Probably due to any faults with cars could result in serious injury/injuries or fatality/fatalities.Bad news Dave, and just more of the same from this 6K release !
If there had been this many issues with a car release, a national recall would have been issued, but not Minelab !
No, I don't I need to now, seems it was just a really bad coil.Are you still getting the 6000 checked out?
Still a PITA!No, I don't I need to now, seems it was just a really bad coil.
Posted a short video of it on Facebook 6000 users group. Can't seem to load it here.Still a PITA!
Good thing it didn't hold you back too long
Like over a million ToyotasPerty bad for a product people have been waiting for - many months.
Considering its been out for at least year, I would have expected the " bugs " to be ironed out by now, but it seems as if the failure rate is as bad as it's ever been !Also like cars why you don't grab the first release Give them time to iron out the bugs. Importantly for myself is I've never had to fight to get a resolve form Minelab regardless of the issue.
Rick the first batch might all have CovidConsidering its been out the best part of a year now, I would have expected the " bugs " to be ironed out by now, but it seems as if the failure rate is as bad as it's ever been !
Was getting one to try in WA but not now. I can't afford to drive 4k just to find detector not working and not up for replacement. It seems Minelab are trying hard to trash their previously trusted name for a few dollarsProbably due to any faults with cars could result in serious injury/injuries or fatality/fatalities.
Detector faults are annoying but fairly benign - not potentially lethal.
No real need to issue a national recall which really would only clog up Minelab's Service Centre IMO. Doubt they could replace each in service GPX6000 with fully checked units in any sort of acceptable timeframe to users anyway either? People would then be up in arms about that!
I tend to think (assume) Minelab have decided to just service/repair these issues as they occur, keeping in mind not every unit has had issues but it does seem to be appearing more than with other newly released models? There never seems to be any issue with their warranty service/repair/replacement other than the annoying wait.
Hopefully Minelab are applying the blowtorch to Plexus Corp to pick their game up with the manufacturing quality control.
Yup, that's why I was gun shy about buying one, I'm one of those who posted on Steve's site and promptly dumped my dead out of the box 6k..... (link below, different thread than one shown in this thread).Considering its been out for at least year, I would have expected the " bugs " to be ironed out by now, but it seems as if the failure rate is as bad as it's ever been !
My 6000 is just coming up to its 12 months. It did the WA season last year and halfway through this season. Thought I might offer my 2 cents worth. It has found some good gold but nothing outstandingly deep or heavy. But I am still learning and am not an expert detectorist.Good report Jen, and one of the main reasons I won't touch a 6K with a barge pole !
Way too many faults from this overpriced release.
It's the only Minelab PI that I have not bought in 22 years of prospecting.
Interestingly, Codan's share price has more than halved in the last calendar year !
Rick
https://www.prospectingaustralia.com/threads/gpx6000-aftermarket-shaft.39461/Does anyone have a way to manage this?
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