Nokta Legend Mods

[Digging Prayers]

I know the legend is already a great unit and probable doesn't need any modes but here goes....

I was watching paystreak the other day. He was swinging the D2 and his buddy was on the legend(or visa versa).

One of the comparisons made was about the ergonomics of the pistol grip and dropped arm support. You know, on the legend, the shaft comes through the lower part of the pistol grip and passes on thought to the arm cuff. The display sits on top of the pistol grip. I hope I described that good enough.

On the D2, the shaft stops at the top of the pistol grip and the arm support shaft comes out from the bottom of the pistol grip.

The statement was made that, it is easier on the arm and shoulder to swing the D2 over the legend because of that design. Not sure about that, input welcomed.

Question is, has anyone thought about, tried, or made something similar to the D2 design handle/lowering shaft for the legend?

It may not make a hill of beans difference on the ergonomics or handing. It's just a gee wiz thought. Is it something to even think about?

 

[markinmichigan]

Doesn't the D2 have a detachable screen/control panel? I don't look at my screen while detecting unless I'm making changes. I can see where it would be easier to swing. I'm thinking why ruin a good detector just to find out. Go for it!

Mark in Michigan

 

[Digging Prayers]

The controller is detatchable. I wouldn't consider doing that. You wouldn't be able to do that with the legend outside of major citcutry rework.

The only mod I would consider is changing the handle to an arm drop down support like the D2 but that would present its own problems. Doable, but slightly problematic. I don't think there would be any gains except you could say you did it.

It was a thought I should have
let pass like gas and not wast a second thought on or allow to take up screen space on the forum.

 

[hoser]

I had to stop and think for a bit. My first detector had a handle on top. (ADS7 Garrett) Ergonomically was on the awkward side but doable. The rest of my detectors had the dogleg configuration up until I got the Legend that is straight shaft. IMHO there isn't much if any poor ergonomics between the two. One thing I did notice is the control pad on the Legend is more user friendly opposed to the E-Trac for me that is.

 

[Digging Prayers]

Yeah, I like everything like it is. I was just having a brain fizzy fart going on. Thinking stupid. I'm all good now, it has passed.

 

[Casull]

My guess is that it's not the design difference, but the weight difference. BTW, like you, I like pretty much everything about the Legend, especially the tones. The D2 sounds like nails on a chalkboard.

 

[Metal Pig]

My Legend came just yesterday. It was late so I just did an air test with coins and nails on my concrete basement floor, pitting the legend against my Gold Kruzer. Although I don't know the Legend very well yet, I did flip through a number of settings and the Gold Kruzer just blew it away in every case, in both discrimination and distance. I used a quarter, a dime and two different Peruvian coins. It was kind of disappointing to see and I'm sure there must be something that isn't set right on the Legend yet. It's just that if it needs so much tweaking just to be able to outdo my Gold Kruzer (a very underrated machine for detecting things other than just gold)...you know, WTH??

 

[markinmichigan]

My Legend came just yesterday. It was late so I just did an air test with coins and nails on my concrete basement floor, pitting the legend against my Gold Kruzer. Although I don't know the Legend very well yet, I did flip through a number of settings and the Gold Kruzer just blew it away in every case, in both discrimination and distance. I used a quarter, a dime and two different Peruvian coins. It was kind of disappointing to see and I'm sure there must be something that isn't set right on the Legend yet. It's just that if it needs so much tweaking just to be able to outdo my Gold Kruzer (a very underrated machine for detecting things other than just gold)...you know, WTH??

MP, turn the machine on and look at the upper right corner of the screen. You want to have V1.17 installed otherwise you will not be happy. Is it brand new? Run with factory defaults until you learn the machine. Ask away if you more questions.

Mark in Michigan

 

[Diga]

MP,

There's a massive amount of EMI in a house. The Kruzer being a single frequency of 61KHz, means it's almost immune to that type of EMI. The Legend being SMF, is highly affected by that type of EMI, and that will significantly affect its performance.

To do a much more relevant comparison in that type of EMI, put the Legend in the single frequency of 40 KHz.