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    New Military Surplus Garrett AML-1000 Recon-Pro on ebay

    For the lucky person who wants a deal Garrett AML-1000 Recon-Pro eBay item number: 181195575320 only $1500
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    Locals and the Honey Hole

    Locals and the Honey Hole Took my family on vacation to the beach and brought the finny with 8" coil. Went to the pier and spied 4 others swinging to the right side of the pier they were working dry sand, wet sand and surf. Looking for my own space I hit the left side of the pier. After 30 min...
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    Battery Pack Spring (FYI)

    Took the Gold out for a spin, no different than any other day, I put my rechargeable batteries in started swinging and off she went, pulled the pack out, in, out, in would work a couple swings and go out. I first tried a piece of paper between the battery cover and the pack with no help. I...
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    Great Uncles Elks Medalion

    I was working my yard the other day by my back door and dug up an Elks convention medallion still in nice condition, my grandfather was a Lions member.
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    Draped Bust Large Cent 1796-1807 and two sided tails wheat cent from Town Poor Farm

    Well my bro "Atlas" and I got permission to hunt the "Town Poor Farm" active 1850 to 1950. I worked it with him two days and he went back for more, I only have shots of my two days and yes I dug loads of trash! On the first day I dug a old 5&10 trick wheat cent tails on both side, at the time I...
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    Dock Rake, Dredge, Scoop home made

    After looking around and seeing what was out there, really nothing! I made one myself but you could modify a shell rake easily enough. I used two french fry baskets, stainless steel and aluminum shafts. The shafts are 10' in length and one is 4'-6" they are threaded on both ends and I have...
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    Dock Rake, Dredge, Scoop first time out

    Well finally after having all the pieces to put it together its done and tested. All I can say is it works!! I started out with two fry baskets (free) scrap stainless (free) and (1) 10' aluminum pole threaded both ends (1) 4'-6" alum pole threaded also (free) and (2) 10' galvanized poles...
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    AT Gold gets it's 1st Gold

    The AT Gold lived up to its name today. I hit the municipal swimming hole that is still closed due to Hurricane Irene work. The river had a large sand deposit in the middle of the river, after Irene the Town came in and removed all the excess gravel and removed the sand bar that had been present...
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    AT Gold arrived thanks Bart at Big Boys

    The Garrett family continue to grow. I pondered AT Pro or Gold for who knows how long, after You-Tube vids and posts here I went with the Gold. I received it yesterday and went out for 5 minutes on my lunch break in all metal at my back porch. My home is a old coal company and lots of iron crap...
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    GTAx 500 and Quattro Hunt

    My brother and I hit a snow field that dates back over 100 years this area has a lookout tower above that everyone has been tossing trash off for about the same amount of time. This area is one of the most trash infested of any where we have ever hunted. The GTAX was set up with only the left...
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    EXcelerator 18x15" SEF (Butterfly) Anyone using this coil?

    Has anyone purchased the new EXcelerator 18x15" SEF (Butterfly) coil? If so how do you like it where have you used it etc?
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    EXcelerator 18x15" SEF (Butterfly) Anyone using this coil?

    Has anyone purchased the new EXcelerator 18x15" SEF (Butterfly) coil? If so how do you like it where have you used it etc?
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    Cellar Hole

    I found a cellar hole off of Old World Rd just a few minutes from work. This means I can pack up for a noon time hunt but I only get about a
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    Cellar Hole Hunt, Recovery Speed Is Fine In High Trash Setting

    I used the maptech site for old topo maps in my area showing houses from the turn of the last century. I can overlay these on Google earth showing potential areas to hunt. I found a cellar hole off of Old World Rd just a few minutes from work. This means I can pack up for a noon time hunt. I...
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    Helpfull tip ! care for wire end connecters

    One of the first things that anyone will find out is that you need keep small grains of sand, dust, etc out from your threaded connections and rubber O rings. The O ring lube is like a magnet for the sand. You dont need to get any leaks from sand cutting your O rings. So with that I have been...
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    Infinium Long Shaft needs finishing touch!

    I found a old metal mop handle hanging around and low and behold the inside shaft size fit perfect. I drilled holes for the shaft clip, forearm support and control housing. The mop handle is 48" long and overall lenght is 64" with the coil in the second notch from the bottom. I need to secure my...
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    Garrett Infinium replacement coil test YA BABY!!!!

    I have been waiting to get out and use my new replacement coils that Garrett supplied me. I have worked three different locations, one water hunt, one ground hunt and one hunt in a drained public swimming hole. All I can say is WOW! The new coils and coil wires make a significant difference in...
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    16.5" EXcelerator II coils and headphone connection crapped out!

    I am looking to add 16.5" Excelerator coil. I have the stock 10.5" and the Excelerator 5" already. Anyone using these larger coils? Will it go the 22" they say on a coin at the beach? at $199 I going to have to scratch up some more change for the purchase. I was working the beaches in Rhode...
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    Garrett service is #1 ! Infinium on it's way home!

    I just got off the phone with Brad and Sue at Garrett. All three coils were replaced!! Headphone connector and o-rings replaced!! Checked for calibration all is well and no upgrades were required!! All covered under warranty!! I received fantastic fast service!! I was at the end of my...
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    Finally some time out with the Infinium

    I actually headed out to the surf last weekend after the big Nor Easter. It takes two hours to get to the beach and I made it for the end of low tide.I hit Hampton Beach, NH and Salisbury Beach, MA. I started off with the Infinium but wussed out real quick and swapped my stick to the Quattro...
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