Norvic Posted May 2, 2015 Share Posted May 2, 2015 Coil twist?, my coil will twist around only when fully retracted which is good and allows it to be put away in vehicle neatly, but once shaft is extended to user length it is firm, locked and doesn`t twist. Very happy with GPZ other than the GPS in its form is basically of little use to this prospector. After realising its failings there I sent a courteous email to Minelab with my thoughts and a similar one to the developer of Oziexplorer. Immediate answer from Oziexplorer still no reply, not even an acknowledgement from Minelab. Tis disappointing, with oziexplorer I have spent probably $300 over many years, upgrades are free, with Minelab I won`t bother adding the amount up, their products are tops just question their inability to reply. Perhaps this may be why their share price is going south, shame as one certainly can`t knock their products. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasong Posted May 2, 2015 Share Posted May 2, 2015 Yeah. Every 20-30 minutes the shaft and thus my coil twists around probably 30 degrees from where I set it (and thus about an equal angle off the ground for the coil). It does bother me because the reason I notice it is when my elbow and wrist start aching from having to twist them to compensate and keep the coil flat to the ground. Seen other people post about this issue too, but it could be some clamps are working better than others or some shafts are sized slightly differently if you haven't noticed it all. No idea, but its definitely an issue that they need to at least address and IMO repair since with daily use RSI is a real possibility (yep, playing the safety card). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norvic Posted May 2, 2015 Share Posted May 2, 2015 Jasong, no drama at all with mine and my nickname is "sandpaper", rough as guts on my gear, so can only think if you haven`t assembled incorrectly than there is variation in machines, which considering modern assembly lines is a wee unlikely. Extended with lock not engaged still cannot twist only time it can twist is when shaft is shortened. Talk about RSI, I don`t have to bend over too far now to touch the ground with right hand. Come on Klunker get that weightless coil mod on market. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasong Posted May 2, 2015 Share Posted May 2, 2015 Hmm I can twist mine with my hands in the locked position. It's tight but not tight enough to keep it from rotating bit by bit as you swing the detector back and forth and apply torque to the handle. It happens when I'm pressing up against scrub or detecting wash walls too. There is really no way to assemble this incorrectly but I have to say - can only think if you haven`t assembled incorrectly than there is variation in machines, which considering modern assembly lines is a wee unlikely. You clearly do not have Harbor Freight in OZ. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bada Bing Posted May 3, 2015 Author Share Posted May 3, 2015 I agree, the quicktrak button is an under utilized resource. The ability to create custom modes like the 3030 would be very useful to those who wished to fiddle - especially between normal and difficult ground modes. I was hoping the 7000 screen would have had the ability to swivel (say 20 degrees either way) and to be locked in that position. The quicker they team up with Oziexplorer the better - that would be superb. Cheers BB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vanursepaul Posted May 3, 2015 Share Posted May 3, 2015 Hey Norvic, I used a moving map program today --basic TOPO---ran it thru the GPS----to laptop on truck console---we were in a new area and it helped a lot to be able to see what the area actually looked like that i had been researching---Almost got hung up twice by trees across the road---'(bring chainsaw next time!!! ) We were late and ill prepared and it almost cost us a day.... All in all had a good day, saw some beautiful new country.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Norvic Posted May 3, 2015 Share Posted May 3, 2015 No harbour freight in OZ, but that is probably it. Your shaft must be different quality, have not heard of this problem in OZ, nothing on OZ forums wonder if US models are identical. Moving Map software on the GPZ screen, not on our models but maybe on a future one, would be enough if Minelab would allow the export and import of tracks and waypoints in a standard format that it seems most moving map software can work with. Not many prospectors are going to trust going online to view such as Xchange requires. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1515Art Posted May 3, 2015 Share Posted May 3, 2015 My lower shaft lock is keyed and will not rotate, the upper shaft lock allows my zed s coil to rotate an inch or so when the shaft is fully extended. occasionally I find it's not quite lined up straight when Im out swinging it around too. It takes a little force for it to move, so I haven't been really bothered by it yet, but it seems like it should be made to lock solid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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