Picking up the 15inch tommorrow.

[JohnApthorp]

Picking up my 15inch coiltek coil from Judy at Goanna detectors tommorrow. Will be on Newcastle beach within the hr.
Let you know how it goes.
PS: My wife is bringing her new AT Pro along as well. Should I give her a headstart?
Not likely.
Gary.

 

[Chris Mac]

Looking forward to your findings.
Chris

 

[Mick in Dubbo]

Can I play with it Gary? Enjoy Newcastle. plewnty of rich pickings down there.
Mick Evans.
P.S. Did you hunt the circus site?

 

[JohnApthorp]

Hi Mick,
yes I picked up about $30 from the circus. Surprisingly though, all targets were about 4inches down - I didn't find 1 surface item for the 2 hrs I was there. What I did find though, to my dissapointment, was a lot of unfilled holes with bottletops next to them...I don't know if it was from the circus crew or one of the locals.
On the other side of the coin - I called into Goanna Metal Detectors & picked up the 15inch Coiltek coil for $295. It was great to catch up with Judy again & find out what's been happening in the salt/spray area. Unfortunately I arrived at the beach in the middle of the rain that followed me from Dubbo. During the 3/4 hrs that I did get in, I picked up a 8ct Rose Gold ring, several keys & about $37 in coins. Most of the coins will need to spend some time in the tumbling machine as they are badly corroded.
I'm looking forward to tommorrow ( if Sharon releases me for the day)
So far I am MORE THAN IMPRESSED with the 15 inch Coiltek. It is by far, a much better coil for deep beach work. I was digging 5 cent pieces at 14 inches with the only negative being that it was also detecting the stainless steel sandscoop at 3ft if I held it near the front of me. I would definately recommend one to any serious X-Terra operator who is doing beach work. Oh! If only the X-Terra was waterproof like the ATGold machine.... maybe in the future.
Regards to all.
Gary.

 

[americantreasure]

HI GARY MY NAME IS JOE FROM THE P.S. CALIFORNIA ,I ALSO BOUGHT THE 15 INCH COILTEK , AND NEED SOME HELP WHAT SETTINGS OR PATTERN WERE YOU USING THANK YOU GARYIM AT joeperezindio@aol.com

 

[Mick in Dubbo]

It's quite disturbing that whoever detected there didn't back fill their holes. I really hope that it was an out of towner! That will get detecting banned if it continues. It sounds like that park could use a good going over. That was the same spot that the John Farnam concerts were held a few years ago, plus the occasional other circus's that pass through town. I'll see if I can break in my 3kHz coil down there over the week end.
You did pretty good at the beach considering the time of year it is. I hunted 3 of them about this time of year, several years back, when I looked at moving down there. I only found $4. The ring would have brought a smile to your dial when it came out. Hitting a 5c piece at 14inches! Wow. They give a weak signal at the best of times. You might have to get yourself a plastic sand scoop to overcome your new difficulty.
I haven't had the pleasure of meeting Judy yet, but have met Bob. He's very friendly and helpful. It'd been a couple of years since I've dropped in there. (The 300kms of separation tends to do that.)
I hope the trip goes well on all counts and wish I could be there with you both swinging a detector.
All the best.
Mick Evans.

 

[JohnApthorp]

Hi Joe,
I have posted some info on my blog regarding the settings & some pictures.
I definately wouldn't like to be using this coil in a trashy park as the multiple targets under the coil would probably drive you crazy.
If you are new to the X-Terra, may I suggest reading the E-Book listed at the start of the forum.
Best of luck,
Gary.