DDancer
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- Mar 25, 2014
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Current Equinox 600
Past Whites DFX Garret GTI 2500 and others
Prospecting Minelab GPZ 7000
Past SD 2100 GP 3000 (retired)
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In my other thread I had made the mistake of having the "Zed" shipped to a safe address in the east. I've had the unit out now for a number of days and I am learning its functions best I can. In the same thread and another in the brands forum I had mentioned an unboxing. Well this is what I received~ its a dealers unit: The first Kelly Co received and its plain jane 
Well the package is anyway but again a thumbs up to JW and Kelly Co for getting this to me as they did. These are just the pictures of the major contents of the box. Everything in it is on the list that the package comes with but I excluded a lot of the minor stuff. From the looks of the interior and the broken ML seal Kelly Co did look at it but never played with it 
That's my job.
If one wants to see other components let me know and I'll tack them on but these are the basics.
The first box, check out the warning label *grin*:
Inside that box:
The second box, note it does not have any logo's. Hahh!
Inside the second box is the unit as it was shipped :
The coil and various other major components:
Its a pretty modular set up and can be broken down with only a minor amount of fuss. The biggest problem with breakdown is the main box from the control stem as this is a slip on and lock set up. Coil changes will be a bit trying but if you and some security breaking the control box away and packing it with you is convenient as its a small unit.
The charging set up is good with a patch cord for the Wireless module from the charger base and multiple adaptors including a strait battery jumper set up to get thing juiced for the next go. Charge time is around 4 hours for the main battery and similar for the wireless module from 40 percent so no rapid charging is available. Better than some of the other systems but I feel that could have been improved especially with LI battery technology.
The full unit is as advertised: Heavy. But it balances well. One gripe I've got is the bungie attach point for my comfort as related to the swing arm. It runs up hard on the handle and my fingers but I'm still adjusting things. The harness comes with solid supports and these are ok however they tend to pull apart when bending and digging. I suggest only installing the support for the side you swing from as the full monty is kind of stiff. But then again if you have popeye arms one should not have much difficulty with this machine. No worse than a GP with a 25 inch coil
USB connection is at the front side of the control pad and is covered with a cap. The main audio jack is part of an independent module on the top aft side of the control box over the battery and for weather proofing should be plugged. All other connections are fine thread plug/connectors and one should be patient putting them together and insure they are clean or you may have problems.
The rods are composite carbon fiber and pretty stout however one should expect some shaft shifting as the clamps are not completely tight and will allow some small shifting in the form of rotation of the coil. Its negligible and not a problem.
I may edit some of this but that the overall view.
Well the package is anyway but again a thumbs up to JW and Kelly Co for getting this to me as they did. These are just the pictures of the major contents of the box. Everything in it is on the list that the package comes with but I excluded a lot of the minor stuff. From the looks of the interior and the broken ML seal Kelly Co did look at it but never played with it That's my job.If one wants to see other components let me know and I'll tack them on but these are the basics.
The first box, check out the warning label *grin*:
Inside that box:
The second box, note it does not have any logo's. Hahh!
Inside the second box is the unit as it was shipped :
The coil and various other major components:
Its a pretty modular set up and can be broken down with only a minor amount of fuss. The biggest problem with breakdown is the main box from the control stem as this is a slip on and lock set up. Coil changes will be a bit trying but if you and some security breaking the control box away and packing it with you is convenient as its a small unit.
The charging set up is good with a patch cord for the Wireless module from the charger base and multiple adaptors including a strait battery jumper set up to get thing juiced for the next go. Charge time is around 4 hours for the main battery and similar for the wireless module from 40 percent so no rapid charging is available. Better than some of the other systems but I feel that could have been improved especially with LI battery technology.
The full unit is as advertised: Heavy. But it balances well. One gripe I've got is the bungie attach point for my comfort as related to the swing arm. It runs up hard on the handle and my fingers but I'm still adjusting things. The harness comes with solid supports and these are ok however they tend to pull apart when bending and digging. I suggest only installing the support for the side you swing from as the full monty is kind of stiff. But then again if you have popeye arms one should not have much difficulty with this machine. No worse than a GP with a 25 inch coil
USB connection is at the front side of the control pad and is covered with a cap. The main audio jack is part of an independent module on the top aft side of the control box over the battery and for weather proofing should be plugged. All other connections are fine thread plug/connectors and one should be patient putting them together and insure they are clean or you may have problems.
The rods are composite carbon fiber and pretty stout however one should expect some shaft shifting as the clamps are not completely tight and will allow some small shifting in the form of rotation of the coil. Its negligible and not a problem.
I may edit some of this but that the overall view.
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