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I love the 4500, I guess these many soil timing are to fill in the holes where certain types of nuggets fall through the net, I kind of hope ML bring out a 5500/6000 because the GPX series have been hugely successful and it would be a shame to phase them out in the end, J.

Jin, you will see many people post that nobody gets it all and that is very true, I have gone over areas that have been used for rallies that have been hammered to death for over 40 years and I still find stuff, With your 4500 it is just a matter of getting the settings right and the right coil and with the right ground conditions you could find what others left behind, If you are unsure of your skills, carry a note pad and write down your settings and ground condition etc then you will have something to go back too, even after all these years I still log the important things, But don't be afraid to try something new, like settings etc, just because someone gives you their hot settings does not mean they will work for you or where you detect. Knowledge is a major part of it but being able to adapt to the current conditions is a big part of a good prospectors arsenal. J.

I hate FB and twitter with a passion, nothing but waffle to Air dirty laundry in public, I prefer to talk to users via the forums, This popularity thing is a double edged sword, It can happen because a machine is good and it can also happen because of issues, The forums have a bigger impact than the 2 sites above, the forums can make or break a machine but at leased they keep it honest and a fair playing field. J.

Having spent a few months this past year testing coils for my VLF I think the company who can get a VLF to put all that wasted power in to the ground will turn the detecting world on it's head, One Coil I regret not buying sooner is my Detech Excellertor 14x10, I was going to buy one back when they came out and the dealer said they were **** so that was the end of that, Now I have one it has become my must have coil for a couple of reasons 1) it is the same weight as my factory 10"DD, 2) it has the depth of the 12" Concentric and 3) being a DD it does not loose much depth compare to the 12"c. and 4) the size of it covers just the right amount of ground in open areas, 5) and it can see bits down to 0.03 grams on the surface. During testing I was digging a hole using my pick and I kept hearing what I thought was faint EMI and every time I stopped digging the noise stopped then I realized it was signalling on me swinging the pick, I always point the detector away from where I am digging, anyways I measured how far the coil was from the hole and my pick is like an Aussie Walco Pick but the blade is only 10x3" and this coil was seeing it at a measured 5 feet away. It is only a matter of time before this coil finds a deep target but when it does I hope it is a life changer, J.

Some of the results we see only happen when all the planets align and can not be repeated on a target to target bases, I have achieved extreme depths with both PI's and VLF's but I have never had either of them do it on demand, The deepest small target I found was with the sovereign GT with a standard coil, Yet my 3500 with the 11"DD could not see it, Move on 10 years I found the Iron subway tunnel supports with my TDI SL at over 6 feet deep using the standard 12" DF coil, Neither machine was/is outstanding on a daily bases but some targets seem to do the impossible when you lest expect it, The down side of that is that it give you false hope because just because they do it once or twice does not mean that is what is happening under the coil all the time, I have air tested my machines till the cows come home and in doing so I except that I am getting 30% of that depth on a daily bases and anything deeper is a bonus, the real depth is a bit deeper but to avoid disappointment I set my expectations low, using this as a base line I look at the ground and think "Coils" as in do I go large and drop the sensitivity or do I use a smaller coil and crank it up, Knowing how deep the soil is in relation to the sub base has a lot to do with my coil selection, there is no point in using a big coil if the soil is only 10" deep, I tend to look at the ground as layers depending if I am coin shooting /relic hunting, If I can get down to the sub base on a few targets then I know I am not leaving much behind, but If I am trying to find Gold then coil selection to ground depth is a lot more critical that's when I start to second guess things, Sometimes it has worked and a lot of times it has not, this is another reason why I stopped chopping and changing machines, As point out we reached the max depth back in the 90's, My old 5900 is an 1989 model and it is the deepest VLF I have ever seen, J.

It's been getting chilly here this past week or so, It's been below freezing at times so I started wearing my extreme fishing boots and I made a good discovery, I noticed that even if I wore them indoors that I could still feel a slight chill around my toes, then by accident I decided it was lunch time So I grabbed a tin of baked beans and chopped up some franks and threw them in the pot, I soon woofed them down and a few minutes after I noticed my feet were warm again even to the point of being quite cozy, At the end of the night (about) 6 hours later I noticed I was starting to feel cold toes again, So I threw some chilli and pasta in the microwave that I had cooked up a couple of days ago which I spilt into individual packs and put in the deep freeze, 5 minutes after eating it my feet got all warm again So what I have learned from this is if I am going detecting then a good feed of something with the consistency of the above chow will fend off the cold for about 6 hours with my metabolism, Others people may vary but with me the timing was so accurate that you could set ya watch by it, So if you are heading out on a cold day give it a go and eat something like that, I am sure you folks will feel the benefit of it too, good luck hope that helps. John.

My everyday Coil is a 14x10 DD, It weighs a few grams less than the factory 10"DD but it adds a few inches more depth and is very sensitive, The 14x10 DD is a better option to the 12" Concentric because if the ground hots up it does not loose depth and it is way lighter @674 grams, I also have the 15" MXT Max Concentric Coil but it is a bit unbalanced weighing in at 1047 grams,

I don't think it will replace the MXT, I think it is more of a modern souped version of the MX6 based on the Treasuremate design, I am sure some will get a kick out of it.

I have all my cold weather gear at the ready It was -4*c/24.8*f in Scotland during the early hours Trouble is they had 90mph winds /144.8kph, That bought the wind chill effect down to -18.1*c or 0.5*f. Just an average balmy day compared to Iditarod or Yukon Quest weather but not good for a country that is not prepared, as always, lol. Baffin and CG to the rescue, haha these people never learn Comfort food at the ready, Bring it on J. https://www.weather.gov/epz/wxcalc_windchill

Even with the older machines out there, There are now enough coils to bring an SD/GP/GPX close to the performance of the ZED, and dozens of them will whoop the ATX's A$$, Due to the time I have had on my hands this past year being unimpressed with any VLF detectors that have been release I decided to try and improve upon what I have and how I use them, I since found more depth and more sensitivity, Like you I use to bitch about the stupid cost of certain machines but on the other hand I did nothing to give the machines I have a fighting chance, Once I stopped blaming other companies and got my backside in to gear I found depth and I found sensitivity and I also taught my self to focus on one type of signal, Most people buy a machine and swap settings with others and then find a mid point between the two and leave it at that, But this is where the winter months come in to their own using that time to exploit every setting and try out new coils or you could get under the Wife's feet and spend the days complaining about the Weather. As for ML and their $7000 machine, Some see value in it some don't but the R&D that has gone in to that machine has to be paid for, You are not just buying a box with bits inside it, You are buying 2-3-4 years + of research and development and production cost and the list goes on, You could put the price down to greed ? But this whole hobby is about Greed, Companies want to make money and "We" want to make finds,, We ask these companies to make certain type machine and then slate those companies because of the price involved, As humans we don't work for free and we should not expect them to do so either, and if you want more depth etc from a machine then learn how to use it better and do some of your own R&D with Coils,, That ATX deep seeker coil will give you a bit extra depth and yes it is expensive but as said before you are paying for the extra bits that come with it, The major issue I have with the ATX is like the SDC they come with limited coil choices where as one of the GPX range the sky is the limit, A 4500 might be a little more costly to start with but the coil choice and versatility is only limited by the mind of the user, And any of the most successful machines out there where there are dozens of coils made for it almost has unlimited uses and never really go out of fashion so to speak, hence the re-release of the 4500. We can't blame ML or Garrett, because we asked them to make this stuff so the blame lies a little closer to home. J.

I already have the next episode set to play on my TV when it is aired, The notes say that we are going to see some good things happen in this series, Most people don't realise that Lance is the Voice of Dobby the Elf from the harry potter series and that the woman who plays Andy's Mother In law in the series is none other than Diana Rigg who played the part of Emma Peel in the 1960's UK TV hit series The Avengers. Also the Lady who plays the part of Andy's Wife is in real life Diana Riggs Daughter, which is why she looks similar to the lady in the picture below. J.

It was quite funny, Very dry humour, It seemed a bit more alive than the first two series, It was on BBC 4 so maybe it will get put on YT soon, J.

They have just Aired the first episode of the (New) 3rd series of The Detectorists here tonight in the UK. J.

It was -6*c 40 miles north of me on Sunday night and some places saw temps of -8*c, Due to the lateness of the cold weather I think we are in for some cold spells this winter, Yet today it's back up to 11.2*c, In the past I have detected in the Snow which turned to Ice, keeping warm was not a problem but once I stopped detecting walking back to the truck that's when you really notice how cold it is, J.

Steve thinking about you move to NV, I bet your first summer there must of knocked you sideways, I don't think you could find two more opposite climates, from one of the coldest places on earth to one of the hottest, Alaska is one place where you have to plan your activities by the seasons even in the towns and cities.

This one is their composite Toe version, https://winterboots.com/baffin-derrick-mens-composite-toe-extreme-cold-work-boots.html

I am trying to find a set of Carlhart Bibs over here but that is proving to be a bit of a pain. I think Baffin also make a Safety Toe Boot that is "Not" made of steel, here are some of them, https://winterboots.com/mens-work-and-safety-boots.html?gender=Male&act=1002 John.

You have my sympathy having to work in those temps, The Yukon is no place for inferior clothing and any weak links will show up very quickly, I bought mine back in 2012 because I refuse to go through what I did a few years back where I had Ice on my coat covering my chest and I could not get my hands to work so I could not remove my gloves or my coat and the pain was something else, I have avoided catching colds or Flu since 2002 and I only got it back then was because of the Kids,, Can't say they never give me anything, I wear mine in temps of -12 to -22*c, I found that if you open it up it makes a wicked bed cover on chilly nights to, Lol It was about 2 or 3* here last night and my weather doodad says it's dropping below freezing next week, Winter is my favourite time of year because all the silly people wise up and stay home and the Air is fresh, There is a Company I found that makes Beaver mitts, they are not cheap but I might buy a pair just to see how they fare. John.

I have not seen those, so are they not reusable then ? Mine last for a couple of hours, the cheap ones only last for less than an hour. John.

Those XT Heat packs I bought would burn your wrists, they get well over 130*f, I had a bad shoulder earlier this year and I used one but I had to wrap it up in a towel because they just get too hot. It's getting colder here next week so winter is on it's way, John.

Nome has to be one of the coldest places on earth on a regular bases and Fairbanks is not any better, Many must of died in the Gold Rush days not having the gear we have now, Poor devils, No detectors, basic transport, simple clothing and the list goes on, I got seriously cold where I nearly lost my fingers back in the late 70's early 80's and I vowed that that would never happen again, I couldn't even remove my gloves, A couple of years back I hit a good patch where the finds were thick and fast at a Victorian country House/Mansion and I had been outside for about 12/14 hours and I was covered in frost and Ice when I walked in the back door, It's very easy to loose track of time and the dangers you face when detecting in bad climate conditions, Since then I always take a good Stanley Flask with me and take a break every 3 hours or so, I just did a review of about a Dozen of Stanley's Flask's over on PA, because Stanley released a new super heavy duty range this year and they are Awesome, and I found which of their products are top performers too. Having this gear makes winter detecting much more enjoyable that's for sure. John.

Thanks mate, I must admit I did go OTT but that was out of frustration, That North face Parka cost me about $500 US and although it is very warm the tight sleeves and the mega Hood failure drove me to buying the Snow Mantra, The factory rate it at -30 to -70*f and it is well known as the warmest coat on earth, but I won't wear it above 10* to 20*f because it is extremely warm, I have dozens of extreme cold weather clothing links, Here is another good one, https://commonsensehome.com/best-cold-weather-clothing/ Here is another Very good useful link about Gloves, https://andy-kirkpatrick.com/articles/view/the_truth_about_gloves This Wind Chill Chart is worth saving because although a lot of coats boots etc have extreme ratings throw in a bit of wind velocity and it doesn't take much to reach those limits.

LOL, Funny this subject has come up I just bought 3 sets of long johns, I tried those cheap chemical hand warmer where you click a disc inside it and they get hot, Well one of them died after being used once leaving me with 3 left just to annoy me, So earlier this year I bought 8 of the Larger Heat Wave versions Made in the U.S.A. I think these people are the company who came up with the Idea, But I bought these because my CG Parka has pockets near the Kidney area so you can fit hand warmers to protect vital areas, It should of come with them but for some reason it didn't I have some Very serious Cold Weather gear, I have The Alaskan Extreme Cold weather parka by Alpha which is tougher and stiffer than the Nylon Parka's they make, and then I bought the North Face McMurdo Parka, It's a great coat but does not allow for layering up in the arms and the wind blasts through the gaps between the fixings and the Fake fur ruff, So I threw down the Gauntlet and bought a Canada Goose Military version ( Navy Blue ) of their Snow Mantra Parka, the Snow Mantra costs about £1275.00 over here but I got mine a lot cheaper but it is a Bear of a Coat, Getting fed up with cold feet I bought a pair of boots that are just way way OTT, I bought the Baffin Impact's rated to -148*f/-100*c lol, I imported the Boots from the USA from this company and I think they are the best place to buy from and they were quicker and cheaper than any where else, Excellent people to deal with and they have a massive range of boots. https://winterboots.com/baffin-impact-black-mens-extreme-winter-boots.html Anyways, get your self some thin fleece gloves and then buy a set of thinsulate cheap skiing type gloves, that way the air gets trapped in between the layers, the good thing about thinsulate is that when it gets wet it will still keep you warm where as Down will not, and DO NOT buy waterproof gloves because the Sweat can not get out and it will freeze causing you frostbite, where as non waterproof gloves are breathable and even though they get wet they will dry out and keep you warm. Hope this helps, John. http://www.medicalsuppliesmarket.com/item/5503521/ This will cover most of what you want to know, http://www.coolantarctica.com/Antarctica fact file/science/clothing_in_antarcticaUK.php

The 6x4 DD Shooter Is ok for grubbing about in bed rock if the targets are shallow but the 5.3 ( 6" ) Concentric has about twice the depth and in an air test what the 6x4 see's at 1 inch the 5.3 will see at 3" and it will see bits that the 6x4 won't see, It will see bits weighing as small as 0.003grams OR 0.046 grains when you turn it right up on the surface and bits about 0.006 grams OR 0.092 grains from about an inch or so on the surface. hope that helps, John. EDIT:- To be honest it is the performance of the 5.3 and the 12"/300 coils that really excel on the MXT series. The 5.3 is hot on tiny targets and handles fairly hot ground and the 12"/300 for good average depth, I know of someone hit a 1oz nugget at over 18" using the 12" Coil.

Either way without the history lesson there is still a heck of a lot of junk in the ground and it was around 800 BC.