I have studied the Impact detector from many angles.
There is absolutely nothing about it that is cheap feeling or looking.
Sturdy built detector,,with very good fit and finish.
When some purchasers get their hands on,,,we will see what they say.
The hand grip on the Impact detector,,,should be an industry standard,,,best feeling one I've had my hand around period. No exceptions!!
Checklist
Grip--- best I've seen.
Arm cuff-- sturdy and fully adjustable, with nice padding
Battery door-- positive fit,,when secured is actually secure
Shaft play-- none
Shaft wobble-- none
Coil fit-- no wobbles or looseness feeling when installed
Coil bolts-- sturdy,,seem to have a small degree of forgiveness,,not brittle
Coil covers-- good fit here,,not too tight or too loose
Coil cable connection very good fit,,positive engagement and user friendly
Coil ears-- very sturdy,,and allows for coil to stay in place with little coil bolt torque
Pinpoint switch-- nice location,,has positive feel
Screen-- good visibility, little glare
Backlight-- adjustable,,allows for plenty of illumination and then some
Control buttons-- very positive feel,, I have had no buttons hang up
Shaft camocks-- very positive acting,,seem to have low memory
Headphone jack--very positive feel when inserting and removing headphones Jack
Update port-- remove batteries,,easy access
Coil cable attachment at coil-- snug
Shaft movement when adjusting for length-- smooth
On off switch-- positive detent for off,,smooth on adjusting
Inserting and removing batteries--simple,,actual groove for battery removal
cord to lay, so as to not preclude proper battery door installation
Audio of external speaker-- solid with good tone nuance provided
Depth meter--in inches or cms,,update done to make more accurate,,still not spot on,,but a good guide(is driven by target size)
Vibrate feature-- adjustable and very functional
Detector clearance when layed on ground-- I rate good here,,detector stand is available to increase clearance if a person wants
Operator's manual-- can't rate yet,,is in the works,,I have seen draft,,can't comment yet though
Manufacturers support-- if anything like their previous models made-- extremely good.
Overall finish of detector-- I rate above average
Overall fit of detector-- I rate above average
Coil construction--- I don't see any evidence of any shortcuts done,,looks and performs as very well made
Shipping container/packaging-- can't comment,,my unit came in a Racer 2 box,,purchasers will come in Impact packaging
Software version update difficulty-- can't rate the exact system that will be used,,but if the system that I have used resembles what purchasers will be subjected to ,,,very simple process
