 Lolol.....we are! Ill buy lunch or supper..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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