The detector industry needs to take a new approach to making and even further marketing their detectors.
I think they need to take a hard look at modular technology. What do I mean by this?
Consider the following. Let's take the Fisher line of detectors and explore.
Imagine say an F70 detector. What if say a person wanted to upgrade to a F75 detector. Wouldn't it be nice to just be able to order the control head (pod), and unscrew the old and replace with the new (F75).
Cost to customer would be reduced overall. And to think if a person kept their old control head they in fact have a back up detector should anything happen to the newer upgrade F75 pod.
A person is already used to their rod/feel. And the weight differences minuscule.
Even when looking at warranty repairs---folks could at times just send in their control pod-----hence they still have their backup to use in the interim. Plus the shipping cost would be reduced at times. This both for warranty repairs (cost to manufacturer) and if out of warranty (cost to the user) would be reduced.
These overall less cost for the purchase of the new (upgrade) control head would I think allow folks to upgrade more often.
Even for say folks selling the pods later used on the market---shipping cost reduced overall.
Take a look at the Minelab CTX, then look at the new Minlab GPZ 7000. Look similar don't they. What would have happened if say a CTX owner could have only bought maybe a coil and a control head and in fact turned their CTX into a GPZ.
The explorer/etrac line, this approach could have definitely been taken. Afterall they use the same power supply.
I truly feel this new approach should be adopted by one or many manufacturers. The technology and design engineering is out there for this to exist.
I think they need to take a hard look at modular technology. What do I mean by this?
Consider the following. Let's take the Fisher line of detectors and explore.
Imagine say an F70 detector. What if say a person wanted to upgrade to a F75 detector. Wouldn't it be nice to just be able to order the control head (pod), and unscrew the old and replace with the new (F75).
Cost to customer would be reduced overall. And to think if a person kept their old control head they in fact have a back up detector should anything happen to the newer upgrade F75 pod.
A person is already used to their rod/feel. And the weight differences minuscule.
Even when looking at warranty repairs---folks could at times just send in their control pod-----hence they still have their backup to use in the interim. Plus the shipping cost would be reduced at times. This both for warranty repairs (cost to manufacturer) and if out of warranty (cost to the user) would be reduced.
These overall less cost for the purchase of the new (upgrade) control head would I think allow folks to upgrade more often.
Even for say folks selling the pods later used on the market---shipping cost reduced overall.
Take a look at the Minelab CTX, then look at the new Minlab GPZ 7000. Look similar don't they. What would have happened if say a CTX owner could have only bought maybe a coil and a control head and in fact turned their CTX into a GPZ.
The explorer/etrac line, this approach could have definitely been taken. Afterall they use the same power supply.
I truly feel this new approach should be adopted by one or many manufacturers. The technology and design engineering is out there for this to exist.