alexnz Posted June 13, 2009 Share Posted June 13, 2009 Argus GD 5005 B (German): Is it the Mercedes or BMW of Detectors or.... They look and sound good according to their website but i am no expert. They say that they go down to 3.5 meter with a diameter 280mm coil and deeper with monster coils (biggest coil:2 by 1 meter!). The discrimination is suppose to be awesome.... They cost Euro 4000. They have an even better version (GD 5005 C) that costs Euro 5800 (only visible on german language side). Its a lot of dosh but, if true, should pay for itself in 'no time'. Might be a 'mission' to dig 3.5 meter holes!!! Can someone enlighten me (and others). Has someone got any experience with one. Can someone check the theory behind them out. The website is www.electron.de. (click english language version, little english flag in top right hand corner). Cheers. AL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Ron Posted June 13, 2009 Share Posted June 13, 2009 Couldn't find an English language verstion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexnz Posted June 13, 2009 Author Share Posted June 13, 2009 Couldn't find an English language verstion Hi RON. Its that little english flag at the top right hand corner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyinOz Posted June 13, 2009 Share Posted June 13, 2009 Couldn't find an English language verstion Hello, take a look here: http://www.electron.de/englisch/php/artike...Goldsuchger%E4t Looking at all the specs, I smell a Foster ripoff utilizing twin micro's. No ground balance meaning little use in the goldfields. The lesser models don't even have auto-tune (SAT), you have to press a button to re-stabilize :tisc-tisc: !! Yet again, we see the Germans trying to catch up and failing dismally. The 2 most basic requirements for a stable, gold seeking PI are GB and SAT, these units seem to have neither??? High power (a-la Foster 'afterburner') of 21V means a lot of heat both in the box and coil. Hell, I can achieve 3.5m on my car with an 11" coil on my GP3000 !! Note they don't say how big the item is! Have yet to see a German made unit that was worth half of their price. Don't waste your money! Thanx, Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexnz Posted June 13, 2009 Author Share Posted June 13, 2009 Hello, take a look here: http://www.electron.de/englisch/php/artike...Goldsuchger%E4t Looking at all the specs, I smell a Foster ripoff utilizing twin micro's. No ground balance meaning little use in the goldfields. The lesser models don't even have auto-tune (SAT), you have to press a button to re-stabilize :tisc-tisc: !! Yet again, we see the Germans trying to catch up and failing dismally. The 2 most basic requirements for a stable, gold seeking PI are GB and SAT, these units seem to have neither??? High power (a-la Foster 'afterburner') of 21V means a lot of heat both in the box and coil. Hell, I can achieve 3.5m on my car with an 11" coil on my GP3000 !! Note they don't say how big the item is! Have yet to see a German made unit that was worth half of their price. Don't waste your money! Thanx, Andy Good on you Andy, sort those Germans out....But i think they COULD build an awesome unit if they put their mind to it....need to give them an 'ear full' so they get their s..t together....but cheap it wouln'd be.... Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexnz Posted June 13, 2009 Author Share Posted June 13, 2009 Hi RON. Its that little english flag at the top right hand corner. Sorry Ron, i edited my post and added "little english flag in top right corner" AFTER you posted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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