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Recent content by joelab101

  1. J

    Question about settings on Excalibur 1000 for all metal

    Hi: I have just finished reading the new Excalibur book by CJC and he mentions an all metal search mode to cover an area in the water. Can someone please tell me what the control dials need to be set at for this mode on my Excalibur 1000. Also, when switching the last knob from Disc to Pinpoint...
  2. J

    Need help with a ring ID. laser inscribed 316L.

    Hi: Second day out with the new Excalibur 1000 and I find a ring. It appears to be a wedding band with two grooves running down the center on the outside. It is laser inscribed 316 L and has an S that is circled next to it. It sounded like gold, anyone know what it is? Thanks, Joe
  3. J

    New Excalibur 1000 user question

    I just received my new Excalibur 1000 and plan on trying it at a lake this weekend. Any suggestions on setting it up and using it? I land detect with the Explorer II. Thanks for suggestions, Joe
  4. J

    Which after-market straight shaft for Minelab Excalibur?

    Hi: Which after-market straight shaft works well on the Minelab Excalibur 1000? Thanks, Joe
  5. J

    Looking for dust cover and arm cuff with Minelab logo for Explorer II

    Hi: I am looking for a dust cover and arm cuff with the Minelab logos for my Explorer II. Seen a picture of one on the internet with those accessories. Any info. on who sells them is appreciated. Thanks, Joe
  6. J

    Ratphones or Sunray Pro headphones for Explorer II ?

    I am looking for feedback from anyone using the Ratphones or Sunray Pro headphones on the Explorer II. Thanks Joe
  7. J

    Looking for oppinions on headphones for Explorer II

    I have a new ExplorerII and am looking for a really good set of headphones. Any thoughts would be appreciated. Thanks Joe
  8. J

    Coil question: DD or concentric ?

    I am going to buy an Explorer 2 soon and am trying to figure out some extra coil choices. It seems like the 5" 8" and 12" along with the stock one, seem quite popular here in discussions. My question is which are more preferred with this model, the DD or concentric? Benefits and drawbacks to...
  9. J

    Coil Question

    Hi everyone, I have a GTI 2500 and am interested in a smaller coil to work high trash parks. Any opinions on the Garrett 4.5 inch sniper, the 5 inch EX-cellerator, or any others? Also pros and cons of a concentric versus DD in a small coil. Thanks Joe
  10. J

    Question on faint signal

    Hi everyone, I hear a lot of metal detectorists talk about faint signals indicating something deep. Using a GTI 2500, it seems all the signals including the bell ding are about the same. The only time I encountered something close to a so called faint signal was during the pinpoint process...
  11. J

    coin detecting question

    Hi everyone Being new to metal detecting I have a question. Hunting coins, I am only digging targets that give the coin ding sound, show up as a coin on the target ID., and size b or c on the imaging. By using this combination am I possibly missing coins? Thanks Joe
  12. J

    4.5 inch scorcher coil

    Hi everyone, I want to thank you guys for the tip on reducing the sensitivity on my GTI 2500. Being new to this hobby, that really helped out in finding coins (newer ones so far), especially in working areas with lots of trash, consisting of pulltabs and pop tops. I have another question...
  13. J

    Garrett GTI 2500

    I was wonedering if anyone is using or has used a Garrett GTI 2500 detector, the pros and cons of this machine, and how it works at finding coins in lots of trash ex. pulltabs and pop tops. down 5-6 inches?
  14. J

    New to metal detecting

    Hi everybody. I have been metal detecting for about four months now. I am using a Garrett 2500 GTI,strictly detecting for coins. I have gotten quite good at finding new clad coins; howevwer, am not having much luck at finding old coins. I mostly detect in area parks and forest preserves that are...
  15. J

    Garrett GTI 2500

    Any thougts about the Garrett GTI 2500 metal detector? I have reviewed several forums and have read about depth issues while searching in discriminate coins mode, indicating a maximum depth range of 4 to 5 inches.
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