GPX 4000 doesn't seem to get much action

Hello,

I am wondering why there isn't much discussion on the GPX4000 (12 months in this section),  I have been researching my first detector and found a lot of information on the GP3500, GPX4500 and GPX5000 but not much around the 4000.  I'm only asking as I have seen a few sell for around the $3.1k - $3.6k and there is another for sale for $3.3k on this site,  this fits into the price range I am thinking I could comfortably spend however i'm concerned that there doesn't seem to be much activity from GPX4000 Users.  I live in Victoria so would need to be suited to conditions here,  I could go for the GP3500 and save a few dollars but you always read about buying the best you can afford but in this instance I cant find enough information to determine if it's worth it.

Brad

I cant find enough information to determine if it's worth it.

The 4000 has a  lot more  tools on board than the 3500 has, and would be a much better choice. Out of all those tools, it has Sensitive smooth which was responsible for opening up old ground  making them new again.
While you may save a  few dollars  on the older model, the guy who buys the 4k will be paying his off sooner.  
Nothing wrong with a good ol 3500 mind you.....it just lacks a few mod cons.

Its worth it....and mine payed for it self a few times over. Id have no probs if i had to go back to a 4k...but id give the game away if i had to go back to a GP series detector.

Good luck with your decision.

The GPX4000 is a very good detector for the money. I have had one for 2 years and have been very happy with it's performance in Victoria.

See posts under General Discussion GPX4000 a few days ago.

I needed a booster to make it really good with either headphones or a speaker as the 4000 battery does not have an inbuilt amp. Super sound Detacc make one specifically for the 4000.

BillJ wrote: See posts under General Discussion GPX4000 a few days ago

Thanks, Didn't see that post.

Sounds like add a booster and they are ok, that's good as they are around the $$ Ballpark I am willing to spend on a first detector

I love my 4000 I had a sd2000 and found my first piece upgraded and have never looked back for a first toy a great choice!!

I used to have the GPX4000 for a while. Only sold it because I wanted to spend the money on the Gold Hog, however ....

If you go to the Minelab site, there used to be a link to the GPX4000 Users Manual ... pretty good! ... BUT if you search & keep your eyes open for the DVD, BUY IT!!!! It is more than worth the money ... it shows you the secrets to the 4000 ... one of which will make it rival the 5000 around power lines/electrical interference etc. You will never again have to keep away from the powerlines, and you can detect to your heart's content when 5000 owners are going home shaking their heads at the EMI

Congratulations & good hunting  

i had done plenty of posts on the 4000 as I had owned one for a while. my posts were mostly gold finds and videos on my finds. I ended up selling it to update to the 4500 then sold that to update to the 5000. my old 4000 done very well and found me a lot of gold, I was very happy with it
cheers
stoppsy

Hi,
I had my 4000 for 6 years and did well with it. Very good machine.
Updated to a 5000 and have kept my 4000 as a spare.

I miss the times I had with my 4000.

I found beautiful pieces with it.

It ran amazingly smooth and to date, it has found me the deepest nuggets.

I've owned the 3000, 4000, 4500, 5000 & currently the 7000.

I wish I'd kept it, it was one of those 'good ones'.

Killer combination on the 4000 I found was the coiltek 18 x 12" mono goldstalker in sensitive smooth found nice DEEP pieces up to 2.5 ounces.

Hi all

I recently purchased a 4000 for my girlfriend to use we have only taken it away a few times 
As I use a 5000 I find it a little different to use but overall we are  happy with it we have a coiltek 14x9 goldstawker blitz mono on it
and its very sensitive  to date its only found one small bit of gold since being in our hands
we need to get out with it abit more and play around with settings

thanks   I got big nuggets 
good to see a positive post on the 4000

what a great spot it is where you live I love that area


cheers

Thanks, I love it too...



Hope your machines run smooth.

Goudie,
I've got a 4000.
I find gold with it most times i go out.
Just have to go low and slow and walk over it.
Easy !
Staples61

Just moved my trusty 3500 on ,top machine and got a 4000 for the same price so looking forward to learning it an seeing what it can do with the detech 15dd I just got for the 35 here gold gold gold

good on ya mate, ya wont be upset with the 4000!!! little tip when in hot ground running in sens extra and getting a target swap to sens smooth and cross check if its gone its ground but always investigate none the less as extra should be deeper than smooth and a faint target response in extra may not be herd in smooth so always take the top off 2-3inches??? good luck with the 4 you will love it

Brad the 4500 sells brand new for $3450 with a cover and booster at the moment from dealers.

Thanx Joe ! Will do haven't had a chance to use it yet , have had
a sick fur kid needing an operation then recouparation , then sick then lost him so been pretty busy!
Hopefully in the next couple of weeks I will get a chance cheers Jed