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LOL...At least you got one! 🙂

I would like to have a PI detector that does not have a built-in, potentially explosive lithium ion battery. I will not buy a I will not buy a PI detector, unless it has an alternative to the potentially explosive, built-in, lithium-ion battery.

I would like to have a PI detector that does not have a built-in, potentially explosive lithium ion battery. I will not buy a PI detector, because they all have lithium-ion batteries built in.

I would like to have a PI detector that does not have a built-in, potentially explosive lithium ion battery. I will not buy a PI detector, because they all have lithium-ion batteries built in.

Helps to prevent metal detecting fatigue, allowing more time in the field.

You should try one. Fights metal detecting fatigue.

It's chert with some weathering rind.

This tokens were found with an Equinox 900 in April and/or May of 2024. The first token shown had two German words on it. The piece cut off might have had the letter M on it. It might have other writing on it too. This token has IOOF and at least the letters L and T on one side while the other side has Sovereign Grand Lodge, IOOF, and 1834 on the other side. Does anybody have any information on these tokens?

As Nokta continues to refine its deeper seeking, ever improving target identification software, one can only imagine the resulting performance when the inherently deep(er) pulse induction unit is released, having utilizing lessons learned from these Legend enhancements. Thanks for the vids, JCR.

Myron Cook, one of the comments on his videos puts it well "the Bob Ross of geology". 🙂 Anyone looking to learn geology or even trained geologists already should give it a look. Relaxing, educational and engrossing to watch. I've binge watched most of his videos over the last week. He really captures and explains the part of geology that draws me to it - the mystery, the story, the history, and solving all of them in a scientific way of reasoning and observation that just makes sense. He does a great job with landscape shots and of course some of being in Wyoming I'm a bit partial. But he's one of the best geology channels on Youtube now IMO. https://www.youtube.com/@myroncook/videos

Good time (era) to be swinging these things!-----That is if there any targets left in the ground! :)----I waited about half my life for the D2---and now I'm (almost) too old to use it. ha ha

Gary's videos are a pleasure to watch. Really enjoy his channel.

If you get a chance, watch his videos from the oldest, going forward in time. The is some interesting information in them that is not really common knowledge anymore.

Thanks JCR! The YouTube channel I bookmarked and always went to disappeared recently, so I thought it must be a new spot, but I did notice I was subscribed. 🤔 I appreciate the correction! 🏆

Glad you found out about this Channel but it actually is not a new one. I have been subscribed to it for several years. I knew he also posted on a more official XP channel but this one is more interesting to me. I like his content very much.

Welcome from not so far away. 🙂 Don't know how I missed this. 🤔

There have been several over the years. Dave at least did manage to get at least one patent filed. He did know his stuff, had respect from some in the engineering community. Unfortunately in the case of the Pulse Devil he seems to have went down a rabbit hole, with the final step always just out of reach.

Hey y'all, Noticed yesterday that Gary Blackwell's YouTube channel has moved, I am a fan and found the new home. https://m.youtube.com/user/gardansolyn/videos It's now just called "Skill School", but features his work with XP detectors and a host of other stuff. 👍 I really appreciate his calm and no-nonsense approach to detecting, and even find his other content interesting, such as drones and e-transportation. There is a video there about beach detecting that new and old Deus users might appreciate: It ends up with small modifications to Tekkna, but also it's a guide for beginners. Best of luck in your new home Gary! 🍀

I received the Legend 15" coil I ordered directly from NEL today. I'm happy to have it & think it will be a great addition for me. Ordered 03/14/2024. The factory shipping box is even in good shape. The postage looks like it went around the Moon to get to Texas. 18 inches, here I come!😁

Cygnus-X from a few years back was a similar lofty promise - zero substance type project. Couldn't even get anyone to say what sensing principle it utilized (induction balance, pulse induction, ?) or even show a cartoon of a prototype unit. Unfortunately, the person behind that effort passed away about a year or so after announcing his project on a detectorist forum. The folks behind these endeavors appear to have some common attributes: big thinkers, big talkers, perhaps even know their way around a breadboard or C+ code, but have little knowledge of how to practically package, produce, or market their inventions or to project realistic timelines and are great at putting off the big reveal with excuse after excuse usually backed up by murky proprietary or intellectual property protections. It seems the motivator is not cash but the simply getting their ego fed by the throngs of folks who are buying their incredible story and promises and bestowing accolades by comparing them to ground breaking luminaries like Tesla before anything is actually demonstrated. Kind of like the fake it till you make it folks in Silicon Valley - but that is usually both cash and ego motivated. It's sad.

From the 2023 investor report. You'll see they said they wanted to grow reactional market share via expansion of retail distribution footprint leveraging eCommerse channel, which is their own website selling direct. Again from 2023, You'll note they say, "Shift in consumer preference towards direct-to-consumer and eCommerce channels. They are indicating the market demands buying direct from them bypassing dealers. Fast forward to 2024's investor report They clearly say they're aiming to grow market share via expansion of retail distribution and expansion of retail distribution footprint in the US, and Europe leveraging their Ecommerce channel (Their own website) so it looks like very soon also Europe will be able to buy direct off Minelab like the US now can. As much as dealers don't like this there will be people in Europe that live nowhere near a dealer that will benefit from it. The next thing from 2024, still the focus on the shift in customers wanting direct buying but something new stands out, "Product Range Across All Price Points" We are seeing that now with them giving birth to various new model VLF detectors, and another one on its way very soon. Where they are currently lacking is PI detectors across all price points, competitors like Garrett, and especially Algoforce have much cheaper PI machines and the Nokta is on it's way which they've already declared is going to be a good price. I also think this is why the GPX 5000 has made a return into the USA market, a gap filler until their new model is ready, as the 5000's closer to the Axiom price point. I don't think it will be very long at all until we see the new cheaper Minelab PI machine, maybe they're waiting until Nokta releases theirs and release at the same time to take the shine and excitement off Nokta's release. This selling direct Ecommerce thing wasn't new news, they've talked about doing it for a few years and started trialling it in Asia a few years ago now, it was just a shock when they rolled it out in the USA before most other countries.

Still not enough action on the beach here in MI. Waiting for the summer activity. Nice finds there.

I'm guessing its going to be X-terra-Multi-Pro. With exclusive coils and BT headphones, shipped March 2025. 😞

Thank you for these posts. I've been using a Gold Bug 2 for diamond stud earring recoveries. I've been looking for a machine more up-to date with a visual ID. Did you ever get the replacement? Rob (This is a gold 1 ct. stud from a recent find)

Awesome! Thanks for the report.