GOLDSCAN 3 Help needed

[Belenus]

Hi!

I have an opportunity to purchase a Goldscan 3 metal detector but first I'd like to find out a bit more about it.. What was it designed for specifically? Is the weight of the control unit justifiable? Does anybody have manual or instruction booklet for it? Are there any users out there who might like to share their opinions about it?
I'd be grateful for any help..

Best regards

B.

 

[gatorguy]

Well yes, I have a Goldscan 4 modified and Reg Sniff has one also. Is the 3 model the one in a case showing meter and all controls? I can give you directions to manual, but will have to seach again first through my info etc. Frankly, it would take some modficiation to be worthwhile in the goldfields, beach use it can probably go as is. Don

 

[Belenus]

Well I think G3 is different.. Here is a picture of the one I'm thinking of:

 

[gatorguy]

Yes, it is! have never seen that one, imagine controls are the same. It would be best to write Eric Foster or wait for his reply to your post. Good Luck..Don

 

[Belenus]

Is there really no one who ever owned this detector? This supposed to be a real powerhouse of a machine, so what happened to all the users?
I was hoping that Eric or Mr. Bill will help me out but so far no luck

 

[Mr.Bill]

n/t

 

[Eric Foster]

It was basically the same as the Goldscan 2, but with a transmitter that could run off 24V. It used two 12V lead acid gel batteries, hence its size and weight. I can't remember how many were sold, as it is many years ago and I don't have the records any longer. I remember a customer in Scotland who did well with it, mainly on the beach.

Eric.

 

[gatorguy]

LOL!!!!! Don