So here it is then the GPZ 7000

quite frankly imho theres hardly any difference between the 5000 and 4500 in fact lve found much more gold with the 4500 and lve gone back to using the 4500 like many others.

better to wait for the comments of the member of this forum and apparently Criss agree with me.

If I were not one of the product testers, I would want to hear the experiences of a number of people. I have spent time with JP and I know and trust him. I know the gent and have the highest level of respect for him and his skills. But when I am making a decision as big as purchasing a detector like this one, I would want to have as much input and opinion as possible. Some people will buy them right off but others will wait to hear from the experiences of more people. I think hearing the experiences of a number of folks is a prudent choice. Not every patch in Australia and the USA will be cleaned out within the next few weeks, and these detectors are going to be available right away so opinions will be rolling in very soon. Those who want more input from a variety of folks will not have long to wait.

Chris,
How does the weight and balance go with the new detector.

How does the weight and balance go with the new detector.

With the coil fully extended, its a little nose heavy, but with a harness and bunji cord, its not a problem.

Thanks Chris,

I was wondering about that myself. In the summer I usually don't bother with the harness as it can be a bit hot wearing it.

Regards.

Mike.

Reno Chris wrote:

How does the weight and balance go with the new detector.

With the coil fully extended, its a little nose heavy, but with a harness and bunji cord, its not a problem.

Thanks for that Chris much relieved about that. I tend to do a lot of virgin ground and that involved a lot of fast swinging have you tried this mode of operation. If so how did "ZED" cope with this. Thanks again.

I'm in, what's the worst thing that can happen? Only took me 20 months to figure out 25% of the 5000....

I'm here for good time, not a long time

ji Chris and thanks for your review of the GPZ7000, can you tell me how the screen goes in the bright sunshine. the glare on the screen of the CTX3030 makes it a real pain to see requiring you to move under a shade tree to be able see anything and they can be few and far between here in remote WA, tried all sought of screen anti glare films but to no avail.
cheers
Martin

I tend to do a lot of virgin ground and that involved a lot of fast swinging have you tried this mode of operation.

Take a look at the GPZ manual - there is no swing speed adjustment as there was on the 5000.

can you tell me how the screen goes in the bright sunshine.

The screen is the same as the CTX, but I did not have nearly the problems you seem to have experienced.

In my opinion the absolute best depth performance available for the GPZ will be in the quieter soils using either High Yield/Normal or my favourite Gold Mode, General/Normal.

JP

Hi Jonathan,

Thanks for the info so far.

Will there be a DVD for this one? With the reduced settings and all I think it will be a short one.

How steep of a learning curve from the 5000 to the GPZ?

Thanks

Thanks JP,

How did you find the GPZ handle any noticeable EMI during your Testing.
Thanks in advance for your replies.

Regards.

Mike.

Jonathan Porter wrote:In my opinion the absolute best depth performance available for the GPZ will be in the quieter soils using either High Yield/Normal or my favourite Gold Mode, General/Normal.

JP

Reno Chris Quote “Actually its out performance is greater in heavily mineralized soils as I saw when I was in WA.”

So which is it?

Opinions are many and varied just like our posteriors. I've not detected in the US (with the GPZ) but have spent considerable time in quieter environs here in Australia with excellent results, so can only speak for how its been for me here.

JP

Jonathan Porter wrote:Opinions are many and varied just like our posteriors. I've not detected in the US but have spent considerable time in quieter environs here in Australia with excellent results, so can only speak for how its been for me here.

JP

Actually, it's quite refreshing that you don't concur. Thank you

Mre wrote:270 views wow
Glad to see these reports.
Love the amusement value of all the whinges
Looking forward to heading up to some nice specimen spots with the machine on Monday

We should all take note of the negative posters and see how long it is before they suddenly get one.
Minelab have never disappointed before, i see no reason to doubt the advantages of this new machine.
Next week will be the proof, mind you i would be happy if all the new users of the GPZ7000 post nothing. Nothing ever good came from showing what you find

I salute you Bruce Candy

Can"t disagree with one word



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If I were not one of the product testers, I would want to hear the experiences of a number of people. I have spent time with JP and I know and trust him. I know the gent and have the highest level of respect for him and his skills. But when I am making a decision as big as purchasing a detector like this one, I would want to have as much input and opinion as possible. Some people will buy them right off but others will wait to hear from the experiences of more people. I think hearing the experiences of a number of folks is a prudent choice. Not every patch in Australia and the USA will be cleaned out within the next few weeks, and these detectors are going to be available right away so opinions will be rolling in very soon. Those who want more input from a variety of folks will not have long to wait.

Chris,
I like your comments, but can assure you in Victoria,s golden triangle, those first to purchase and use the GPZ 7000 on known Big Gold producing patches will be the few that have a chance to profit from the machine.
Having such well known goldfields and virtually year round detecting and been so close to a the large population of Melbourne, i can see the majority of the gold at that 40 % extra depth been taken in the first 3 to 6 months.

Detecting in Victoria is all about beating the hoards to your patch.
With the Aussie economy heading down the tube there is no shortage of unemployed people taking up gold prospecting? ( I am yet to know how they can afford their caravans, 4WD,s and expensive detectors ) Though every golden gully in the golden triangle is visited multiple times per day by prospectors and no doubt the new machine if it starts getting media attention of big finds a virtual rush will begin?

I am tipping this will be the final chapter in Victoria,s golden history, with the ALP and greens in power legal access to the goldfields is under threat and that threat will increase with higher popularity and increased publicity of finds.

Reno Chris wrote:

How does the weight and balance go with the new detector.

With the coil fully extended, its a little nose heavy, but with a harness and bunji cord, its not a problem.

Chris, how did you attach the bungy to the detector?

Robert

GPZhunter wrote:
I am tipping this will be the final chapter in Victoria,s golden history, with the ALP and greens in power legal access to the goldfields is under threat and that threat will increase with higher popularity and increased publicity of finds.

Food for thought.....not to mention the get-rich-quick jerks who get a touch of the fever and leave ankle breaking holes everywhere!

Now more than ever is the time for all detectorists to "FILL IN YOUR HOLES" if u want the gold fields to remain open.No exeptions.lf u dig it fill it.Dont give any ammunition to be used against us.

Thanks for your input Chris and JP. My gold fever is running high at the moment. I have been waiting for this new detector for a few years, I pick mine up this week. I have stuck with the 4500 since it was released and managed to pay it off 38 times over but can't wait to go to work with the 7000. One thing that is worrying me is the shaft length of the 7000. I am 6 foot 4 high and I cannot use a SDC without stooping and getting back strain within an hour. Can someone confirm the 7000 has a shaft length that will allow me to stand up straight when using it while still having the coil a good distance in front of me??
Cheers Tributer

Hi Tributer

If you have a look on page 62 of the manual 


Collapsed: 1170 mm (46.1") Laid flat, packed position: 1304 mm (51.3") Extended: 1526 mm (60.1") Laid flat, packed position: 1651 mm (65.0") 

Thanks Jen, I did see the dimensions. But I guess it also depends how far behind the armrest the battery sticks out etc etc. I am fearful it will be too short for me to have a natural stance. ML designed the SDC length only to suits hobbits.

Tributer wrote:Thanks Jen, I did see the dimensions. But I guess it also depends how far behind the armrest the battery sticks out etc etc. I am fearful it will be too short for me to have a natural stance. ML designed the SDC length only to suits hobbits.

Steve, I read in the online manual that there is/will be an extension shaft available. Page 57

Robert

goldnomad wrote:

Tributer wrote:Thanks Jen, I did see the dimensions. But I guess it also depends how far behind the armrest the battery sticks out etc etc. I am fearful it will be too short for me to have a natural stance. ML designed the SDC length only to suits hobbits.

Steve, I read in the online manual that there is/will be an extension shaft available. Page 57

Robert

Hi Robert,
Mate, I think you'll find that there is a "guide arm" in the package and an attachment for the bungy. The harness is a PRO-SWING style but has 2 x J-struts, one for each side and another link bar that joins the 2 struts that the bungy attaches to.
Cheers.

Has anyone here got their new toy yet?
How many machines per dealer for today,s release?

Tributer wrote:Thanks for your input Chris and JP. My gold fever is running high at the moment. I have been waiting for this new detector for a few years, I pick mine up this week. I have stuck with the 4500 since it was released and managed to pay it off 38 times over but can't wait to go to work with the 7000. One thing that is worrying me is the shaft length of the 7000. I am 6 foot 4 high and I cannot use a SDC without stooping and getting back strain within an hour. Can someone confirm the 7000 has a shaft length that will allow me to stand up straight when using it while still having the coil a good distance in front of me??
Cheers Tributer

38 TIMES!!!!!! Would you mind if I placed a tracking device on all your cars and start stalking you? 38 bloody hell I am definately doing something wrong

artrix wrote:

Tributer wrote:Thanks for your input Chris and JP. My gold fever is running high at the moment. I have been waiting for this new detector for a few years, I pick mine up this week. I have stuck with the 4500 since it was released and managed to pay it off 38 times over but can't wait to go to work with the 7000. One thing that is worrying me is the shaft length of the 7000. I am 6 foot 4 high and I cannot use a SDC without stooping and getting back strain within an hour. Can someone confirm the 7000 has a shaft length that will allow me to stand up straight when using it while still having the coil a good distance in front of me??
Cheers Tributer

38 TIMES!!!!!!  Would you mind if I placed a tracking device on all your cars and start stalking you?    38 bloody hell I am definately doing something wrong

Mmmm average 14 grams each and every week since the 4500 was released in 2008, nearly a cool quarter million...all very roughly....

alchemist wrote:

artrix wrote:

Tributer wrote:Thanks for your input Chris and JP. My gold fever is running high at the moment. I have been waiting for this new detector for a few years, I pick mine up this week. I have stuck with the 4500 since it was released and managed to pay it off 38 times over but can't wait to go to work with the 7000. One thing that is worrying me is the shaft length of the 7000. I am 6 foot 4 high and I cannot use a SDC without stooping and getting back strain within an hour. Can someone confirm the 7000 has a shaft length that will allow me to stand up straight when using it while still having the coil a good distance in front of me??
Cheers Tributer

38 TIMES!!!!!!  Would you mind if I placed a tracking device on all your cars and start stalking you?    38 bloody hell I am definately doing something wrong

Mmmm average 14 grams each and every week since the 4500 was released in 2008, nearly a cool quarter million...all very roughly....

Hi Alchemist to pay off the 4500 38 times I have only found about 150 ounces over six years, a mere 25 ounces a year since I bought the detector. I,m a bit disappointed with my tally over the last eighteen months especially considering I found 55 ounces in one week in 2010 and 30 ounces in another week a year later. My detecting time has been less then 40 days per year. So I hope to improve my tally with a GPZ 7000. I know some people who have done much better but are not silly enough to mention it on a forum. Most of them have already had a few days swinging with their new detectors. You can't beat gold fever.

Tributer wrote:Thanks Jen, I did see the dimensions. But I guess it also depends how far behind the armrest the battery sticks out etc etc. I am fearful it will be too short for me to have a natural stance. ML designed the SDC length only to suits hobbits.

G'day Tributer

I just measured, with the shaft fully extended and measuring point from where the shaft pivots on the center of the coil is, 58" or 1475mm

Next measurement from the pivot point on the coil to the back of the arm rest with the arm rest in the furthest back position is, 55" or 1400mm

Next measurement from the pivot point on the coil to the back of the arm rest with the arm rest in the furthest forward position is, 51" or 1300mm

Next measurement from the pivot point in the coil to the center of the hand grip is, 41" or 1040mm

There is at least 4" or 100mm forward and backward adjustment in the armrest.

It is quite a bit longer than the 4500 with the standard ML shaft, we use the longer Otto shafts on the 4500 anyway.

Hope some of these measurement help you mate.

cheers dave