This whole topic of sellers is interesting — Whichever manufacturer gives the most margin will win laurels. Or the problem is something else and you just need to sell off all the old stock, since no one knows what will happen to Minelab tomorrow? Minelab’s $5 million failure is already known to everyone, as I understand it?
I recently came across this video. What do we see from it? The girl Lyuba is actively broadcasting from the screen about the advantages of Minelab X-Terra 705 and «exorbitant costs» for the new Garrett ACE 400i. It sounds funny, considering that the price of the X-Terra 705 and the Garrett ACE 400i is so much different. And if we talk about «sophisticated» package X-Terra 705, the number comes out with a difference of almost two times (a little more than 1.5 — to be boring). What can we say about this «test»? IMHO, it’s like comparing XP Deus and Garrett AT PRO. No, this is not about heaven and earth, but more about the fact that there is no point in comparing completely different devices in different classes. Let’s compare the ground penetrating radar with the Fisher Gemini 3? depth probe. An «interesting review will come out».
If we approach it from an engineering point of view, then we do not have another candy wrapped in the same shell as the Garrett ACE 250/350. The main changes will be under the hood. As far as I know, the components have been redesigned, and the old Garrett ACE instrument circuit itself has been improved. What does this mean? All these air tests and attempts to bury a fresh find in the sand only mislead the digger, a real digger and a find that has been lying in the ground for a thousand years will put all the instruments in their place, but for a beginner in our digging business this video may be very reliable. But let’s go back to the processor — what if I give you a computer with an Intel Pentium 4 and an Intel Core i5. Which one will you choose? Of course, Intel Core i5. The new processor means an increased speed of analysis, transmission, processing and sending the signal directly to the screen in the form of VDI numbers and through sound directly to your ears. In terms of X-Terra 505/705, we already have very ancient components and components that, alas, no longer meet the modern needs of the digger. The world does not stand still, and diggers need more powerful and cheaper devices in order to dig out new places or have an advantage over comrades in the field with a device of a similar price class. I won’t delve into other changes; I’d rather wait for new results and tests.
So, comrades, don’t be fooled by one-sided reviews, let’s take a comprehensive approach to analyzing technology! In the field, the girl Lyuba will not help us with finds, and her advice will be completely out of place…
I have collected more information about the Garrett ACE 400i here.
