Reg Wilson

Andy, disappeared 'like straw in the wind'.

Big companies that have virtually monopolized a market become arrogant.

Profit, profit, profit.

Minelab is now Codan.

Made in Malaysia.

There is QED being used here in Vietnam where I am at the moment. It has a sand detecting mode and is being used as a beach detector with great success. 

Will do Rob, I have always tried to stay up to date with the latest developments detector wise, and have made a good buck in doing so. I love competition, and we need it to keep the market leaders from being complacent, and think they can get away with flogging us recycled military equipment that they think that we will accept and be grateful for.

The new Russian coils are very interesting as testing here in Australia seems to conclude that they surpass the ML GPZ coils in depth and are lighter. Some are already in the field here and people that I have spoken to who are using them are certainly singing their praises. Initial testing of the prototype GPX coil indicated superior performance, although a bump sensitivity problem has seen the coil returned to Russia to have this problem resolved. The coils are branded X coils, and although not cheap, they are less expensive than ML.

Rob Allison, just wondered if you have ever used the said 19" coil and what are your impressions? I realize you are a dealer, and therefore have a vested interest, but your opinion based on experience would be appreciated.

If we ever get to meet Paul, I am confident I could change your mind. I think you may have spent too much time in Aussie 'redneck' country.

Most ground I have encountered will not tolerate Normal mode.

phrunt, limited R&D budget.

Where did you get that picture? It's supposed to be secret.

Minelab agents recommend not scraping. I was told by one 'expert' at the gold expo in Bendigo at the weekend that it was not the thing to do.

Jin, I have a slightly used bridge in Sydney that you may be interested in purchasing.  

phrunt, you probably believe Superman is real.

Speaking from experience, they will be lucky to get 10% above bullion. America is not the market it used to be, the Chinese seem to be the best buyers these days. Mind you, Perry is a gold buyer, so maybe he has some good contacts up his sleeve.

Good prices have been paid by people wishing to launder black money, however they won't buy gold that has received the publicity that this piece has.

phrunt, the boots illustrated are the exact ones I wear and swear by. They are the ones you want.

phrunt, you could have found it with a pointy stick mate. The EXCAVATOR found it. If you like those sort of programs (totally staged) then you are easily entertained. I can't watch them. REALITY TV!!! Yeah, right. Just embarrassing.

Having an excavator helps. You need to find gold when running expensive equipment.

Oliver elastic sided. Been using them for years. The best for sure. No metal, comfortable, light weight, and they handle the old prospecting 'side scrape' without ever having the sole come loose. A pair lasts for years.

I recall a big nugget found in California a few years back. It was called the 'Washington'  Nugget, and sold for $460,000.

Norvic, not sure what ails NE, but it aint ales. Probably neads a good nugget fix.

Dave, the Quest setup has become my system of choice. Matched to my Bose noise cancelling earbuds, it is the 'ducks guts'.

Now there's your problem NE. A man needs a drop of 'inspiration' to set his mind free, and to give him the imagination to go hunt where others have not. Besides that, a man without any form of vice is as boring as bat droppings.

You'll never make from Kiwi land mate.

Paul, it's my shout at my place.....I make my own.

Highly sensitive settings may work in NZ and elsewhere, but are problematic in most Victorian goldfields.

mn90403, can't bear to watch that guy or listen to his voice. Embarrassing.

(ye har baby)  barf.