Minelab bought Garrett

[bowwinkles]

Wouldn't that be a great headline. Every post would be interesting and Minelab would have an "ACE" in the hole litterly.

 

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[caretaker]

Garrett bought Whites tho

 

[IDXMonster]

Minelab already has so many “aces in the hole” their hole is just about packed full....literally.

 

[Irishgoldhound]

Garrett now owns Whites.

 

[Springcitydoc1]

Garrett bought the rights to Whites line of detectors, That's all, I inquired in a letter to Garrett into if and when they would build the White Line of Detectors and in their response as of Nov22nd they had no plans made to build or market the white line of Detectors. I hope this changes!

 

[Irishgoldhound]

Garrett bought the rights to Whites line of detectors, That's all, I inquired in a letter to Garrett into if and when they would build the White Line of Detectors and in their response as of Nov22nd they had no plans made to build or market the white line of Detectors. I hope this changes!

Darn! I was hoping they would build and sell a few of the whites line up still , like the TDI beach hunter. They just came out with it and then they close up shop. Also the Dual Field is one great detector that will be missed.

 

[Keppy]

When Whites stopped with there calendars i thought they are in trouble then they are gone. Now Garrett stopped with there calendars is that bad news for them ??

 

[Keppy]

Darn! I was hoping they would build and sell a few of the whites line up still , like the TDI beach hunter. They just came out with it and then they close up shop. Also the Dual Field is one great detector that will be missed.

I really do not think they are going to build any of whites models.

 

[Irishgoldhound]

I really do not think they are going to build any of whites models.

So why would Garrett even bother with buying the rights to Whites then if they’re not planning to do anything with the Whites name or product? Makes no sense.

 

[Keppy]

So why would Garrett even bother with buying the rights to Whites then if they’re not planning to do anything with the Whites name or product? Makes no sense.

I have no idea what is going on at Garrett. It would be nice if they did make some of Whites models sort of a Whites Garrett model with some of both in it.

 

[malenkai]

So why would Garrett even bother with buying the rights to Whites then if they’re not planning to do anything with the Whites name or product? Makes no sense.

Probably for any intellectual property or patents they had, or to keep the IP from a competitor.

 

[Irishgoldhound]

Probably for any intellectual property or patents they had, or to keep the IP from a competitor.

Could be.

 

[jeff of pa]

would make sense if it's an attempt to buy whites customers.
repair their machines and at the same time introduce them to Garrett's line.

I'm sure They even Got their Mailing Lists

an Example I Can think of is The area I am From.
Before the 80's there were Still a Few Bounty Hunters Around Because of a Local BH Dealer
from the 70's up until around the Turn of the Century was More & More Whites. Infiltrating.
Occasionally there would be a Garrett, Compas or Fisher. Then Minelab hit the Area and I see more & More
Minelabs.

But this Area Still has more Who are Loyal to Whites Then Garrett at this Time

 

[Irishgoldhound]

I think Garrett is really struggling to stay at the same level as Minelab. The AT series is their only decent line up and still they’re not that great and becoming old technology. The Apex didn’t deliver what people were expecting out of a “new” 2020 detector. I was expecting more advanced, water proof, a high end level of a detector. Instead they put out another mediocre machine which Minelab crushes with their Vanquish. Minelabs Vanquish models are considered beginner/ intermediate models but are so much more of a high end detector that it makes Garrett’s new Apex not so appealing, especially with its price point. At $650 Cad, why would I pay that much when I can get a Vanquish 440 for $299. I would sooner buy a Equinox for that price. Garrett needs to put out a decent multi frequency, water proof detector that is priced affordably if they want to stay in the game.

 

[SlateBeltDigger]

This post is 3 months old but I fell for it today. I just got Munsoned on a 90 day plan.

 

[MD_DET_001]

So why would Garrett even bother with buying the rights to Whites then if they’re not planning to do anything with the Whites name or product? Makes no sense.

A company like Garret may purchase a competitor's business, existing products stock, and most importantly - Patents. This is largely to keep others from getting and using White's technology in competition, and / or to now possess White's technology that my have been superior and can now include into their own products.
That likely explains why they will not continue to build "White's" branded products....the competition is gone and now Garrett will be able to learn and incorporate what might have been superior technology to THEIR detectors line.
But as in the case of White's...they are not offered to purchase the tangible building nor property. White's will wisely retain that and likely lease it out to some other business desiring use of the facility.

I can understand Garrett's decision to not build "White's" branded products...but I'd hope they would at least continue to build replacement parts for multitude of White's Detectors already out there.
I know there will continue to be at least two White's Service Centers.....just do not know what the game plan for being able to secure OEM replacement parts in the future.

Some companies would bank on just letting the existing White's detectors getting harder to service, over time, in hopes that the end user just replaces it with a Garrett Detector.


MD

 

[tcmcauley1271]

most likely they will study the Whites detectors and incorporate anything new into their own detectors.