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I have had some folks asking me how I liked using a Highbanker and the different uses. So I'll show a couple examples. I was using a Proline 3" ( That I bought from Bob at A.M.D. ) with and without pontoon package. The 1st photos show me using it as a what I call a true Highbanker, I mounted the motor/pump on a treated pc. of plywood and drilled 1' holes around boarder so I could get it close to creek and tie it off so it wouldn't vibrate into creek. Then I would level off small area to set up hopper/sluice bx., and would use a oversized milk crate to catch tailings and spread them out to make a nice working pad. Next the digging and classifying into 5 gal buckets, I used the large classifier and dumped onto a tarp next to H.B. approx. 55 buckets. I believe that is close to a yard of material. Start up pump run material and repeat. Photos show a good representation of this type of use as well as some tools of a Digger. And at end of day if weather to stay dry I would cover Motor/Pump with small tote and call it a day. I would take cons hm. and see if I had a good day or just a really good day of hard work. The dog was my best friend and bear watch Rocco...…. Next dredging with H.B. not using pontoon package.

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year to you all from the Great State of Alaska !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I used and was happy with a set of Grey Ghost Head phones, when I was using my G.B.2.

Just a quick shout out to Steveg, received my Carbon Fiber Lower Rods !! Everything Good except the weather of course !! But the shafts look & feel great on my Nox 800 coils. Thanks for walking me through the buying procedure, you made it simple even for me !! Haha !!!!!!! And thanks for getting them shipped so quickly, if the Postal Service hadn't held the package in Anchorage for 4 days, they would have made it to me before the winter freeze set in. Soooo Thanks Again !!!!!!!

Thanks everybody !!! Again you folks have come through with good solid thoughts and recommendation's !!! I think I can now make a good solid purchase that will work for me ….. Thanks Again !!!!!!! Happy Hunting !!!!!!!!!!!

I need a pair of waterproof head phones for mostly detecting in windy / rainy weather mostly, there is a chance of going in water to snorkel & detect, but mostly above water in shitty weather !!!! Are those Tony Eisenhowers the phones with white ear cups ?

Have been looking bck. at past post on waterproof headphones for 800 NOX. Just wondering if there is a clear winner ?

Hi Chase Goldman, frozen ground is why I bought a Milwaukee Rotary Hammer & bits for this past March, with the pinpoint function on 800 & if I feel I have clean an area of trash, frozen ground doesn't Scare Me !! LOL !!!! Cabin fever makes you do things !!!!!!! Haha !!!!!!!! Happy Hunting

Hi GB_Amateur, that notebook serves a couple purposes : It carries 2 full manuals Nox 800 / GPZ 7000 with all pages in clear sheet protectors so as I try different settings I can write on each pg. with a non-permanent marker and then erase when finished. Then at the end of both manuals are blank sheets for info I know I will forget if I don't write down. And yes sometimes if you want to detect you just have to bite the bullet & suck it up and go for a swing, even if the weather isn't fully cooperating, otherwise as most of us know, you just can't wait for perfect weather if you want to get out. Although I just realized I didn't order a set of those water proof headphones I have seen on forum. ( The ones that have been mentioned somewhere on forum, that some of you have bought & are happy with. ) soooo the spending continues !! And phrunt you hit it on the head, I am wanting to hunt this beach a few more times before the campers come bck. and trash the beach again, I have been cleaning a ton of trash off this section of beach, and feel there will be some sort of find that will make it all good. Happy Hunting

Its Dec. 7th and its pouring rain outside, this is Alaska and things should be covered in SNOW & Ice !!!! Maybe the beach sand has thawed enough and I can go for a hunt today. ( Should be receiving my Carbon Fiber Lower Rod Ends today ) I know a few nickels and maybe a ring or 2 have to be waiting for me, and if Mother Nature is gonna give me a couple extra days of detecting, I'LL TAKE IT !!!!!! Happy Hunting

I have seen them at Alaska Mining & Diving, give Brian a shout @ 907-277-1741. Good Luck Happy Hunting

While you guys figure out counter balances, I was happy and pleased with getting ahold of Steveg and ordered 2 of his Carbon Fiber Lower Rod Ends for the NOX 800. One for the 15" x 12" coil & one for the 11" coil , I figured the 6" coil would be fine on stock lower rod end. Steveg had both coming to me same day we talked, and they will arrive here in Alaska by end of week. Nice job Steveg !!!! Not set up for Nevada / Arizona hunts yet, BUT the treasure coast is just a plane flight away !!!!!!!!!!!!! Happy Hunting

Welcome !!!! A lot good choices out there, and a lot of info for those choices, hope you like reading !!!!!! Happy Hunting !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Took the 800 NOX out with new 15x12 coil for a quick swing along fresh water beach. And I have to say I was most Happy, this is the same beach I detected when I 1st received my 800 with 11 inch coil in March 2018, then detected again with 6 inch coil. Both of those coils found coins ( 1 1964 nickel ) the rest so far have been newer coins. But when I went over same ground with the 15x12 coils I found 10 more coins ( no silver ) but these coins were deep, I'll say in the 15inch to maybe 20 inches in depth, hard to tell because ground is really wet and water table hasn't dropped much. Was running Park 1 with a little messing with sensitivity. When reading 21 to 32 it was always a coin, to bad I couldn't tell if coins were laying flat or on sides. Now I would like to start digging 13 / 14's to see about finding nickels, I have been cleaning beach up of crap, so maybe a couple of more coins are in my future. Happy Hunting

Very Nice, can't wait to get my 7000 in bigger gold country !!!!!

Well my body was telling me, if I wanted to continue to hunt for gold I would have to change things up. Sooo I had to retool, sold my claim the Rocco, sold all my gas powered equipment, Gans-So Digger ( Mini Bck. Hoe ) Pro-Line Dredge / Highbanker Combo, 8" Drum Trommel, Hybrid Hydro Force System, Keene Concentrate System, Cube Deluxe 4 Stacker. Also sold my Fisher Gold Bug 2. ( When you maintain equipment, it sells ) Kept my Polaris 6x6 800 & ATV Double Axle Trailer and all hand digging tools / Dive Equip. Dry Suit / Mask / Snorkel / Kevlar Gloves still like getting in water. Then I started buying, 1st buy was the NOX 800 followed by the 6" & 15" coils, 2nd buy was GPZ 7000 & 19' coil, 3rd buy was the Mine Lab Pro Find 35. ( Already had the Garrett Carrot ) And besides not having my own piece of ground to go to, I haven't look back since...… My new challenge is getting out of my locale comfort zone & find new hunting grounds. Which will include before spring a new slide in camper for pick-up and trailer to haul wheeler & trailer. Looking forward to my new direction for a couple reason, getting out to stay active & healthy, hunting gold & relics in different ground conditions, and meeting and detecting with like minded folks...….. Always Alaska in summer, somewhere in lower 48 winter months. And just maybe a plane ticket or 2 ??? Happy Hunting

My season was coming to an end nicely, it was getting colder slowly and water levels in creeks were coming down, very tall grasses were lying down, and ML put out a e-mail saying the new 15x12 was shipping, brown bears were starting up the mountains with just a few black bears hanging around low, all good to this point. BUT then it started to rain & rain & rain ALL water levels came up to flood levels, fields flooded and no new coil yet. Now temps are in teens & as water levels drop the ground freezes and with new coil in arsenal, I will again have to change plans because I am not a quitter, I do detect and prospect year round here in Alaska just doesn't seem as fun as 20 yrs ago. But as long as you have the will we always find a way !!!!!! And my next way will be RV for winter in Nevada / Arizona deserts ….. Dig on ………….

Mine has arrived, but so has the SNOW !!!! ,...….

Lucky, Lucky, Lucky !!!!! Welcome Tim !! Looking forward to reading your write up Steve ….

Looks like the 15x12 coils have arrived in Alaska !!!!!!!

I received a e-mail product update from MINELAB Oct 11th stating that the EQX 15 Double-D Smart Coil a 15x12 is now shipping. Pre-Paid for one that morning STILL WAITING !!!!!!! Freeze up getting closer …..

Made my order directly 10:00am this morning at A.M.D. Brian said he has 2 coming in, all I can say is their is only one left !! LOL !!!!! Good Hunting

Received a MINELAB e-mail announcement late afternoon 10/10 saying that the 15" coil is Now Shipping !!!!!!

Love the photos & story Steve, I guess you could say Stetson Creek now has a Booming situation going on, they have built a dam on upper Stetson and open a gate once a week to flush gravels out from behind dam, which in turn flush gravels down. stream. And like the old timers I also would be picking and hand stacking any large rocks. ( Big part of my decision to sell my claim & all gas powered equipment to retool for a detectors life now. ) Can't wait to read what you have on Stetson, use to see your equipment, on Stetson back in the day on my hiking trips.

Got it !! Thx,