Northeast

Clearing out the old to bring in the …?? Better start squirrelling my pennies 😉

Nope, still finding fly shite and specimens as small (if not smaller) than before 👍

Unfortunately it is like fishing. If you catch a fish first cast you should just go home, you ain't gonna catch no more! Glad your first target was a good one though 😉

The exact reason why I have purchased detectors through JP (Outback Prospector) here in Australia and a few items through Nenad at Phasetech as well. The dealers who have a presence here on DP do provide quality information and do take the time to answer questions asked of them, and to provide them with our custom in return can only be a good thing 🙂 Good work Tmox 👍

Scary stuff! 2 things. 1) the video headline says warning shots 🤣🤣 I'm thinking 'bad shots'. They were so very, very close to the mountain lion that if they were truly warning shots then he is an excellent shot. 2) I am amazed how the lion hung around after the first shot and even had a bit of a think after the 2nd before slowly turning away. I thought it would have high-tailed after one shot 🤷‍♂️

Without a doubt that lunker would weigh 0.91 grams Mr Norvic. Nice comp. Happy New Year 🥳 😉

Or, pick up a GPX 5000 and learn how to use it. There are some crazy cheap GPXs out there now. The GPX6 and the Axiom have killed the market for them. I’m still super keen to try an Axiom at my local haunts if anyone is near Northeast Victoria with one 🙂

100%. We could do a poll on it but I think we already all know the unanimous results.

Definitely meant to be 1789 - 1797 But it does look like a 2. Maybe damaged a bit? If it really is a 2 then it’s a misprint and maybe more valuable?

Yes, good question. Personally, I am generally a ‘new’ buyer. I look after my gear and like the fact that I know someone else hasn’t dropped, repaired, tampered with or modded the equipment. The exception would be if I absolutely knew the item and the person who owned it. Some look after their gear like it was their child, possibly better 🤔🤣 To buy off the net with just photos - not my cup of tea. The alternative might be if they were a long term, respected person on this forum or Prospecting Australia for example. Or, if someone from the forum was willing to check out the piece of equipment on your behalf. If you don’t know what ‘good working order’ should look like and the item is for sale close to you, you could always ask the buyer if they would be happy for a dealer to look over the equipment. If Ethan took a GPZ into Miners Den Adelaide for example and asked them to check it over. Maybe they would charge $50 to do so but if it saves $6,500 by not buying a faulty item then it is an expense I would happily pay. A few ways to skin a cat but as always, buyer beware. https://www.prospectingaustralia.com/threads/how-to-spot-a-fake-minelab-gpx-5000.5333/

Be careful on Gumtree, it’s just Scammer-Ville for a lot of things.

Hi Strick. Thanks for your report. 40 odd coins, a chain and some keys in a well hunted park is a good effort 👍🏻 I am wondering if you’ve ever used a CTX and how you found the Manticore’s target trace on the pull tabs Vs the target trace on the CTX? Very similar? Did the CTX give more info and a better dig me/don’t dig me indication? Your profile mentioned a wide range of very nice detectors so I’m hoping the CTX was a part of that stable of thoroughbreds 😉

So very similar to the WM08 for the Equinox? Shame the Axiom doesn't ship with the WR-1 in the standard package. But, at least they are available, they are reasonably priced and the transmitter is built in to the Axiom. Garrett and the Axiom - continuing to tick all the right boxes!

Definitely an issue with other detectors but at least with the Axiom it has the speaker built in, and plenty of volume to boot.

A question for the crowd. The coming coil range is very exciting for those that will have an Axiom. And good on Garrett for allowing it. VERY good move in my opinion. Does anyone know (or surmise) if the big coils will suit the timings of the Axiom? I’m guessing they worked well on the GPX 5000 as it was almost infinitely variable with its settings. Be interesting to hear the thoughts of those with some detector/coil/electronic knowledge (which is definitely not me 🤪).

GPX6 is doing just fine on the gold. Equinox 800 is doing just fine on the coins, jewellery at the local haunts but that is only occasionally. Beach a couple of times per year. Waiting for the next gen CTX if it ever happens. Faster separation, better discrim to depth and hopefully a much bigger percentage of ‘I don’t need to dig a hole in this public area because I already know it is a crap target’ 😊 But watching the Manticore and its 2D system with interest.

I laughed, but bugger!!

Not sure if this has been asked, sorry if it has. Will the Equinox coils work on the Manticore? Is that a known yes, an unknown or a known no?

With regard to posting a comment, attaching an image and finding gold - I reckon you’re doing pretty damn good Harvey! 😉 Hope your health improves to allow a lot more prospecting 👍🏻

Not for me. Patiently waiting and hoping for a CTX upgrade. Even the Manticore is not doing it for me but will be interested in how end users find it.

Agree 100% The ridiculous variety of audio options is tying the end user up in knots and I don’t think it is working to keep us buying Minelab products. We are looking at other detector manufacturers or aftermarket products. I found the WM08 to be a great option that allowed the end user to use their own, favourite headphones, earbuds or sports headphones. Why it has not been continued with the GPX6, Eq 700 & 900 and the Manticore I can’t work out. They already had the transmitter and receiver. It wasn’t redundant like BT LL already is. Why not use it 🤷🏼‍♂️

Others certainly care and have certainly mentioned it but have given up hoping for one 😕 The 6X10 or whatever it is on the Gold Monster would be perfect on the Nox. And they already have the design, the mould, etc. Surely it would be an easy adapt??? Maybe not 🤷‍♂️ Frustrating.

Out of interest Steve, how many of these were you involved with re: testing/development?

That’s harsh. JP doesn’t build them or work on the quality control line. Like Steve H, he can only suggest and advise, it is up to Minelab what the final outcome is.

And I think this is exactly why the majority of us stick around. Thanks for all you have done and hopefully continue to do 🙏 The extra competition can only mean good things for detectorists and the Axiom feels like genuine competition. I am really hoping someone near me buys one and I get to have a play and make some comparisons in my ground. Look forward to seeing more Axiom nugget pictures on here very soon 👍