Weight w/9V battery of Technetics alpha, Delta, gamma and Omega.

[ToddB64]

Dear friends,

I couldn't find the weight w/battery for any of the subject detectors on Technetics website. So, I went to my copy of Andy Sabisches book titled The Treasure Hunter's Handbook and the comparison charts at the back of the book, where I found this information and thought it might be helpful to share with viewers.

alpha, Delta and gamma all weigh 2.3 lbs (w/battery) and the Omega weighs 2.9 lbs (w/battery)

I've been interested in the Delta as a future acquisition and comparing it's price and specifications to the BH Platinum and that's what caused me to check on the weight of the subject units. A light-weight metal detector is important to me at age 71 with increasing discomfort from Arthritis. I really can't enjoy swinging my Garrett Ace 250 at 2.7 lbs, or my Whites Classic ll at 4.0 lbs ( although, I guess due to it's better balance, the Whites doesn't feel as heavy to me as the Garrett ! ) for much longer than 45 to 60 minutes. My Compadre at 2.2 lbs w/battery is pure pleasure and I can swing it for hours !

Hope this helped someone.

ToddB64

 

[tabman]

Between the Gamma and Compadre, it's hard to pick which one is the lightest and easiest to swing. Both are feather light and a joy to swing.

The Omega with a 8 inch coil is my choice for a screen display detector. No need for a pinpoint button, I can pinpoint by X-ing over the target just like a Tesoro.

Also, the 8 inch coil handles EMI better. You can run the sensitivity higher which also increases the gain setting. A high gain makes the high tone easier to hear.

I've read where people who have used both the Gamma and Omega say they prefer the Gamma. I think it's the 8 inch coil that makes them like it more.

I wish they'd put a gold jewelry mode on the Omega. Every time the Omega would get a good repeatable target the only thing on the display would be DIG and nothing else.

tabman

 

[Shooter1]

I'm 67 with arthritis and COPD. I have an Omega which is really well balanced and feels extremely light to me. I am not a big guy but because of my breathing problem I hunt quite slowly and take my time. I also have a Troy X2 which is a joy to operate and a Troy X5 which is another lightweight super detector. I thing it mostly comes down to balance and when a detector is heavier on one end then the other, us walking wounded begin to experience problems. There are so many new machines out there that look really tempting to buy but for me, at this point in my life, weight and balance is my number one priority.

 

[ToddB64]

Between the Gamma and Compadre, it's hard to pick which one is the lightest and easiest to swing. Both are feather light and a joy to swing.

The Omega with a 8 inch coil is my choice for a screen display detector. No need for a pinpoint button, I can pinpoint by X-ing over the target just like a Tesoro.

Also, the 8 inch coil handles EMI better. You can run the sensitivity higher which also increases the gain setting. A high gain makes the high tone easier to hear.

I've read where people who have used both the Gamma and Omega say they prefer the Gamma. I think it's the 8 inch coil that makes them like it more.

I wish they'd put a gold jewelry mode on the Omega. Every time the Omega would get a good repeatable target the only thing on the display would be DIG and nothing else. tabman

tabman,

Good points !

Re your above high-lighted paragraph, I don't own any of the Technetics "alphabet" series detectors yet, but seems like you could get a more detailed display than "DIG" on the most expensive unit in this group.

Thanks for the information !

ToddB64

 

[ToddB64]

I'm 67 with arthritis and COPD. I have an Omega which is really well balanced and feels extremely light to me. I am not a big guy but because of my breathing problem I hunt quite slowly and take my time. I also have a Troy X2 which is a joy to operate and a Troy X5 which is another lightweight super detector. I thing it mostly comes down to balance and when a detector is heavier on one end then the other, us walking wounded begin to experience problems. There are so many new machines out there that look really tempting to buy but for me, at this point in my life, weight and balance is my number one priority.

Hi Shooter1

Yeah, I agree, weight and balance are the keys to comfortable metal detecting. I made the point in a post recently that good balance can overcome extra weight. For the young and strong, the heavier detectors are not a problem so much. But for senior citizens with arthritis and other health issues, weight and balance become real important ! Not to put-down any brand, but I believe, due to the weight of the coil on my Ace250 it feels "toe heavy" to me at 2.7 lbs. w/batteries compared to my Classic ll at 4.0 lbs. w/batteries. Some day I will get a lighter-weight sniper coil for the Ace250, when money is available. Right now, my Compadre is the one I reach for when going to the parks.

On the bright side, moving along slowly and taking your time is the best way to hunt anyway.

HH......ToddB64