Gerry in Idaho

This might have already been posted I figured it would be faster to ask. I have a potential client who is thinking of upgrading from a 5000 to a 7000. The concern is his knees and he thinks he'll have both knees replaced next Spring. I know a 5000 can be used with long shaft (I have customers with titanium knees), but the 7000 is a different beast. Anyone know for a fact if it is possible or should he stick with the 5000? It would be nice to hear from those who know from experience and have tried it.

NCToad, Yes the NOX is a gold ring magnet. I have recovered 24 pieces of gold/platinum/palladium so far. Your 14.85 gram hog is the largest I have seen so far. Great story and thanks for sharing. Fred, Yes it is odd how some folks react or lack of when something is returned. I returned a high dollar diamond ring to the Principal of an Elementary School 10+ years ago and never even got a phone call, letter or any kind of Thanks You. What was odd is one of my friends who's child went to that school, reached out to me for help as she knew I was good with a detector. Here is a photo of that ring. In the end, we have to live with ourselves and I feel you did the right thing. Karma is great.

Jim, Your story and recovery are amazing. Just goes to show that sometimes you need to remove some trash to find treasure. The best native silver I have seem recovered with a detector. I too enjoyed the Super 12" round coil later names 300MM. Thanks for adding to the post and sharing Success. Well done.

No it is not a monster, but the young lady was quite happy to get it back. I always enjoy hugs and good Karma too. She is all smiles as I hand over her lost 14K yellow gold with diamond engagement ring. Equinox 600 did its job. Have you ever found a ring and returned it? Lets hear your story and see some photos if you have them.

Auminesweep, I have dug gold with the MXT up to approx 14". It used to be my #1 machine in trash areas and tailing piles. Many stories to tell with that model of detector, but not the time to tell them. Maybe out in the field at Rye Patch some evening over a couple whisky shots, the stories might come out. Kiwi, I realized the White's site has been slow, so I thought a few pics and MXT info could get it fired back up. We (as detector users) never want to see a company go down hill as competition is what keeps advancements. Yes there are some other fine detectors I like too, example. The Gold Bug-2 has been a Gold Magnet in my arsenal for 20+ years. That little picker you share is the bread and butter of nugget hunting. Experience shows you know proper coil control to get those. Steve, We both have had some serious success with the MXT and yes you did plant the seed in my mind about Ganes. 1st few years the GB-2 was king there, then you realized the better DISC of the MXT and if you put in the time, all kinds of gold was coming home. Luv that young mug you have in the pic. Yes I (any many others) would enjoy seeing some photos and stories of White's Success. Hopefully other will share some of their detector discoveries.

Looking back over some of my finds in years past and my favorite detectors, I keep coming back to the tried and true MXT. Well balanced, user friendly, great selection of coils, is good in England on lower conductor targets and also a champ at finding solid gold nuggets. So many of my friends have had great success with the MXT as there is not much to setting it up. It is almost a Turn on & Go detector literally and the older folks like it that way. I have years of fond memories of the MXT and even the newer versions of it. What are some of your favorite White's detectors and if you have photos of finds, please share with us. A few pics of MXT success I have enjoyed.

I appreciate it guys. The items seem to all date about the same period. The C Parker Company had their hands into all kinds of early metals. I was intrigued to see some different letters on the base of that casing. I think my cartridges are the 56-56 caliber as they are less than 1" in length and not tapered. I found 3 of them, but all are a little smashed too. Thanks again guys.

Help with IDing a few finds. While at one of my favorite sites in NV., using Equinox 800 I found a few oldies. 1868 US 2 Cent Copper is certainly a "Hats Off" moment. What's the Chinese symbols on the tin mean? Anyone know pewter silverware "think it's C Parker"? Last is a really big bullet casing. It's short & not like a longer rifle casing. Pretty wide so the bullet was at least 50 cal +? Letters F. V. V. & Co stamped on base. There is no primer. If you think of anyone who knows such items, please forward. Thanks for your help.

The larger the coil the deeper it will go on a good size chunk of metal. If conditions allow, the Mother Ship 40" would be a good choice provided you have something to push or pull it with. It is the larger orange coil at the top of the photo. Also realize terrain can change the size of coil in an area to be used.

Thanks for all the great comments guys. Sorry I have not been on here much chatting detectors, sharing knowledge and or photos of finds, but my shop has been running 16 hours a day 7 days a week for the last few. Those who personally know me realize I am a 1 man unit. All orders of all major brands by me, all shipping of all product by me, all billing by me and on top of that I help run our local MD'ing club, will be in NV training 17 clients with their gold detectors in the mud and still trying to reply to each email and phone message. So yes it might take me a day to get back to someone, but my philosophy is to reply to each within 24 hours. I will not be able to do this next week while I am out of office, as those 17 fresh shiny faces will be sucking gold detector knowledge from some of the best Nugget Hunters (my Field Staff) on this planet. I even have one guy flying in from Maine. Yes I jumped big and heavy early on the announcement and have been able to get my share of units to my customers. Sorry for the delays those were out of dealers control, but things are looking better. In fact my list is shorter now, so if you are in desire of an EQ-800 best get on it. EQ-600's I have them in stock and can ship across the US. Again, Thanks for the wonderful comments guys and when things slow down, you'll see me on here more..after I get to use it some. BTW, Yes I finally pulled one for myself last week, so I actually have used it. The 1st silver dime and 1st silver quarter I dug with my new EQ-800 are pretty good for Idaho finds.

Funny, fantastic and factual as this has happened to folks in times past. So here is the real deal and someone stole my thunder, almost word for word too. Chase, your outside of the box thinking is Golden (Goldman)... Thanks for all the comments, suggestions and feedback. MD'ing Private Property & looking down the barrel of a Shotgun? What do you do? He dropped to his knees, almost pissed himself, thanked the lord, called his father (who is the police - for real), went home to show his wife and son the cool find.... then took photos. As one famous Paul Harvey would say "And now you know the rest of the story" My friend took out his camera phone and started taking photos of the scene. Fantastic find Eric and I think this is the 1st firearm found with the Equinox in the US?

My buddy (who is still alive) was out using the NOX on Private Property last week and all was good. Then he gets a signal.. is bent over digging for treasures and not paying much attention around him. Next thing you know... he is looking down the barrel of a DBL Barrel Shotgun. What would you do? 1) Drop to your knees 2) Piss yourself 3) Run home 4) Call the Police 5) Thank the Lord 6) All of the above Your answers please???

Marx - Old house demolition site in a small area probably scattered by heavy equipment. Bay - He has been using older White's detectors for 10 years, then Garrett Ace detectors for 10 years and just the last couple years has been able to trade with me to get used Minelabs. Not a wealthy family financially, but will give you the shirt off his back...if you ask.

Most $5 US gold coins read 12-30 +/-. Were found in small area at an old house demolition site. My guess is the coins were together at one times and got scattered from the tractors.

GOLD COIN ALERT. A HAND FULL of $5 US Gold Coins found today. Not only has he been a friend of our family for many years, my dad got him involved into metal detecting 20+ years ago and today was the PAY DAY. 1st his daughter digs a 1905-S $5, but then they dig 8 more. Congratulations to you both. Gold nuggets come in many ways and they will remember this day forever.

GOLD COIN ALERT. A HAND FULL of $5 US Gold Coins found. Just found today in Idaho

Great answers folks from all of you. Some hilarious, others to much thought into it and a couple off the wall. That's alright as nobody is right or wrong. Reason I did not chime in the last couple days is business comes 1st and with the EQ firestorm I am trying to keep things running. 2nd is I had ran out of "Likes" so I could not "smiley face" the comments, as Steve has a limit, which is good. This photo was take in July 2007 during one of our training sessions at Rye Patch (Yes my staff and I have been training customers out there for many years). The lucky lady is one Hot Nugget Buster girl who is the wife of a staff member. She was deadly with a GP-3500 and could sniff the deep ones most of us missed. The nugget was about 6 grams if I remember correctly and 18 - 20" deep. She was swinging a 16" MONO SL. It was one of those signals most folks walk right over and in fact when she first called us over and we listened, we were not 100% certain it was a target until after removing 6". During training, I have the customers dig broad wide holes so the other folks and their detectors and different size coils and try to hear the signal. All the other machines are behind me. After a foot removed she hit a really hard layer. One of the other pics shows her starting to narrow in on the target as she digs another 8" down. Eventually we used a GB-2 to help pin point the nugget as to not damage it with the pick. I had the group get together for the photos as I try to get shots of each session for memories. Peoples comments are so interesting. Sometimes it is best just to post and ask a questions. Besides, occasionally there is good stuff to learn from comments and the newer swingers might be able to learn a nugget of info. Thanks for your cooperation and support.

Yes I offer the 15% VET discount. I too have units coming int his week and the EQ-600's are not all spoken for. Contact me direct to get one paid for. The EQ-800's I have coming in are all spoken for. Gerry's Metal Detectors in Boise, Idaho at www.gerrysdetectors.com

Cal-Cobra? Is this the same person who did not want to wait for their EQ-800 like most of the other folks? Heck buddy, if you told me you were going to walk out there and dig up a gold ring on video, I would have flown a machine to you personally. Hats off to you my friend, as that is 1 stunner of a beauty. At the 20 minute 54 second mark, it looks like the ring might have a stamp on the outer band as well? I recovered 37 gold rings last year and one of mine did have the stamp on the outer band. All the others were on the inside as expected. Well done video ( a little long) but you sure had a Golden 1st hunt. If you decide to sell the ring, let me know your price. Looks like the wait was worth it too. Keep it up and wishing you more success.

My staff and I train customers in small groups at famous Rye Patch, NV and Sumpter, OR. When we get a good soft signal we allow all the detectors in the class to try and hear it. This allows everyone to see which model and brands of detectors are doing best (on that target in that soil) at hearing it. 9 times out of 10, the 4500 with same size coil hears what the 5000 does. If money is not an option, then the 5000 covers more bases. But so would a Gold Monster 1000 and 4500 for less money than a 5000...Just something to think about. As for the 7000 seeing big gold the GPX do not? Oh boy does it ever. That is part of Day 1 class and seeing many varieties of gold and how they respond to different detectors and technologies. I can even show you $500 pieces of gold my GM-1000 sees better than my 7000. More food for thought. So many people assume a high dollar gold detector finds it all. Not so fast my friend. Proper Education will help you find more gold.

Is that photo on the side of Hwy 21 outside of Boise? The ladies Shower Caps work well and the pinks ones are best. Yes I have used them and plastic bags, like the other folks say. Just remember to take it off when finished and let your control box breath.

The weight balance sure looks better. I sell the 7000 Swing arm to most of my customers who use the SDC, as you know it is a little awkward. Nice mod.

Whats wrong with this gold photo? Answers please...

Amazing find that certainly brought enthusiasm into the camp. How exhilarating it must have been when you scrolled through the TIMINGS on the ZED and realize you're about to unearth something magnificent, extremely rare and deep. Time to break out the grid chains and start all over. Hopefully you have it cleaned out soon, we have that 3 Day Field Training class coming up next month and I know some folks will want to see it, touch it and most certainly we'll let the customers hear it with their detectors. Now you can afford to purchase some of them new snake boots to protect the ankles. Looking forward to seeing you soon Amigo.

Buddy, I can assure you 100% they hear us and they know. You can ask the other dealers and most will tell you, I share more negative to them than they like and can handle at times. I do it behind closed doors most of the time. You are correct in some ways and I have no issues with a couple posts and expressions. There are many "that guys" this go round, so it is all good. Heck, sometimes there are even a few "that dealer's" too. We'll get through it my friend. If you are ever in Boise, Idaho, look me up and we'll do a little diggin and bitchin.