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  1. Gpx 4500 and 5000 plus x terra 705 according to the press statement.
  2. I use both and I honestly can’t split them much on performance , although on the hot ground I work in the monster seems to balance and track a bit quicker and has a boosted audio that’s noticeable alongside the equinox .apart from the gold monster being a bit more adaptable and more robust in the Aussie bush its 6 of one and half a dozen of the other. Paul??
  3. I think the x terra 705 is the pick of deals at the moment , one very versatile machine and a very good price, there’s life in the old girl yet.
  4. No mention here ,Miners Den have it as a bundle deal at $10499 a saving of$495. Paul??
  5. I would suggest that the 705 is a very good prospecting detector where soils conditions will allow , however in australia thats not always going to be the case and you may struggle to get much depth and be driven to distraction by our hot rocks.The latest wave of high frequency vlf units are being used here in certain locations to pick up the small pieces missed by the PI units or on exposed bedrock where targets are close to the coil. I think if i had to pick a detector i see most when im out and about it would be the sdc 2300 . With the gpx variants a close second and in West Australia the Gpx models reign supreme.. For my goldfields the sdc is usually very stable , gets reasonsble depth is eay to use and finds the bits that the larger PI units may leave behind . I can and have used plenty of vlf detectors in these places but in Australia , more than possibly anywhere else you may well end up feeling you’ve brought a knife to a gunfight . Having said all that if all you have is an x terra 705 you will still have plenty of fun and get to spend time in some amazing bush country and just remember the hand of faith was found on Australian soil with a detector of simpler parentage so anything is possible and i wish you luck . ??
  6. Reminded me of a photo I have of the Welcome nugget shaft site sitting as it does ,directly in front of the Ballarat leagues club on the corner of Hummfray and Mair st.
  7. Hi Gibson . The x terra is a great little all rounder and has a very reasonable threshold based prospecting mode . I am assuming you have the gold pack or are using the 18.5 kHz DD coil . There are you tube videos from Minelab on how to set up the unit for prospecting as well as many articles archived in this forum . I have a small six inch DD coil for mine and find it’s extra sensitivity useful for finding the smaller pieces . The depth you achieve will depend on how mineralised the soil is in you particular region . Good luck with it PM ??
  8. I might just have the affair and when she gets over that I’ll know it’s ok to go out and buy the sdc. ?
  9. Yes , I’d like to get an sdc but my wife just keeps giving me that look . I may have to sneak out and buy one . What’s that saying about easier to get forgiven than get permission.?.
  10. I guess most of the posts I’m seeing are from places with quite mild soil conditions like New Zealand and Nevada , over here the soil can be atrociously bad . A lot of users of the Gold Monster here are simply running full sensitivity with the 5 inch coil and ignoring everything but the sweetest sounds and doing quite well . Maybe because I’m old school that approach doesn’t come easy but you live and learn. Regards Paul??
  11. Thanks for that I’ll keep it in mind . I normally hunt in all metal and rely more on sound and signal width more than the meter ,but I’ve noticed a lot of posts where people are quoting the vdi numbers especially the equinox users when trying to analyse the target . I’m thinking that all things being equal the numbers on the equinox are as vulnerable to the same soil mineralisation as the monster or is the multi frequency more reliable. Regards Paul??
  12. Thanks for the quick reply, that dispels any myths I’ve taught myself to believe. Thanks Paul.??
  13. Great gold and environs as well , for those of us still clinging to old technology I’m wondering if any one can enlighten me on where the gold monsters chance meter stands alongside the standard vdi scale . I’m labouring under a perception that the mid line on the chance meter lies close to the zero mark on a vid scale and any slight movement to the positive is a close remblance to a1-5 reading on a vdi . However due to there being no further explanation from the manufacturer I was hoping the more enlightened on this forum might be able to dispel any misconceptions here. Regards paul??.
  14. This is a cover available in Australia , but the neoprene one looks very nice and covers the speaker and jack as well . The Aussie one covers the control panel and is Velcro tied at the yoke.
  15. Have not seen any of these in Aus ,but it is a BFO detector that would date from the late sixties to early seventies. The manual is probably still available on the net . regards PM??
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