1.
Is the “new” Teknetics the same as the “old” Teknetics from
the 1980’s?
No, the Teknetics name
has always been synonymous with metal detecting excellence.
The Teknetics of the 80’s set a high a high bar for performance
that is continued in an exciting new line of metal detectors
for a new generation. We also own the trademark.
2.
How deep will they go?
As with any other metal
detector, how deep they will go depends on many variables
which the manufacturer has no control over. The Teknetics line have
sensitivity and depth capabilities that are in the same league
as the hottest machines currently available in their price
range.
Most
“deep” machines miss a lot of relatively shallow good targets
because they’re masked by iron or aluminum trash. So although
“depth” is important, it’s not the whole story.
3.
What do Teknetics metal detectors do that other machines won’t
do?
Teknetics metal detectors
are renowned for their quick response and excellent depth.
The result is phenomenal target separation (also called “unmasking”
or “see-through”), allowing it find good targets next to iron
in areas supposedly cleaned out by other detectors. And the
discriminator is surprisingly quiet in the iron trash. Teknetics
detectors open old sites up again and allow difficult sites
to be productive..
4.
Why aren’t they multiple frequency?
There are a number of
ways to improve a metal detector design, most of which cost
money to engineer and to manufacture. Adding additional frequencies
is only one of those ways. Teknetics metal detectors are great
machines because of technological advances in other areas.
5.
How easy are they to figure out how to use? Some computerized
machines are so complicated that a normal person will never
get them figured out.
Teknetics metal detectors
are designed with user interfaces that are very quick and
easy to learn. In prototype field testing we told users, “Do
not read the manual first, just start using the machines.”
They all reported that the user interface makes it obvious
how to use the machines and that there was no need to refer
to the manual. Our
intent was to design user interfaces and controls that “make
sense” and don’t require drilling through multiple layers
of menus. Everything is accessible and obvious.
6.
The new Teknetics seems to have come out of nowhere. Why should
anyone have confidence in it?
The lead engineer, Dave
Johnson, has designed many of the industry’s most popular
metal detectors for several different companies, beginning
with the Fisher 1260-X in 1982. If you’re an avid detectorist,
you probably already swing machines that are Dave Johnson’s
designs or adaptations of them.
9.
Where can I find out what people who actually own a Teknetics
Metal Detectors have to say about them?
If you do an Internet
search on the keywords “Teknetics metal detector”, the search
engine will pull up posts about the Teknetics line of metal detectors on Internet forums. Look for posts by people who actually own
the machines.
11.
Where can I find a dealer?
12.
What accessories are available?
Headphones, carry bag,
and a hand-held pin pointer.
For the T2 there’s an optional
5” DD coil… Also 5” DD and 11” DD coils are available
for the Alpha, Delta, Gamma and Omega.
13.
Will there be other Teknetics models?
Yes... Teknetics innovation
will continue with new models in the future.
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