IF.... Makro was to come out next year with an improved Racer II, what Improvements would you like to see?

Do I have ESP?? LOL. Awesome company, for sure.

Look at how many of these actually made it into the Racer 2! Its enough (almost) to make a preacher swear! Wowser!

Past(or)Tom
Using a Legend, a Deus 2, an Equinox 800, a Tarsacci MDT 8000, & a few others...
with my beloved, fading Corgi, Sadie

Here's something novel and foreign - A company that listens to it customers and quickly impliments changes -

Previously unheard of ..................

Good on you Makro/Nokta

Below is the post that I wrote on this thread 10 months ago, on April 7, 2015.

The Racer2 has implemented 5 of the 6 items I listed! I'm not sure that I was
the first to post any or all of these wished-for improvements, but I'm kinda feeling
like I HAVE to get a Racer2 now, since they customized it for me. (And they improved
a bunch of other stuff, too.)

They didn't move the on/off/volume knob for me (#5 below), but I have to admit that
I've gotten accustomed to where it is, so I can't really complain about that one.

Good job, Makro/Nokta!

--Tom


TallTom Wrote:
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> So far, after about 10 days of use, I like the
> Racer the way it is.
> The places that seem like they could be made even
> better are:
>
> 1. Some way to distinguish all the targets that
> give an ID of 82.
> (The sound gives me a good clue, but too many
> things that
> are greatly different come in at 82. I'm
> accumulating a list.)
>
> 2. A stronger bolt to attach the coil to the lower
> rod. (Yes, I broke mine
> already. I'm using the spare that came with my
> Pro Package while I wait
> for a replacement.)
>
> 3. Notching. This is not a critical missing
> feature, but it seems like it would
> be easy to add, and in some situations it would be
> extremely useful.
> I'd like to see the capability to specify at least
> two notching ranges, and to
> make them either exclusive (ignore signals in
> these ranges) or inclusive
> (respond to signals only in these ranges) at the
> user's option. A feature
> like this would let me try "cherry picking" with
> various settings in different
> environments. Ideally, I could do notching in any
> of the four modes, but
> it's less important to me in beach mode, I think.
>
> 4. Variable sound pitch points in three-tone mode.
> I find that I'd like to try
> running my machine so that the high tone is only
> for ID of 84 or 85 or higher,
> and other times using the current point where it
> changes from mid to high.
> After more experience, I might find I'd like to
> experiment with a different
> point between low and mid, also.
>
> 5. A different location for the on/off/volume
> switch. The end of the rod is
> too vulnerable of a position. I really want to
> stand the detector on end
> (on the on/off switch) when I'm changing coils or
> extending/compressing
> the rod. I have to force myself NOT to, to avoid
> damaging the switch.
> I predict many switches will be damaged this way.
>
> 6. If the cost is about the same, I'd like an
> extra lower rod in the Pro Package
> instead of the T-shirt and cap. The two coils
> (11" and 5") are both excellent,
> and I find that I want to switch them frequently,
> depending on search conditions.
> A lower rod for each is the best way to do this,
> especially considering how
> weak the plastic coil bolt is.
>
> These are the things that occur to me after a lot
> of usage for 10 days.
> As I said, I like the Racer A LOT the way it is
> now. These items above
> are simply things that I think would make me like
> it even more.

a hodograph............. and the stem and coil bolts are getting a reputation for snapping