Teknetics T2 6.5 version?

[Coinstriking Michigan]

Hey all, I was perusing Ebay and noticed that some brand new Teknetics T2's are only $650 while the others are upwards of $1000. The ones that are $650 all say "6.5 software version"....is that a negative thing? Was this a batch that had problems or something?

 

[m bryan]

Mine is a 6.5................. should be the same units. They are probally power sellers. I would still rather spend a little more and trade with a local dealer.

 

[Daedalus]

Farscape you really need to be careful as there are counterfeit detectors that have been hitting the market for awhile now .
You need to do everything you can to get the Serial number off the unit and call and find out if it is valid .
I'm not saying that it is a counterfeit but if it is new then that price is unreal .
Just thought I would let you know , and if they are not a dealer then your warranty may not work either so spending a little more and getting a detector from a dealer may save you a lot in the long run .

Just beware !

 

[Coinstriking Michigan]

I decided to pass on it anyway I was just curious why those particular ones were so much cheaper.

 

[U.K. Brian]

The 6.5 is the best version as it combines all the "mechanical" upgrades from the better shaft, weather sealing etc and the improved software.

I've recently tried a higher range Whites machine from a foreign dealer who is reported to be only selling clone versions of Whites, Minelab etc and it fact it was a totally genuine Whites that performed if anything a little better than same model I had tried direct from the factory. When I first bought a Minelab Sovereign I paid half the list price. Suggestions were made of clones or stolen stock but it was just a case that the dealer was no longer going to be selling Minelabs so was not worried that he might get his supplies cut off for not keeping in line with the imposed pricing structure.