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    Gold Bug 29'er Superior Performance

    There have been a number of threads on this and other forums about the alleged superior performance of the Gold Bug 29'er. Those that have them claim that they're "deeper" than the current Gold Bug Pro V/4.0 model and say that they'll never give theirs up. Those with the so-called "silver fix"...
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    Compadre - Why Buy Anything Else?

    If I can find everything with my Compadre (coins, jewelry, relics) why spend more for any other detector (including any other Tesoro)?
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    WTT Eldorado uMAX for Diablo uMAX

    Looking to trade an Eldorado uMAX in excellent condition for a Diablo uMAX in similar condition.
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    Will Single Frequency Machines Go the Way of the Dinosaur as Multi-Frequency Technology Improves?

    One of the biggest complaints about multi-frequency machines is that they're not user friendly (too complicated/too many adjustments). Isn't it just a matter of time before the detector manufacturers solve that problem and make them as simple to operate as your basic beep and dig machines? If...
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    Coil Design For High and Low Conductors

    In the post down below, I asked what frequency or frequencies work best with high conductors (like silver) and which work best with low conductors (like gold). The answer that came back was that lower frequencies generally work best with high conductivity targets, higher frequencies generally...
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    What Are The Frequency Sweet Spots for Silver and Gold?

    The general consensus seems to be that the lower frequencies are better for finding high conductors (e.g., silver items) and higher frequencies are better for finding low conductors (e.g., gold items). Is machine frequency the primary determiner for finding these targets? If so, what are the...
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    Gold Bug Pro & Gold Bug SE - What's the Difference?

    For those of use familiar with both machines, what's the difference performance-wise between the current Gold Bug Pro and the predecessor Gold Bug Special Edition (SE)?
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    Bandido II uMAX vs Eldorado uMAX

    Between these two, which is your favorite and why?
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    FS; Brand NEW In Box (NIB) Minelab 705

    I have a brand NIB 705 for sale (it's never been out of the box). Asking $625 shipped in CONUS.
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    Gold Bug Version 2.9 - Superior Performance?

    There are a fair number of posts on this and other forums extolling the virtues of the Gold Bug with Version 2.9 software installed (GBSE?). Among other things, it's asserted that the "29er" achieves better depth (i.e., "hotter" performance) than do later Gold Bug models with Version 3 and 4...
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    GBP VDI Scale Confusion

    When I'm hunting for coins with my GBP set in the discrimination mode, quarters tend to register in the low to mid-80's. However, when I switch to all metal, quarters tend to register in the low to mid-50's. Pennies register in the mid to high 70's in discrimination and in the high 30's or low...
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    The Attributes of a Good Jewelry Hunting Machine

    From time-to-time I'll read posts on the forum where folks tout particular machines as being especially good for finding jewelry (the M-6 and the GBP come to mind). What attributes define a good jewelry hunting machine? Do good jewelry hunting machines run at higher frequencies or have...
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    Acknowledged Best In Class Detectors

    Today I was wondering if there were particular detectors that folks generally acknowledge to be best in class. In thinking about it, I decided that there are certainly a few out there. For example, when it comes to beach machines, I think that most would agree that the Soverign GT tops the...
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    Gold Bug Pro (GBP) - Lessons Learned at the Beach

    I've had my GBP for about three weeks now and have been to the beach with it several times. Here are a few of the lessons I've learned so far - 1. I get better depth with the 11" eliptical DD coil here on my SoCal beaches than I do with the 5" x 10" coil. 2. I get better depth searching in...
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    Gold Cube

    Anyone have any experience with this device - positive or negative?
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    New School vs. Old School

    If you could select just one machine from the following two categories, would you go new school and choose either the Vaquero or the Outlaw or old school and choose either the Bandido II uMAX or the Eldorado uMAX? Your single best choice of an all around general purpose machine would be the...
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    Gold Bug Pro on Jewelry?

    Does anyone out there have experience with the GBP finding gold jewelry? I know that most good coin detectors have the capability to find gold and silver jewelry, but was wondering if the GBP was proving especially adept in the area.
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    Gold Bug Pro Tone Break - I'm Confused

    People talk about setting the tone break on the GBP as if its a separate operation. Is that really true, or does the tone break set itself automatically at the selected discrimination setting (e.g., at 40, at 50, etc.)?
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    5"x10" DD Elliptical Coil for Gold Bug Pro

    Looking for one in good to excellent condition.
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    GBP V4 "Silver Tweak"

    I've read a couple of posts where folks have said that FT tweaked the V4 software of the GBP to improve its silver finding capabilities. Does anyone know if this is the truth or is it just an urban legend?
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