goldfind Posted July 13, 2015 Report Share Posted July 13, 2015 A few months ago I heard a roomer that Minelab might come out with a smaller coil for the GPZ. Anyone heard anything more about this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin nuggethunting Posted July 13, 2015 Admin Report Share Posted July 13, 2015 Hey Goldfind, I know they talked about releasing a 20-inch Round and a 11-inch Round (being the smaller coil), but have yet to get any confirmation on the release date, availability or price. Hope this helps a bit, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldfind Posted July 14, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 14, 2015 Thanks Rob, I'm really looking forward to the smaller coil for creek hunting. Hope they release them soon.RegardsScottWww.bucketdigger.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin nuggethunting Posted July 15, 2015 Admin Report Share Posted July 15, 2015 Hey Goldfind, Ya, I agree with you. A smaller coil would be nice in some areas here in Arizona as well. Minelab originally talked about the end of May or June, but we are now into July and I haven't heard much of anything about them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjbond Posted July 28, 2015 Report Share Posted July 28, 2015 A few months ago I heard a roomer that Minelab might come out with a smaller coil for the GPZ. Anyone heard anything more about this.Hi goldfind, while what I'm about to say is hearsay, it may add a bit of info to this mystery.I was recently out on a prospecting expedition/tour with a Minelab dealer from Victoria, Australia. He also owns Central West Prospecting in Mudgee New South Wales Australia, his name is Andrew Grech but is known as Greckie to those in the community. According to him, he's the best thing to ever happen to Minelab's R&D dept as they rely heavily on him for testing and evaluating of detectors etc. He also pruports to be Nugget Finders head of R&D and main tester for their coils (part of this may be correct as when I was with him we met up with Rowan of Nugget Finder to take one of his new coils on our tour to evaluate). I say the above re Minelab/NF to give weight to the fact that one of the things he said may be not far from fiction (if you give weight to his puffing about how close he is to Minelab).In one of Greckies numerous around the campfire "poop on Minelab and they way they treat their dealers sessions", he stated that Minelab were working on optional coils for the 7000 and they'd told dealers (under a non disclosure that Greckie obviously had no problem breaking) that the minimum price for the optional coils was going to be $2,000.00 per coil. He went on to say that none of the dealers he knew had any faith in selling these new coils so he and his partner Rowan (Nugget Finder) were working on some aftermarket coils for the 7000 which would be selling for closer to the $1,000.00 price range.This is all hearsay and puffery as far as I'm concerned (based on my knowledge now of who said it), but it's interesting none the less to see how many they think they'll sell if they're really over $2,000.00 per coil (ouch).I'll always be a Nugget Finder user so until they come out with a coil for a 7000, I'll be sticking with my tried and true 5000 and adding an 2300 for convenience.Jen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin nuggethunting Posted July 28, 2015 Admin Report Share Posted July 28, 2015 Hey Jen, Personally I never heard anything about that. I did hear in hear-say, that the 20-inch Minelab coil for the GPZ could be touching $1000+ range due to the technology of the coil and size. My guess is no aftermarket company will make coils for the GPZ anytime soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjbond Posted July 28, 2015 Report Share Posted July 28, 2015 My guess is no aftermarket company will make coils for the GPZ anytime soon. I agree with you……Hearsay from the same person was that Minelab knew that the machine would fail without aftermarket coil availability (his words not mine, nor my impression) so Nugget Finder and Minelab were in negotiations to release the chipset info re proprietary coils etc… (I'm not sure if the 7000 coils have chips in them to keep other coils from working or not).That being said, as well balanced as the 7000 was that we had on the tour, I'm too much of a poker and prodder (under bushes and into riffles) with my Sadie so I'll have to wait. Jen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DOC Posted July 28, 2015 Report Share Posted July 28, 2015 First, under the non-disclosure, nothing was discussed relative to the price of the coils for the GPZ7000.Now as for Minelab allowing NF the rights to license the chip that is used inside the coil, that is totally possible. They have made licensing arrangements like that in the past.Depending on how many other projects they have going on they may sub the coil work out if they are too busy with other projects.Doc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjbond Posted July 28, 2015 Report Share Posted July 28, 2015 Depending on how many other projects they have going on they may sub the coil work out if they are too busy with other projects.DocOh I wasn't under the impression that they were going to have NF make coils for them, just they were going to allow the technology to be released which would allow Rowan to make coils to work with the 7000. I personally don't believe in monopolies and putting chips in devices strickly so you have to purchase options through the manufacture WHEN the price is not reasonable for the product from the manufacturer...it's not the way economys are suppose to work....That's been the struggle I've had with buying an SDC2300 knowing there's only one place I can go for the headphone adapter (and I know the story behind that connector being released to one person so no need to discuss)..It's the whistleblower/cop in me I guess...Jen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fredm Posted July 28, 2015 Report Share Posted July 28, 2015 Now Jennifer; if someone has the idea and the process and happens to be the best why should they have to share their genius and their profit? I really donot understand why so many prospectors expect price controls...they would cry like hell if they were told their wages were too high... I think that is the way free market capitalism is supposed to work...I do wish you would get that sad story you are writing on the forums...please!fred Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
way2cool Posted July 28, 2015 Report Share Posted July 28, 2015 I do wish you would get that sad story you are writing on the forums...please! If you are referring to her AUS trip I doubt you will see it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cowkiller Posted March 28, 2017 Report Share Posted March 28, 2017 Hey guys bringing up this old topic.... Any news on a small coil? Rumors? Thoughts? I am ready for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin nuggethunting Posted March 28, 2017 Admin Report Share Posted March 28, 2017 Hey Cowkiller, Nothing I have heard about a small coil. Originally I heard of a 11-inch coil, so I'm not ruling it out. The 14x13 is so sensitive, but a small coil would be nice for better pinpointing and working in tighter spots. If I hear something, I will certainly post it here. If anyone else hears anything, please keep us informed. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cowkiller Posted March 28, 2017 Report Share Posted March 28, 2017 Awesome. Thanks Rob. That's what I want is something to get into tighter places. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wes Posted March 30, 2017 Report Share Posted March 30, 2017 (edited) They have a small coil. Its called a SD2300 Unfortunately thats what you got to do if you want a small coil. Makes good business sense for Minelab, as they have you buying 2 detectors. So I kinda doubt they will ever release a small coil for the 7k Edited March 30, 2017 by wes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjbond Posted March 30, 2017 Report Share Posted March 30, 2017 31 minutes ago, wes said: They have a small coil. Its called a SD2300 Unfortunately thats what you got to do if you want a small coil. .... or do like some of us hard core GPX loyalists do and stick with a 4500 or 5000 and use any cool size you wish Jennifer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin nuggethunting Posted March 30, 2017 Admin Report Share Posted March 30, 2017 Hey Guys, I love having three flagship detectors, the GPZ 7000, GPX 5000 and the SDC 2300. However, when you look at how much money is sitting on the floor, I have decided to downsize and keep the GPZ and now have a Fisher Goldbug 2 (again) with the 6.5-inch coil for dink hunting. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjbond Posted March 30, 2017 Report Share Posted March 30, 2017 2 hours ago, nuggethunting said: Hey Guys, I have decided to downsize and keep the GPZ and now have a Fisher Goldbug 2 (again) with the 6.5-inch coil for dink hunting. Im not taking the bait on this one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cowkiller Posted March 31, 2017 Report Share Posted March 31, 2017 Amen Rob! One fine combo there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cowkiller Posted March 31, 2017 Report Share Posted March 31, 2017 Wes you are probably right but I hope not. Time will tell but I would give some bucks it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyy Posted April 1, 2017 Report Share Posted April 1, 2017 Yes - I am also hoping for a smaller GPZ coil for those rockier places. A GPZ with a smaller coil would likely surpass the SDC2300. GPZ already gets really tiny stuff... really deep. But the SDC has the edge. I still think the smaller coil will eventually happen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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