Gerry in Idaho

Gerry's Detectors is taking $1000 deposit to lock in the GPZ-7000 Promo that ends April 15th.  You'll still get the $1500 Deep 19" coil for FREE as long as you pay the remaining balance off by May 15th.  PayPal occasionally runs No Interest for 6 months, as another option.  I just need to make sure we lock you in by the 15th.  Yes I'm still offering the 15% Military Discount to those who qualify.

Photo is the last hunt I did at Rye Patch, NV in 2018 with my own 7000.  Over an ounce of nuggets and a couple higher dollar chevron pieces too.

There are quite a few newer folks on the forums and some are about to purchase a gold detector.  I want to give you an update.

My Field Staff Experts and I will be offering our 1st of 2019 season a 3 Day Field Training on Gold Detectors, Friday April 12th - Sunday 14th.  I was just notified a couple can not make it and one other from back east won't either.  This means I have 3 openings right now.

Any customer who purchases a gold detector from me of $2500+ can take the class for free.   With the GPZ-7000 promo going on right now and you getting the additional 19" coil (valued at $1500).  Purchase one of these from me...ATX Deep Seeker, GPX-4500, GPX-5000, SDC-2300 or GPZ-7000 and you get a variety of classes to choose from.  Yes I also offer a 15% Military discount on Minelabs.

How good is our training?  Just ask the folks who have taken the class (some of them are on this forum).

Please do not think you are going on a gold hunt.  Our training is for Educating you on the proper use of your detector.  Each of my staff members and I will be plugging in our headphones into a splitter with your phones and into your detector while teaching you the sounds to walk away from and the ones to investigate.  We'll be explaining how to tell ground noise from a genuine target doing the details over and over.  Each of us say the same thing, but in different words/tones, so after 3 days of instruction, you actually start to understand.  From past experiences, the most gold is usually found on the last day, as you are starting to put everything together.  We teach much more with the detectors, their technologies but I won't go into detail.

Contact me direct with any questions.

Very nice gold nugget jewelry Bob...and it would look good around anyone's  neck.

I did the same thing and had one made for my dad.  He is the guy who got me started into metal detecting in the early 70's.

Here is one of my Ganes Creek, AK finds.

BeachHunter,  Does that cool whiskey sip cup say "Antique"?  Nice dig either way.

Jim,  You are right on target my friend.  I agree digging those mid high tones and especially when at an old site.  In fact if I am at an 1800's to 1940's site that has not been in use since, I actually dig all Non Ferrous targets.  Your saves are beautiful and I enjoy the small sterling charms too.

When detecting old parks and schools, I don't dig the mid high tones unless they read deeper on the depth indicator.  Here is an E-Trac find that reads mid/hi, a monster 10K yellow gold class ring and even on the Equinox, it is usually an 18 and sometimes a 17 reading.  I typically would not dig those #'s at the park, but it was deeper than most of the tabs.  

Detecting site/location also has to do a little with the tones/#'s I investigate.

Thanks for sharing guys.

Anytime you can get a silver, it is a great day.  Thanks for sharing.

Erik,  Good questions.

It is hard for me to make a suggestion because I do not know your "Project" and I prefer to speak with my customers and learn the primary hunting style you plan on using it, and YES the TYPE OF GOLD.  So many people think gold is gold and yes it is usually yellow and heavy, but as others have said, certain types of gold respond best to select detector technologies and or machines.  If tiny bits of gold and or wire specimens, the VLF machines might be all you need to purchase?  If chasing a different kinds of gold in many states and regions I'll take a GPZ because of its raw power and depth.  You asked if it is actually 40% greater...I assure you.. I have specimen gold pieces with over an ounce of Au, my GPX won't touch it but 7000 will hear it 10" away.  If you did the math, it would be 100% deeper.

At Rye Patch, NV where I train customers, those who run the SDC-2300's and the GPZ-7000's have the best chance of finding gold.  In fact my last trip to Rye Patch in 2018 produced over an ounce of nuggets with my 7000 and the spots I pulled them from were the same patches I have been detecting with every Minelab made for 20+ years.

Now put me in tailing piles with trash and I will not recommend a GPZ-7000.

There is a reason the better nugget hunters have a variety of detector tools (more than one), so they have the best chance of Success no matter what kind of gold or terrain/situation they find themselves detecting.

If I can be of assistance, contact me direct please

Gerry's Metal Detectors.

When you get a not so great high tone on the Equinox, but it is above most trash and reads below most coins...do you dig it?

Well I did just that yesterday and pulled this little Bear (#18) from about 5". 

Lets see your odd # dirty swinger find.

Yes it is Oneguy.  Nice shape too.  Thanks for sharing.

TrailRyder42,  Welcome to one of the longest lasting and most reputable metal detecting forums that offers many categories.  There are hundreds of dealers out there to choose from.  Each has their spin on how they operate.  With my customers, it is trying to get the right detector for their needs/desires and styles of hunts they want to pursue.   There is a reason you can not purchase a detector from my website, as I prefer to speak with and ask you many questions.  Your answers will help narrow down the 180+ models of detectors I sell, to a select few..very quickly.  We'll then talk Pro/Con's of each and eventually get the right one for you.

Some dealers offer so called free accessories to try to make their package look best, but are those items needed and or even any good quality?  Detector Knowledge is a major factor in ones Success and if you don't have it, then find a dealer who does.  A select few dealers offer Hands on Field Training, do Education Videos, write articles for magazines, post to the forums and test detectors for a variety of manufactures. 

Don't be afraid to call a few dealers and ask questions.  You'll get a gut feeling of the ones who can actually answer technical questions and the ones who just want to make a quick sale.

I consider the purchase of a detector as an investment and you should feel the dealer has your best interest long term.

Hopefully you find a golden dealer.

Very nice ship Againstmywill and it is a little different than mine is...too.  So far the ship seems to be steaming ahead.?

21 hours ago, oneguy said:

No pic but I found the little race car (pretty sure I remembered it being from Monopoly???)

Id love to see it, take a pic with your phone and post it.  Looking forward to seeing.

As most of you know, I have these new coils on Order and will be getting them in soon.

Many of you have asked to see a video on how to Assemble and here it is.

If you have not contacted me to get your name on the list (not collecting $$ until I have the coils), then please do so.

A recent 4 gram was found at a reported 12".  I was and still am pretty excited to see more gres gold discoveries as folks get them and start making posts.

Gerry's Metal Detectors in Boise, Idaho at www.gerrysdetectors to get on the list.  Or just call/email me.

Chuck,  What is the last couple photos of a small brass or copper piece, ornate in style and to a dress, a piece of jewelry or other.  Very interesting.  Also like the pic of the bullet casing and the 1 boot.  Makes me wonder if there is more to the story?

Hopefully we can get everyone to share photos of their Monopoly Toy finds and I expect we'll complete the set?  Wonder which one is the most rare?  We won't know until after everyone posts their pics.

Here is my 1st. I found this tiny little ship some kid lost 50+ yrs ago. (its my story) I'm sure there's a few of you who've found some metal Monopoly history? Lets see what you got.

Everything is so lush and green there right now...including your wallet.  Not only did the land owner dig a semi key date low mint Seated Q (thanks to your kind heart - smart man), but then you save a fine condition Overstamp 18/17.  Yes it is genuine and certainly one we do not see often.

Some of those other dodads and artifacts are very interesting.  The sun one especially.

Is it ok if I share the photos of your SLQ find Strick?

Thanks for sharing such a double wammy story.

Take it to the beach and scoop up a nice 1/3 oz gold ring.  We can dream right..  Have fun with it.

Stunning recoveries my friend.  The patina on the KG is fabulous too.  Nice variety of saves and got to love the little digger, all smiles.

Thanks for sharing.

Very nice D Cuff button and the other (hard to tell, but looks a litter larger) probably coat?

You certainly have great coil control too, evidence of the primer caps.

Your post got me excited and I need to put my 15" back on for a few more hunts.  Most of my sites are extremely trashy, so I prefer the small 6" coil. 

Nice story and pics.  Thanks for sharing.

I posted photos of some recent find and last week and asked about a buckle that said Reed with bee (see photos). 

Found out from another EQ user who said it is a Match Book Box Holder (see photos).

This is my 1st of this style.  Anyone else find any likes these?

Thanks for all your help folks.

Very good finds and details on the settings.  Those brass rivets get my heart pumping each time, as they are usually nice high tones and #'s, but I realize you set it for 2 tone.  Keep at it.

I love ornate artifacts and especially ones that have details of ownership.  Stunning find and great story with it.  Returning such family heirlooms is a big Karma King for you my friend.

Hats off to you Dan.  I totally know the feeling as I have actually dug 2 out West in 40+ yrs of swinging.  When one of those pops up, you get the shakes real bad and then the best natural high possible.  I get excited just looking at your photos and re-reading the story.  The other saves are nothing to be ashamed of either.  Thanks for the story and sharing.

Nice find.  I am a big fan of the 6" coil in so many ways.  Sniffing tiny gold nuggets, prying seated silvers from old cabin burns with square nails littered everywhere, to beeping a coin or two next to another bad target and still getting good target separation.  My NOX and 6" coil rocks.  Thanks for sharing.

OK,  I need to post this video and maybe it has already been shared?  If so please delete my post.

Many newer EQ owners out there now and some of the great info and posts are pretty deep.  One of the most ocurring phone calls and emails I get from new 800 customers is on how to sync the wireless headphones to the detector.  Here is a video that makes it so simple.

Hats off to this young gun Matty for a fine, easy, short informative video.

11 hours ago, mn90403 said:

I just watched the video.  Were the power lines above you working at the time?

You could show this video any time someone says you can't detect under power lines!

Well done.

Mitchel

You bring up a good point.  I'll have to check when I go back up there.  Good catch.