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    Just bought a used vx3...think I messed up

    Recently installed a new old stock 10x12 sef coil and now my machine seems to work even better.. Thought I would just add an update.. I was frustrated with it before but now I'm glad I bought it.
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    Just bought a used vx3...think I messed up

    Southwind, The chatty part was what was really bad on mine to the point that i was ready to toss it, took the dfx to the same spot and it was quiet as can be, even found some change that the vx didn't even notice. Thats when I started watching and looking at the ground probe readings, it showed...
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    Just bought a used vx3...think I messed up

    I think it was a bad coil... I changed coils it noticed a big difference in the way the machine acted. I have verified all three coils are v rated. Must be why I such a good deal on it but still have to learn what it’s telling me. Didn’t get to go where I wanted yesterday, they were mowing and...
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    Just bought a used vx3...think I messed up

    Thanks Larry I put my practically new 950 coil on and it does seem more stable so I think the coil is on its way out.. ground balance seems to be working better now as well.. I believe I just got flustered with it, brought it to work with me and just tried it out on lunch and noticed some...
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    Just bought a used vx3...think I messed up

    Hi all Just picked up a used vx3 about 4 days ago and I do believe I shouldn't have bought it...I have been detecting for about 15 years with various machines and have had no problems..For all intents and purposes I think it is a ground balance issue, This thing is chatty to the extreme, I have...
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    minelab explorer xs f/s

    i have a minelab explorer xs that is in good condition and functions perfect..it has the original search coil as well as the newer dd coil that comes on the se..both coils have the lower rod and hardware..all i have is the aa battery pack... 450.00 wouldn't be selling but need money to restore...
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    anyone in myrtle beach this week???

    anyone in myrtle beach this weekend until the 14 of september?
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    FS Minelab Explorer XS w/ Pro Coil

    I have a minelab explorer xs that has the 11" pro coil with a new black carbon fiber lower rod and also has the original 10.5" coil with lower rod. I have the manual and AA battery pack only also will come with andy's book. the detector works great and looks just as good. If I had more time to...
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    teknetics 8000

    i have a teknetics 8000 that i am looking for some info on it... how does it compare to other tek models like the 8500,9000,mark 1 how many filters does it have? is it a 2 or 4 filter machine... does anyone have any suggestions as to fixing the broken battery tabs? thanks
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    explorer xs upper and lower rod question

    hello again i have been looking throught the forum archives for info on this and i have read that i can and can't interchange the rods.... question is has anyone used the newer design lower rod on the xs? can it be done? if i have to modify that would be fine...the reason i ask is i just got...
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    thanks ray-mo-----A++

    great to do business with you... thanks
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    is this normal for an explorer xs

    i recently bought a like new explorer xs about a week ago and ever since i seem to be either having a problem with it or not getting it set right...been out hunting with it about four times now and i keep ending up with the same thing...constant nulling of the threshold and beeping and...
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    just came home with an explorer xs...

    hello group.. had recently placed an order for an xterra 705 but before the order was shipped i got the chance to bring home an explorer xs instead...i am very excited about this machine,i know it's out of production now but it looks as new with very little use on it...just gotta order an arm...
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    just ordered an xterra 705

    hello everyone new to the forum but not completely new to detecting...just ordered an xterra 705 and was wandering if i made a good choice for a fairly easy to operate detector...i currently own an old teknetics 8000, a garrett ace 250 (which is going to my father-in-law for a b-day present),a...
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