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Hi All
Im just enquiring for a friend that has recently purchased a T2+ teknetics detector,the previous owner stated that it was brought from kellycodetectors in the states,on arrival everything looks legitimet about the detector and the packaging,also the extras,books,pouch etc,but my friend has just got hold of me to say he is having a few doubts about it,he has previously owned a T2 and he says this one seems to be a little different,the speaker is not as loud and the readings are different,the shaft seemed to be a little flimsy when I looked at it,but it didnt look like a cheap copy,if it is a copy its made well.So as Iv seen that there has been a few copies of minelabs etc selling on trade me,I thought Id ask if anybody had any info on teknetics and also any advice for my friend would be great as hes panicing a little,Cheers

Cheers Guardian,
yes he said shafts were loose,it was eratic compared to his other one,not happy and really dissapointed,payed for it as though it was a real Teknetics,no bargain.The fact that the seller has stated that he brought it from kellycodectors and after he was asked about it being counterfeited etc(as I asked personally) makes me think that there is some sort of criminal element going on here,that pure fraud!I wonder if and how trade-me can help or if not how my friend will get his money back,Il be telling him he needs to ask to be refunded,if not then take it further,I know he has contacted kellycodectors and also teknetics,he is choking!Anyhow,if anybody else has any advice,please give it,cheers

Yes I have heard they will ask for the machine as well,it was advertised as a T2 so the dirty bastard knew what he was doing.Makes me wonder about buying new from TM actually,at least if you buy something thats been well used then you pretty much will know that its a machine that works,if that makes sense.Looks like the guy has blantly mislead in the advert anyway so I think my mate should be ok(heres hoping)will do an update as I find out more.I feel his pain as hes basically got rid of his older one to make way for this one and its substanded,its not cool anyhow,in the meantime guys and girls,be very careful about what your buying,we are talking about losing a good chunk of money,its not good for the hobby!Maybe the dealers should be doing more to protect their intrests,just saying.Cheers

Hi JW

Yes I thought it was a bit dodgy,but as the advert was worded I thought perhaps it was genuine and so put my mate onto it as he wanted to sell/give his old one to his Dad and get a new one,so feeling a little responsable.He has just rung me and is sorting it out at the moment,I will post the results when all said and done.The T2 that he had was really impressive,I would definatly own one myself,really cool machine.Im hoping the seller gets his just desserts,the good thing is that he blatantly wrote the advert to decieve so he deserves all he gets,had he said it was a T2+ and that he had purchased it elsewhere then he may of got away with it,but I think hes got himself into a bit of a pickle here as my friend is extremly vigalent so stay tuned for the final result!Appreciate the feedback,I have been passing it on to him and I can assure you he has found it comforting to some degree to know that people are being informed about it.He said to me once its sorted he would like to see the thing destroyed so that this dosnt happen to anyone else.Anyhow cheers JW the weather has fined up here in the Bay of Plenty,so I might head out for a swing this arvo.

I was there when it arrived and to be honest it looked awsum,the only thing that rang a bell for me was the sloppy shaft,anyhow later that day he told me about all the dodgy sound and how it was nothing like the other t2 as far as structural strenght went,the only real difference we could pick outright,was the colour of the box was not as bright as the origonal t2 box(as he still had this)and that it had t2+ on the cuff,also it had a red button,Im sure hes taken some pics and Il try and get those for everyone,we did find this video that I will put the link up for,this is exactly what he got and you will also feel the pain as you watch(as I did),Would be pretty hard to pick it as a counterfeit from viewing in photos,other than the box,the T2+ on cuff and the red button on the unit(which isnt red on the origonal)But Il get him to go over it and see what he can come up with to help us out,Cheers

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dz0ERzwYssU

Yep,its a shocker,I just dont get why they would go to such an effort to make it(its actually very well made in some parts)and then use some crap plastic for the shaft,surely the cost saving isnt that huge and it just makes the thing totaly unusable,which sucks for somebody that gets stuck with the nasty thing as there only unit,

Im pretty sure he tryed to break it over his knee,but it wouldnt snap ;)

Consumer guarantees act is valid but if the guy isn't playing ball then Trademe should be doing something. Good luck matey

http://www.tekneticst2.c...aid%20--%2006Oct2013.pdf

http://www.tekneticst2.com/dealers.htm

What's the serial number on it? Is it the same as the one in that video? 071276817?

Hi guys,
My mate has read the forum and has joined paydirt,he said he will take some photos etc and will comment in the next day or so as to progress with the seller(who hasnt replied to any of his communication yet,surprise surprise)
Yes Sycotad it is really hard to buy from the States and importing expense etc,you will have seen in the questions and answers on the trade-me sale that my friend pressed the seller about this fact!Yet the seller insisted he had brought from the US.Il say this for now,this guy is in a power of trouble,the police have been notified and there is a case to be answered,I would advise the seller to get in touch with the buyer and refund him his money immediatly as if not he is going to be made an example of.The police already know who he is and have his personal details so if he has any brains he will sort it out.I wouldnt mind seeing this guy get busted actually,I think its a really shitty thing to do,had he advertised it as a T2+ that was brought from alibaba or even just been honest about the condition etc then no problem,but he advertised it as a great machine that he was very impressed with etc etc,what a disgusting piece of work.As for investing in a Teknetics,I would,Im a Garrett man,but the teknetics is a pretty cool machine,my friends old one has never given him an issue and I really like how the functions on it work.I suppose its risky as you said that you have to send it back etc,but you wouldnt know that until it actually happened.
Anyhow watch this space and the more support the better,its time these rip off artists got whats coming to them!

Also fake box colour was a little faded and had this large sticker on front, same as on youtube vid