Does anyone remember this metal detector?

[Joseph Tarantino]

i'm fairly certain i got the lead for this hand held metal detector from this forum, but i'll be darned if i can locate the thread. anyone remember teh same thing or am i mistaken? this one came from taiwan for $17.21, and that included delivery. seems to work well, and even seems to work as a stud finder.

[Jim O'Dell]

I remember the thread. I'm sure it was in the Deals and Discounts forum. But those threads are only active for a short time and go away, unlike the other forum "rooms" here. Since the nature of the "deal" would be a short term thing. So I'm sure that's why you aren't finding it. Jim.

[Rick Cabot]

I think the metal detector you are looking for is listed on ebay. Run a search with the following title: Handheld Metal Detector Guard security wand [ECA05]

Hope this is helpful.
Rick Cabot

[G. Brad Schmidt]

Jim, I had your same question back on 6-10-10 when i received mine for the same price. Glad you posted. After reading the original thread on Deals & Discounts I quickly ordered one via Ebay.

I fiddled with mine the day I received it. The detector was picking up small finish nails seated over 1/4" deep. I figure that's accurate enough to save the teeth on my planer for the first few passes anyway. http://www.clicksmilies.com/s1106/grinser/grinning-smiley-004.gif


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[Joseph Tarantino]

I remember the thread. I'm sure it was in the Deals and Discounts forum. But those threads are only active for a short time and go away, unlike the other forum "rooms" here. Since the nature of the "deal" would be a short term thing. So I'm sure that's why you aren't finding it. Jim.

who would know the length of time the D&D threads are active? that aside, as has been stated here, i got mine (that's it in the pic) and it seems to work really well. thanks to the OP of the thread that apparently has expired. for $17.21 (shipping included), this seems to be a good find and should be very helpful in recycling material.

[Fred Belknap]

I have a Wizard that I paid 5 times that for and it is a POS. I think the newer ones are better designed.

[Michael MacDonald]

has anyone compared that to the HF centech model... I think it is $30? are they the same inside?

[Joseph Tarantino]

just one thing i forgot to mention. the unit was ordered on 6/16 and was received on 6/26. well packaged and seemingly reliable. the instructions are a bit sketchy, but tests have consistently found all hidden metal. i'd deal with the seller again. FWIW.

[Myk Rian]

Basically, it's the same thing as my $20 HF CenTech.
Mine works great.

[Harold Burrell]

I just got mine. It doesn't work at all. It won't even turn on. (And, yes, I put a battery in it! :D)

Let's see how good their CS is...

[Harold Burrell]

OK. Here it is...

I got the metal detector. It didn't take too long to get here. Unfortunately, it didn't work. So...I emailed the seller.

They replied and asked for pictures. Fair enough. I sent them pictures.

This morning I get this email:


Dear valued customer,
Thanks for your pictures.we feel very sorry for the problem.it may damage during the long transportation, Shipping is always out of our control,but pls don’t worry,we will solve it with you together.
here are some solutions we offer to you.the first one is would you agree that we give you a great discount if you’d like to buy it again from us? the second one is We could apply a part of compensation for you.the third one is would you pls return it back to us,we will fully refund or resend another one to you but you may need to pay for the returned shipping fee just as ebay return policy.
We sincerely suggest you the first solution because you will have another new meter detector with a very favorable price and it’s also no need for you to return it back.what’s your opinion? We will listen to your opinion first.hope to hear from you soon.thanks!
best wishes,
as-gold


I don't know what you all think, but I'm not real crazy about any of the "suggestions".

[G. Brad Schmidt]

I can empathize with you Harold, that really stinks. It's like having to choose which of the less hungry sharks to swim to.

I purchased a web cam from HK that came with your same set of problems. I bypassed the infamous PayPal complaint route and contacted my credit card (Amex). They credited my account for the $50+ no questions asked. Of the four or five problems I've had with Ebay purchases Amex has ALWAYS come through for me.

Good Luck


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[Chris Kennedy]

OK. Here it is...

I got the metal detector. It didn't take too long to get here. Unfortunately, it didn't work. So...I emailed the seller.

They replied and asked for pictures. Fair enough. I sent them pictures.

This morning I get this email:


Dear valued customer,
Thanks for your pictures.we feel very sorry for the problem.it may damage during the long transportation, Shipping is always out of our control,but pls don’t worry,we will solve it with you together.
here are some solutions we offer to you.the first one is would you agree that we give you a great discount if you’d like to buy it again from us? the second one is We could apply a part of compensation for you.the third one is would you pls return it back to us,we will fully refund or resend another one to you but you may need to pay for the returned shipping fee just as ebay return policy.
We sincerely suggest you the first solution because you will have another new meter detector with a very favorable price and it’s also no need for you to return it back.what’s your opinion? We will listen to your opinion first.hope to hear from you soon.thanks!
best wishes,
as-gold


I don't know what you all think, but I'm not real crazy about any of the "suggestions".

The first suggestion is ludicrous. Only the third borders on acceptable.

Chris

[Harold Burrell]

The first suggestion is ludicrous. Only the third borders on acceptable.

Chris

You're right...

Sure. The shipping problem was not something they caused, but...neither did they choose to insure it (nor offer insurance).

I think I will offer them "option #4". They give me a full refund. I purchase another. (Why pay to ship them a busted item?)

[Ray Bell]

Harold,

Then take the money, go to HF, and pick up the centek model. I believe it is the same machine, but not all the hassel if it is not working. I bought one because a neighbor with teenage sons offered me some of a walnut tree he was removing. Sure enough, I found several nails and staples that had been in the tree long enough that the bark had grown over them. Money well spent.

[Harold Burrell]

Harold,

Then take the money, go to HF, and pick up the centek model. I believe it is the same machine, but not all the hassel if it is not working. I bought one because a neighbor with teenage sons offered me some of a walnut tree he was removing. Sure enough, I found several nails and staples that had been in the tree long enough that the bark had grown over them. Money well spent.

As a matter of fact...

I just bought one from HF. Seems to work pretty well.

Now...if I can just get my $$$ back....

[Harold Burrell]

OK...once again...here is the email that these guys sent me in regards to my non-working detector...



Dear valued customer,
Thanks for your pictures.we feel very sorry for the problem.it may damage during the long transportation, Shipping is always out of our control,but pls don’t worry,we will solve it with you together.
here are some solutions we offer to you.the first one is would you agree that we give you a great discount if you’d like to buy it again from us? the second one is We could apply a part of compensation for you.the third one is would you pls return it back to us,we will fully refund or resend another one to you but you may need to pay for the returned shipping fee just as ebay return policy.
We sincerely suggest you the first solution because you will have another new meter detector with a very favorable price and it’s also no need for you to return it back.what’s your opinion? We will listen to your opinion first.hope to hear from you soon.thanks!
best wishes,
as-gold.

Here is my reply...



I need more info in regards to your "solutions".

Regarding #1: Please tell me what exactly would be your "great discount". As in, how much?

#2: How much would the "compensation" be?

And #3: I need your shipping address.

I will let you know what I am going to do after you give me the above information.

Thanks,
Harold

And, now...here is what I got this morning...


Dear customer,
regarding #1.we would like to give you a final price at $14.21.
#2.we would like to compensation $2.00 to you.
#3.our address is:
Xia Li
2F 14#
YuanCun Siheng East Road
Tian He District GuangZhou city
Guangdong province
510000
China
we are also glad to hear your opinion,if you have any question,pls contact with us directly,thanks!
best wishes,
as-gold


Just thought you all would like to know this...before anyone else makes a purchase...

[janise koestner]

This is the cheapest metal detector. Also known as body scanner. A brand new one is always about $40.

[David Weaver]

OK...once again...here is the email that these guys sent me in regards to my non-working detector...



Here is my reply...



And, now...here is what I got this morning...



Just thought you all would like to know this...before anyone else makes a purchase...

You likely would spend about $17 mailing it back to china. They're probably being stingy because a large part of the cost to them is mailing it, and a small part is one of the several hundred thousand metal detectors that were made for a buck a piece.

Negative feedback is in order. Everything else will leave you out most of your money.

They are about $15 on alibaba express (yeah, as in straight from the mainland without going through ebay and ebay fees - alibaba must take less fee for their BIN listings because they're cheaper). I haven't actually gotten anything from alibaba express yet, but they claim to escrow your money until you receive what you ordered and then release it to the seller if there are no problems.

I ordered (would you believe it) a couple of chinese sharpening stones off of alibaba express to see if it works the way they say it does.

[Dan Hintz]

This is the cheapest metal detector. Also known as body scanner. A brand new one is always about $40.

You raised a 3 year old thread from the dead to add this? :confused:

[David C. Roseman]

You raised a 3 year old thread from the dead to add this? :confused:

Now, Dan. :eek: That was the new member's first post. She, as I, probably didn't even notice the date of the thread! Anyway, I learned something from it. :)

David