Steve Herschbach Posted February 15, 2018 Share Posted February 15, 2018 “Three new models are now available – the GO-FIND 22, 44 and 66, which will replace the GO-FIND 20, 40, and 60 models. New GO-FIND Series models have been designed with increased sensitivity so that targets can be identified at greater depth when compared to the original GO-FIND Series models. The new models are constructed using the same proven collapsible, lightweight platform and feature the same easy-to-use consumer interface which the original GO-FIND Series successfully brought to market in 2015. New GO-FIND Series models feature proprietary Minelab VFLEX digital electronics to enhance standard single frequency VLF detection technology.” More details here The new Go-Find page at the Minelab website: http://www.go-find.minelab.com/en/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Herschbach Posted February 22, 2018 Author Share Posted February 22, 2018 Not bad for the 8 - 12 year olds they are intended for. I would not have shown them in the video as being in the same class as the rest of the Minelab lineup. Especially now that you can get an X-Terra for about the same money. Though it does sound like they now have the same guts as an X-Terra and the 66 might serve some people well as a detector to stuff in a rucksack or under the car seat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scanman Posted February 25, 2018 Share Posted February 25, 2018 A MineLab dealer on eBay description of the Go-Find 66 “Minelab GO-FIND 66 Metal Detector ~ ALL NEW & Improved ~ Stronger Build & New Software ~ Waterproof Coil” Sounds like a much improved Detector. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dsb Posted March 8, 2018 Share Posted March 8, 2018 I'd be leary of opening up the 60 i had like that guy whips his 66 open. But see no structural improvments . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Herschbach Posted March 8, 2018 Author Share Posted March 8, 2018 It would be nice to know what “stronger build” actually means. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dsb Posted April 9, 2018 Share Posted April 9, 2018 Anyone know if the new version is any stronger? From what Minelab put out seems only internal upgrades. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Herschbach Posted April 9, 2018 Author Share Posted April 9, 2018 I have not been able to find any description or review that talks about specific changes to the physical design. The last time I had hands on with a Go-Find I pulled the coil to extend the rod out and the whole coil/lower rod just pulled right out. Guess I pulled too hard. Then I pinched a finger collapsing the unit. Handle on the old model seemed loose. So yes, tweaking/firming up the physical design was something I really wanted to see, but no evidence of it yet. Although it sounds like the new models are packing an X-Terra circuit and therefore should be acceptable performers, I have a hard time thinking of the Go-Finds as being anything more than a kids detector though, primarily because of the limited target id info. The three preset non-ferrous zones on the 66 is pretty minimal. It would get the job done though and I can’t deny it would be easy to stuff in a rucksack or under a car seat. If Minelab is true to their word the new Go-Finds are the last single frequency detectors we are going to see from a Minelab. Go-Find Getting Started Guide 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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