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Recent content by rljehart

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    How many remember the very first detector you started the hobby with and how long ago ??

    Yes Sir Mark --- The Engineer George Payne designed this 2 filter machine -ok in low mineral ground (done great in my area)- great Tone ID and Target ID and fairly simple to use - the main completion was the Whites 6000 Di Pro- (4 filter fast sweep machine) and the Garrett Master Hunter...
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    How many remember the very first detector you started the hobby with and how long ago ??

    Bought a Red Box Teknetics Mark 1 in 86 --paid top dollar over 650 bucks from Kellyco. I was apx 30 years old at the time --mainly used locally --old lots and such and on vacation in Tennessee--. The Mark 1 had 8 knobs -- just set each on the "blue" preset marking and go ---.used this...
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    Please list your favorite detector of all times

    I got into the hobby in 1987 bought a Teknetics Mark 1 - felt "got it right the 1st time" for years anyway ! i got a Fisher CZ-70 -i used years afterwards and i still feel its the best machine i ever used -and i have tried several , Rick
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    Teknetics Omega Sensitivity Issue or Not . Preset GB?

    Hi recently aquired a Teknetics Version 5 noticed sensentivity gets unstable "chatty" right at 48 no matter of the coil i use or what location -- is this normal ? and no matter which of the 3 frequency settings . . i was watching a Keith Southern video on the Omega on youtube about the...
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    Treasure Master Pro

    the 10" DD very erratic in trash -- really want to try the 8" concentric coil(Prizm series) or a 6" concentric if whites ever decides to make one
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    Used Tesoro's -Great Service -- too easy to access electronics

    As usual Tesoro has a great service dept --- they got my Cortes working great --was bought used with no warranty -paid 90 bucks and they said they gave me a break on repair cost and i believe them they put several hours of repair to get it right !-previous owner said he bought it used from a...
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    The "Real Cost" of buying a Used Detector --no warranty -that Good Deal

    Most fellow THers consider the condition of buying used -take word of a machine being in good working condition -i have read of plenty of conflicts on detector condition or fear of not getting the machine at all but here's my spin if your considering a used no warranty machine - added cost...
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    Metal Detector Company Size / Engineering .

    Just a thought on the major Metal Detector Mfgs on size and chief Engineers USA companies -very lean = competive --to stay in business --facing serious overseas competition i didnt realize how small Tesoro was= a couple of dozen employees -- 4 day work week -- and some are part time --- Vince...
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    Teknetics Omega GB from All Metal to Discriminate?

    I had an Omega a few years ago = my ground here in North Central Texas is fairly mild and proper GB didn't seem to be an issue --but always tried to keep the GB properly set anyway-for the "max performance" i was under the impression that when done the "Ground Grab" in the All Metal mode that...
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    Garrett GTI 5 x 8 DD coil

    Hi -- has anyone tried the 5 x 8 DD coil on their 2500 or 1500? is the target ID still accurate and the issue with rusty bottlecaps a problem of reading in the high coin range? === as compared to the 9.5" imaging coil or my 4.5 sniper --most bottlecaps come in or around zinc penny ------...
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    Garrett GTAx 1250 --- 5 x 8" DD or 5" sharp DD from Ukraine

    Hi All -- does Garrett manf a 5 x 8 DD for the 1250 ? ( the GTAx series - 550 , 750 , 1250 , 1350 all use the same coils) or will the ACE 5 x 8 work ? also i noticed there is an aftermarket 5" DD manf in the Ukraine --has anyone tried one? / i presently use the the 8" solid round and the...
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    BH Time Ranger Coil Question 7" open center

    Got the stock 8" and 4" on my new TIme Ranger -- i see some newer (lower priced models ) BH models are sold with a 7" open centre design --just wondering if this 7" coil will work on my 6.9 khz time ranger ---i dont know the frequency of these other BH models , thanks in advance rick...
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    Coinstrike 5.5 coil --will it work on the Edge ?

    Hello -- bought an Edge -- found a coinstrike 5.5 coil FS --- i assumed it will work on the Edge -read something about a ground wire , can someone give me clear info , thanks in advance , rick
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    Garrett GTAX 1000 powermaster & Garrett 250 observations

    First of all the 1000powermaster is a detector shouldnt have stopped making -or the basically identical 750 --(instead of the current non powermaster 550 or 400)------- the only thing on the 1000 -i dont care for is the sometimes "double curser" readout ---on the target id screen --to me it...
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    Garrett Connector 5.5 Ferrett Hothead coil question

    Hello All-- i have a Garrett 250 -- the 5.5 coil connector fits the old GTA series -- if i changed out the connector to fit the ACE --i wonder if the target id and ground balance will remain the same ? i appreciate you opinion and feedback , rick hart
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