Steve Herschbach

DeepTech is introducing a metal detector very similar to what Tesoro might have done if they had updated the Tejon - check out the new DeepTech Vista X. 16 kHz with fast switching dual discrimination controls.

From http://renoprospectinganddetecting.com/rye-patch-nugget-shoot/ "2019 Rye Patch Nugget Shoot - To all interested parties the 2019 Nugget Shoot that was scheduled to be held Sept. 28th at the Rye Patch State Park in Nevada is hereby canceled due to circumstances beyond our control. We are planning on holding a 2020 Nugget Shoot at Rye Patch State Park next year. We thank all of our partners for the support they have given at the last 6 Nugget Shoots and hope they will continue with their support at the 2020 Nugget Shoot."

Minelab Equinox Reset Profile / Factory Reset You can reset individuals Search Profiles or do a full factory reset. The full reset returns all detector settings to factory defaults erasing any custom settings. Reset a Search Profile Individual Search Profiles can easily be returned to their factory preset settings. Only the local settings will be reset; any global settings will remain in their last-use state. 1. Navigate to the Detect Mode Search Profile you wish to reset. 2. Press and hold the Detect Mode button for 5 seconds. 3. The Mode icon will flash, 'SP' will appear on the Target ID Display, indicating that the Search Profile has been reset. 'SP' will appear on the Target ID Display when a Detect Mode Search Profile is reset. 4. Release the Detect Mode button. There will be a rising confirmation tone. Factory Reset the Detector Factory Reset will return all detector settings and Detect Modes to factory preset values, and will unpair all wireless headphones. 1. Turn the detector off. 2. Press and hold the Power button for approximately 8 seconds. The start-up animation will display. 3. 'FP' will then appear on the Target ID Display, indicating that Factory Presets are restored. 'FP' will appear on the Target ID Display when Factory Presets are restored. 4. Release the Power button. There will be a rising confirmation tone.

Good to see you are out and about finding a little gold Tom - thanks for posting!

Just honest opinions... nothing wrong with that. There is a distinct difference between critical commentary and senseless product bashing. If there is anyone that likes the weight or the price of the GPZ it would be a shocker.

I was not too worried about this year.... but that could mean just in time for Christmas. Can you believe it is already May? The year is just blowing by for me so no matter when it is it won't be long!! For me if it came out real soon I would have to just jump on one with fingers crossed. If it is a winter introduction I can afford to wait and watch until spring.

Added White's Sierra Gold Trac to Detector Database & User Reviews White's 2019 catalog added to website Downloads Area.

White's 2019 catalog added to website Downloads Area. White's Sierra Gold Trac SGT added to Detector Database.

Welcome to the forum! It is a stripped down GMT so any tips that apply to the GMT apply. There is not much to the machine however - it goes beep and you dig. A stripped down GMT locked into ground tracking mode. Only two controls, Gain and Threshold. All Metal Operation: Hear all metal targets. Auto Trac: Iron mineral interference from soil and rocks is tuned out automatically. Two Controls; Gain & Threshold: Threshold adjusts the background hum. The Gain control adjusts for maximum sensitivity in your conditions. 48 kHz Frequency. Waterproof 6 x 10" inch Elliptical DD Search coil. Slide-In 12 Volt AA Battery Holder: 25-40 hours of hunting. (varies depending if you're using headphones or the external speaker) Lightweight: The SGT is light weight and well balanced for all-day hunting. Can be used with any Goldmaster Series (48 kHz - 50 kHz) Search Coils. Optional Accessories (Sold Separately): NiCad Rechargeable Battery System Two Year Transferable Warranty The original price was $499 but now $399 Originally released in 2013, the SGT was discontinued after a few years and then revived by White's again in 2018 White's Sierra Gold Trac User Guide

Your posts are always appreciated Rick - thanks!

Gotta love those men’s gold bands!

Recent thread on subject....

From my perspective and others it’s been more like a ten year wait. Nobody feels like it’s been two years. That’s internal information that really does not matter. And after people have waited all this time for a new flagship this still is not it. This is a niche product in a niche market. I did not hear everyone wanting a new beach detector. People want an answer to the Equinox from First Texas. So while this is an interesting product for a few people I don’t think it changes anything in the big picture really. Most First Texas fans won’t care about this detector and are still going to be waiting. It’s too bad Alexandre won’t post anywhere but Dankowski. The forum has its fans but it barely gets enough traffic anymore to even generate an Alexa ranking. That’s what happens to all forums that let the trolls run loose. People leave. I watch but I will never participate again while trolls like shoveler are allowed to abuse other forum members with impunity.

Nothing except the possibility of a dry land gold prospecting version someday. Not a peep on a new flagship coin detector to replace F75.

Yeah, this one is a big deal for First Texas. I am sending mental waves of support to Carl Moreland as he is probably stressing out big time right now.

There is on-going field testing of the Fisher Impulse AQ in progress trying to improve the discrimination. This despite the machine getting ready to go to production at any moment. 2020 Edit: The Impulse AQ has been revealed - see details here For those that do not know metal detector development never stops. It just gets to a point where it is good enough and you launch. Engineers can improve for eternity if you let them. This does raise a concern however. This machine is as far as I can tell using a new premise for what it does, and is obviously up against deadlines to get out the door. There is nothing here about internet update capability, and in fact it seems I recall somebody at FT saying there never would be such a feature on their machines. But given that nearly every serious platform released by FT sees software bugs and updates in the first year, including the recently released F-Pulse, the odds are this machine would benefit from an update once it gets into user hands and the inevitable bug is found. It really is a set up for having to mail machines back to be updated. I would like to be one of the first to jump on one of these but given the First Texas poor track record in this regard a lack of update facility does give me pause, especially in a detector that will likely be over $2000. I get a cheap detector having no update facility, but First Texas may end up regretting not putting the capability in this detector. Forget the unhappy customers - it costs the company money if it ends up having to physically reprocess every machine sold to perform some kind of software fix. In this day and age internet update capability is an expectation - every Nokta/Makro machine no matter the price has it, even the upcoming under $300 Simplex. I am a bit amazed that there is no mention of this capability on what appears to be the most expensive First Texas metal detector ever made. Source thread at Dankowski Forum Fisher Impulse AQ Data & User Reviews Fisher Impulse AQ metal detector

In a weird way I see this as good news. Apparently Fisher was ready to start producing the Impulse AQ. The reason I know that is there has been a publicly announced "production delay" over some sort of mechanical aspect of the detector. So I read that as meaning that as soon as this hardware bug gets addressed units will be rolling out the door. The only problem is we don't know how long it will take to fix the bug, but they must be on it 24/7 at this point. Management has to be cracking the whip hard by now to get it out the door. I have to assume we will see this before end of summer. Fingers crossed! Source for the info at Dankowski Forum Fisher Impulse AQ Data & User Reviews Fisher Impulse AQ metal detector

Happy Birthday Minelab from one of your earlier U.S. dealers back in the day. It has been a fun ride, and I am very thankful to the company and more so to the people at Minelab who have put the world's most powerful metal detectors in my hands. Thanks for listening to this kid from Alaska and also putting up with my nonsense. Best wishes to all of you!

MINELAB IS TURNING 30 Minelab Metal Detectors are celebrating our 30th birthday on April 4, 2019. From the original 1989 Goldseeker 15000 & Eureka Dual Ace to the GPZ 7000 and EQUINOX Series. We would like to say thank you to everyone who continues to be involved in the metal detecting community. Your passion and love for the world of metal detecting inspires us to continue producing the worlds best detecting products. 1989 - Minelab Goldseeker 15000

You remember correctly Rob. It just never happened. It was even in the first edition of the owners manual. The U.S. guys wanted a small coil. The aussies wanted a large coil so it got done first... and then nothing. That’s why I’m kind of bent out of shape over it. I had visions of a smaller coil that weighed less and the CTX battery on the GPZ both together knocking a pound off the GPZ. That’s the detector I wanted since day one and never got. Would have been perfect for poking around desert sagebrush plus bouldery canyons and such.

Thanks Jason, I appreciate that. Nice to have you back by the way. Believe it or not the number one sales area for the GPZ 7000 is..... Africa! People there were paying as much for a GPX 4500 as a GPZ 7000 at the height of the rush. There is more money in Africa than people think. They of course offer a full range however for those that cant afford the more expensive units - Gold Monster was made specifically for Africa. Selling to the "first world" countries was more an afterthought egged on by people like me.

Codan, Minelabs parent, does around $230 million a year in sales, and about 70% or $164 million of that last year was metal detectors. The vast majority of that was gold detectors, mostly in Africa. You can rest assured Minelab has not and will not abandon gold prospectors - it is the business. Coin type detectors are not the driver for Minelab by a long shot, even with Equinox out there. Here are the sales distribution numbers for the total sales.... Codan FY18 Global Sales Source

Huge long thread with tons of photos that anyone should be able to follow. Plus I added a link a couple posts back. Garrett ATX Strip Down & Rebuild