Drew I had to ix the quote in a quote post. I did before, but then I got side-tracked and forgot to reply so I'll do it now:


Druid: OK, if it is a low to mid-price model then Teknetics; high end model Fisher, (yeah, I’m hedging my bets)
I'd like to see them keep the Bounty Hunter line catering to the low to maybe low-mid level detectors for their mass-marketing needs. Step the Teknetics line up to where it started out, originally in '83 and with the T2 in '06, and address the mid-price and upper-end models. Do similar with both eh Fisher and Teknetics lines with little differences so they would appeal to followers of either group. For example, I happen to like the Tekneics name an image more than I do the Fisher name and image.


Druid: I am thinking that with the proliferation of waterproof units they will need to have a dog in the fight, so waterproof.
I think we've seen a final release of a long-term project for a Pi waterproof detector. Time will tell if it is worth their while considering the SSSS MSRP. I think more mid-priced VLF waterproof detectors would command a bigger share of the pot than the AQ.


Druid: Hummm, if they are to be competitive it will need to be marketable so SMF, with optional single frequencies
I do like the either-way concept of SMF or Selectable Frequency in one unit, but ... It would need to have other desired adjustment functions, AND it would need to work well and rival some of what in the market chain now or pending.. I would have to work well in a variety of site environments.


Druid: Have to Trump it (no not the potus) so option to select frequencies is my guess
Yes, and they don't need a lot of optional frequencies, but they should think it out and offer a good frequency range of maybe three choices.


Druid: I expect higher buy in than Apex but lower than Equinox 800
Yep, something in the $600 to $800 range, then maybe an upper-end between $800 and $999.


Druid: Before years end.
Hoping anyway
Here's where it's going to be tough for Fisher & Teknetics because we've heard no rumors, we have other very good detectors in the market, and the Garrett Apex is going to be out in about a month. Sometime in August, and that leaves very little detecting season here in the USA to try and bring out a new entry to this marketplace. It ought to be interesting when and if they do.

Monte

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