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I received my E1500! China

This is the area that Simon is talking about: https://photos.app.goo.gl/g5Qy7MBLNufuRReX8

I guess I'll cop to being the guy that has had one of these for several months and loaned it to Andy for a while. I'll be sending it to Gerry soon to give a spin for any comments he might have. I have used the E1500 in the desert, found a gold nugget with it, first in the U.S. I suppose. Also have some time on the Tahoe beaches. My main thing was to check the machine for EMI issues in the U.S. and I can say the machine has none. In that regard it's as good or better than most PI detectors and works fine in urban parks. As far as my general thoughts on the machine I already spilled the beans in an earlier thread. People should know by now I very rarely opinionate without something to back up those opinions. I really don't have much to add to what I already posted so you can check it out below. All in all the Algoforce E1500 is a great addition to the PI possibilities out there. I see it mainly as a first affordable step up for people used to what a good VLF costs and who do not think a good PI should cost much more. Hard core PI users will opt for the more powerful and more expensive options. But for the people out there who are mainly VLF users and who want a PI for a second detector without breaking the bank I can very much recommend the E1500 as a great place to start. The caveat being that for that to happen here it has to become available for sale in the U.S. and there is still zero word on if or when that might happen. That's my excuse for not posting sooner. It is all moot for most people in the U.S. until that day comes. I guess I can add this one thing on coils. I used both the Sadie and Coiltek Elite for nugget detecting and in general prefer the Elite. It's the smallest spiral wound coil you can get and is the one you see in Andy's video. The Sadie is lighter but like most mono coils is edge sensitive and therefore has an uneven response on tiny gold. The Coiltek Elite is hottest in the center so acts more like people expect and overall performs better than the Sadie. For beach use on heavy magnetite I have had good results with the older style Nugget Finder 14x9 Advantage and a Coiltek 11x8 Platypus mono I managed to track down. With these older bundle wound coils the E1500 handled heavy magnetite better than more powerful detectors that tend to suffer from blowback in extreme magnetite conditions. I prefer the lighter Advantage for dry sand use and the Platypus for wading since it is weight neutral underwater. Thanks Andy for shooting some video and doing some things that I would never have got around to doing. I'm sure he will add further thoughts on this thread.

Finds update from two trips so far this spring using 6K+NF 7x12. The 7 nuggets to the left of the dime in second pic are from a new small patch I discovered, largest nug is 1.7g.

Mitch, l have used the Construction Flags you can get at Home Depot or Lowe’s. Wire is sturdy and the Orange Flags are easy to see. Good luck! Rick

@abenson just put out a new video.

Mitchell, I use those yellow plastic knives and forks you buy at Dollar Tree 48 for $1.29. HH Jim

Good post Steve! And thanks for cleaning up this thread and keeping it on track!!

Can anyone identify what's going on here ? There is a powdery substance between the two layers.

Also thanks for the reply mate

In south cork Ireland . Is chert an option ?

I had my own dream of running White's at one point and like you think a lot could have been done to save the company. All water under the bridge now and no point in discussing a cold grave. I'm sure some people will be using White's detectors for many years, just like they are still using Tesoro and even Compass detectors. And that means people will be looking for parts, etc. Detector discussions are largely driven by speculation around new models, comparisons of new models, and learning about how to use new models. In other words discussion revolves more around new models in general and obviously that can't happen with White's. Just so people know however, I'm happy with the slow but steady discussion on this forum and it's not going anywhere for those who do have a question or comment now and then.... or who are trying to find that certain part. Luckily White's was very popular and anyone looking for parts has a ready supply via old detectors for sale on eBay. I want to take the opportunity to thank Carl (Geotech) for hanging out here and offering insights from somebody that was actually on the scene. Thanks Carl.

MN, I've been markng my targets using barbeque skewers ($1.50 per hundred at Dollar store) with the tops dipped in a white paint jar (also purchased at Dollar store) and the bottom 10 inches spray painted hot pink. Fast insertions, easy to see in thick foliage. I use this in my ongoing learning/evaluation process comparing my new Legend and Old Reliable SDC. Good luck.

I’m torn between pastelite, a type of jasper, or quartz. Most pictures look like quarts but the way it fractures in one picture makes me think pastelite. Where did you find it? Looks like pastelite I found in central AZ.

Nice finds Damatman, From my experiences recently the sitrep is that beaches are a bit lean right now, but it's still early. Seems like there are quite a few more detectorists out there too 🤔 But no worries, they won't find much doing this. 🤣 It will get better. 🍀

A pair of Indians that were in a bed of nails with the M8 yesterday. - Dave

Hey, could anyone identify what I have here, it was in the centre of a another big rock that crumbled around it when struck.

Some fly specs from an overnight trip this weekend. It’s getting smaller and harder to find. Man I would love a chunk👍

Have a blast, man. Sounds like a fun trip. 😁

I've got my stuff charged and ready to load it up and drive to Rye Patch for a 3-4 day workout before it gets too warm. If this goes well then I'll try to get back up there. I'll have 3 detectors with me and several coil combinations. My plan is to grid an area (maybe with all 3) and mark what I find and see if the other detectors can see the targets. I need to mark them somehow. The other question is what detector and coil to use first ... and if I really want nuggets I should take each detector to new ground. How big will the grid area be? It's tough to find anything up in the training areas but that is where the gold was before. I'm not quadding so I can't go totally wild.

We stopped at a place where there was old gold mining activity that is near the area they want to mine. Right now it is a series of walks, hikes and old mining equipment. It has pretty good signage which shows what was once there. I'll add some photos we took. There is a bridge across a stream.

Here is a story that says Magnetic Island needs visitors and tourists. Is that true? https://www.msn.com/en-us/travel/tripideas/eerie-video-shows-once-thriving-tourist-island-completely-deserted/ar-BB1mBLb9

Here is a story that says Magnetic Island need visitors and tourists. Is that true? https://www.msn.com/en-us/travel/tripideas/eerie-video-shows-once-thriving-tourist-island-completely-deserted/ar-BB1mBLb9

Quartz most likely. Do a scratch test. It should scratch glass and a basic steel knife, but a tungsten tipped drill bit will scratch it.