Rex — the ultra-lightweight, super portable, multi-frequency Pipe & Cable Locator — just got even better! Larger Display on the Transmitter Improved icons and a larger LCD on the transmitter provide greater clarity and legibility. Software Enhancements on the Receiver On the receiver, we’ve improved the feedback provided when adjusting the Gain. Click here to learn more about Rex.
On March 1, 2018, SPX Corporation’s Radiodetection business announced the acquisition of Schonstedt Instrument Company. While Schonstedt is an industry leader in magnetic locators, Radiodetection is an industry leader in pipe and cable locators. The combination of our two world-class businesses creates an even stronger organization, and we’re very excited for what the future holds. This spring marks both our 66th anniversary in business, and the 1st anniversary of teaming up with Radiodetection and parent company SPX. Here’s to many more decades of making great underground locators together!
Since the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s independence in 1960, the country has been locked in a spiral of armed conflict that has resulted in nationwide contamination of explosive hazards. The United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS) has been present in the DRC since 2002, supporting the National Mine Action Authority (CCLAM) in coordinating the survey and clearance activities of suspected hazardous areas identified throughout the country. In August 2018, the Schonstedt Humanitarian Demining Initiative (SHDI) deployed ten (10) locators to the DRC to aid in the detection of buried landmines, explosive remnants of war (ERW) and other unexploded ordnance…
On October 1, 2018, Schonstedt began selling the new cable fault locator, Lexxi. Lexxi T1660 offers an unrivaled combination of performance, usability and economy. Combining hand-held ergonomics with a TDR engine, this fault locator gives technicians the tools they need to find faults quickly, with 1% distance accuracy and resolution. Lexxi is a proven Radiodetection instrument that’s now available to Schonstedt dealers and distributors. Lexxi is a perfect tool for: Utilities & Municipalities Cable Installation Service Maintenance Contractors Learn more by visiting https://www.schonstedt.com/products/lexxi/.
We are proud to join with the National Society of Professional Surveyors in announcing that Jacob Larue is the 2018 recipient of the Schonstedt Scholarship in Surveying. Jacob is pursuing a Surveying & Mapping Degree with a Certificate in GIS at the University of Akron, where he also passed the FAA Certification Test in UAS (drones), allowing him to fly drones for commercial use in surveying and mapping. Jacob is applying his $2,000 scholarship award to aid in funding his final semester at Akron. Way to go, Jacob! Click here for a full listing of all the NSPS Scholarship Winners.
We’re excited to announce that we’re becoming part of the SPX Family! On March 1, 2018, SPX Corporation’s Radiodetection business announced the acquisition of Schonstedt Instrument Company. While Schonstedt is an industry leader in magnetic locators, Radiodetection is an industry leader in pipe and cable locators. The combination of our two world-class businesses will create an even stronger organization, and we’re very excited for what the future holds! In the short term, we will continue to operate both businesses as usual. Please continue to deal with your existing contacts within the company and reach out to us with any questions.…
Congratulations to New Jersey’s own Frank Barrett, winner of the first Schonstedt Photo Contest, and recipient of a brand new Maggie Magnetic Locator. Frank writes: “I’ve been a Treasure Hunter for over 30 years and I have been fascinated with all aspects of underground locating all my life. I’ve used my Schonstedt GA-52Cx Magnetic Locator for over 20 years to find Iron and Steel objects such as cannon balls, swords, old railroad items, (spikes, tracks) and other historical and valuable items. My new Schonstedt Maggie will replace my old GA-52Cx.” See all the finalists’ entries on Schonstedt FaceBook and Twitter…
We’re thrilled to announce the launch of Rex, Schonstedt’s newest pipe & cable locator aimed at locating all underground utilities. Rex is a multi-frequency locator with the price tag of a single-frequency locator. The transmitter is less than 2 inches thick and weighs less than 4 pounds. Both the receiver and transmitter fit into a custom shoulder bag. And it’s so ruggedly built that it comes with an industry-leading 3 year warranty. The first of its kind, Rex is also being offered as a Multi-Purpose Combo Kit (MPC-Rex) that includes a GA-92XTd Magnetic Locator and a Rex Multi-Frequency Pipe &…
