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  1. I agree, the all black buttons are just plain dumb. Has anyone used the Nokta protective cover with the keys in red? https://www.noktadetectors.com/accessory/protective-system-box-cover/ I'll be honest I haven't purchased it because I think Nokta should have included one with each Legend since they clearly don't want' to make the buttons more visible. Or at least offered them to current owners at cost. I love the company and the Legend is a really good detector but the button issue simply doesn't make sense to me. Meanwhile I just have the buttons pretty much memorized so it really isn't a problem for me anymore.
  2. I use an Apex extensively and I doubt if it is your coil. Are you running with iron audio on? If so, that may account for all of the noise. The Apex is almost impossible to swing with iron audio on in sites with a lot of iron. i run mine off and only use it to check questionable targets. Used that way it is in my opinion quite an asset.. Good targets will not have an iron grunt. Not saying it isn't the coil but most detectors can give you trouble in heavy iron. Have you hunted with the detector in other sites than the one that is giving you trouble? If you still think it is the coil then by all means contact Garrett. They have excellent customer service and will most certainly take care of you. Bill
  3. Many good, valid points here. I'd like to add one more: learn your detector. Hunt with it a lot. They are all nuanced and have their quirks be it by sound or TID. Dig your first 1000 pulltabs and I guarantee you will start picking up on subtle differences between them and potentially good targets. For many years I was a one detector guy. I'd save up my finds and then move up and buy another detector. But only one because that's all that I could afford. Now I'm spoiled and have too many choices. If I was totally honest I'd have to say I haven't learned any of them to the degree that I learned my detectors back in the "I only own one" days.
  4. https://garrett.com/garrett-goldmaster-24k-metal-detector
  5. The 24K is a great detector. I would highly recommend watching Steve's videos on the 24K on the Garrett web site. He knows the machine very well. Good luck with it. Bill
  6. You wonder how long First Texas can milk selling heavy discounted dated machines. With that being said, the price on the F70 is amazing. But here's the question: would you hunt with one in 2024?
  7. I honestly think that you are just more confident and proficient with your Equinox. Nothing wrong with that. I've used a lot of detectors over the years and some, despite being good machines, just don't work for me. I remember when I had my V3i, which is a marvelous detector in the right hands. My brain just never got that detector and i really hated it. I kept trying to love it and it never worked. The Deus II may be that sort of detector for you. My reason for wanting one is that on our beaches out here, black sand or not, in the water or not, an Equinox simply cannot beat a Deus II. My buddy Frank has hit pieces of gold earrings and chains in the wet sand with his Deus II that I can't hear at all with my Equinox. That's proof enough for me. Now you watch, I'll finally get a Deus II and I'll end up hating it! Would be just my luck! My advice? Get rid of the Deus II, stop all of this testing and just have fun and hunt with your Equinox.
  8. That is a really interesting setup. I'm curious as to the shaft - custom? And I take it that the coil is aftermarket?
  9. My first Minelab detector was a Sovereign XS and I did very well with it back in the day. It was long ago sold. Recently I picked up a super clean XS from a forum member, mainly for nostalgia purposes. However, while I am recuperating from a partial knee replacement and can't hunt, I have given some thought to rolling the Sovereign out and doing some hunting with it. So I'm curious if any of you guys still hunt with one. I was a chest mount guy, used the white coil inland and a WOT coil at the beach. I always loved the big target response of BBS machines, so different from today's multi frequency detectors. Bill
  10. I emailed Detect-Ed about a straight shaft for the Legend and he indicated if there was interest he would consider it. I personally like straight shafts, especially in the water. Curious what you folks think. Bill
  11. Some nice stuff. What detector were you using for these hunts? I've been sidelined recoering from knee surgery but my buddies have been doing well, even at Santa Monic which as you know is hunted to death. Bill
  12. Chase, Really superb post. I'm sure it took a lot of time to put together. One aspect you mention about the Deus II is its "toe-heaviness" if such a work exists. It is an amazing detector and I hope to own one someday. However, every time one of my buddies loans me their Deus II to hunt with I can feel the upper forearm strain instantly. They tell me you get used to it but in my limited experience with the detector it is surprising to me that such a lightweight machine still feels heavy because of the imbalance. Any thoughts on this? Also, while I'm commenting on your post, I have had occasion to use a Manticore for several beach hunts and to me it is a heavy detector. To be very honest, my Legend is easily my favorite detector to swing in terms of balance and weight. With the new lightweight shaft and arm cuff it is literally feather weight. Bill
  13. You have the right mindset, Dave. That's why I follow your posts. Your only agenda is to find settings that work for you and you are kind enough to share your results. Gee, interesting concept, you know?
  14. I think what this discussion proves is that settings are subject to a number of factors that include not only the specific environment but also the user's preferences. I remember years ago when we were all using Explorers at the beach and as usual my buddy Frank was beating us all. He preferred what I think was referred to back than as "ferrous tones." One day he let me try his detector with his setup and I couldn't find a darn thing. I wasn't the detector, it was me. My ear just wasn't set up to hear what he was hearing. It literally made me nuts to listen to those tones. That's why these settings discussions, while interesting, really never end up going anywhere for me. There are just too may variables. Even here in S. CA, black sand varies a great deal. The guy Jim, who has a YouTube Channel "Fun with Jim," was given a Deus II by XP to try out at his beaches. He has really struggled with it and keeps returning to his Equinox 900. Is it the detector? The beaches themselves? Who knows? Ultimately at the beach it comes down to what works best for you. I'll be honest, and you guys will laugh at me for this, in the last year, I have found more gold with my Apex at the beach than my 800 or my Legend. I have no idea why. I will admit, I don't test much at all Simply don't have time or interest. But if I want gold, I will reach for my Apex first At least until I can scratch up the $$ to get a Deus II...
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