Northeast

7 hours ago, Bishop said:

hit the rest of the area hard with nothing but 50 pieces of trash.

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 😉

4 hours ago, Tmox said:

I really like Steve H and Detector Prospector, I get lots of useful information here without the b.s., if there is important information out there it will be here. Gerry’s Detectors has always put out good useful content here so they were on my radar.

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  👍

9 minutes ago, Gold Catcher said:

Watch this mountain lion encounter.

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  🙂

3 hours ago, phrunt said:

The biggest issue I see is their lack of communication.

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/

13 hours ago, Ethan in Adelaide said:

I have been searching on gumtree AU

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

7 hours ago, strick said:

If I remember right most of the tabs were nice round target traces...if you look at the tabs these were older tabs and most were deep.

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 😉

On 12/7/2022 at 4:42 AM, Steve Herschbach said:

Z-Lynk is a 17ms high speed wireless option, much faster than Bluetooth, and being proprietary to Garrett, pairs instantly.

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!  

4 hours ago, Bohemia Miner said:

The only thing lacking is either an external speaker that could be plugged in or better yet, having it built into the receiver.

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

10 hours ago, phrunt said:

Big deep coils

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.  

1 minute ago, phrunt said:

they're not cross compatible.

I laughed, but bugger!! 

8 hours ago, phrunt said:

No sign of the accessory coils yet though, of course I'll be getting them though, the 11" is the coil I don't want, the 8x5.5 and 15x12" are the ones I do want....  

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?  

2 hours ago, harvey haig said:

Until now I have been unable to post due to lack of knowledge.

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  👍🏻

6 minutes ago, phrunt said:

Yes, the Nox 900 is better than the Nox 800, but is it worth something "upgrading" to it that already has a Nox 800? I'm not so sure.

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.   

2 hours ago, NAGANT said:

ML has a flair for complicating the obvious 🙂

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  🤷🏼‍♂️

21 minutes ago, Smigo said:

its screaming out for an enclosed round, but that's just my opinion others I dont think care

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.  

On 12/1/2022 at 3:07 AM, Steve Herschbach said:

in gold nugget land…

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

45 minutes ago, dig4gold said:

Probably still trying to rub the egg off his face from the 6000 debarcle.

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.  

On 11/24/2022 at 1:34 AM, Steve Herschbach said:

Ultimately though it is really just that I want the people on this forum to have all the best information they can get about metal detecting.

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  👍

14 hours ago, GR Guy said:

why do you think the Axiom has a better coil selection than the GPX 6000 which when NF released will have 9 coil sizes.

I see Gerry has already responded.  1 thing to add is that Garrett have 3 DD options straight off the bat.  I actually really like the DD on the GPX6 but hate the size/shape.  A little 10X6 option would've been a great addition.   Hopefully that comes from the aftermarket teams but Garrett have sure made a statement by having 3 mono/3 DD options at release.  

18 minutes ago, Smigo said:

Dr confirmed it was a virus common in the ground. Id ingested it.

Brother in law advised he saw a vid of a bloke warning the same thing.  Got a bacterial infection that ate away a lot of his mouth/cheek.  Good practice to avoid.