Gerry in Idaho

Mitchel, Those are some fine Rye Patch pieces and glad to see you add a few more to your total. I'll be training customers down there in a couple weeks and hope to scrap up a few myself. If the weather holds out and there is no rain, we should be able to break a few golden grins. Are you 100% convinced on the X coils yet, as I have been thinking of pulling the trigger, but would like to know someone who has personally done a side by side test on a few targets. Yes I realize a small 10" Ellip coil will find smaller gold better than a 14", but what about a 1 to 3 gram size? Thanks for sharing your info and photos.

You can easily put $1 million of gold in a small Safety Deposit box at the bank, but trying to put $1 million cash in a small one and it will not fit. All I need is one of those 24 pound bars and I'm set.

I guess in all the excitement of the 2019 Update, I did not actually click on the link but only read and viewed the detectors in front of my eyes. And for a while there...I thought I was the only one at the Equinox is a Gold Detector Party. Heck, I was kicking butt and taking names with it too. Glad to see my mistake was nothing to do with your info..

I like your list of gold detectors and the order Steve. I still feel it would be good to put the Equinox 800 in there, but I also realize it is not sold as a "Gold Only" detector. My reasoning is the amount of gold my customers and I are finding with the EQ-800 is astonishing and in a few instances it does it much better than the others, including the Gold Monster 1000. Yes, the GM-1000 is the most dummy proof of gold detectors and I do recommend and sell it to many new customers who are only after gold. But for those multi task do it all detecting folks (like me) who hunt old coins/relics, water detect beaches for gold rings and also like prospecting for natural gold, the Equinox 800 can not be beat. 2019 was one of the most traveled years for me with many detecting trips and the EQ-800 was the 1 detector I took, used and had success on all the trips. Beaches of MX, Old Towns/Camps in NV, OR, ID, WY, UT for artifacts and coins. A trip to the Amalfi Coast of Italy, Civil War Relics in NC, natural gold nuggets/specimens in NV, OR, ID as well as a trip to Bahamas soon. To have a detector under $1000 that is 100% waterproof, super light weight, compact, multi purpose use, salt water friendly and software downloadable (2 updates so far with added performance) is astonishing in my 40+ years of detecting. Now for those folks who only hunt natural gold, the list above that Steve has is spot on in my opinion. EDIT UPDATE- I should have actually went to the link and read, as it is mentioned. Sorry about that Steve.

Very kind of you and I hope it comes back 10X.

Nice find and thanks for sharing your detector #'s and ideas.

I'd love to see the Big Gold Chain, when you find one. That lunker is worth a few $$$. Thanks for sharing.

Glad to see you saving a few more precious metals. Swimming holes are always a great way to cool down in the summer with the NOX. Were you able to swing any while in UK?

Beautiful natural gold Glenn. Love your story and stunning photography too. As you know I have told many folks and even teach it in our 3 day field classes, there are certain types of gold some machines do not respond. The density and characteristics of some gold is not ideal for PI technologies. Glad you were swinging a VLF and having some Success. Those are some high dollar finds and well earned too. Thanks for sharing.

I can't believe I missed those two nuggies. Well you certainly had your travel time in so realistically you earned them. Thanks for sharing the story and photos. Hopefully we'll score a couple on the last training class I'll be doing for 2019 (coming up soon). BTW. What settings did you use this time out there?

Glad you were able to do some real prospecting in California and go home with an 1800's antique collection of square nails. You even found a little color and 2 specimens. Sometimes the best tools are the ones not high on the list with miniscule thought (the water bladder), but at least you listened and took advice. Hopefully the trip is enjoyable and be safe.

Jason, As you know I don't sell many traditional prospecting items, but mostly detectors. If there is something down the road you need to get replaced, I'll try to work a special deal with you. Thieves are the lowest of low so if you do find them, but sure to keep a level head and not do anything that could put you behind bars. I know it would be quite easy for me to end their existence, but what does that make me? If everyone could mention this to their prospecting clubs and buddies, then something should turn up. Keep us informed and glad you were able to save the books and backhoe. Gerry

My experience with Coil Knocking on the EQ-800 is this. The detector coil knocks much easier than most other detectors I have used. But at the same time, it also finds more too. The large 15" coil is by far the worst and when I use it to hunt in the gold fields I am running a SENS around 17. With the stock coil the bump knock is not as bad and I run my SENS usually around 19. As Steve mentioned, the small 6" coil is much more stable with not as much bump knock and I can run higher SENS. Now a couple of my Field Staff run as close to 25 SENS and just deal with the bump knock. We all find gold so not sure who is doing it best or right wrong. I'll try Chase's knowledge of the Ground Balance and see what happens for me at my sites.

Phoenix, That beautiful/ugly specimen ended up producing almost a half ounce of gold for you. You enjoyed the hunt, enjoyed the find with a shitty grin when digging it up and now you learned how to make your own gold bars. Detecting is one of the most enjoyable hobbies out there. Keep it up and thanks for sharing.

I've found quite a few nice pieces of gold, but not many monster rings. I feel it was very close to an ounce. Yes that is my thumb in the ring.

6" round coil to get better target separation in the yard full of iron nails. Signal Strength and a hard Positive reading. It was 25' from where he thought he lost it. Took me about 15 minutes. It was the 2nd signal I thought could be it. The other was a brass sprinkler. He did offer a small reward. I always try to gain a potential hunt site when doing these.

When you score a Seated Silver out West, that 1 find will highlight the trip. Very nice.

I spoke with the home owner and they had only lived there a few years and did not know the history of the site. All the tags are 1969 to 1972. Either someone was killing many dogs in the area or at that time frame (40+ years ago) it could have been a dog pound? The old lady who grew up across the road said the restaurant a block away used to have a special on Mondays, "Grilled Growler" and a soup called "Howling at the Moon". She wondered if there was a coincidence as her 1st 2 dogs disappeared? It could all be true as there are some weird folks in that town and the stories told do back up some of what is said.

White's 24K is one of my favorite dedicated VLF gold detectors for finding gold. It is even better when you use it to find gold nuggets. It is unstoppable when used to find and return a 14K gold ring with natural Alaskan gold nuggets in it, weighing 1 ounce. The owner was broken hearted and thought it was gone forever. Now he is all smiles and very appreciative. His exact comments are posted in the Finding Rings Forum of DP, but I wanted to give a little love to White's for making such a fine 24K detector.

I don't need to say much here, other than the White's 24K Gold Detector performed as expected for me. Here is his story. Boise, Idaho 8/22/2019 "To Whom It May Concern: This past Saturday I was helping a co-worker build a fence in his yard. Several hours into the project we stopped for a break. I pulled off my gloves and walked to my water bottle. No more than 30 seconds had passed since taking off my gloves when I noticed a weight differential on the hand where I wear a custom, 1 ounce Gold nugget ring, made in Alaska and given to me by my Grandfather after graduating from college. He has since passed away. The ring, a token of the affection he had for me. Upon realizing the ring was not on my finger a fear coursed through my whole body. Maybe you know it. It's the feeling you get when you lose your wallet or any other valuable possession. It is a horrible feeling. The ring had come off of my sweaty hand when I pulled it from the glove. I immediately let my friend know it was gone. Also helping with the fence were his son and neighbor. We spent the next 3 hours on our hands and knees searching. The search quadrant where I had been was not big. We were incredulous at being unable to find it. At the end of the 3 hour search, I gave up and started mentally preparing myself for the loss. Needless to say, I could not rationalize or minimize the loss away and I was feeling beyond terrible. I started going over what I would tell family members when they most certainly would ask why I was not wearing the family heirloom, which I never take off. At this point my friends son suggested I call an expert (Gerry) who he found doing a simple google search for "metal detectors," to consult on what the best course of action would be. I was not optimistic. My thought was, if 4 people searching for 3 hours in a small area could not find it, then who could? Nonetheless I called Gerry. Right away I could tell by the questions he was asking he knew what he was talking about. I scheduled a time later that day for him to come over with his equipment and perform a targeted search. To me, this was akin to throwing up a "hail mary." Fast forward two hours and Gerry arrived. Right off the bat I could tell he was a good person. He showed empathy, explained his process, went over the area with me, got a description of the ring and went to work. A small spark of hope was ignited. No more than 15 minutes later HE FOUND IT! To say I was ecstatic and overcome with joy does not even come close to describing the elation. After giving Gerry a bear hug and attempting to express my thanks verbally, the ring was safely back on my finger. We visited for another 15-20 minutes, getting to know one other. Gerry gave me advice on how to prevent this happening in the future, which I have already implemented. I imagine all this situations are different and have their own set of challenging variables but in my case Gerry came through for me and in extension, my family. My thanks to him in unending and I will not forget the service he provided. Of the many takeaways I gathered from the situation, perhaps the most salient point is, there are professionals out there who know what they are doing and can help in this sort of a situation. If you lose something, don't just write it off or give up hope. Don't struggle on your own. Give Gerry a call and consult with him. His personal and business integrity are unflappable and he will give it to you straight. If anyone would like to learn more about my experience, feel free to email at my personal email address, XXXXXXX. Thanks, Gerry! Words alone do justice to communicate my gratitude. "

Skate, I know you feeling when you return something and get rewarded with kind words, praise and Karma. Very nice story and photos. Hats off to you for doing our wonderful hobby such a great service.

Nice looking companions. Also a great Seated Silver save, is it an 1800's Seated Liberty half or Quarter?

GB, I actually have that DeTex model (see attached photos). Your magazine mentions "Nevada's Largest Gold Nugget", what exactly does it weigh and where was it found? Just love these old Treasure Magazines and their article. Busho, I have one too, but mine works like a dream. I can easily go to the mall parking lot on a Saturday afternoon and turn that baby on, guaranteed it will point to a big metal car every time. You have to believe my friend...just believe.

Great to see some gold coming from the other side of the US. Good clear water like that makes the video much more enjoyable. Thanks for sharing and wish you more golden luck in the future.

As a kid who started using detectors in the early 70's, I always wondered how much better the other brands and models were vs what I had. The big break in technology to me, was when DISCRIMINATION came out. Here is one from 1970. Thanks for making me feel young again.