Aureous Posted February 26 Share Posted February 26 There are many 'ways and means' to lighten a coil, especially if they are not meant to be submerged. ML chose not to do any of that when they built the 14 DOD for the GPZ. Also, the build of the GPZ was based on the CTX housing which was overkill in weight to begin with. Better selection of battery, carbon fiber shafts etc plus a lightweight housing can all add up. If they fail to emulate the 6000 in the comfort stakes, they need new designers. 2 Link to comment https://www.detectorprospector.com/topic/27841-minelab-half-year-report-new-metal-and-gold-detectors/page/5/#findComment-292061 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aureous Posted February 26 Share Posted February 26 17 hours ago, Prickly Prospector said: Having covered ground after 6000s, It'll take some convincing to show me a more superior detector all round than the Zed. Everyone's been saying 'the golds all gone' since I started in the early 80's. Minelab will go out of business if they didn't keep stretching the depths of performance that we all need. They wont disappoint with the GPZ replacement I suspect. All the whispers from ML HQ suggest the Zed platform has lots of life left in it..... 2 Link to comment https://www.detectorprospector.com/topic/27841-minelab-half-year-report-new-metal-and-gold-detectors/page/5/#findComment-292062 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathan Porter Posted February 26 Share Posted February 26 3 hours ago, Reg Wilson said: Well JP you are a cagey old devil. I still am none the wiser as to whether you use Xcoils, and no doubt will only ever get a politician's answer. Of course being a dealer you have to be careful of any criticism, a restriction that I do not have, so my beef with the 7000 being a heavy barge of a detector and the 19" coil being a 'dog' still remains. It would be a brave man who would defend the 19" coil today with it's only value being a chip donor for an Xcoil.  What a DOG!!! Heavy yes, DOG no. 5 3 Link to comment https://www.detectorprospector.com/topic/27841-minelab-half-year-report-new-metal-and-gold-detectors/page/5/#findComment-292065 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prickly Prospector Posted February 26 Share Posted February 26 7 hours ago, Aureous said: Everyone's been saying 'the golds all gone' since I started in the early 80's. Minelab will go out of business if they didn't keep stretching the depths of performance that we all need. They wont disappoint with the GPZ replacement I suspect. All the whispers from ML HQ suggest the Zed platform has lots of life left in it..... Only until the next major storm/flood moves the overburden or takes a few feet off a bank. I agree with Phrunt, I just hope they don't take lightweight too far, and lose the Zed sturdiness that allows a bit of brush cutting and dozing, with any replacement model. I'm not one to rake, so enjoy being able to push things around a bit, without worrying the shaft might snap. Link to comment https://www.detectorprospector.com/topic/27841-minelab-half-year-report-new-metal-and-gold-detectors/page/5/#findComment-292086 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reg Wilson Posted February 28 Share Posted February 28 There have been some complaints about the 6000 being a bit flimsy, but that has never been a problem to me because I treat it with care and don't go bashing about the bush. With the 6000 I gently feel my way over the ground and about the bushes. This is a detector that the more I use it the more I like and understand it. It really suits my style of prospecting. 3 Link to comment https://www.detectorprospector.com/topic/27841-minelab-half-year-report-new-metal-and-gold-detectors/page/5/#findComment-292255 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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