Makro Racer 2

Opening the Makro / Nokta wireless headphones

Here’s a photo report of disassembling the Makro and Nokta wireless headphones. These are compatible with the Makro Racer 1, Makro Racer 2 (with a dongle to be inserted into the control box) and Nokta Impact 1, Nokta Impact 2 machines (without a dongle). Plus, a teardown of the dongle used in the Racer detectors. Continue reading

Detech coils for Makro Racer 1-2. NEW 2017

Detech has launched its coils for the Makro Racer and Makro Racer 2. These ones are interchangeable, thus there isn’t any difference between the coils for the Racer 1 and Racer 2. The Detech 15?12 SEF have already gone on sale and are now among the most popular coils produced by this manufacturer. Continue reading

A coil for Nokta Impact & Makro Racer 1/2. NEW 2017

Here are the new products 2017: a Makro 7 Concentric (RC18C) mono coil for the Makro Racer and Makro Racer 2 metal detectors. Plus, a Nokta 7 Concentric (IM18C) mono coil for the Nokta Impact detector. Actually, these are the first not DD coils for given machines (including off-brand ones). Continue reading

Is depth of Golden Mask 5+ a myth or is it time to change your machine?

The manufacturer has loudly announced that its new Golden Mask 5 Plus equipped with a 9 DD coil is greatly superior to other detectors with the 11 DD ones. Moreover, they revealed the test videos showing the Mask 5 Plus is deeper that the Makro Racer 2, even… in the Deep mode. That got me interested. Can it really be possible? Continue reading