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Spot on!  Hilarious!  I just mothballed my Deus and am headed out to get fresh AA's for my GMT.

Great ideas Steve.  Regarding Meteorites, I'm thinking it would fit fine under the "Rocks, Minerals, Gems & Geology" forum.

Ditto on the Chromebook.  Bought an HP Chromebook several years ago for $299 and love it.  

Steve,

Will the "African Coil" give me any advantage to the 4X6 Shooter I've been using on my GMT?  Most of my detecting here in Colorado has been on tailings piles.  

If Tboykin could maybe talk to management to give us a bit of a discount and free shipping for having to wait so long to get the kinks worked out, I'll order one tomorrow! 

White's has been advertising a "Garage Sale" of discontinued items including refurbished Detectors.  I really don't need another Detector but couldn't resist ordering a refurbished White's Coinmaster GT with free shipping for $140.00.  Probably just use it as a backup to my other detectors but I think it should work fine for parks, dry sand, and just general purpose detecting.  I see on eBay their going for much more.  It arrived yesterday in a brand new box, pretty cool.  Might order another one as a Christmas gift for the Grandson.  

Hmmmm, maybe a PI Coil for my Deus??

Just checked and it says (in small letters beneath "find a dealer") "sign up to be notified when this product is back in stock".  Had to put my bi-focals on to read it.

You bet, and at my age it's also nice to get a hug from a pretty lady?

Young couple called me three weeks ago to help find a lost ring in Pueblo Lake.   He had just purchased the 2K+ ring and propsed a week earlier and when they were tying up their boat he had his fiancee take off the ring and give it to him for safekeeping.  Of course he dropped it in about four feet of water.  Myself and several other club members have been searching for it ever since and today was my lucky day.  He's now out of the doghouse and wedding bells will ring in the future.  Yes, he offered a wad of money but I asked him to "pay it forward" and help somebody in the future.   I was using the AT Pro in "zero" mode and iron discrination of "35".   The AT Pro and the Garrett Carrot make a nice combination for water hunting.

Steve,

What's your opinion of the "Deepseeker Package" offered by KellyCO for the ATX?  I'm considering an ATX and it will be used on east and west coast beaches along with mine tailings here in Colorado?  Most of the gold I've found here is pretty small.  

Awesome. Looks like everyone was using an XP DEUS.  Wonder if Denmark has Treasure recovery laws like England?  That would be good for the detectorists.

I've had a GO FIND 60 since they were put on sale by KellyCo and even though I have 8 other detectors I've found multiple uses for it.  It's perfect for folding up compactly and fitting in a suitcase for my frequent trips and seems to work great in dry sand beaches and city parks.  When I'm home I take it as a backup to my MXT and XP Deus.  Used it in England for one day when I forgot to charge my Deus.  The Grandkids have fun with it and it's useful introducing friends to the hobby of metal detecting.  Lastly it's handy to keep in my car in case I happen to drive by a spot that looks good to detect.  To me, it's been worth far more than the low price it sells for.

1515 Art;  Have you checked out the Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk?  It has low range, skid plates, off road tires, and a V6 engine that seems pretty strong.

The gold that I've been lucky enough to find here in Colorado has been with the MXT and the 4X6 Shooter.  Nothing big, mostly pickers off of tailings piles.  My wife is a great detectorist in her own right.  Up till now she was using our second MXT but recently bought a GMT to use as soon as the snow melts.  For the beaches I've used quite a variety to include the Garrett Sea Hunter, MXT with concentric coil, Garrett ACE 250, AT Pro, and (don't laugh), a Minelab Go Find 60.  The MXT has found the most gold and silver rings, whether it be beaches or parks.  

Roughwater;  back to your original post/question:  I own 9 detectors and detect for gold in my home state of Colorado, dry sand beaches on both the east and west coast of the U.S., beaches in Mexico, and lots of green grass parks in between (probing only).  If my wife said to get rid of all my detectors except one I would keep my trusty MXT along with these 3 coils (6X10DD, 4X6 Shooter, and 950 Concentric).  Although you didn't ask, my second choice would be my XP Deus.  Sure had fun in Colchester, England last year with it.

I see the Garrett website is now advertising the new ACE 400 for an msrp of $399.95.  Probably a "lightweight" machine compared to most of the detectors talked about on this forum but could be one to consider for general purpose detecting such as parks, dry sand beaches, etc.

Just ordered a signed copy from "Dr Tones" on ebay.  Thanks for the info Steve, looks like a great book!

The Garmin handheld Rino 650, 650t, and 655t series has that capability.  In addition to GPS pinpointing of each other's position it's a combined FRS/GMRS radio.  You can even text each other!  I believe the prices start at $499.

According to a July 20, 2013 article in the Seattle Times, Bertha will "bottom out" 100' BELOW sea level when it passes under the current viaduct.  What's interesting is that if they are able to repair it thru the current hole that was dug to get to it that will not be an option later on if it breaks down again depending on what part of the city is above it. 

Speaking of the XP Deus, here is a quick story:  This morning I was asked to do a hunt for a lost car key because to replace it would be over $400.  After a short search with my Deus I found the key in a 2 foot snowdrift.  The elderly woman who lost the key was very happy but I'm even happier as she gave me permission to detect around her 1890 Victorian house whenever I want.  May have to wait until Spring though as the snow is slow to melt here in the mountains (8,600' to be exact)

Here is a link to the one and only Meteorite I've ever found.  Almost tossed it since I was detecting for gold and didn't know any better at the time.  Fortunately, the wife was smarter than I and we held onto it until it could be examined by a Museum.  Turned out to be the real deal.

http://www.lpi.usra.edu/meteor/metbull.php?code=30451

Interesting question you bring up and since this was my first trip to Colchester I can only give you my opinion as a "Newbie".  First off, I would call it "hardcore" detecting.  By that I mean we were up at 5:30am each day, quick breakfast, pack our gear and after a quick drive we were in the fields by around 7:00am to 7:30am.  Detected non stop all day until around 6:00pm with a quick sack lunch at noon.  Rain or shine we were out there.  Weather co-operated most of the days I was there with one exception where it rained steadily all day. Everyone had rain suits and rubber boots but by the end of the day we were whipped and covered with mud.  I'm thinking that when you put a dozen detectorists out in the field, day after day, detecting non-stop the odds are in your favor of finding gold and other good things.  I did a lot of research on metal detecting tours in the UK before making my decision on going to Colchester and one of the reasons I chose them was because of their reputation for doing the right thing.  Having said that I would love to go back but not sure if my 71 year old body could take it.  I haven't exerted myself that much physically since my year in Vietnam many moons ago.  

I just got back from a two week hunt in Colchester.  What an adventure!!  No gold except for a small piece of Victorian gold jewelry.  Most of my finds were silver coins, both hammered and milled, and one Roman bronze. There were two nice gold finds in our group, including a stunning Queen Anne gold coin.  It and all of our groups finds can be viewed in the "Oct Finds" of the Colchester web site that Steve mentioned above.  I was using an XP Deus which seems to be getting very popular for hunting in the UK. Steve, I hope you make it back there next year.  I'm sure there is a Celtic gold stater with your name on it somewhere 

I've had my GF60 since Kellyco first introduced them and I certainly wouldn't call it junk. In fact, it seems rather robust for it's size and plastic weight.  I just got back from a trip to Canada and had it in the unpressurized nose compartment of my plane at 45,000' and the outside temperature was -45 degrees centigrade. I didn't buy it to use as my main "go to" Detector.  I have 8 others to use depending on what I'm looking for and where I'm at.  It serves mainly as a backup and travel detector due to it's light weight.  Might even take it along with my XP Deus and MXT when I go to Colchester this fall.  So far I've used it in city parks and beaches and it seems to be dead on with coins.  The grandkids have been getting some good use out of it also.  For the price of $309.00 I think it's well worth it.