Sovereign GT weight?

[John (Ma)]

What are some opinions out there for the weight of the GT out there detecting? It feels pretty heavy and was curious what people have experienced. I like to detect for a few hours to a full day at a time. Thanks

 

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[GreenMeanie]

The GT balances better because of the rod making it feel lighter then the older SOV's.

 

[Dixie Digger]

it is very heavy,but i hip mount it and can hunt all day even with a bad shoulder and tennis elbow!

 

[John (Ma)]

I appreciate the replies and welcome any more thoughts. I may just stick with my Tesoro's and Minelab excal.

 

[HighPlainsHunter]

My guess would be around five pounds. If you add a meter and SunRay probe, you might be looking at around six pounds. Both configurations could go a bit higher. I doubt they weigh less, if at all.

I hipmount my Sovereign XS as it's just too heavy for me to swing anymore.

Good hunting,
HighPlainsHunter

 

[George (MN)]

The Sov GT with meter but no probe weighs a full six pounds! I weighed all the pieces on a small scale that reads to 1/2 oz. I carried it to my detecting spot 4 blocks away & after 15 minutes I decided time to sell it because of the weight, mostly. But I am only 135 lbs with almost no muscle & didn't bother to hipmount.

I got a Fisher F70 that weighs 2.9 lbs including batteries. The depth reading goes to 16". I also got a X-Terra 70 & with the stock coil got it to beep on a dime to 12" in Coin & Treasure mode/Beach, about an inch less with Coin & Treasure land settings (air tests). The X-Terra weighs maybe 3.4 lbs (?) with batteries. HH, George (MN)

 

[Treasure_Hunter]

What is heavy is all the gold you have to carry back to your vehicle when you use the Sov GT..................




If you use a shoulder harness (swingy thing) you will not even notice the weight. I can hunt all day with mine with no problem, but I use a shoulder harness on all my detectors.... It makes it so easy to use, plus if I let go of my detector, it hangs right by my side...

 

[Dixie Digger]

i use the load Bering vest made for the battery of the GPX Gold Detector,hip mount the GT and the vest has a 0 ring on the upper chest (each side) that i attach the swingy thingy bungee cord to.i can hunt all day with a bad shoulder and tennis elbow.i also put my Excal ll on it...see pic's

 

[John (Ma)]

Great tips and suggestions. Much appreciated and will be considered. I love the Excal and hear that the GT is much like it. Thanks again for all of the replies.

 

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Dixie Digger
Good idea. I use a Swiggy Thingy that I got from Doc's Place.