I have a Geodimeter 610 (non-reflectorless) for sale and a TDS Ranger (312MHz, 64Mb Ram, 256Mb Flash) with Survey Pro Max 4.3.1. The Geodimeter comes with three re-celled radio batteries, battery cradle, face plate, face plat cradle (the steering wheel), cables, a Crain prism pole that matches the prism offset so that your height is what you read on the pole, and hard case back pack and accessory case. This unit is ready to survey right out the box. I have its history of service since 2004 with Navigation Electronics and can be made available upon request. I'm asking $5000.
I had an old Geodimeter robot that was the grandpa of the 600 series (4700 I think). Awesome guns. Then Trimble bought them and screwed it all up.
Can you still get that critter serviced?
Yes, this one is essentially a Trimble 5600 with an orange paint job. Until the S6, Trimble was just taking Geodimeter technology and putting their name on it (I think they bought them out). Navigation Electronics in Lafayette has kept it up for me. Martin Instruments in Texas also services them. They are still quite common on the construction site even today.
> ...(I think they bought them out)....
Trimble bought Spectra Precision, which had previously bought Geodimeter, and rebranded it all. Prior to that Trimble survey products were GPS only. Later Trimble bought TDS and rebranded it with the old Spectra Precision name.
Trimble also bought Ashtech, and rebranded their GPS under the Spectra Precision name. The ProMark 800 looks pretty awesome. They also sell the Epoch line of GPS under the Spectra name. And they sold the Focus 10 (which was a rebranded 5600, which was a rebranded Geo600) under the Spectra Precision name. Now they sell the Focus 30 Robot under the Spectra name. Not sure why Trimble sells so much competing equipment under the Spectra name, but the "Spectra Precision" line of GNSS, Robotics, and Data Collectors, is a pretty nice line of equipment, especially if you liked TDS Survey Pro and want to continue using it.
Sorry for getting off topic.
When Trimble changed the Geodimeter brand to Trimble 5600 all of the orange instruments turned yellow. The technology is basically the same and after 15 years Trimble discontinued that line a few years ago. The upshot is that service parts are already becoming scarce and some shops need to find used instruments for parts. If you own one and are planning on upgrading to a S-series Trimble gun, do it soon. To Trimble's credit they are still offering a 7,000.00 trade in against a new Vision package. (ends January 2nd).
I keep hearing how expensive Trimble is on this board from various posts, those comments are not accurate. If you talk to your local Trimble rep, he will show you how to get into a Trimble 3" vision package with a new TSC3, active 360 prism & TBC for right at 31K with your 5600 trade in. (Try to match that with a comparable vision instrument from any other manufacture).
For those who read this, yes I do sell Trimble equipment so I am biased. But I also like people to be informed about what kind of deals there are in the market place. All manufactures run specials from time to time in order to help their customers step into the newest technology.
One of the real costs people do not consider is the support and relationship of their local instrument house.
JSW
> Not sure why Trimble sells so much competing equipment under the Spectra name
I figure that they want to push the tech envelope with the Trimble mark, but also want to take advantage of the sunk costs associated with the older lines that are still useful in the market. There will always be customers who can't or won't buy the top-of-the-line, and they're the target for Soectra.
