Mark Gillespie

Yes I've had that type of reply on Craigslist. It's amazing what they'll come up with next.

Nice finds for sure

Even though I really enjoy digging silver, gold is what will pay for a detector the quickest. To prevent walking away from gold I use the TDI while only listening for the high tone (low conductor). This is exactly how I've found some of the most expensive gold jewelry.

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The Super Pulse is a closed mono coil that works good for me. I mostly hunt jewelry with mine and it feels lighter than the stock 12" Dual Field

That gives gold fever for sure.

By the ID numbers indicated I can see the majority of gold rings I've found will range from 9 to 13. Of all the rings I've dug, only two have registered above a nickel, the rest have been below.

I purchase all my detecting gloves at Ollies. I recently bought a pair of fleece lined water proof gloves for $4. Very well made and at a good price point compared to Walmart and Lowe's. I wear these when it's both cold and wet.

Yea haw

I'm also rooting for 1St Texas, they were in Florida doing the first field "beach" test the first of December. There were several issues, not overly complicated but never the less adjustments that needed to be made before their next test. Even though the first unit is not exactly for inland hunting, I'd love to get me hands on one to compare to my TDI.

The wireless option should greatly reduce tipping issues in my opinion. Looking forward to that.

I agree, the coal waste in my area are from salt size up to BB size. Each will easily attract to an average magnet. Even my PI will struggle until I increase the delay slightly. I'm still amazed at what I've found behind some of the best VLF machines in the world. But what I'm looking for from the Equinox is a more stable target ID deeper than 6" in the red, iron bearing clay of Virginia.

You are exact right. The Deus is an extremely fast machine and will be the top contender for the lead spot. I have personally used the Deus for 2 years and have observed many of it's strong and weak hunting points.

Exactly and totally how I believe. You only live once, when it's over it's gone for ever. Enjoy every moment as if it was your last. I truly love this hobby and even my wife knows my passion for the sport.

It appears he has passion for the sport like me. I've hunted some harsh conditions over the past 20 years, but not like this. Awesome

I have desired and conveyed a particular want in a motion all machine for years. It is simply an audio option of at least two different tones. One for iron, the other for non ferrous targets in a VLF machine. Is that to much to have asked for? I had one of the guys at 1st Texas reply with a similar statement, "it's easier said than done"

I agree 100%, it's actually quite fun to learn on my own. Sometimes you discover a first........

On level 1 sensitivity it about matches my Garrett Pro Pointer. At level 3 it surpasses my Pro Pointer by at least an inch. Impressive. But will be great for bad ground.

Awesome rings. I'm sure excitement filled your heart.

There is a lot of extremely important information in these two paragraphs. Even though I don't live remotely close to the area mention above I can inform all that this kind or very similar ground can and does, all but shutdown all VLF machines. I have many old school sites that will easily fall in the above category. I can take any VLF machine to these sites and you would think the entire area was nothing but a carpet of nails. The Fe04 meter on my F75 is also 6 of 7 bars. The material also attracts to a magnet with ease. These sites will be the first visited with the Equinox F

I've found it nearly impossible to ever like a machine after I have the ones that are better. Does that make sense? I would not be happy with a slower than F75 machine.

Amazing view points as to why different hunters want this machine. But there seems to be a lot in common among each.

I agree, the processing of signals are starting to remind me of my PI. Interesting concept.

oops, sorry Steve. Please delete post, Thanks

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