Heavy Duty Carbon Shaft & Lower Rod for GPX

[Gravity]

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Docs-Heavy...sh=item43efaadf68:g:ZF8AAOxyW1NREZtV#shpCntId

Just after thoughts on this as it does make some sense to do away with the metal around the coil. Maybe also the reason why the Z has a Carbon Shaft.

What do you think Nenad ???

 

[limpalot]

I looked at those last year, but Doc's did not ship to Australia. You can have things delivered to Australia Post Centre in the US and they forward it to you here. I had the same thoughts, the less metal the better.

 

[HarryHoudini]

Hi Guys, are there any sales companies in Australia?

Cheers

HH

 

[Gravity]

Hi Guys, are there any sales companies in Australia?

Cheers

HH

I did a massive search on them here but nothing, looks like Doc's is the only one...
I'm going to place an order for the package and have already sold two of the 4 Lower Rods so a little saving on postage , want to keep a spare.

Edit, they do ship to Australia :Y:

Cheers

 

[ProspectorPete]

That's a great price Gravity, last year I purchased an Anderson carbon fibre upper shaft for my 4500 which cost me about the same, if I had of seen this with the 4 lower shafts included I would have definitely gone that way.

 

[limpalot]

Hi Guys, are there any sales companies in Australia?

Cheers

HH

Only fibre glass ones. Carbon fibre is stronger and lighter.

 

[Jaros]

What's the price difference?

 

[user 4485]

What's the price difference?

You can buy a fibreglass upper here for $125
https://www.goldcitydetecting.com/shafts.htm
The cheapest lower shafts I've seen are the Coiltek composite (fibreglass) lower shafts 700mm are $30 & 800mm are $35. Standard Minelab lower shafts 600mm are $44.
https://www.reedsprospecting.com.au/shop/detail/coiltek-700mm-lower-shaft/
https://www.reedsprospecting.com.au/shop/detail/coiltek-800mm-lower-shaft/

The above carbon fibre shaft package works out at close to ~$300 from the USA.
Same set up in fibreglass here $245 - $265 + postage if required.
I doubt the weight difference would be much if anything + never heard of fibreglass/composite shafts breaking in normal use so don't see a need for carbon fibre for strength.

 

[Danny13]

So reeds would be cheaper and quicker to ship ? with the lower shafts anyway. Even though only fibreglass - cant make too much diference in weight?

 

[user 4485]

I'd reckon they would arrive quicker & depending on what you want/need could be a lot cheaper.
I'm not convinced you really need a composite upper shaft. Even the metal one are pretty lightweight & if your coils secured properly it shouldn't see it anyway? Could be wrong but I'd need to see something to convince me before shelling out more cash.
You're also still going to have a handle with quick track wiring, metal control box & metal arm cuff still attached to it regardless not to mention the coil cable.

 

[Gravity]

I still think the package deal from Doc's is the way to go, keep in mind it's supplied with 4 Lower shafts, as mentioned I've presold 2 of them @$50 ea and then also have a spare for myself...We are splitting the postage cost so overall I'm cheaper out

 

[Danny13]

I'd reckon they would arrive quicker & depending on what you want/need could be a lot cheaper.
I'm not convinced you really need a composite upper shaft. Even the metal one are pretty lightweight & if your coils secured properly it shouldn't see it anyway? Could be wrong but I'd need to see something to convince me before shelling out more cash.
You're also still going to have a handle with quick track wiring, metal control box & metal arm cuff still attached to it regardless not to mention the coil cable.

Yeah that is what i thought anyway Mbasko.