Calm Before The Storm

[Steve Herschbach]

Lots of counterfeit out there. Manufacturers and dealers all self-police MAP pricing, and so if you see anybody advertising below the Minimum Advertised Price that would be the number one red flag alerting you to counterfeit product. I am certain the counterfeiters are at work as we speak using photos and measurements published on this website in an attempt to build early fake product as soon as possible. They only have to look right - internally the cheapest VLF circuit is all they need - if that.

Minelab Stop Counterfeit Campaign

[Nuke em]

These are Fishers and Garrett lookalike on this site . They are being sold for peanuts . 1 on there , a Fisher GoldBug Pro with both coils was listed at £186 . On the site it says it cuts the middleman , probably the factory too !! Makes you wonder if they do buy in bulk but a seller here that does sell Fisher as a main dealer would really suffer if people started seeing this site as real and safe with genuine products .

[Cabo Chris]

The NOX obsoleting single frequency machines in certain ways makes sense and is nothing really new at all.  BBS and FBS been there, done that!  No single frequency detector works as well as a BBS Excalibur in the sea.  Yet BBS/FBS have not obsoleted single frequency machines.  The Sovereign was known to open new detecting grounds, yet even ML was/is marketing their 705 VFlex.  While the NOX most likely will turn out to be wonderful, I think the ML obsolete statement is brilliant marketing!  This prolonged NOX release clouded with showmanship, truths and lots of speculation has caused a loss of interest in other detectors, which I believe to be temporary.  I doubt the AT MAX is dead.

I'm as excited about the NOX as much as anyone, but have come to my senses.  All the speculation, even on my part has cooled me down to just wait and see mode, the only option most of us have.  We all can imagine how perfect the NOX will be and it may even be a result of reversed engineering of alien technology?  I hear the NOX can make a Cappuccino while detecting!  Any new detection technology is welcomed, but I just have to wonder about a new Wonder Machine, outdoing them all starting at $649?  Why ML could charge $2,495.00+ and most of us here would still buy it!  Well I would.  No matter how great the new technology, I'm wondering where the compromises are?  How will the NOX compare to my Excals in saltwater?  Or handle a black sand beach?  How will the NOX compare to FBS on deep silver coins?  Will the NOX really outshine the Fisher GB2 on small nuggets?  Does any of this really matter?  How many GB2 users will dump for a NOX?  Will the NOX hit gold chains in wet salt sand like the Makro Racer can?  I think the NOX will have to be a Super Machine to obsolete?  I'm hoping all this speculation is not turning the NOX into eventual disappointment for some? 

Besides, the best detector is not the only thing needed for treasure hunting success.  Why I recall some fantastic treasures being discovered by an inexpensive ACE 250!  The kind of finds which cause drooling!  One still has to put the coil over it.  Why I have watched "Fanners" find large gold chains in the sea with no detector at all!  I kind of question if single frequency technology is dead?  Tesoro has never been that HOT on MF, and Jack flat out indicated that in their detecting mags.  Even dual frequency machines have potential with some new automation... like taking up where the Whites Beach Hunter ID ended.  The BHID liked gold rings in wet salt sand and was a fast responding machine.  The NOX has some big shoes to fill, especially as many have different expectations for their detecting needs/styles.  It's going to be very interesting after all this hoopla how this pans out... will the NOX become King or will there be some disappointment?  Again I welcome all this NOX stuff with open arms, but will just go back into my WAIT mode.  Fun Stuff.  Happy New Year and great hunting in 2018 to all!