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Sevastras - At least you have the top 3 performing detectors for their tasks.  Xcal is known worldwide for providing ring bling to beach hunters and divers.  Equinox 800 is on a league of it's own right now as a true world class multi use detector.  The GPX-6000 is will be the talk of the town for quite some time.  Your desire to get away on occasion and just to find anything, will eventually come around to success.  I realize your 1st hunt in Hawaii did not produce what we all dream of, but to be fair, either did my 1st few trips.  Learning the ropes and always trying to get better will reward you.  Thanks for allowing me to be your dealer of choice.

Oneguy - The worst part about "that patch", is if you drop it...you may not find it again.  If you put it in your mouth to get the dirt off, you might actually not knowingly spit it out....or swallow it.  No worries, I always carry a gold pan, just in case.

Joe D. - Most of us have those other things in common.  But at least we have the tools/toys/detectors to use if an opening of time arrives.  How far can you get in a day is the other issue. Thanks for comments.

 

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Thanks James, great times and great company. We sure had some fun on that trip, and the odd bit of gold to pay the bills.

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23 hours ago, Redz said:

The people I know dont reveal to dealers what they are finding, especially because they have more infomation about them. Admittedly a small number, but that is my experience.

Those finding little tend to lie they are finding more. Those finding more tend to lie they are finding little

I’m not trying to argue with you, and if you want to believe that everyone that buys a nugget detector is finding lots of gold, that’s fine by me. It’s certainly what the manufacturers want everyone to believe. Just buy one, run right out, you’ll pay for it in no time, be making money fast. Yup, that’s the ticket! :smile:

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jrbeatty - Thanks for allowing us to peak into your and Reg's history book.  I can only imagine (no I can't) the amount of knowledge of detectors in the minds of those 6 in the pic.  Heck, think of this.  What would the treasure pile look like if you took all 6 of you and the finds you've all made through your careers.  Heck I get excited and thrilled just being around accomplished TH'ers.  Getting to hear stories and read your posts with pics is very rewarding.  The ball is most interesting as well and another treasure of its own kind.  Thanks again.

Steve - Hey now...lets keep it on the low for a few more years, I'm not retired yet and still trying to mine the miners.  🤑

 

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2 hours ago, Steve Herschbach said:

I’m not trying to argue with you, and if you want to believe that everyone that buys a nugget detector is finding lots of gold, that’s fine by me. It’s certainly what the manufacturers want everyone to believe. Just buy one, run right out, you’ll pay for it in no time, be making money fast. Yup, that’s the ticket! :smile:

My point is not that. My point is that, much like national election polls, you cannot represent the whole US when you have sections that are systematically non reporting.

I shall sign off here, however.

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On 10/15/2021 at 8:33 PM, sevastras said:

I will give my perspective, being I first picked up a metal detector in March.  I purchased an 800 just to find cool stuff and hopefully something of value.  ... 

My next purchase was probably premature, because I didnt have a full grasp of how to work the 800 or metal detecting in general.  As we say in my line of work, you dont know what you dont know.  So the Excal Il has about 20 hours on it(it should get more this winter), but I probably jumped the gun a bit on that purchase.

Then I went to Gerry's training at RP this springish with the thought in my head, I am not really looking for gold, I just want to learn the 800 better. I did learn a ton about the 800 and machines in general.  BUT, then I kind of got the bug a little and after a few months of deliberation purchased the 6000.  I have exactly 3 hours on the 6000 while owning it for a couple of months.

First off, I compliment you on having the wisdom to take Gerry's 'short course' with his crack crew of assistants, and kudos getting ready to take it a second time.  I've said it repeatedly here -- it was well worth the time and expense for me.

Your purchase actions mimic mine, although even more accelerated.  I returned (from a 35 year hiatus) to detecting in 2015 and in the first 2 years I bought four detectors, then before the third year was up I got swept up by the ML Equinox craze and got #5.  Lost along the way was actually learning the subtlties and nuances of those four detectors.  I heard sounds; I saw a screen full of pixels; and I found some good things (with the accompanying pile of trash).  Next!

As a result, I ended up starting to use the Equinox thinking I knew more than I did (Oh, BTW, "let he who is without sin cast the first stone" :biggrin:) and had (...have -- i.e. still do) a steeper learning curve than many.  If I could start over, one or two of those first four would have given me a better head start when I got the Eqx.  ("Hindsight is 2020...")

Your three detectors are complementary (do-it-all ML Equinox, salt water specialist ML Excalibur, native gold finding PI, the ML GPX6000) but there are still many techniques common to two and even all three.  You have your work cut out for you, but the tools are in hand.  Enjoy the ride!

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Simon,

   All those dinks had to shed from something bigger!! Hope you find the source material one day!!

   I don't know that I could even detect, with all that fantastic scenery you have access too!! So much area to explore!!🍀👍👍

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