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Is this a gold bug 2 clone?
chrischch  
Posted : Thursday, 8 August 2013 12:53:14 AM(UTC)
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Posted : Thursday, 8 August 2013 7:44:19 AM(UTC)
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Looks the same as this.... http://www.paydirt.co.nz...seeker.aspx#.UgKUqW1IP6U

I was curious if the Lafaytte was a stickers brand, not that this proves it either way.
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Posted : Thursday, 8 August 2013 9:32:39 AM(UTC)
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It states the brand in one of the answered questions on trade me. never heard of it.

the maker has definitely tried to mimic the gold bug looks in a way. anyone with a gold bug would know straight away this is not one. colours look the same but each component is diff. slightly.

i'd put my money on it not performing as a GB2 would that's for sure.

A mate showed me his little detector he got for his young son the other day. we both had a laugh at it - it made noises alright, etc. well, blow me down, i saw a guy with what i'm sure was the same 'detector' come out of the 12 mile the other day! Eddie mate, if you read this we need a pic of the detector.
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Posted : Thursday, 8 August 2013 11:24:23 AM(UTC)
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I wouldn't call it a clone; it looks similar at a glance but is quite different once you take close look at it.
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Posted : Thursday, 8 August 2013 3:33:53 PM(UTC)
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Posted : Thursday, 8 August 2013 6:08:04 PM(UTC)
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it is a laffayete gold seeker. the name the seller gave is whats written on the coil. its an Italian brand and not that flash. pretty much a beep and dig. max depth was about 5 inches on a big target, eg half crown, penny etc. sold by skylab in christchuch.
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