only a "best guess" at this point for most of us, but we can have faith and hope that all will go well.
berryman said:
Even though the Racer's not out yet, the general consensus on this forum seems to be that the Racer will match the performance of the CoRe.
Mike, there have been comments from the Nokta/Makro folks that the Racer would provide similar search coils and similar features, and that performance will be close to that of the FORS CoRe. At this point as we get this new year started I do know a few things for sure that are
definite facts.:
Fact #1.. The Nokta FORS CoRe is a very impressive, well built, quality and logically designed detector that has provided proven in-the-field performance for me. So impressive, that the FORS CoRe now occupies my #1 All-Purpose Detector spot.
Fact #2.. The image we have of the Nokta & Makro detectors is really quite remarkable, being very aware of discussions and activities on their Forum, providing us with manufacturer-direct communications; and showing an interest in what 'we,' the consumers, think of their products or what might be considered as an improvement or point of interest for future design development.
Fact #3.. The advanced appearance of the Makro Racer shows us an impressive looking detector that is light weight, yet it has "full features" without an excess of gadgety adjustments. The adjustments provided are similar/same as the Nokta FORS CoRe with only one exception [size=small](one I missed but Steve H. commented on it)[/size]. So, operating at a very close frequency, and providing all the same adjustment features, and also coming with closely similar-sized DD coils either standard or in the Pro package, the obvious impression is that the control adjustment capabilities should be similar.
Fact #4.. I know a Makro Racer will be in my hands before I head out on my ghost town and homestead travels starting in about a month. I know that is a 'fact' because I am so impressed with the CoRe that it would be unfair to ignore the Racer. In my posts I state that it will have similar adjustment features, and that I definitely hope it will provide similar in-the-field performance. Unless it is a flop [size=small](unexpected)[/size] and falls short in performance, I anticipate the Racer will take the #2 spot in my regular carry detector arsenal.
The 'Unknown' for us at this point is how well the circuitry design and digital programming is going to end up when compared with the FORS CoRe. It shouldn't be long before some of us will have a Racer in hand and be working on some comparative evaluations to have the definitive answer, but from what we've seen, I am sure all of us have high hopes for it.
berryman said:
I'd appreciate it if Keith or Monte (or whomever else may wish to chime in) would explain what attributes or technology the machines have in common that support this conclusion.
They should share similar 'attributes or technology' as the design engineers are using very modern digital programming technology to wring the performance out of the FORS CoRe that they have, and I see no reason why they would use a cost-cutting change to their dedication.
As stated, we won't know what the racer can do until it is in our hands and put to work, however, we can see the similar attributes they share in the way of control features and adjustments. Just go to the Nokta website and view the details of the FORS CoRe, then to the Makro site to check out all of the Racer's offerings.
It's the 5th of February and it should be only a matter of a couple/few weeks before they are out and in-use. That's good because I'm getting all my detecting adventure gear and maps and travel routes organized to head out by about mid-March, with old site locations scheduled for hunting jaunts in 4 or 5 Western US states from mid-March through at least the end of July. Should have a newer camera to take along with for photos from afield, too, then we can see the nifty Red Racer in the bright sun-lit deserts.
Monte