by Finder » Fri Jan 14, 2011 9:32 am
I have this one, it does pretty good but not 100% accurate.
I just researched my rejects and found 14 coppers.
That is acceptable to me for now at the price.
(provided a key date wheat isnt among those 14!)
Thats about a 99.4% accuracy, however usually its a bit higher.
The sniper is better Im sure, which is reflected in the price.
I will upgrade to one eventually.
If you do get this one build your own housing.
note, if you ever turn it upside down and shake it, the sample coin may fall out.
It HAS to have the copper sample inside, just right of the main slot, to work.
I only use it for copper btw.
(the box I just ran had a little over 20% copper, 9 wheats to 1940, and a canuck)
IMHO, its a good enough way to get started cheaply.
Profit from this one could buy you the sniper if you give it a good workout.
For those that money isnt an issue I would skip this one and just get the sniper, but thats on peoples word here because I havent tested the sniper.
So, to answer your question in one word:
"can they tell me if it is that much worse than the expensive Ryedel "
Yes, I can.
No.
In my opinion.
99.4 % accuracy cant be beat but by half a % which is 12.5 coins per box of 2500.
I estimate probably 30? boxes ran through it in a month or so, so it isnt a virgin.
It will take you an hour to run 1 box.
If you indend to do a higher volume and then the sniper might be the best way to go.
When this one fails, I will buy the Sniper.
My, you have a lot of coins! Please wait while we catch up.