Monty
Gold Member
- Jan 26, 2005
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- Detector(s) used
- ACE 250, Garrett
- Primary Interest:
- All Treasure Hunting
I have been looking at adding a Sunray probe to my GTI 2500 since I use an AutomaxII probe now and can't live without it!? It is exensive, running about $180.00 plus shipping.? But, since I am not apt to upgrade from my 2500 any time soon, it may prove valuable for my "serious" detecting work. Here's what I have found out about it.? First, they have been making this product for Minelab detectors almost exclusively in the past.? So, it is a new diversiion for them.? It is actually more than just a probe.? It is really a miniature detector and the part that you probe with is a miniature searchcoil.? ?It will reach a depth of about 4", and should eliminate some of the guess work on shallow targets. My Automax only reaches an inch or less depending on the size of the target.? It should also help on those ghost targets or the ones that seem to disappear after digging quite a ways down.? The Sunray probe works off the electronics of your detector and will display the information right on your machine's LCD screen.? It plugs into and mounts on the shaft of your detector and the probe is easily removable with enough cord to reach into most any hole. It is very light weight and the extra weight is hardly noticeable, or so Sunray says..? Unless switched on it does not interfere with the operation of your detector at all.? Email fro Sunray tells me it does not give you the target size as does your normal searchcoil.? But then neither does the little 4 1/2 inch Stinger coil made by Garrett.? Ralph at Sunray also tells me that the depth may be a little off due to the tiny size of the coil.? The depth is usually a little off on most detectors anyway so that is no biggie. Ralph also says there is a Sunray probe in the works for the ACE 250 and it is being tested now.? My thought is that they are going to have to do some price adjusting or you will wind up paying as much for the probe as you did for your ACE!? That remains to be seen however.
? ?So, if anyone has a Suinray probe on their GTI 2500 I would like to see an objective evaluation.? If not, I am seriously considering buying one and will do it myself!? Monty
? ?So, if anyone has a Suinray probe on their GTI 2500 I would like to see an objective evaluation.? If not, I am seriously considering buying one and will do it myself!? Monty