arm fatigue

[jhamner]

I thought I had responded to your post, but I don't see it. Maybe I forgot to hit "post reply" If i doubled up on replying, my apologies.
That is a fantastic idea! I made a sling for my weedeater, but the metal detector idea never occurred to me---you can bet I will be working on one before the night is over now though, thanks to you![/QUOTE

OOPS--I don't think I was supposed to include the pictures in your quote, but can't figure out how to delete them!

 

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[Flipperfla]

Your welcome, glad I could help!

 

[rks1949]

I have a harness I use,with the bigger coil the AT Max since it is heavy to me. Now after doing metal detecting for 8 years,I ran across a guy that had the answer for pain relief (for me anyway!). I used to run my coil out as far as I could to try and cover a larger area. This in turn puts a strain on you arm and shoulder muscles holding the coil out above the ground. I now use my machines with a much shorter shaft length,keeping the coil just in front of my feet,letting the weight of the machine almost hang straight down. The difference is like night and day,no more shoulder pain at all. It takes me longer to cover the ground,but the difference in relief is well worth it. Hold a baseball bat straight out,with one hand,then let it hang straight down. You will get the idea fast,on how much diffrence it makes in comfort.

 

[twisttop]

A straight shaft helps with the ergonomics of swinging. I have a straight shaft and haven’t had as much fatigue since I have had it. I had tennis elbow with the curved shaft that took 8 months to recover from. The straight shaft doesn’t seem to torque the arm as much. I am worried about Garrett’s future if they don’t do something soon as far as a new modern design.

 

[Forrest_217]

Take a look at a product called the "Garrett Gizmo" it provides a little bit of counter balance to the coil.

 

[rks1949]

Detector Buddy!

 

[Treasure_Hunter]

Detector Buddy!

Like rks1949 said, get a harness of some kind, my excals, nox, ctx3030s all are equipped to be used with a harness, takes the weight of detector off your arm and puts it on your chest and shoulders. I always use a harness.

 

[Bart@Big Boys Hobbies]

I have to keep switching arms/hands

This is me. My right elbow is about worn out.
The Garrett 5x8 pro coil helps quite a bit with weight and still gets good depth. AMAZING in the trash!

 

[johnrab54]

I just purchased a new AT Max, and I like it so far except that I am 73 years old, recovering from shoulder surgery, and experiencing severe arm fatigue after only 10 or 15 minutes of use, even with my good arm, Does anyone know the weight of the 5x8 coil compared to the weight of the 8.5x11 stock coil? If there is a significant difference, I think I am going to purchase the smaller one. I own several other brands of detectors and arm fatigue has never been this much of a problem with them.
Also, a technical question--Garrett advertises American made products and in fact the box my detector came in reads "proudly made in the U.S.A." yet also on the detector, pinpointer, and headphone box as well as a sticker on the detector is the Chinese Export (CE) label. So which is it? Hopefully I didn't get some sort of Chinese knock-off did I? It was ordered from a huge well respected company. Thanks for your help!

I switched to the 5X8 coil and it does make a difference in arm fatigue.

 

[invent4hir]

Slings work great. In addition to home made there is the Minelab Pro-Swing 45 Harness. I got it to work just find w/ my White V3i. Detected for 4 1/2 hours yesterday non-stop. In addition to the sling and switching off arms religiously, I also stretch my arms, shoulders, legs & back before I begin. The older you get the more prep is needed.

 

[bowwinkles]

jhamner From what you discribed with the max is the same as what I had with the 400. the short cuff and heavy standard coil just was not in tune with enjoyable detecting. I up graded to the smaller coil which made things a bit more bearable but compaired to other detectors in the same price range and with somewhat better function I switched and the 400 ended up on the shelf.​

 

[sphillips]

Well, Ive decided to sell my Max that I purchased in November, just too heavy for my old arm unfortunately. Here is some interesting information I received from Garrett when I asked to confirm that the warranty is transferrable. They confirmed that the warranty is transferrable and I assumed that the warranty started from date of purchase. Garrett said no, the warranty to the person I selll it to starts on the day of manufacture, which in my case is August 2021, 3 months earlier. This info is not on their website that I could find. Disappointed in Garrett for moving the goal posts for the warranty.

 

[pepperj]

Well, Ive decided to sell my Max that I purchased in November, just too heavy for my old arm unfortunately. Here is some interesting information I received from Garrett when I asked to confirm that the warranty is transferrable. They confirmed that the warranty is transferrable and I assumed that the warranty started from date of purchase. Garrett said no, the warranty to the person I selll it to starts on the day of manufacture, which in my case is August 2021, 3 months earlier. This info is not on their website that I could find. Disappointed in Garrett for moving the goal posts for the warranty.

That doesn't make any sense at all that the warranty starts on the day of manufacturing. So if it sat on the dealers shelf for a X amount of time that would be lost. Any company the warranty starts when it's registered. I'd be calling back and talking to a higher level of intelligence.

 

[BLK HOLE]

The 5X8 is a shoulder saver, after you swing it awhile throw the stock coil back on and you'll really be able to feel the difference. I often leave the 5X8 on when hunting fields even though I know I can't cover as much ground but prefer time on hunt and eventually covering the field vice getting worn out and frustrated.

 

[sphillips]

Well, after some back and forth by email, whom so ever buys my Max will have whats left of the warranty from when I purchased, not from date of manufacture.