midalake
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So, we are putting the Manticore through tests. In wet sand, the beach low conductor mode is not the deepest setting for gold rings. Guess I am surprised. Any ideas? Is this a glitch? Tested buried rings on two different beaches so far.
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While I have not test driven a zillion scoops. For 25 years my RTG aluminum scoop with a stainless lip has served me well. Sure, there has been repairs and reinforcement done over the years but show me a 25 year old scoop that has never had repairs. Muck and mud a RTG would do the task.
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800/15 Finds .5g Charm And .8g Nugget Earring
midalake replied to mn90403's topic in Metal Detecting For Jewelry
I am always blown away by the small bits of nonferrous the 15” coil finds- 10 replies
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Three More Hunts Yields Some Keepers
midalake replied to The Seeker's topic in Metal Detecting For Jewelry
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I have had my D2 out for the last two days. I have the coil cranked down tight. One of my techniques is to pin the coil to the bottom when getting hit by large wave wash. EYERYTIME the coil is now pitched because of the offset. I find myself ALWAYS having to correct the coil back to parallel. So, our experiences are different.
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My worry is the absolute inability to keep the coil straight in active wave wash. And water forces creating twist/torque.
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Another detector with an off-set coil. They can keep it!
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What Are The Best Waterproof Headphones For The D2?
midalake replied to CPT_GhostLight's topic in XP Deus II Forum
Tony E. wired my Black Widows to use the Bone Phone output. It is outrageous loud. Think I am hunting at the 3 or 4 setting. -
I completed my second coil today [the one pictured in white at the start of the thread] It does not perform as well as the first coil I did😔. Although not 100% equal to the first one, I thought the work completed would be enough. I will need more testing on the second one to see where the issue is?
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A White Black Sand Beach.. Magnet Test..
midalake replied to Erik Oostra's topic in Detector Prospector Forum
I am in your same boat. Not getting a Nox 900 over my 800's unless they break. Yes, there is a place for that D2 when needed! -
A White Black Sand Beach.. Magnet Test..
midalake replied to Erik Oostra's topic in Detector Prospector Forum
Oh, for cripes sake. If that is all the black sand I had here>>>I would do back flips! 😆 -
Manticore Vs 800-first Few Beach Hunts
midalake replied to TroyLPN's topic in Minelab Manticore Forum
YES! This has happened to every water hunter I know. From cracks to complete failure. It is another flawed piece of engineering. -
Well, it may be possible to get better results? However, you might find diminishing returns. In my thinking. I thought where the cord comes into the coil and where the chip is, might be the area needing most protection?
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The graphite treatment I put on the Equinox Coil has little effect on EMI. Sorry to say! In the mile of beach I have EMI issues. The D2 beats the Equinox with the coating hands down. EDIT: It has been a long time since I have compared a stock and treated coil. I did so recently and there is a slight reduction, but not mitigation of EMI.
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Will The Manticore Actually Be Waterproof?
midalake replied to JRJR's topic in Minelab Manticore Forum
Your new Manticore will be waterproof for three years. [warranty] -
No. I do not hunt with a coil cover. I do have a protective coating of marine epoxy on the bottom of my coil. But this coating has zero effect on coil performance. No particular reason, except if I screwed up it would be less to remove.😂 After testing it worked so well, I decided not to continue the graphite further. Yes, I hunt Salt Water. Is does not hurt effect of wet or dry sand hunting. I have not put the coil in fresh water or land. No effect on air tests or buried targets from stock coil from what I can see either. Nope! I have an idea too. It works and it is not even close. Night and day! Nox 900, I would say yes. I will have a Manticore here at the end of February and will be able to see how the stock coil is affected by the wave wash and black sand. I have not done this to the Deus 2 coil. My D2[on this beach] does not have the harsh reaction as compared to the Equinox. In fact my D2 is used only for water contact.
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I'll Have Two Scoops, Please! Beach Scoops
midalake replied to F350Platinum's topic in Metal Detector Advice & Comparisons
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This has been a two-year project of testing and I am ready to provide the results. I have a love/hate relationship with the Equinox, everyone who follows me knows that. The Nox is a great west sand machine but add moving wave wash and black sand and the Nox falls on its face. I know there will be lots of questions so I will be short here. My Goal: Was to make the Nox a better machine in the wave wash by increasing sensitivity, reduce falsing, and get better depth. After much testing and comparison, I have accomplished those goals without reducing performance in other hunting conditions. Also, recovery once you open a hole is better, there is less chance in burying the target. I have done a two-step process where coatings are applied to the coil. In the version where you see the white coil, this is a one step process of applying Marine Epoxy. Note where it starts and end with the original coil. The second process and most important is the application of TWO coats of acrylic paint containing graphite powder. [approx 1 teaspoon per two ounces] thick enough to where you can still paint it on. Which is applied to the same location as the white epoxy. The results are a night and day difference in moving wave wash and black sand. Questions?
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How Well Does The Equinox 15" Coil Perform?
midalake replied to TampaBayBrad's topic in Minelab Equinox Forum
I have had the 15" Nox for a long time. Do not expect more depth on the beach. The coil is more sensitive to EMI, black sand and moving salt water. As a general rule I have to run the 15" coil with one point less sensitivity. Most people will NOT be able to swing it in water and the wave wash. It is harder to pinpoint, and recover targets [a little] It is killer for coverage on wet sand> My primary use! -
Lessons Learned On Black Sand Beach W Iron
midalake replied to 619_805_okie's topic in XP Deus II Forum
Beach Pitch and Dive modes in black sand should beat Beach and Beach sensitive hands down. Example: I could not even run beach at 78 for sensitivity and Dive and Pitch I could both run in the 90's with much more depth. -
Lessons Learned On Black Sand Beach W Iron
midalake replied to 619_805_okie's topic in XP Deus II Forum
I am not sure where the info on your settings came from? I cannot run your settings on black sand. You should be looking at Beach Pitch and Dive Mode! BTW> Very nice finds and lots more there! -
Ever Regret Buying A Detector?
midalake replied to strick's topic in Metal Detector Advice & Comparisons
One that I can remember> Fisher CZ-21. Not sure what language that detector was speaking. All of the other current ones> Excaliber, MDT 8000. All preformed as expected but not the best choice for my location. Deus 2> Verdict still unsure. Need more time on it. -
Minelab Responds To Critical You-tuber
midalake replied to strick's topic in Minelab Manticore Forum
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Deus II Finds Nice 1500's Spanish On Treasure Coast
midalake replied to JRJR's topic in Metal Detecting For Jewelry
Wow>>>Great find! How deep do you estimate it was?