Well I bought me an Omega 8000 from Bart at Bigboyshobbies yesterday, along with a 5 inch coil. I have been using a Teknetics G2. Great detector. But I wanted to try something new and I liked what I've been reading about the Omega8000. Plus, I like Teknetics detectors in general. I hope to start posting some cool finds (maybe as early as tomorrow afternoon). For all of you Omega owners out there: ARE YOU HAPPY WITH YOUR OMEGA????????? Thanks...Kevin
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Teknetics Omega 8000
- Thread starter Kevin B.
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Big Boys Hobbies
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This guy is!!! lol
TerraDigger
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Bart.......great pic
Big Boys Hobbies
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TerraDigger said:Bart.......great pic
Thanks! He loves that machine!
I'm only in my 47th year of detecting and I have used (and often owned) most of the generally popular all purpose metal detectors. Teknetics, and Fisher, wouldn't be where they are making great detectors if it wasn't for some decent competition out there. By that I simply mean that there have been, and are, a lot of very capable detectors on the market. Heavens, some of the best available were the product of design by Dave Johnson, FTP's lead engineer, so that alone let you now that they have to be aware of the challenges they face!
I won't say that all Teknetics models are the absolute best on the market because that just wouldn't be totally true. But I will qualify that by saying this: Dollar-for dollar, and when comparing raw performance in actual field environments, the match for others is to meet the challenge of the Teknetics line. What I like is the simple brief line-up of models. It's not a cluttered array of duplicates and close copies just to offer a slightly altered model in order to have a lengthy product line. instead, they have a proper assortment of models that are priced very affordable to appeal to anyone without a lot of confusion, and the best part about it is that they work.
I was 'challenged' by a few dealers in late winter/early spring of 2010 to give the Teknetics Omega a try. I had a few models that worked fine for most of my needs and didn't need a new detector, but as I have through the years, I kind of wanted a new model to work with. With my poor health and limitations due to a bad back, shoulder and elbow I wondered just how comfortable the Omega might be. I already had a T2 in my personal arsenal and was favorably impressed with its excellent balance and feel. The Omega 8000 was quite a relief for me as it is so light and well balanced.
I bought the 3-coil package Omega an within the first two hours of re-hunting a site I had just scoured with a couple of other favorites, the Omega became my #1 pick in a general-purpose detector that would be a great pick for daily coin hunting, but also excel in the ghost towns and renovation work I especially enjoy detecting. I started using it much more than I used my T2, and the only model that really compliments my Omega is the G2 I have. Same configuration and balance, and due to the excellent recovery of the G2, I keep my 5" DD coil mounted on it. The Omega sports the stock elliptical 10" concentric most of the time.
All of my rods are mounted on their own lower rod so I can switch the 5" as needed, or the 11" DD, if desired, and they share these coils, too. I have a number of detectors around, but if I had to narrow the number I tote with me and use the most two two, it would be the Omega and G2. You can't go wrong with it once you have put in the time and mastered the Omega.
Biased? Yes, but enjoying every minute of success afield while I am.
Monte
I won't say that all Teknetics models are the absolute best on the market because that just wouldn't be totally true. But I will qualify that by saying this: Dollar-for dollar, and when comparing raw performance in actual field environments, the match for others is to meet the challenge of the Teknetics line. What I like is the simple brief line-up of models. It's not a cluttered array of duplicates and close copies just to offer a slightly altered model in order to have a lengthy product line. instead, they have a proper assortment of models that are priced very affordable to appeal to anyone without a lot of confusion, and the best part about it is that they work.
I was 'challenged' by a few dealers in late winter/early spring of 2010 to give the Teknetics Omega a try. I had a few models that worked fine for most of my needs and didn't need a new detector, but as I have through the years, I kind of wanted a new model to work with. With my poor health and limitations due to a bad back, shoulder and elbow I wondered just how comfortable the Omega might be. I already had a T2 in my personal arsenal and was favorably impressed with its excellent balance and feel. The Omega 8000 was quite a relief for me as it is so light and well balanced.
I bought the 3-coil package Omega an within the first two hours of re-hunting a site I had just scoured with a couple of other favorites, the Omega became my #1 pick in a general-purpose detector that would be a great pick for daily coin hunting, but also excel in the ghost towns and renovation work I especially enjoy detecting. I started using it much more than I used my T2, and the only model that really compliments my Omega is the G2 I have. Same configuration and balance, and due to the excellent recovery of the G2, I keep my 5" DD coil mounted on it. The Omega sports the stock elliptical 10" concentric most of the time.
All of my rods are mounted on their own lower rod so I can switch the 5" as needed, or the 11" DD, if desired, and they share these coils, too. I have a number of detectors around, but if I had to narrow the number I tote with me and use the most two two, it would be the Omega and G2. You can't go wrong with it once you have put in the time and mastered the Omega.
Biased? Yes, but enjoying every minute of success afield while I am.
Monte