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  1. K

    I broke my Barber coin jinx today

    I found a 1899 Barber Half dollar,a 1940's something wheatie and a big sterling silver mens ring thia afternoon.I was using the 5.3 coil in an area full of nails.The Barber was 2 inches deep.I didn't detect long as I spent most of my time helping my lady friend learn the DFX.She found a bunch of...
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    Hunted this afternoon

    I had carpal tunnel surgery on my left wrist/hand yesterday.I couldn't stand sitting around the house.I hunted the edge of an old sportsfield.I found a 1944 Mercury dime,2 1942 wheaties,1946 wheatie,$1.80 in clad,a small sterling silver ring and a small toy car(not a Hot Wheels).I can't use my...
  3. K

    Back to the ballfield

    Got back to the ballfield this afternoon for a quick hunt.Got a 1942 Merc. 1941-D and 1946 plain wheatie and a ladies Montana Moss Agate sterling silver ring.I was using Magics setup.Kids showed up for baseball practice so I had to leave the field.Went to the parking lot and dug clad.Bill
  4. K

    MXT PRO compared to any other detector.........

    In the past I've been guilty of asking for comparisons between different detectors.The MXT PRO with a similar sized and type coil will hunt with them all,top end detectors.I hunt an old park,for my area.The MXT PRO will hit every target I've found there just as deep,most of the time more...
  5. K

    A couple of Wheaties and a Buffalo

    I got a short hunt in before the rains chased me off.I found a 1934-D and a 1955-D Wheatie and a 1936 Buffalo nickel.Also found a small amount of clad and the back off a pin.The Buffalo nickel shows no wear at all.The baseball field is 5 blocks from the house.I dug a ton each of bent beavertails...
  6. K

    Went back to the old school.....

    Put the 5.3 coil on the V3i and went to work in the trash.I got a 1945 War Nickel and a silver locket with a sword and a cross on it.There are buckets of nails in the ground from the school tear down.The grass is getting to long to hunt there now.Bill
  7. K

    Took the MXT PRO tot lotting today

    I have felt guilty about not using my MXT PRO since I got the V3i.I put the 6X10 coil on the PRO and headed out.I found a little over $4.00 in clad,65 zinc pennies were part of the total.I also found 2 small pieces of sterling silver jewelry.A small Peace Sign charm and a small Star charm.I may...
  8. K

    Had my Wheaties today

    I hunted an old school site I've never hunted before today.I dug 1946 plain Rosy that I scratched while digging it in gravel,1943 War Nickel,5 wheaties a 1936,1944,1946-D,1954 and a crusty one I can't read the date on.I also dug a necklace with 5 heart shaped pendants on it.A stering silver...
  9. K

    Thank you Magic

    Magic I have tried lots of different V3i setups in my soil.Yours works the best for depth and stable ID on coins,in my soil.It hits on all my deep coins in my test garden.Bill
  10. K

    Found my first silver coin with the V3i tonight

    We finally got some decent weather today.I went to an old school that opened in 1906 and closed in 1961.I was using a modified High Pro mix mode program.I found a 1961 Rosy in excellent condition and 4 wheaties from the 1940's.There is no clad at this school.It has been hunted hard before.I...
  11. K

    Any suggestions to improve the coin&jewelry program

    I've been focusing on tot lots hunting in the basic coin and jewelry program.I did take Robs suggestion and made the nickel tone 255.That makes them stick out.Thanks Rob.Any other adjustments to the program that you make would be appreciated.I'm using the D2 coil then the 3X6 to get closer to...
  12. K

    Learning the V3i yesterday

    I took my V3i to an Elementary school playground I've hunted alot before.I've hunted it at least a dozen times before with several different(non Whites) detectors and coil sizes.I found a huge pile of clad with the V3i.The strange thing is the spot had stopped giving up coin targets except for...
  13. K

    My V3i arrived today

    My new V3i arrived today,along with a snow storm.I'm really excited about getting out with this detector.I have been reading the manual.I got V rated 5.3 coil,3X6 DD shooter coil,6X10 DD coil and a 9.50 coil and lower rods along with my V3i.I've been doing alot of research on sites for this...
  14. K

    I just ordered a V3i

    I traded a @&^%% and a ^%&^#@ on a new V3i.I will have only Whites detectors in my stable now.Whites treated me way beyond fair on a DFX I sent in for repairs.I've been reading the V3i manual and watching the videos on Youtube.I didn't order the wireless headphones.I really like the tone/sound...
  15. K

    A question on Etrac set up for Ray Mo and other Silvermasters

    Do you use Andys basic coin program or the stock coin program with a few modifications?If so what changes do you make?It's -4 degrees F. and we had a 3 day blizzard.I have 12 foot snow drifts over my coin test garden.I'm researching places to hunt for spring and summer.Thanks.Bill
  16. K

    Clad and Jewlry with the MXT PRO

    I got to hunt 2 tot lots for about 2 hours.I found $4.35 in clad and 5 pieces of jewelry. One 10 ct. gold ring with the intial B on it.A small 10 ct gold charm, heart shaped.Two sterling silver charms(one was a Scotty Dog and the other was heart shaped) and a thin sterling silver bracelet.I used...
  17. K

    Clad hunt

    I hit 2 spots for a little over 1 hour of hunting with the MXT Pro.Got $4.55 in clad coins.I was using the 6X10 coil.Bill
  18. K

    Just had some fun with the MXT Pro this afternoon.

    I stopped at a campground along the Missouri River in North Dakota and hunted for awhile this afternoon.It was beautiful.It warmed up to 82 degrees with a light breeze.I found a good mix of clad coins around the playground equipment.It was damp river sand so it was easy digging.There were about...
  19. K

    Check out "large" size coin signals"

    Yesterday I got a coin signal,quarter,but when I sized it it was too big to be a quarter.It was at 3 inches deep.I dug it anyway.It was a quarter spill with one dime underneath.This has happened several times with my MXT.Bill
  20. K

    Todays hunt

    I finished a stretch of 12 hour graveyard shifts this morning.I took a nap then headed out with the MXT PRO with the 6X10 coil.I went to a county fairgrounds.It's not an old site.I dug $5.11 in clad.No jewelry.Mostly quarters and dimes.I was amazed at the detectors performance.I had several...
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