How to spot a fake Minelab GPX 5000

[Soulfly3]

Thanks golddigg I will post pics

appreciate your help

 

[G0lddigg@]

Now worries mate

 

[walshie1000]

If you give minelab customer service a call they can tell you if the serial number is legitimate.

 

[G0lddigg@]

Check this out https://www.minelab.com/__files/f/119787/minelab-kba-22-1-customer-counterfeit-warning.pdf

 

[user 4485]

Verify my Minelab site:
https://verify.minelab.com/verify(bD1lbiZjPTAwMQ==)/index.html#/form/product

 

[G0lddigg@]

Verify my Minelab site:
https://verify.minelab.com/verify(bD1lbiZjPTAwMQ==)/index.html#/form/product

problem with this mate is the process only works if you have a post 2012 4500, prior to that the security label wasn't there so you cant get past step 2

 

[user 4485]

Yep if she's pre 2012 you'll have to:

give minelab customer service a call they can tell you if the serial number is legitimate

& check it against other details such as place of purchase, date of purchase etc.

 

[G0lddigg@]

correct as i said above "Serial number and ask for original purchasers name. Minelab will ask the same."

been through this before several times, Soulfly3 bought the detector yesterday anyway

 

[kariong chill]

Hi,

I'm planing to buy a GP 3500 on the weekend. Do counterfeit 3500's exist?

The owner seems to be a honest retiree but they also purchased the unit second hand about 5 years back.

She has a very small test piece of gold, does this help?

Cheers,
Timmy

 

[user 4485]

None that I've heard of. They really started in full swing in the GPX series but it still pays to be careful. With the GP I'd reckon stolen ones or machines with a fault are your biggest risks.
Testing it on small test piece would be ok but if you can, getting someone that knows the model to check it out properly would be even better.

 

[kariong chill]

Okay, thanks for your help

 

[bhogg]

Hi

There's a GPX5000 on ebay to look at it looks like the real thing but it's on a bid and only at $510 so i'm guessing it can't be the real thing but it certainly looks real!! getting harder to pick a fake on looks alone more so for newbies like myself. Check it out

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/METAL-DETECTOR-GPX5000/281762925859?

Cheers guys

 

[GaryO]

Yep its Fake. Even says it is made in China.
Should be withdrawn from Ebay as its a 100% counterfeit item.

 

[JeffP]

Yep its Fake. Even says it is made in China.
Should be withdrawn from Ebay as its a 100% counterfeit item.

This added today

On 02-Aug-15 at 08:33:38 AEST, seller added the following information:

This is a copy from china lab has found gold I had 8 months found 8 nuggets

 

[nucopia]

His discription about says it all ...
Made by China lab ..

METAL DETECTOR GPX5000 made by china lab

I HAVE USED THIS HADE IT FOR 8 MONTHS AND FOUND GOLD IN ADELAIDE HILLS SO FAR 8 SMALL NUGGETS I WAS VERY SUPRISED THE I FOUND THEM

THIS GPX5000 WAS MADE IN CHINA IT DOES FIND GOLD GOOD PRICE FOR WHAT I PAID AND FOUND GOLD with it

IT HAS A MONO LOOP WITH BATTERY AND CAR CHARGER

On 02-Aug-15 at 08:33:38 AEST, seller added the following information:
This is a copy from china lab has found gold I had 8 months found 8 nuggets

 

[Tathradj]

Must have been a nightmare he had. :lol: :lol: :lol:

 

[GaryO]

The price is going up . 43 bidders
Ive reported it to Ebay , lets see if they remove it.

 

[Golddiga]

Invaluable information, Really eye opening stuff. Just about to close a deal on a 5000 and did all the checks and has come up legit. Thanks for a great topic.

 

[Davent]

check this s**t out!

http://www.made-in-china.com/showro...16-Gpx-5000-PRO-Pack-Gold-Metal-Detector.html

and this

http://www.made-in-china.com/showro...ZUck/China-Gpx-4500-Ground-Gold-Detector.html

 

[BigWave]

Another fake? Have requested serial number and date/place of purchase.
http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/glenroy/miscellaneous-goods/minelab-gpx-4500/1097101943