Any Delta 4000 users out there ? How good is it ?

[ToddB64]

Greetings !

Looking for input from users of the Delta 4000, both pro and con.

I bought Andy Sabisch's new book "The Treasure Hunter's Handbook" and have been studying the comparison charts at the back of the book. Those charts are a great tool for helping to make a decision on a detector based on personal price range and/or type of hunting.

In my price range, the specifications listed for the Delta 4000 look real good to me. I'm interested in a numerical type TID system, as it would seem to be far more accurate than a system employing a relatively modest array of target icons.

Thanks for your comments.

Todd

 

[all iron]

Ive been swinging it every day for 4 months now.
Using the stock 8 inch coil but thinking about a 5 inch coil for some of the trashier areas that i hunt

What i like
3 modes of search
A1 ,, all metal mode with a wider search field
A2.. all metal mode with a more defined search field ( i seem to use this one allot)
and discrimination mode
Very light weight and balanced nicely
Pinpoint feature is precise ( my holes are getting pretty small )
discrimination settings are independent from all metal to discrimination and remain set until unit is turned off

If swung properly, you will be able to here trash next to a good target ( i hope the 5 inch coil makes it even easier )

What i don't like.. pretty chatty around power lines or when the cell phone goes off on my belt ( not to big of a deal, it lets me know the phone is ringing )

Ground balance is fixed ( i wish i had control of it ) this would probably make the machine more accurate

Depth: found a claw hammer head yesterday in the backyard at 17 inches
I haven't found any Deep coins yet, most are in the 1 to 5 inch depth honestly ( this may be because i haven't passed over any deep ones yet ( we'll see )
Air Test on a Nickle is about 12 to 13 inches but week

 

[john2009]

I HAVE THE DELTA 4000 IT IS A GOOD DETECTOR I HAD THE
DELTA 4000 ABOUT 9 MONTHS I USE 8'' AND 10'' COIL VERY LIGHT WEIGHT

 

[ToddB64]

Thanks all iron and john2009 !

I'm copying all replies to my file titled "Forum member opinions on Teknetics Delta 4000 " , to be reviewed later before making a final purchase decision.

I appreciate your inputs.

Todd