Infinium vs Goldquest Aquasearch? I've read some

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good things about the Infinium lately and also about the GA. There are three things that I would like some feedback on. The Infinium has two tone ID to help identify targets, the GA does or does not have any kind of ID mechanism.? The Infinium also has a reverse discrimination that can help identify targets, does the GA? And last the infinium comes with a 14" coil, a coil that is so big that it may be a drag in the water to swing but also most large coils lose sensitivity to small items(small items that may fall through the scoop and drive you nuts). I'm trying to mold a question. Which detector would give a better response to a small thin gold band with a really big diamond at 12"? Or would each give a respectable response at that depth? I realize this last question is a hypothetical and there are many variables however based on your experience I would like a stab at an answer.

 

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With out getting into a shouting match of "who

 

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Hi Jim,
I'm liking my Infinium but I'm thinking the Goldquest sounds great also. I do believe the dual tone id on the Infinium is unique. Lots of machines have used reverse disc over the years, so no big deal there.
The dual tone system is pretty useful. Zinc pennies and lower read hi-lo. Copper pennies and higher (including large iron) read lo-hi.
By digging hi-lo tones you get most all gold range items while rejecting most large iron and most coins except nickels and zincs. You also get thin steel wire items, pull tabs, foil, etc. so it is by no means a magic bullet. But it works very well for jewelry and nugget hunting.
I've also been playing with the lo-hi tones in areas that have minimal large iron and am finding it makes a practical coin detector out of the Infinium for some locations.
As far as depth comparisons... heck if I know. I do know that under very adverse conditions PI units blow VLF units away for total depth on larger targets. But any more I think most top-of-the-line VLF units get comparable performance. And most good PI units probably get comparable max depths. The battles over max depths seem to me to be splitting hairs.
In other words, give me an Infinium, or a Goldquest... or some other good PI unit, and I'll go find the goodies. Nothing beats putting the coil over the treasure!
I do have to admit as a longtime VLF user that PI has got me feeling a bit power-mad. The depths these things can hit is incredible. The smart people on this forum just need to keep working on the disc. The fact that the Infinium seems to be able to divide between low conductive and high conductive is promising.
Steve Herschbach

 

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Hi Steve
I personally like the idea of dual tones on a PI unit. Our first Aquastars had 3 tones. Surprisingly it wasn

 

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we have all learned something from the great responses we get on this forum. Mr. Bill, I commend your openness and honesty.

 

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report from Hawaii. Makes me want to buy a one way ticket to the place. HH

 

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Hi Mr. Bill,
Right you are about small gold. If you read my post you will note I was careful to say "larger targets" when referring to PI units and superior depth. In most areas where I nugget hunt I will most always be using a VLF unit.
I have a GP Extreme, and with it's 18" coil the Infinium is easily bested on large nuggets. The Infinium 14" elliptical DD is roughly on par with the GP 11" round DD coil. I would also give my GP the edge on smaller nuggets as it has some adjustments quite specific to boosting the response from small shallow targets.
But for nuggets weighing about 5 grains and smaller neither the GP Extreme nor Infinium can match my Gold Bug 2 or most any other good VLF nugget detector I have used, at least not in the areas I hunt.
Anyway, I was certainly over generalizing. Some PI units certainly can get more depth than other unit, just like some VLF units get better depth. But I also still think that with like coil sizes and types depths are fairly close on gold targets. The biggest edge my GP gets over the Infinium is due to it's nice selection of oversized coils. But an edge is an edge no matter how you get it, and you can bet that when I am chasing multi-ounce gold nuggets this summer I will be using my GP Extreme.
So now you have me curious about that early Aquastar. How did the tones break the items out? If the unit truly broke the targets down into three distinct segments I can't see how it did not get more interest.
I think I need to get a Goldquest as it's light weight really appeals to me. Both the GP Extreme and Infinium are too heavy.
Steve Herschbach

 

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GoldquestSS, Aquastar, Deepstar, and Headhunter Pulse, Minelab Sovereign, and a few other detectors. Even though I don't get to use them much, as I live in Ct. where we have lousy winters. I will say that I find a different use for each of these detectors at different times and at different areas, which it all comes down to is, "each in its own place". I do prefer the PI detectors for easy deep detection with the raw power and strong signal they get. I find with VLF detectors, I was straining to hear the tinyest signal change. If I have to listen that close to the signal with my PI's, then I am digging really deep and finding the smallest items that nothing else has seen. I also noticed the mention of the 3 different signals on the 1st Aquastars. Mine is just the single signal, I would have liked the 3 signal, too bad it didn't stick. You are right about the size and weight of the GoldquestSS, nice and small and light and almost unnoticable at your side. Probably the best all around PI there ever was, especially for under $1000. Good huntin, John in Ct.

 

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