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Treasure Commander Phil Robertson TC3X Metal Detector

jimmy bedrock		Posted : Monday, 31 March 2014 7:14:45 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 14/01/2013(UTC) Posts: 339 Thanks: 242 times Was thanked: 179 time(s) in 104 post(s)		has anyone tried this? it looks awesome. I like the lighting on the screen and the LED so kol and the cameo..best colour MD ever. Trigger= epic:) Its to cheap to be good tho..what do you guys think?? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XLq8h1WaMzo jimmy bedrock attached the following image(s):

Metal Kiwi		Posted : Monday, 31 March 2014 3:39:32 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 19/06/2011(UTC) Posts: 1,210 Location: Auckland Thanks: 498 times Was thanked: 484 time(s) in 322 post(s)		I see it has a full one year warranty! :-) MK
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andy		Posted : Monday, 31 March 2014 3:47:12 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 13/12/2012(UTC) Posts: 471 Location: ngongotaha rotorua Thanks: 70 times Was thanked: 88 time(s) in 72 post(s)		i read a prety detailed reveiw on these and the fella that did it said that it seems like more effort went into the cosmetic side of building it!apparantly they are ok but have pretty slow response and what not!
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jimmy bedrock		Posted : Monday, 31 March 2014 4:26:13 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 14/01/2013(UTC) Posts: 339 Thanks: 242 times Was thanked: 179 time(s) in 104 post(s)		ha a year.. good luck with that:) Its the lights I really like. wish Garrett did that to the at pro for me last night:) yer I don't think they would preform but the do look awesome..

sycotoad		Posted : Tuesday, 1 April 2014 8:58:52 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 9/08/2012(UTC) Posts: 569 Location: downunder Thanks: 120 times Was thanked: 126 time(s) in 97 post(s)		wont be long before the usual chinese bashers are claiming this to be yet another copy of someone else's design ...... yes you do have to admire some of the extra features that are put out on entry level detectors these days - they seem to be showing the big players that its not so hard to impliment some clever features into cheap units be good to hear from anyone here in NZ who have used these ....... nothin like hearing it first hand
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gjj109		Posted : Tuesday, 1 April 2014 9:16:32 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Medals: Groups: Registered Joined: 14/03/2011(UTC) Posts: 464 Location: Thames Thanks: 217 times Was thanked: 194 time(s) in 115 post(s)		$450 in USA at Kellyco That's a little bit more than chinese entry level so you would expect a bit of bang for your buck.

sycotoad		Posted : Wednesday, 2 April 2014 10:06:18 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 9/08/2012(UTC) Posts: 569 Location: downunder Thanks: 120 times Was thanked: 126 time(s) in 97 post(s)		you just got to get a camo one - help sneak up on those older targets the way my eyes are I would have to buy one every time I lay it down in the bush lol I may just have to get a one & tie some fluro ribbons to it so I can keep track of it Anyone else thought of hydrographing their unit?
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jimmy bedrock		Posted : Wednesday, 2 April 2014 7:13:28 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 14/01/2013(UTC) Posts: 339 Thanks: 242 times Was thanked: 179 time(s) in 104 post(s)		Originally Posted by: sycotoad you just got to get a camo one - help sneak up on those older targets the way my eyes are I would have to buy one every time I lay it down in the bush lol I may just have to get a one & tie some fluro ribbons to it so I can keep track of it Anyone else thought of hydrographing their unit? I used camo tape on my old ace 350..I didn't like the toy yellow ..im thinking about doing the ATpro:) tho black is sweet jimmy bedrock attached the following image(s):

sycotoad		Posted : Monday, 14 April 2014 9:38:03 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 9/08/2012(UTC) Posts: 569 Location: downunder Thanks: 120 times Was thanked: 126 time(s) in 97 post(s)		$450USD Kellyco or you could grab this one http://www.amazon.com/Wi...round+EFX+Metal+Detector from Amazon & if you really have a need to use the other $200USD then grab a roll of camo tape or get it hydrographed I dont think there is that much difference between them asides from one being painted up for the combat detectorist lol Like I said before ....... entry level detector at a little over $200 bux Let us know how it goes as I am always surprised by the lesser known units i.e. Sorex, MAKRO etc Yeah I know what you mean about the AT Pro - already perfect NZ colours ;) Heres a vid on the MX 300 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_k9t-duRSVc Edited by user Monday, 14 April 2014 10:15:58 PM(UTC) \| Reason: Not specified
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