Minelabs Weight

[mavtricks71]

looking at Minelab detectors for myself.... i notice the GPX series and the SD series have the big Green Box..... just how heavy are these detectors?

 

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[retiree]

Go to the Kellyco web site or Minelabs site. You can pull up their stats. It will tell you what they weigh.

 

[mc223]

5.3 lbs wthout battery and accessories on the GPX4000
5.25 lbs without battery on the SD 2100v2

Ugh!

 

[mavtricks71]

5.3 lbs wthout battery and accessories on the GPX4000
5.25 lbs without battery on the SD 2100v2

Ugh!

Man that's pretty heavy for a detector isnt it? I havent boughten a detector just yet but im in the field for one.

 

[deepskyal]

If it has an ergonomic design to it, that 5 pounds should be pretty well distributed and not feel like 5 pounds. Just something to consider. Maybe a hip mount version

Al

 

[BIG61AL]

I have alway used my detector without batteries...it's so much lighter

 

[deepskyal]

I have alway used my detector without batteries...it's so much lighter

Yea...and I never find trash...don't have to do any digging this way...

Al

 

[boogeyman]

If you're worried about weight, there's a guy who makes a harness that looks like suspenders with a bungee. A lot of guys who nugget shoot with the huge coils use them. You can always do what I did. Suspenders from K-mart, a piece of bungee, a plastic clip & D ring from Ace Hardware. When adjusted, takes the strain off my shoulder pretty nice!