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Recent content by J_w73

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    What are these worth?

    I have a bunch of detectors that I bought about 8 years ago and I am trying to see what they are worth. Any help is appreciated. All are used but in pretty good shape Tesoro Vaquero. Stock coil. great shape Fisher F5. Have stock and a smaller round coil. Whites Goldmaster GM3 with a Twin D...
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    Minelab Eureka Gold Coil

    Why do all the gold machines use a smaller elliptical (assuming Double D) Coil? What are the advantages of a smaller coil? Also.. will the minelab explorer XP and sovereign xs coils work on the Eureka Gold ??
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    Sovereign XS vs XS-2 vs XS-2A pro vs the latest GT

    Can someone give a quick rundown on the differences of features between all the Sovereign detectors??
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    Minelab Eureka Gold Coil Problem??

    I recently picked up a used Eureka Gold that came with two of the same goldsearch 1000 coil. The coil that was on the pole when I plug it in and turn on the machine all I get is a constant piercing signal.. It will go away for a second when I flip a few switches but comes right back.. The signal...
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    Fisher F5 with 5" coil

    I took my girlfriend out with me metal detecting in the gold country of Northern California. She used the F5 with the 5" coil and I used the gold bug 2. I didn't know how the F5 would do with gold.. Well we both got skunked but found a bunch of junk around a touristy Gold Mining Historical Park...
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    Best GOLD Detector.

    From researching it looks like if you are going to prospect for gold you need a detector that was designed for it. So what is the best Gold Detector out there? I see the gold bug II is talked about alot cause of the 71 Khz. It is an older unit with older technology. Is this one of the best or...
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    bounty hunter zap feature on discovery 3300

    I'm assuming that all the zap features work the same on the bounty hunters but I will ask about the 3300 because that is what I am interested in. Will the zap take out that whole category or just that item.. I have read a person talk about how his machine ids pull tabs with the same number...
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    Tesoro Cortes or other detector

    I am still looking to buy my first detector.. Still haven't decided what I want to get I haven't looked much at the tesoros because only the higher end models have VIS ID.. From reading it seems like the VIS ID is not really needed for this hobby.. but it is very appealing bell and whistle to a...
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    Tesoro Cortes or other detector

    I am still looking to buy my first detector.. Still haven't decided what I want to get I haven't looked much at the tesoros because only the higher end models have VIS ID.. From reading it seems like the VIS ID is not really needed for this hobby.. but it is very appealing bell and whistle to a...
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    Teknetics Omega 8000 for $475

    I can get an Omega 8000 for $475 new , in the box.. This seems like a good deal ..Is it?? I'm gonna need to buy headphones and a bag.. and if I want to get extra coils that will add up.. The Kellyco package is $799 with the three coils and all the accessories.. I can also get a used unit with...
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    Detector choice help .. what would you buy

    Would would you buy at each price level $250 Looking at the ACE 250 but heard the F2 is better $500 Garrett 550x , F5 or F75?? $750 Looks like the xterra 705 is "THE" machine at this price point.. any more suggestions ?? What would you do? Money isn't really a problem but I am really into...
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    Minelab Explorer XS for $300

    I can get a used Explorer XS that comes with an extra coil, carry bag, head phones and some other accesories for $300. I have read some mixed reviews about this model. How does it compare to some other units out there... like the xterra 70 or 705... or the F2 OR F4.. or the Garret ACE 250...
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