maxxkatt
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My best season to hunt in Atlanta is the Fall. So while it is either very hot and humid or wet with rain this August I am preparing for the Fall hunt for Civil War Relics.
I upgraded my 800 to include a new Steve's Detector Rods carbon shaft that replaces all three metal stock pieces that were kinda wobbly.
Along with this I purchased a Coiltek 10 x 5 coil.
Total weight went from 3 lbs to 2.6 lbs. A loss of .4 lbs or 6.4 oz or 7.5%.
My new 38" shovel went from 2.6 lbs to 2.0 lbs. an 18% weight loss for both the detector and shovel that I carry if my math is correct.
Does not sound like much of a weight loss. Next purchase will be Steve's counter balance weight. Most people say that is a good improvement to arm fatigue.
But it feels better and on a test hunt of 1 hour I felt like I could go on for another hour or more. That weight reduction with a switch to a 2.0 lb 38" shovel also helps my walking time to my Civil War sites that are often up and down hills. Plus no annoying wobble and a secure and easy to use cam lock.
Plus the carbon fiber shaft just look good.
I upgraded my 800 to include a new Steve's Detector Rods carbon shaft that replaces all three metal stock pieces that were kinda wobbly.
Along with this I purchased a Coiltek 10 x 5 coil.
Total weight went from 3 lbs to 2.6 lbs. A loss of .4 lbs or 6.4 oz or 7.5%.
My new 38" shovel went from 2.6 lbs to 2.0 lbs. an 18% weight loss for both the detector and shovel that I carry if my math is correct.
Does not sound like much of a weight loss. Next purchase will be Steve's counter balance weight. Most people say that is a good improvement to arm fatigue.
But it feels better and on a test hunt of 1 hour I felt like I could go on for another hour or more. That weight reduction with a switch to a 2.0 lb 38" shovel also helps my walking time to my Civil War sites that are often up and down hills. Plus no annoying wobble and a secure and easy to use cam lock.
Plus the carbon fiber shaft just look good.
