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1) TRINITYAU/RAYMILLS, you said the GB Pro works good in these rocks but have you ever tested the AT Gold and F75SE in your basalt, serpentine, and volcanics.? Steve H. explains he likes that the meter on the GB Pro which always runs in discriminate mode even when the detector is in all metal prospect mode which is like running 2 detectors at the same time. 2) But my question to anyone is, can the GB Pro be set to notch out certain numbers.? For instance if a certain hotrock(or basalt volcanic) is coming up and can that number(s) be knocked(notched) out to eliminate it.? If not then instead of the GB Pro maybe it would be better to use the F75SE(or AT Gold) to notch out hotrocks(or basalt volcanic or small ferrous iron trash) and still see the meter in all metal prospect mode.

Good idea Tom, but like Pete said put foam or some other sort of cushioned pads on top of both your shoulders sewn-stiched into your clothing. That way you can rest either your metal detector shaft or digging pick on your shoulder. And yes Flak, it is a good idea to put foam underneath the detector control housing box(installed between the housing and cover) to protect it from shock while setting it down on the ground. Just make sure it is installed properly so it does not tip over and fall on is side. In Victoria, Australia back in 1989 I went detecting with a fellow(Bob White, manager of the Elm Motel in Bendigo) put very dense thin foam, about 1/4" to 1/2", like roll-up backpacking bed matt. Wrapped almost completely all the way around his Minelab GT-16000 to protect it and prevent damage from bumps and shocks. I was using the Fisher Gold Bug at the time.

Or just order-get a 'solid skid coil cover' for a Coiltek Blitz 14x9 for $24 from Razorback Coils who makes them: http://razorbackcoil...ts/show/2822951

Gary(Grubstake), get well very soon. Jesus Christ is Lord and God raised Him from the dead, for us to be saved in eternal life.

For myself I am waiting for the release of a CoilTek GoldStalker 18x12 Blitz or I was hoping maybe they will make a 24x12 size Blitz. I do not want to get into trouble here but I think the present 14x9 Blitz is a bit more sensitive than same size the NFA. I was told the 30x7 NFA has about the depth of a 8" round. Also this is what one fellow said about the 30x7 on another forum: Gday I have used the 30x7 NF patchfinder, I still think its a good coil for the purpose it was designed for, and that is covering lots of ground, they are super sensitive to small pieces of everything, lead shot, steel shards, but you really have to select the type of ground that you use it on, as far as depth goes I think that if you are working ground that has some depth to it you would be better off using a round coil. By selecting the type of ground, I mean flattish, even clean areas, because they are such a long coil they tend to get heavy so use it in combination with a hipstick, you may only manage a couple of hours swinging with it without one, if you are trying to cover areas that are scrubby, rubbly, or in any way overgrown or strewn with sticks you will find yourself lifting and adjusting the level of the coil continously, this can become tiresome and annoying. The very nature of the coil means you have to swing it close to the ground, it is sensitive and designed to pick up indicators, small pieces that will possibly alert you to a patch, but as its long and thin the depth ability although reasonable is by no means exceptional, so you need to be able to get it as close to the ground as practicable to get the best out of it. I am not trying to put you off this coil, as like I said its good for the purpose it was designed, or if you have some areas in mind that it would be suitable for, if you are contemplating it for a general use type coil, then I would probably have to say that something like a 17x11 or a 24x12 eliptical would be more practical. cheers stayyerAU

So far my favorite size choice is the NFA 17E & 24E for an all around coil, but I cannot wait to see if a CT GS 18E Blitz comes out is what I would like to have. I do not want to get in to trouble here but from the reports I have heard I think that new 14E Blitz coil is slightly better than the same size NFA coil. The Commander 15E is good to but too heavy. I honestly cannot see why JP likes a round 18" as a general all around everyday use gridding coil.? Because instead it is a specialty coil for bigger nuggets at depth and the round 18" has less depth on nuggets under about 2 grams which are the most common nugget sizes, and nuggets bigger than this that it excells at are much too rare to be specifically looking for them. So to get the maximum depth on nuggets under about 2 grams coupled along with good ground coverage then the Elliptical coils I mentioned above are best along with the NFA 14E and CT GS 14E Blitz. The 11", 12", and 14" rounds are also good but I prefer ellipticals for more coverage and better pinpointing.

Then do not take LSD when you are detecting then your luck might improve and also you might see snakes that are not there at happy ridge, but please do not take it at anytime and instead stick to beer beeping or a little whisky mixed with water or ginseng. I do now how V...(iagra) would help with detecting either unless it gives more stamina.

Yes the Desert Fox and Gold Miner are good but I heard the two best auto-panning spiral wheels on the market are the Gold Genie and the Gold Screw. http://www.jobewholesale.com/gold_genie.html and http://www.goldscrew.com/ and http://www.49ermike.com/dc/dcboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=181&topic_id=91535&mesg_id=91535&page=

Thanks Del. I think Rob Allison made a post some time back about someone who bought fake chinese GPX-4500 or GPX-5000 unit(s). So you never know if those cheap GPX-5000's are fakes with VLF guts in them. Buyer beware and be careful if you are not buying from a genuine certified dealer like Rob. No the SD-2200v2 did not have Dual-Voltage Technology as far as I know, otherwise it would be called a GP-3000. So the v2 may stand for version2. If it is true, this guy is suppose to be able to modify a GP-Extreme to make it about just as good as or better than a GPX-4000 or GPX-4500 according to Jack Lange: http://www.detectormods.com/

"GPX-5000- $4,000+ (average was $4,284.80)...Another thing that surprised me, was somebody recently scored a GPX-5000 for only $3,000! Almost to good to be true!" Paseclipse (Del), is this information you gave above correct, or did you make a mistake and mean a GPX-4500 ?? I think Minelab's next step in the near future should be putting GPX-5000 technology into a more compact, much smaller Safari - E-Trac sized housing with a built-in Li-Ion battery-booster under the arm rest and a factory built-in external speaker all totally self-contained in a grab and run lighter-weight package. Of course the headphone-external speaker and bungee hook-ups are there but optional. Remember just before they were discontinued, the blue boxes SD2100v2 - $1,198, and the SD2200v2 - $1,898 were selling brand new for these prices. They did not have Dual-Voltage Technology so what does the v2 stand for, version2 ?? Also remember the GP-Extreme had different sub-models having some of them with a problem, when the problem was sorted out then others were good ones. I think this can be identified by the serial numbers.