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XP Deus II Carbon-Fiber Lower Rod

Price: $69 + shipping (black).
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Our lower rods for the XP Deus II are made of high-quality 100% 3K carbon-fiber tubes, along with a engineering-grade plastic (POM) "clevis" at the end. Our lower rods, made of "round" carbon-fiber tubes, are designed ONLY for use with our Deus complete shaft, and are NOT compatible with the stock XP shaft. This lower rod includes a washer on both sides, but only the left-hand-side washer protrudes. The washer on the right-hand side is flush with the "clevis," and is not designed to contact the right-hand coil ear. Instead, the lower rod is designed to use the small coil ear "plug" supplied by XP, on the right-hand side (as is done with the stock XP lower rod).

PLEASE NOTE: this lower rod can't hold the battery that XP's HF2 coil (and the Deus I/ORX HF coils) keep inside XP's own lower rod, so those coils cannot be used with it. Except for the HF (Deus I/ORX) and HF2 (Deus II) coils, all standard/LF coils are compatible, since their batteries are in the coil, not in the lower rod.

A lower rod that includes the hole near the bottom/on the underside of the lower rod, for inside-the-shaft antenna-wire routing, is available for an additional $5.

Specifications:

Rod Length: 22 1/2 in. (custom-length "tall-man" rods are available upon request).
Rod Weight: 2.15 oz. (61 g)
Material: 100% 3K Carbon-fiber (twill pattern, glossy finish)
Lower Rod End (Clevis): POM (Delrin) engineering-grade plastic, CNC-milled
Washer Material: Rubber

Price: $69 + shipping (black).
Shipping: $10 to the lower 48 U.S. states.
Alaska, Hawaii and international are quoted individually -- just ask.
Availability: IN STOCK

Order this — or ask a question

Prefer email? steve@stevesdetectorrods.com — photos welcome, and often the quickest way to get a custom build right.

Built by hand in Norman, Oklahoma, since 2018 — by the same person who answers your email.

Every item carries a full two-year warranty against defects in materials or manufacturing. Tell me what’s happened — usually I’ll just ask for a photo — and you choose: a brand-new replacement, or a full refund.

And if something falls outside of that warranty, I’ll still work with you — in a fair and reasonable manner. Warranty and return details

“I know I'm in good hands.”

— Jeremy Walsh, Mineville, New York

Have a question? Need a custom build?

Tell Steve what you're working with and what you need, and he'll get back to you. Don't worry about having every detail -- Steve would rather start the conversation than have you guess at numbers.

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What can Steve help with? Detector shaft -- upper, lower, or complete shaft Sand-scoop handle -- handle for a scoop you already own General question Name Email What state are you in? (optional) Or your country, if you're outside the U.S. Helps Steve quote shipping and your total. Detector or sand scoop -- make and model Tell Steve what you need Measurements (optional) outer diameter(s) of your shaft or scoop handle tube(s), overall length from end-to-end, when in use, etc.

This form can't take attachments. Any photos you wish to send (photos of the mounting location where the coil attaches to the lower rod, or the sand scoop attaches to the handle, are especially helpful) can be emailed to steve@stevesdetectorrods.com; these can be sent after you send this form, OR, you can always send them later, once Steve has replied via email to your request.

Prefer to contact Steve directly?
Email steve@stevesdetectorrods.com -- please send any photos here as well; the form can't take attachments. Steve typically responds within 12-24 hours, 7 days a week.

WHAT MOVES A QUOTE FASTEST

The exact make and model, including the variant
Photos of your existing equipment, from two or three angles
Outside diameter(s) of the shaft or handle you run now
Overall length, and the length you actually want

Missing a few of those? Send the request anyway. Steve would rather start the conversation than have you guess at numbers.