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I am selling a super nice Garrett Sea Hunter XL 500 Pulse w/ AC & DC charger, adjustable short stem and long stem rod, GARRETT PULSE coil, submersible headphones, operating instructions & arm cuff. This unit can be used in water or on land and uses pulse technology to see treasure. Garret just serviced the unit in November 2006 (new o-ring and new Ni-cad battery). Very well taken care of. If you are into diving or wade hunting then this is your machine! The XL-500's control housing is constructed of thick plastic similar to the type used for underwater cameras and has been certified leak-resistant to 200 feet. One of the first things that becomes apparent is the weight of the detector. While the control housing weighs 3 pounds 13 ounces by itself, ithas been designed to be neutrally buoyant or virtually weightless when used underwater.
The control housing can be secured around the waist with the adjustable nylon belt that comes with the XL-500. The weight of the armrest and the standard 8-inch search coil is only 2 pounds 14 ounces which allows for extended use both on land and in shallow water without fatigue.
There are only three knobs on the face ofthe XL-500 which control the detector's operation. The AUDIO knob, located on the far left, is a 10turn control used to adjust the threshold signal heard while operating the detector. DETECTION DEPTH, which is the large knob in the center of the face, both turns the power on and allows the user to select one of three sensitivity settings at which to conduct the search.
On the far right is the ELIMINATOR control which functions similar to the discrimination control on other "land-based" metal detectors. Above the ELIMINATOR control is a plug which is used for connecting both the waterproof headphones and the ni-cad battery charger. The 8inch searchcoil plugs into the rear of the control housing and comes with 7-1/2 feet of cable which allows the detector to be used easily in ahipmount configuration.
The meter on top of the control housing serves adual function. When the XL-500 is first turned on, it will indicate battery strength, and when the needle drops to the lower end of the section marked BATT, the batteries should be recharged. When the coil passes over a target, the meter will also indicate relative signal strength which can be extremely helpful when pinpointing.
The DETECTION DEPTH control allows the user to selectthe depth at which targets will be located. If you were searching for a wedding band or set of car keys that had been recently lost, the MINIMUM setting would limit the penetration of the detector so that unnecessary digging could be avoided.
On the other hand, if you were hunting a site where many of the targets might be deeply buried, such as an old abandoned beach, the MAXIMUM setting would help ensure you had not missed any targets that the coil may have passed over. The NORMAL setting can be used where extreme detection depth is not needed such as areas where coral or clay may prevent objects from sinking very deeply.
The XL-5OO comes equipped with ni-cad rechargeable batteries which provide approximately 10 hours of use per charge. The charger is included with the detector and, as mentioned previously, plugs into the headphone jack on the face of the control housing.
When the batteries are being charged, a small red light will be visible just above the connection indicating that the charging circuit is working properly. In order to avoid possibly damaging the seals and subsequently flooding the control housing, the factory recommends that users do not attempt to replace the batteries themselves.
A durable nylon carrying bag is also included with the Seahunter and holds the detector, headphones, charger, and even a sand scoop with room to spare.
Garrett recommends that users return the XL-5OO to the factory every 2 to 3 years for recertification, at which time the technicians will inspect it, replace all of the seals, and pressure test it to ensure it will not leak. The XL-5OO Seahunter has been designed for serious beachhunters and treasure divers that need a highquality piece of equipment that is not affected by changing ground conditions. It has proven itself to be extremely versatile both on dry land and beneath the water, with ease of operation and overall performance being its two strongest features.
I am asking $250 + shipping. I will also consider trades. I am selling this since I no longer water hunt. This unit is just as good as the newer Mark II units for less than half the cost! Please email me at foundmemories.verizon.net if intrested or want pics.
Many thanks & HH!
Bill
Foundmemories
The control housing can be secured around the waist with the adjustable nylon belt that comes with the XL-500. The weight of the armrest and the standard 8-inch search coil is only 2 pounds 14 ounces which allows for extended use both on land and in shallow water without fatigue.
There are only three knobs on the face ofthe XL-500 which control the detector's operation. The AUDIO knob, located on the far left, is a 10turn control used to adjust the threshold signal heard while operating the detector. DETECTION DEPTH, which is the large knob in the center of the face, both turns the power on and allows the user to select one of three sensitivity settings at which to conduct the search.
On the far right is the ELIMINATOR control which functions similar to the discrimination control on other "land-based" metal detectors. Above the ELIMINATOR control is a plug which is used for connecting both the waterproof headphones and the ni-cad battery charger. The 8inch searchcoil plugs into the rear of the control housing and comes with 7-1/2 feet of cable which allows the detector to be used easily in ahipmount configuration.
The meter on top of the control housing serves adual function. When the XL-500 is first turned on, it will indicate battery strength, and when the needle drops to the lower end of the section marked BATT, the batteries should be recharged. When the coil passes over a target, the meter will also indicate relative signal strength which can be extremely helpful when pinpointing.
The DETECTION DEPTH control allows the user to selectthe depth at which targets will be located. If you were searching for a wedding band or set of car keys that had been recently lost, the MINIMUM setting would limit the penetration of the detector so that unnecessary digging could be avoided.
On the other hand, if you were hunting a site where many of the targets might be deeply buried, such as an old abandoned beach, the MAXIMUM setting would help ensure you had not missed any targets that the coil may have passed over. The NORMAL setting can be used where extreme detection depth is not needed such as areas where coral or clay may prevent objects from sinking very deeply.
The XL-5OO comes equipped with ni-cad rechargeable batteries which provide approximately 10 hours of use per charge. The charger is included with the detector and, as mentioned previously, plugs into the headphone jack on the face of the control housing.
When the batteries are being charged, a small red light will be visible just above the connection indicating that the charging circuit is working properly. In order to avoid possibly damaging the seals and subsequently flooding the control housing, the factory recommends that users do not attempt to replace the batteries themselves.
A durable nylon carrying bag is also included with the Seahunter and holds the detector, headphones, charger, and even a sand scoop with room to spare.
Garrett recommends that users return the XL-5OO to the factory every 2 to 3 years for recertification, at which time the technicians will inspect it, replace all of the seals, and pressure test it to ensure it will not leak. The XL-5OO Seahunter has been designed for serious beachhunters and treasure divers that need a highquality piece of equipment that is not affected by changing ground conditions. It has proven itself to be extremely versatile both on dry land and beneath the water, with ease of operation and overall performance being its two strongest features.
I am asking $250 + shipping. I will also consider trades. I am selling this since I no longer water hunt. This unit is just as good as the newer Mark II units for less than half the cost! Please email me at foundmemories.verizon.net if intrested or want pics.
Many thanks & HH!
Bill
Foundmemories