Minelab GPX4500 tips, settings, questions

[Ridge Runner]

I hope they bring them here,

John

 

[user 4485]

I believe that they were still made in Ireland for sale but not available in Australia or USA. The Ireland factory I think may have closed - they may be getting rid of the leftover stock?
If they've now made some available for the US we might get some here? Nice price!

 

[Ridge Runner]

I believe that they are still made in Ireland for sale but not available in Australia or USA.
If they've now made some available for the US we might get some here? Nice price!

I will Phone them On Monday and find out for Ya, and I will let you know here,

John

 

[user 4485]

I edited above John - think Ireland either stopped making them or closed the manufacturing side?

 

[Ridge Runner]

I edited above John - think Ireland either stopped making them or closed the manufacturing side?

Oh That's a Shame because They are A Favourite,

Thanks for the Info,,, John

 

[Goldfield Joe]

very interesting! It may help level out the prices for second hand 4500's. Brand new for similar price = awesome.

 

[Goldfield Joe]

Sorry RR, I couldn't wait so I called Minelab in South Australia today. They confirmed that the 4500 is being re-released and it WILL hit our shores.

When? End of August they are expecting the first shipment to be available for sale. I wasn't given the specific price point for but the woman I spoke to said it would be around the same as the SDC 2300, just under $4000.

 

[Ridge Runner]

Sorry RR, I couldn't wait so I called Minelab in South Australia today. They confirmed that the 4500 is being re-released and it WILL hit our shores.

When? End of August they are expecting the first shipment to be available for sale. I wasn't given the specific price point for but the woman I spoke to said it would be around the same as the SDC 2300, just under $4000.

Well Done, That's good news,

Looks like Minelab have realized we Need an Industry Standard for Gold Detectors, Which is A Great Idea,

John

 

[tryhard1968]

Wow cant wait to order one will compliment the SDC which my 11yo son is rapidly building up his muscles to use

 

[Gold Diver]

It seems to me Minelab are flooding the market with mid ranged detectors.
Maybe they are scared of something in the pipeline from another manufacturer,
Or,
Things not flowing so well at the top end of the market from the 7000.

Bit like Holden releasing the VL commadore again.

 

[Ridge Runner]

It seems to me Minelab are flooding the market with mid ranged detectors.
Maybe they are scared of something in the pipeline from another manufacture,
Or,
Things not flowing so well at the top end of the market from the 7000.

Bit like Holden releasing the VL commadore again.

Yeah I was thinking that might be because the ZED is not flowing out the door, The 45 and the 5K seem to be the Go To machines and there is a lot of folks still using them, So Maybe they are Listening at Last,

john

 

[user 4485]

Maybe they just want to get rid of excess stock that was destined for the African market? Much like Whites with the SPP!

Bit like Holden releasing the VL commadore again.

Nothing like that unless Holden have been making the VL for overseas markets & now have a surplus to sell?

The GPX4500 was still being made but not recently available in the US or Australia. Now it is again.

 

[Ridge Runner]

Maybe they just want to get rid of excess stock that was destined for the African market? Much like Whites with the SPP!

The 45 is A Damn Fine Machine, I wish they had not stopped making them, In fact I think it is the Standard that all Machines should be Judged By.

 

[user 4485]

From what I've seen with it it's definitely right up there. While I wouldn't say better than the GPX5000 some would! I think it's on par in many respects & for the price in my opinion will be the best value for money gold detector available hands down.

 

[Ridge Runner]

From what I've seen with it it's definitely right up there. While I wouldn't say better than the GPX5000 some would! I think it's on par in many respects & for the price in my opinion will be the best value for money gold detector available hands down.

I was surprized as to how many member still own and use the 45, When most of us Trade up to the Next Latest and Greatest, But with the 45 you get that feeling LIKE it almost Guarantees Success, I know No machine Can really do that, but there's Just Something about it That Says If It's There I gonna find It, Silly way of thinking I know But It just feels right.

John

 

[user 4485]

Theres a lot of crusty old, hard core prospectors & detectorists around still using a GPX4500 that refused to "upgrade" to the GPX5000 for good reason.

 

[Ridge Runner]

Theres a lot of crusty old, hard core prospectors & detectorists around still using a GPX4500 that refused to "upgrade" to the GPX5000 for good reason.

Well I was beginning to wonder, There's a lot of happy 45 user's out there, I was going to get the 48 but I felt like I was cutting corners even though it is One of the Top 3 Machines, then I was heading for the 5k, But if they bring the 45 here I will jump on it,

John

 

[Gold Diver]

3200 bucks for a brand new 4500.
Less than the 2nd hand market.

Bargain

 

[Ridge Runner]

3200 bucks for a brand new 4500.
Less than the 2nd hand market.

Bargain

I might replace the SL's battery Pack with 8 Viagra Tablets and turn it into A TDI 8000, lol

 

[Goldfield Joe]

3200 bucks for a brand new 4500.
Less than the 2nd hand market.

Bargain

GD, that's a super price, I saw US$2699 on Bob's site at the start of this thread but at AUD$3200 I would buy one for each hand!!! I like $3200 WAY more than the $4000 Minelab mentioned to me..