MD-Hunter Blog

Cheap shaft locks (for different detectors). Photos

Why do the cheap machines from Fisher and Teknetics have the twist locks on their shafts whereas the super popular Garrett ACE units don’t? One year after buying an ACE device, its owner will hear a perceptible rattle in the shaft. This rattle doesn’t affect detection quality anyhow and, sure thing, doesn’t have any bearing on the number of your finds recovered. But still it does exist and not everyone is willing to put up with it. The problem can be solved by adding a simple lock, and nothing needs to be changed. Continue reading

Opening the Garrett GTI 2500. Inside pictures

Here’s a pictorial report of the Garrett GTI 2500 teardown for repair. What’s inside the electronics housing. What microcircuits are used in this machine. Everything is seemingly based on modern technology, but still, the Garrett GTI 2500 is definitely the device from the past. I wish you all happy hunting without breakage! Continue reading

Fisher CZ-3D & Teknetics Omega 8000: recovery speed test

Here are the Fisher CZ-3D and Teknetics Omega 8000 machines being tested on their ability to separate close together targets. The comparison test is being conducted with the stock coils, in a Monte’s Nail Board Test format. It’s a really difficult test for metal detectors. Continue reading