Steve Herschbach Posted December 10, 2015 Share Posted December 10, 2015 The Minelab PRO-ALLOY Gold Tester. Could be a good tool for the jewelry hunters like me, not so sure about nugget hunting but probably will work on nuggets with clean surfaces. At $375 though going to be a tough sell. Part # 3011-0307 Features: Instant gold karat readingFast and accurateNon-destructiveProtective case includedBatteries included (1xAA)What's included: PRO‑ALLOY meterTest probe set1 x AA batteryProtective meter coverSoft carry caseMulti-language instructions Official Minelab Product Page Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjmpainter Posted December 11, 2015 Share Posted December 11, 2015 I am surprised Minelab made that in a analog format. Also curious about the accuracy. Do we know if it is calibrated by NIST? Can't imagine they give a bunch of pure kt gold test pieces for calibration. Although at 375 maybe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desert Dawg Posted December 11, 2015 Share Posted December 11, 2015 A buddy of mine that hunts jewelry/coins heavy in the parks bought a similar tester a couple yrs back, he didn't care for it too much, resold it. He is sticking with the acid/scratch test kits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjmpainter Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 Found this gold test kit for smart phone application. Might be a good option to reduce all the extra gear needed to carry. http://www.auraclegoldtester.com/gold-testers/agt-2-mobile-gold-testing.html AGT 2 - ELECTRONIC TESTING Works with iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch, Android and Windows devices Tests all colors of gold from 6K to 24K Tests platinum Immediate test results – no waiting between tests No messy gel. No staining chemicals. No dangerous acid Compact and portable - Small enough to easily fit into your pocket One Year Limited Warranty With the AuRACLE AGT-2 Application and accessories, your mobile device can now become a gold and platinum tester. Simply plug the AGT-2 into your tablet or smart phone and you are ready to begin testing. Compatible with iOS, Android, and Windows devices, this is the most convenient testing device yet. The AuRACLE AGT-2 also allows you to save test results instantly for tracking test history. Results are saved with the test date, test results, and allows the user to enter notes for easy reference of each test. MOBILE DOWNLOAD 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Herschbach Posted January 24, 2016 Author Share Posted January 24, 2016 Yeah, I saw that one and got briefly excited until I read the reviews, which almost universally give a thumbs down. Too bad, looks really slick with the digital phone/tablet interface. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tvanwho Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 And the Minelab unit sounds so great until you see the price tag...oh well.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjmpainter Posted April 15, 2016 Share Posted April 15, 2016 Hmmmmm! http://www.keegold.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Herschbach Posted April 15, 2016 Author Share Posted April 15, 2016 Interesting, becasue is you look at the items they have for sale, there is only one of those for sale, and it is refurbished. More worrisome is it takes you to a completely different website and company - AIS - if you choose buy products option. Use extreme caution. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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