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My wife talked me out of going to N. Nevada last week...I knew I should not have listened to her....or maybe she was right....let us know how it worked out.

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So I have been using the x pointer for a few weeks. I thought I was having battery problems till I figured it out. I already knew that if I had the ctx 3030 was too close to the x pointer  I would hear chatter on the ctx but it took me some time to figure out why I would get 4 beeps out of the x pointer when I turned it on. Turns out that if I turn on the X pointer too close to the CTX it beeps 4 times and will false on the soil to the point that it is useless. Move the CTX over to my right and turn on the X pointer in my left hand extended out to my left side and everything is OK. I really like that I can press the x pointer into the dirt as hard as I want and it does not false but it is a little annoying that it does not play well with my CTX and Deus. Going back to the Garret for a few hunts...

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It's very surprising that a company could re tool so fast unless it was already in the works.  For me a VLF machine must be "Thumb Friendly" meaning that all the controls must be  within reach of my thumb. I don't mind if the on/off switch is on the side or wherever but the main menu must be  easy to reach. Ergonomics and balance  are equally as important as  functionality.

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Yes Rick thanks for the spell check...I would not want to upset our allies in France. Goldbrick I barely know how to use my 2300 at the moment.

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I can see I don't stand a chance as a newbie to prospecting.  Next thing you know you guys will be mounting one of these to the bottom of the chopper

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If Klunker ever comes down here and hunts relics with me he can use one of my Deus's  they are the "Sugar Ray Leonard" of metal detectors....

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That is the same deal I got for buying two at once (with WS5 headphones) a couple months ago. But Yea they usually list at around $1800

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The ATX is an amazing beach machine. And Dale equally amazing. I'd like to see all the Silver he must have found as well.

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I have one and have been using it for about a month now. I have not used it near a PI detector but have used it with my Deus and CTX. They do react to it more so then the Garret pro pointer which I have two of. The reason I bought the X pointer was two fold. Number one the garret false's too much for my liking when pressed to the ground and since I have a heavy hand it happens a lot. Number two I have had problems with my both my Garret pro pointers. The push buttons on them seem to be the weak link in that sometimes they don't want to turn on or off when pressed. I will go out on a limb here and say that that the X pointer seems to be better built then the Garret. The Garrets are my back up now. 

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Thanks fellas I have found some silver at this spot mostly with the CTX. It's hard to come by. The place most likely has been detected for the past 30 years off and on. Although it is locked up private property I suspect that there have been a lot of fence jumpers over the years. I'll post more pictures when I get the chance.

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Last weekend Lisa and I made a trip up to Timber Cove Lodge above Bodega Bay. We hit a few beaches on the way up. The surf was really bad breaking over the huge rocks that dot the coast side. I found coins that were paper thin from being worn down by the wave action. Instead we just hunted around the lodge with our XP's  My 16 year old daughter claimed the Teddy bear as soon as I showed it to her! 

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Did a little detecting this weekend. Saturday at one of my relic spots. Sunday at an old pit in the mother lode. I'm slowly learning the Deus. My main squeeze is the ctx 3030 but the Deus is kinda fun to swing because it's so light. The ring is stamped 18K and probably early 1900's It was in such bad shape that I did not even know it was gold until I tumbled it overnight. The nugget was 2.2 grains...Finding gold is a lot harder then relics! I'm slowly filling my poke.

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Two awesome fellas that's for sure!

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Wait....that must be an old picture...where is the blue metal detector!

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I asked White's years ago - "can't you just stick MXT and TDI circuits in a box, and with proper coil be able to just switch between them?" "Oh sure, no sweat" is the answer! Then WTF have we not seen it yet?!

Probably the same reason as to why I cant have one cell phone from Verizon with two different numbers....One for my business and the other a personal number for family/friends.  They want me to buy two phones instead. 

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Your making me want to buy another detector Steve! GREAT FIND!!

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Wonderful. Ray was kind enough to help out when I was heading into the Trinities this past Fall. Ray I sent you an e mail.

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Interesting pair of gloves. I'm guessing that they must have some sentimental value!

Great thread and looking forward to seeing the results of the CTX since I have a vested interest in one. It certainly is able to pick up some small targets. Every time I dig up a piece of lead like that I have to take it home and clean it up just to make sure it's not gold. I spoke to a fella who told me that he found his biggest gold nugget in a park that used to be an old rodeo grounds. I guess people drop gold nuggets just like they do other stuff.

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Here is a video showing pretty much what you are talking about. When he hits the Iron ID on the Gold bug 2 he looses the target due to the highly mineralized ground. Thanks for the education Steve!

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Thanks Shasta Gold! I went back to the same place but got the big skunk this time. Not as much fun digging in the muck. Kinda have to pan out what you have in your plastic scoop...luckily there was lots of water in the area. Lots of square nails and small pieces of steel. Bird shot is exciting right down to the last second when you finally identify it. Trying hard... Love the SDC 2300

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I was wondering that as well. I'm looking at the background as much as I'm looking at the gold in Steve's and Chris's photos. What be it fellas?

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Thanks Fellas for the encouragement!. The little one is 0.8 grain and the other one is 2 grains. They were no more then 3-5 inches underground. barely hear the smaller one.  I'm hoping for the big one Fred...a whole one grammer for me would be like hitting a grand slam during the bottom of the 9th last game of the world series! Heading out again tomorrow...in the rain. Oakley is in the east bay Gambler...

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I finally had a chance to get back out with the SDC 2300 since the meeting out in Rye Patch last month. This time there was nobody there to hold my hand. I did the research and found a spot in the Mother-lode a couple hours from my house...... and BINGO! Two real gold nuggets! All by myself! They may be small but you got to start somewhere I guess. Cant wait to get back out....

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Even if it was just a dream if you look hard enough you will probably find it !

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I have a pair of their WS5 headphones....supposedly water proof also but could not figure out how to use them. My brother was using my CTX.  Guess I got lucky this time and I'm not one to temp fate too often so I'll learn how to use the headphones before the next wet weather outing. I will say however that the control box has some water resistance properties because it was used in pouring rain and mud with no adverse sufferings .

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