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Carl... I noticed there is no patent info on your patent page for the Garrett Infinium. I was hoping someone had a chance to go over the patent to see if there's any new technology. Can I assume they didn't file for a patent, and if so, would that mean there's nothing new? Thanks, Jeff
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Re: Infinium Patent
So far I have not seen any patent filing from Garrett on the Infinium. However, the USPTO generally allows patents to be filed up to one year after public release, which is usually pretty squishy, especially if test units are passed around. I'm not 100% sure about this, but am about to find out on one of my own patents.
There are at least 3 other possibilites. One is that the Infinium does not utilize any new technology, another is that it uses licensed technology, and a third is that Garrett will simply keep it a secret.
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Thanks, it will be interesting to see how it compares with other PI's, especially the GoldQuest SS.Comment
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Re: Infinium Patent
If it's a Garrett, it'll have the depth of a dead dog, be overhyped as the best thing since sliced bread and cost a million dollars.
IMHO Garrett just dont deliver what they claim, or to put it bluntly, THEY SUCK!
There, that's my rant over.Comment
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Re: Garrett
I have only very limited experience with Garrett detectors. Because I have a pretty fair collection of vintage detectors, I recently did a comparison of BFOs for someone. Considering that the old Garrett BFO green machine was highly touted in its day, especially amongst well-known detectorists, I expected it to win hands-down. It was on the poor side of the pack, and a Bounty Hunter III beat the pants off them all.
The only modern Garrett I have right now is a GTI2500, which I have not used a whole lot but I tend to like. Ergonomics are poor, but performance seems pretty good, especially with the 12.5" coil. Maybe I'm partial 'cause they used an Analog Devices DSP chip in it.
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this might sound funny, since I've never done any work for Garrett, but...
Just because a company has (in the opinion of some) a history of producing rather unexciting stuff, doesn't mean their products are bad, nor does it preclude the possibility they may find a way to rejuvenate themselves and come out with a really outstanding product.
Is the Infinium a dog, or not? I've read and heard personally, conflicting reports. Being the kind of machine it is, whether the Infinium is thought to excel or not, will depend a great deal on soil conditions, and to a lesser extent on what the user expects in the way of discrimination. It's qualitatively different from the VLF/MF machines most American metal detector users are familiar with.
From the first I heard rumors about what eventually became the Infinium, I have acknowledged the possibility that it might finally be America's answer to Minelab. Will it prove to be that answer? Maybe yes, maybe no. Let some of 'em get into the public's hands for a while, and the truth, whatever it is, will emerge.
--Dave J.Comment
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Re: Infinium Patent
Sean... You may have to eat crow.
The following was posted by Tom Ashworth on his forum.
"The new Garrett Infinium LS is proving to be a lower cost version of Minelabs SD series. I am impressed with the depth on larger nuggets. I have tried it on an 3 ounce nugget that I have and it would pick it up at 29 inches (wow). I have a Minelab SD22000d that would only pick it up at 20 inches."
I'd still like to know how the GoldQuest SS would fare on that nugget... JeffComment
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Re: this might sound funny, since I've never done any work for Garrett, but...
Dave,
I sent Bob Podhrasky (senior electronics engineer at Garrett) my designs for an MF machine over 12 years ago. I for one shall be VERY interested to see if they think I ahve forgotten this and brought out my machine.
Just for the record, I called this machine the Garrett GTi "Digidec", SURPRISE SURPRISE, the GTi series of machines appeared a few years later, despite the copyright to THIS application of the GTi logo(Goddard Technical Industries) being retained by me.
I await to see what Garrett have filed for and what they are claiming before deciding whether legal action is to be the order of the day.Comment
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Re: Infinium Patent
Bah!
This old birds bit tougher than I thought!! ;¬PComment
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