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You would have to think Minelab would do ONE English speaking video.
Cancelled my pre order as has many others.
Well I really don't need the detector as I have several other units including a CTX3030 and E Trac but wanted to be one of the first to test out the new technology.
BUT over time I can see that Minelab only released the machine when they did to try to garner interest and stem the flow of users buying other new releases. So people have been waiting and hoping for something by Christmas only to be disappointed.
Don't get me wrong, I am a loyal Minelab user and will indeed purchase a Equinox BUT I just don't want to be part of this big "Hype and Hope" debacle.
When the dust settles and the bugs have been worked out, THEN I will spend the $.
So people have been waiting and hoping for something by Christmas only to be disappointed.
Theres your problem, you hoped it would be available by a certain time. You set up some personal timetable that was never stated by ML.
So I have been reading here.
What is missing?
Just how long before official release should a manufacturer intro a metal detector?
A few facts.
Garrett At Max was introed and was not delivered as initially stated.
Release was pushed back.
So did anyone not buy the MX sport while waiting for the At Max??
The MX Sport was released with problems.
Did anyone buy this detector in lieu of At Pro, only to find they bought a detector with bugs??
XP floated version 4.0 for ages.
Did anyone hold on to their Deus vs offloading and buying another detector thinking version 4 was near??
And XP is doing it again it seems with a supposed version 4.1.
Nokta Impact was introduced.
Did anyone not buy another detector model vs the same person keeping their eye on the Impact??
Now, I don't know the answer to this question.
This Detectival event in Sep this year.
Has their been another event similar where Minelab could have debut the Equinox series detectors???
Wonder if Minelab would have unveiled a three pound Etrac 2 at detectival.
And by doing folks would have put the original Etrac on hold or even a CTX purchase they were previously contemplating, keeping their eyes on the newer coming Etrac 2.
Would folks stil be saying the same thing here??
Btw, there is a supposed new Fisher detector in the works.
Has been mentioned, no date for release.
http://www.detectorprospector.com/f...zx-metal-detector-ground-breaking-technology/
So could a person put their detector purchasing on hold waiting for this new release?
I think it is all the manufacturers' goals to sell detector models they make/intro.
So, let's have it, how long should a manufacturer intro a detector before actual release date??
Or should a manufacturer not put MSRP prices on equipment until a couple weeks before release?
Things might be different here had Minelab not listed the prices of the units.
Inquiring minds need to know.
One last btw.
Folks may indeed be thinking Minelab did what they did time wise with their intro of Equinox, based on At Max.
I certainly don't know.
But if At Max wouldn't have been where it was at the time, Minelab may have did what they did.
This Detectival event was a large event.
Good time for some promo.
You were a bit venomous towards Garrett and their delay with the Max. Yet I don't detect the same venom regarding the Nox. Funny how that works huh ?