Delta 4000 and Gamma 6000?

[Old Katz]

I see an ocassional post about the Gamma 6000 but
almost nothing about the Delta 4000. Is it a bad machine?

Katz

 

[amcjavelin]

well i had one and would not stabilize in my groung numbers very jumpy even when i would turn sensitivty down still the same but yet other people that have them like'em, i think if you go get the gamma you would be better off, just my opinion

 

[Old Katz]

Thanks. I hope more people jump on here and answer.
Usually if a machine is anygood at all you hear about it.
The silence on the Delta 4000 is really intense. However I did find some post
back in September and October. The remarks are really lukewarm. The machine seems
to be really jumpy especially in really hot ground.
Katz

 

[EddieR]

My ground here in East Tennessee is fairly mild with a few exceptions. I've got a 4000 and I'm really impressed with it. Depth is great, runs stable with good ID. It works good for me in my ground. The reason its jumpy in hotter ground is because it runs pretty hot. If you have mild ground, its a good machine to keep in mind for purchase.

Eddie

 

[themartaman]

Read this.
http://detectorstuff.com/2009/03/08/teknetics-delta-4000-review/

 

[bobbydadario]

I have been detecting for about 20 years now. I think that many folks would be perfectly happy with the Delta. I own one and use it a lot. Here are some advantages; very very light, one 9 volt lasts for like 40 hours, 99 target ID numbers, able to use 1/4" AND 1/8" headphones, dd coil is available, all metal mode, best pinpointing machine I have used. I detect in New England and some times the numbers do jump around. Here's my process. I swing at my normal pace. If I hear a high tone, I slow way up to investigate. If the number are jumping wildly around you pretty much know it's just. I find that the numbers stick dead on IF you are directly over the coin. I was out the other day and trust mve, you can tell a coin, just slow down and listen. Quarters, dimes and pennies (the older ones) sound off with a high tone. Pinpointing is brilliant, tells you the depth and goes louder as you get closer. I looked very closely at the ace 250, but I think that this detector is far more user friendly. First, it gives you actual target numbers that I prefer. The numbers are large and easy to read. I also like that you can you it in all metal and still have target is numbers too. Only negative aspect in my opinion is that this unit will either detect an object or go silent. My old Fisher 1265X would get softer as the target went deeper. I have no complaints since there is a depth meter both when doing a general search and during pinpointing.
Hope this helps out a bit.
Bobby

 

[themartaman]

I have the Delta bought at Bass Pro for $199 and Omega 8000 bought used for $350. Like them both. One for me and one for my wife. Still use my Red Teknetics Mark 1 also. Talk about heavy but find the coins.

 

[Old Katz]

Thanks for all the feed back.
Katz