MikeM

It's been a while, but between the amazing content on this forum and the introduction of the Axiom, I'm excited to be back.   Having only used the Gold Bug 2 in the past, I'm intrigued with both the technology and of course the price of the Axiom.   It's interesting how much I learned about the Axiom just by reading the posts on this forum since its release.   Thanks again everyone. Mike Musumeci

Minelab will be premiering an exciting new video on our YouTube channel on Saturday, September 14 at 7:00 PM GMT.

Minelab will be premiering an exciting new video on our YouTube channel on Saturday, September 14 at 7:00 PM GMT.

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October 2019 Edit - the Minelab Vanquish has been officially introduced. See this thread for the latest news and information.

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October 2019 Edit - the Minelab Vanquish has been officially introduced. See this thread for the latest news and information.

So a high frequency machine could actually be the best of both words because in higher mineralized soil you have the ability to lower the setting to accommodate that  particular soil.  In contrast, a low frequency machine in somewhat non-mineralized soil is going to be limited.  You obviously can't adjust the frequency up to detect the smaller gold.   Why not have the ability to adjust a high frequency machine down, instead of being limited?    Thanks Mike  

Thanks John.  It's beginning to make sense now.  

Thank you Bhogg.   I see you use the SDC 2300.  Steve mentioned that one to me.  Just started looking at it.   Whites TDI SL Special Edition also caught my eye, but not a lot on it yet.   I wonder if the upgrade really made it that much better.    I do appreciate your input.   Thank you, Mike

Thank you Stephen.

 Thank you so much , Mike

Hi, I am looking to purchase a gold finding metal detector that can handle mineralized soil well, but also locates smaller gold.   I live in southern Nevada and it seems that the more I read, the more confused I am getting.  I guess I'm looking for a detector that does well with tiny and larger gold.  I had the Gold Bug 2 for a while and it was way too sensitive for me and not rain-proof.  The Makro Gold Kruzer,  The Gold Monster and others on that level are all within my price range, so I am having trouble making a decision.  I understand that the right detector for someone may not be the right detector for someone else, but I do believe the right input is valuable.   I haven't seen any head to head videos using the Gold Kruzer yet (still too new) but it looks promising so far.  The reviews of these detectors are great, but nothing beats real world testing under various conditions and soil types.   I am not one for air testing due to it's controlled nature,  so the confusion grows.   I know many of these detectors can locate tiny gold due to their higher kHz, but there is a trade off.   I appreciate any suggestions.  Thank you, Mike