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  1. Sand Sifter

    Where did all the metal detectors go.

    The SEF 12x10 Butterfly has been my favorite coil of all time, good size for coverage, not difficult to swing, and can run higher sensitivity settings on the wet. I also have the SEF 15x12 Butterfly, used it several times on the beach but I think it does better on dry sand than on wet. On wet...
  2. Sand Sifter

    Where did all the metal detectors go.

    I recently picked up the X-Terra Elite, haven't had a chance to try it out yet, but that will soon change as my stepson has an 11-acre farmette that was built around 1900, so I'll use the X-Terra to hunt for some old coins. But I've been swinging my Sovereign Elite on beaches for the last 10+...
  3. Sand Sifter

    Where did all the metal detectors go.

    I have the SMF's covered with a Sovereign Elite and X-Terra Elite. Oh, I also have a White's Coinmaster IV that my mom bought me about 55 years ago, but I keep it for sentimental reasons, it's more of a museum relic compared to my Minelab's. I'll take a pass on a PI, that's a whole nuther animal...
  4. Sand Sifter

    Regarding the Lack of Finds on the Beach

    We did have a pinpointer back then, it was a screwdriver or ice pick, lol. I used a small flat headed screwdriver as a probe and over time, the edges of the blade became rounded due to sticking it in the dirt over and over for a few years. Man, people who have never used a probe just don't know...
  5. Sand Sifter

    Regarding the Lack of Finds on the Beach

    Small world, I remember Steve Noga, yeah, he was always singing the praises of Nautilus detectors. I wasn't in MARS, I was a member of the MD Freestate Treasure Club, and he would frequently attend our meetings. Going way back here, but around 1967, my mom got me a Heathkit detector. We had a...
  6. Sand Sifter

    Carbon Fiber Travel or Straight Shaft for Xtreme Sand Scoop?

    It’s time that I upgrade my old 6” round sand scoop and after researching a variety of available scoops, I’ve decided to go with the Xtreme SS Surf Master Plus. The scoop comes with a carbon fiber shaft, in either a 1-piece straight shaft, or a 2-piece shaft for travel. I really like the idea...
  7. Sand Sifter

    Disappearing Signal Tip for Newbie Beach Hunters

    If you’d like to see my disappearing signals tip in action, I just came across a video you can watch that shows exactly what I was talking about. The guy encounters the same situation I described and gives the same advice as well. Spoiler Alert: Check out the target he recovered that caused the...
  8. Sand Sifter

    Regarding the Lack of Finds on the Beach

    SMF is Simultaneous Multi-Frequency, and SF is single frequency. Our Sovereigns and your Excalibur are SMF's, since they transmit multiple frequencies at the same time, same with the Minelab Multicore, NOX's, X-Terra Elite. Nokta & XP also make SMF detectors. But something like a Garrett AT Pro...
  9. Sand Sifter

    Regarding the Lack of Finds on the Beach

    I recently came back to detecting after a few years hiatus and have noticed a lot of posts on the forums about the lack of Gold & Rings found on the beach. I’ve seen some posts saying that the detectorist used to find 70 or so rings in a typical season, but now they’re lucky to get 5 or 6. Lots...
  10. Sand Sifter

    Minelab "The Sovereign" A few questions...

    I’ve owned 3 Sovereigns: XS-2, XS-2a-Pro, and Sovereign Elite. I sold the XS-2 and XS-2a-Pro years ago for some reason but kept the Elite and have been swinging that on beaches for the last 10+ years. It’s also the detector in my profile pic. The Elite’s previous owner had a mod done for...
  11. Sand Sifter

    Where did all the metal detectors go.

    Man, I can relate to “Buy & Try” lol, but not with detectors. When it comes to detectors, I’m more of a “Buy & Use” kinda guy. Over the last 57 years I think I’ve owned about 9 detectors. I’m probably forgetting 1 or 2 but here’s what I remember: Heathkit, Whites Coinmaster IV, Fisher 1220X...
  12. Sand Sifter

    Where did all the metal detectors go.

    I swing a Sovereign Elite and can totally relate. Seems on just about every beach hunt I've had at least 1 or more targets that had me digging 1/2 way to China, like those rare & elusive soda cans and kids fruity drink pouches, lol. And let's not forget those coins that tend to be about 15" -...
  13. Sand Sifter

    Anyone run a Minelab Sovereign AND X-Terra Elite on the beach?

    Those are my thoughts as well. My Sovereign Elite is just a beast on the beach, I don't ever plan on selling it. But I got the X-Terra Elite to get a more modern detector, waterproof, lighter weight, wireless headphones, screen with target ID & depth, and basically, a totally self-contained...
  14. Sand Sifter

    Anyone run a Minelab Sovereign AND X-Terra Elite on the beach?

    I’ve been running my Sovereign Elite with 12x10 SEF Butterfly coil on beaches for the last 10+ years. I also have the 15X12 SEF, but after using it on several beach hunts, I went back to using my 12x10 SEF and it’s been on my shaft for the last 8 or 9 years. I bought my Sovereign used but have...
  15. Sand Sifter

    I have aquestion concerning the Minelab X-Terra Elite

    Since I think that all 4 of these detectors share the same electronics/internals, pcb, processor, etc., they all should be about equal in depth. Maybe the extra sensitivity of the NOX 900 might let you squeeze out a smidgen more depth, but personally, I'm always decreasing sensitivity, and most...
  16. Sand Sifter

    I have aquestion concerning the Minelab X-Terra Elite

    I just bought an X-Terra Elite because IMO, it's the best bang-for-buck. And personally, I have a hunch/theory that the NOX 900, 700, X-Terra Elite and X-Terra Pro are all the same detector. I'm reaching out to some people to see if my hunch/theory is correct, so until I can definitely confirm...
  17. Sand Sifter

    I think I saw a Minelab X-Terra Elite on The Curse of Oak Island

    Good to know. I don't recall seeing a NOX or Manticore, but then again, I recently came back to detecting after a several year hiatus, so I may not have been focusing on his detector as much over the last few years as I do now, lol.
  18. Sand Sifter

    I think I saw a Minelab X-Terra Elite on The Curse of Oak Island

    "Bobby Dazzler" is Gary Drayton's term for an old and potentially valuable piece of jewelry, usually jewelry that contains stones, such as ruby's, emeralds, etc. Gary is from the UK, so he utters a few words and terms occasionally that are probably more common in the UK than the U.S. He also...
  19. Sand Sifter

    I think I saw a Minelab X-Terra Elite on The Curse of Oak Island

    I've found quite a few Bobby Dazzlers over the years with my Sovereign Elite. I got the X-Terra Elite not to go deeper, but because it's self-contained, SMF, a grab & go detector with wireless headphones, waterproof, pinpointing, VDI, TID, all that digital stuff, and is lightweight. I actually...
  20. Sand Sifter

    I think I saw a Minelab X-Terra Elite on The Curse of Oak Island

    I’ve been watching the Curse of Oak Island every week for the last 12 years, since Episode #1. Several years ago, maybe 5 or 6 or 7, I can’t remember for sure, lol, but Gary Drayton joined the team, which brought metal detecting to Oak Island and a popular TV program. I knew who he was as soon...
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