Hi i am a ctx 3030 user and has served me well over the last 12 years as a beach detectorist , but does anyone know when the next replacement is due out , i have been tempted to purchase a equinox 900 , but knowing my luck minelab will then announce the new ctx or another name , and i do not believe that the manticore was bought out to replace the ctx,so has anyone heard any whispers whats happening. anyhow as i said earlier the ctx is good but the technology is now old and the machine is bloody heavy lol, thank you

When are minelab going to release the new replacement machine for the ctx3030 , i have had mine for 10 years now and as a beach detectorist its been really great , but with the technology now 12 - 13 years old on the ctx and the machine being rather heavy with the 17inch coil and no further updates from minelab , i have been tempted to purchase either the nox 900 or the legend but knowing my luck minelab will announce the new machine to replace the 3030 just as i am buying another different machine , on another note as a british detectorist i look with envy at the cost of machines in the usa compared to the uk .