You're welcome!

LOL sure.

Maybe so, but the others do the same thing only difference here is you had some big haters who sucked all the air out of the universe about it. But Garrett does need to get it together moving forward. They took to long releasing it after creating all the hype.

Well I hope you don't think that of this channel. I try to keep things as honest as I can make them. Its not about the money for me but it does help the costs of some of the equipment so I think monetizing or demonetizing isn't the answer. Maybe lawsuits against some of the channels would be the better way to get rid of the garbage thats out there. But then you are attacking the free speech thing. Its a hard balance, social media in general just sucks IMO.

@@MentalMetal no i wish you the best of luck on your channel and hope you get some great finds in 2025! I just feel Garrett has let us down again! GL&HH

Well maybe because they prefer a different brand. Not everyone likes to support the Turks (Nokta) or other companies like XP (France) etc. People are smart enough to make their own decisions and shouldn't be shamed into picking a company they want to buy from. Just my opinion.

I tested mine yesterday in my test garden (video coming out soon) and it performed better than I thought with 2.05.

You're welcome!

Wow just a yes man... not sure what to say to that. If you really watched this channel then you would probably feel a little different based on the content I've put out over the years this channel has existed. I expected to be targeted because I'm trying to give this machine a fair look so it alright. If the machine sucks, which I haven't seen yet from my basic tests, I'm not going to come out ranting and raving about it. I'll just point out what it does vs what it doesn't and move on. I'm not sure why there needs to be so much drama around it.

and you my friend have an opposing thumb and can decide whether or not to buy the metal detector. There are plenty of options out there so just go buy another one based on your own research. As far as marketing, let me remind you of the marketing nightmare Minelab did with the Manticore and the Nox 900. That was fun.. My point is that they all do it around this time of year. Garrett is no different here than any of the others.

Thanks for the tips.

No problem!

Thanks same to you.

My friend, you have the power of stopping the video and watching it again.

I won't candy coat it if it sucks but so far I don't think it sucks.

Those brands were fixed because of the videos that were criticizing them. Garrett better hope they accept the criticism they're getting from the guys making videos because they need to make a better machine. That's all there is to it they need to compete I want them to compete they're an American company and I want them to survive but all of you yes men are not helping them at all. Products need to be criticized whether you guys like to see the videos or not if a company puts out a product no matter what it is like Toyota trucks look at all the engines locking up on them they're being sued by everybody they're having a recall and they're replacing like last count was like 125,000 drivetrains on the 22 and 23 model trucks and now 24 model trucks are having similar issues So what you're saying is because this machine's only $600 nobody should criticize it? But if you spend $60,000 then yes then you're allowed to criticize them? If a company puts out a faulty piece of equipment I appreciate the videos of people passionately upset about it and bringing it to the public's attention so people don't waste their money on it. That is not our problem that's Garrett's problem. So nobody anymore is really brand loyal at least of the people I've been detecting with for 45 plus years we buy what's working and really Minelab and Nokta and XP are about it these days. Unless you want to beginners detector.

Very good point @KernowekTim

Lets go!

NC

lots of drama Tedy lots of drama.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year my friend. Thanks!

Lets hope they address the issues and if they don't, its on them.

Good luck and get the update 2.05.

@@MentalMetal just updated

yes and his right about every thing he says.the vortex needs a lot of work.i wouldn.t waste my money on it yet.

It will be nice to see some honest input on it. I honestly think it is going to be a good machine that will be easy to start out with. It may not compete with the top detectors but that doesn’t mean it won’t be a good machine.

If you think you could add some positive insight about this machine , please enlighten us to it. All I have mostly seen from this unit, and not just from Calabash, has been the need for some serious update action. What I do know is that they sell it at its price point and it has zero extras that units a hundred or so dollars cheaper, has as standard equipment. Combine that and the fact that it doesn’t perform as well as those cheaper units, and you can plainly see all the shortcomings of it. Maybe they will address and fix them but until then, I have no choice but to not purchase one.

We'll see, I'm no miracle worker. It will be up to Garrett. They have a chance. I really want to like the machine. It feels good and the update went smooth but I see some of downsides.

And the Calabash Cult marches on. The guy is a noboby, in proper metal detecting circles.

They'll like it in 6 months

haha you could be right, that seems to be the trend.

Thats awesome! Congrats and keep at it.

Man I love that farm too.

That was a very rare permission for sure. I've never had an experience near that since.

You bet.

It was a pleasure chatting with you. It did more of and overload vs. blanking.

I think I got them all. I went around it for a few minutes. It was a very deep shell so most of it was down around 15 inches.

LOL yep.

Thanks yeah, I almost walked away from it but went back, glad I did.

LOL not sure about that.