While they look identical - they are not the same internally. Thus the price difference in the Teknetics version.
You mean the Gamma not Omega.
From Dave Johnson...lead engineer at First Texas....
The Gamma and the Platinum are superficially similar, but many differences in details. Some of those differences are not described anywhere in sales literature because they involve trade secrets. Both machines offer good value in their price range.
--Dave J.
And...
Despite obvious similarities, they aren't the same. It's possible that something got miscommunicated or that the person with whom you talked wasn't aware of the differences since they are mostly things that don't show up on a "list of features" sales sheet.
Responding to Sandman: single-frequency metal detectors can be used on saltwater beaches, but under most conditions there will be a serious reduction in performance as you get into the wet stuff and some may not work literally in the water. However, there are substantial differences between models in how they deal with a wet salt environment. This is an area where the Gamma is superior to the Platinum.
As I said in a previous post, the Gamma and Platinum are sold in different price ranges and both offer good value in their respective price ranges.
--Dave Johnson
Chief Designer, FTP-Fisher
You gotta give it a chance, spend some hours on it, do some reading, watch some videos. I have a feeling you will end up liking it if you put the time and effort it.
I do see one problem..... if you do as suggested, you will not like your username anymore!
