Garrett Axiom Vs Minelab GPX 6000 On Small Gold

[Steve Herschbach]

On 12/8/2022 at 9:24 AM, Beeper Bob said:

Great job of field testing the machines. Both machines seem quite comparable to each other. Wonder how well the discrimination works on the axiom.

I don't want to hijack this thread, so started a new one on this subject only here:

Notes On The Axiom Iron Check Feature

And on another thread I went deep on the question of GPX 6000 vs Axiom, so check it out

Finally, for what it is worth, with over 2.5 ounces of gold found with the Axiom so far, I'd say that about 0.02 grams or 0.3 grains is the normal lower limit for the Axiom while engaged in normal detecting. Those will be found regularly with no problem by people who know what they are doing. It's possible to hit smaller than that, but if I was chasing gold that small, in all honesty I would probably switch to a VLF with a small coil.

[Mike C...]

Thx for the comparison Lunk and for 2K cheaper-more control and just as sensitive as ?????  No brainer  

[IDMineralSurveys]

Lunk & Steve....

I've been wondering the same thing about Nokta coming forward 

[Gerry in Idaho]

Glad to see you down there in AZ putting some time on the Axiom and getting results better than many and most had expected.  To read that each detector responded on the same exact targets and just as importantly, neither detector found a target the other missed or could not, says volumes of how far Garrett has come along.

Now this part is even more exciting for me and should be for others as well.  I'll use example of the GPZ-700 and the GPX-6000 as I ran both from day 1.  The way I was using those detectors and even to the point of training customers, has evolved.  My operation and settings of those machines today is different than at 1st and who knows, maybe down the road, I find other ways to get more out of the detectors.

The Axiom is so new, many folks are just now getting them and already making finds.  Well 6 months from now, we'll have a better understanding of the detector and even possibly a few tweaks to our Settings.  A year from now, we might even get a bonus software upgrade and down the road, the results will be even better than today.  In the end, we all learn each time we get out and if we pay attention and always try to make our machine and skill better,, then our results will show.

I'm happy to read your knowledge and the time you put it to test both machines at the same day, same site with approx same size coils.  Not many folks have the luxury of owning both detectors.

Well done again Lunk.