Rattlehead

3 hours ago, phrunt said:

I guess the NZ detecting community thinks it's done its dash too, a CTX just sold for $460 NZD at Auction, $281 USD with a new battery that cost a bulk of that, it had the typical CTX faulty screen lines which you can put up with or buy a new screen from China for $30 or so USD delivered and fit it yourself, not even a difficult repair for the electronics challenged. 

I'm quite annoyed I didn't buy it, cheaper than a coil for it here.  I'll keep my eyes out for any other CTX's for sale now, I want a spare, it's my favourite deep silver detector by far.

Wow! That was a great deal! I've done the screen repair before and like you said, it was really easy. I'd love to find one at that price just to have around. 

Gary's videos are a pleasure to watch. Really enjoy his channel.

I’ve owned and liked them both. The CTX brought a few more bells and whistles to the table for sure. Though I never really used things like the GPS, I did appreciate the improved screen, Target Trace and separation modes. Even though it was still heavy, I liked the ergonomics of the 3030 better. Especially the trigger style pinpoint button. I still prefer the flutey tones of the Etrac.

7 hours ago, F350Platinum said:

Again thanks to Rattlehead for this find, used it for a week at the beach and so far I find it quite the improvement, especially the right angle orientation of the plug which greatly enhances inserting it. 👍 Thanks to XP for this option. 🙂

I've been using a Detecting Doodads voltage display charging clip on my coil, and it has performed flawlessly for over 2 years now as long as I pay attention to orientation. Sadly, they are no longer offered, and as yet no one has picked up the gauntlet nor improved on it. 😢

I have the Detecting Doodads charging clip as well. I know a lot of people (including myself) have had trouble with shipping and communication after making a purchase from those guys, but I think the clip itself is a big improvement over the OEM one. I've had mine since June of 2022 and its still working great.

Both sets still available and prices have been lowered.

1 hour ago, Sinclair said:

 I don't like the XP charging system on the D2 anyway.. and I often forget to screw the cap back on after charging, if I'm in a hurry.

I agree. I wish they'd do something like a quick connect magnetic charger for both the coil and remote, similar to what Minelab has. In the meantime, this is a welcomed upgrade for me. I absolutely hate the screw-on connector. 

Anything below the disc setting will give an iron tone. Targets in the notched range will be silent.

XPD2 will work for the abbreviation. 🙂

1 hour ago, F350Platinum said:

Thanks DeWayne! 2 on the way, hope they get here before Myrtle Beach next week. Thanks man! 👍🥳

It's about time... 🤔

Good luck on your beach trip! I'll probably be heading back to Myrtle again sometime in the next couple of months. 

19 minutes ago, iron_buzz said:

Where do you get them?

I got mine from Serious Detecting.

I'm sure most of you have seen this by now, but thought I'd bring it to the attention of those who haven't. There's a new cable available with a simple push-on plug for the remote. It works well.

It may not seem like a big improvement at first since you can just push the original plug on without screwing down the nut, but this one actually goes on a lot easier. When you pop it on, the cord will always be facing downward, which eliminates the issue of having to rotate the plug until it finds it's seat. Got mine from Serious Detecting for about 15 bucks. Money well spent IMHO. Sometimes its the little things that make life easier.

I agree. I tried the 35 for a while and wasn’t a fan of it.

3 hours ago, DWerk said:

I am still having very low vol when in pinpoint when on speaker. Seems to be ok on ws6 attached to my headphones. Time still a problem.. Working on it, trying to reset time, remember to recheck when I do any changes,

I’ve noticed the same issue with the low pinpoint volume.

Nice finds Bob! I’ve been playing around with the Tekkna program for about a week with varying success. It was able to sniff out some small pieces of brass at one of my heavily hunted iron blanketed sites. Still need to spend more time with it.

Well, I was getting ready to brag about my worn out Spanish half reale, but then I saw Steve's post with a 3500 y/o find. Makes mine seem brand new by comparison. 🤣

Amazing find Steve!

I like the MI-6, but keep going back to the Garrett Carrot due to the large flat on/off button. Makes it really easy to find without having to stop and look for it.

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1 hour ago, Geologyhound said:

Looks like a nifty design!  Is this something you developed or something you found somewhere?

Thanks! It’s something I came up with several years ago. I like to keep a hand free while detecting so that I can answer my phone, grab a drink or whatever else. Tried one of those holsters for long handled shovels, but it never really worked well for me due to the T handle being hung at belt level. With the full length of the shovel hanging below the belt line, it would start swinging and banging against my ankles as I walked. Since the hip clip can be mounted further down the shaft, it eliminates that problem.

Both WS6 headphone modules still available. Final price reduction before listing them on eBay.

Price lowered to 220 shipped on WS6 set #1, and $180 shipped on WS6 set #2.

Set #1 is like new. Set #2 has a few scratches but works perfectly.

5 hours ago, palzynski said:

I found this on the Nokta site . Interesting as it can be put in a rucksack ..

https://www.noktadetectors.com/accessory/nokta-premium-shovel/

This one can too. Lockup is excellent. No movement at the joint whatsoever on mine. A little pricey, but they even let you customize the blade style and overall length at checkout.

1 hour ago, rvpopeye said:

rattlehead 

Edit by clicking on the 3 dots upper right of your post.

 Me likey Hip Clip ! 🤩 

My Nomad is a lot lighter ga. metal than the big root slayer but for me the key word was lighter.

(That's why I gave it to my detecting buddy ! I can still use it when needed LOL)🏴‍☠️ arrrrrr

 

 

Thanks! I believe it was Geologyhound who was having some trouble editing a post. 🙂

1 hour ago, Geologyhound said:

Is this like a carabiner?

More like a clip you’d see on an ink pen, but bigger. 🙂

3 hours ago, F350Platinum said:

Tried one of those, first time out one of the screws came apart and I lost half of it. Should have used Loctite on 'em. Sure was nice tho.

Just do shoulder carry now. 🤔

You sure that was a hip-clip? Mine are only one piece and only use one bolt. If it was a hip-clip, let me know and I’ll send you a replacement.

My current two favorites are my Predator Spartan and Excalibur Merlin. To me, the Spartan strikes the perfect balance of blade size, overall length and weight. It also has a D handle, which I prefer. The Excalibur Merlin breaks down to a very compact size which allows me to carry it, along with my Deus 2 in my Motorcycle saddlebag or a backpack. I haven’t had it long, but so far it seems very durable and works great. I have some other Predator shovels and a Root Slayer, but those two are the ones I use the most.

I have Hip-Clips on all of my shovels, which lets me carry them on my belt whenever I want to free up a hand.

Will accept a partial trade on a MI-6 pinpointer.