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Garrett Axiom, Minelab Manticore, Whites GMX Sport, Tesoro Lobo ST, Sluice, High banker sluice.
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Tdi Pro Coil Comparison On The Goldfields
rled2005 replied to karelian's topic in White's Metal Detectors
I had an EVO, I didn’t notice anything superior, except for a little more sensitivity over the TDI 7”. The Coiltek should be similar. -
M8 & M15 Coils Price And Availability?
rled2005 replied to Ringtail's topic in Minelab Manticore Forum
Is that MSRP or dealer’s discounted price? -
M8 & M15 Coils Price And Availability?
rled2005 replied to Ringtail's topic in Minelab Manticore Forum
The coil should be around the price of the Eq 900 or 800 6” plus $30, would be agreeable. But at the price of an Axiom 13”, no way! If it is, then good bye Manticore!! It would be price gouging at its finest. 🤔 Don’t be a sucker. 🤪 -
True. But, why should you have to?
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I've gotten 3 covers and a coil from them and none fit tight!
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Garrett has always been outstanding and generous in backing their detectors. I’ll just tape them.
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Has anyone had issues with the coil covers falling off? I have. Garrett acts like this is new to them. They sent me another cover for better fitment, but it fit the same. Then they sent a coil and cover, but there was no difference in fitment. NEXT ISSUE: I did an air test win a small gold piece. The Axion detected it at 2.5-3”. I air tested the same piece of gold with my GMX Sport, it detected it at 4-4.5”. This was also the case with the ATX. is the air test the issue?
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M8 & M15 Coils Price And Availability?
rled2005 replied to Ringtail's topic in Minelab Manticore Forum
Maybe like before when the Manticore was not yet available, they’re trying to build suspenseful anticipation, while at the same time losing customers, this time. “IffySignals” received an 8” tester, so they have the coil setup finalized by now. Now, for me, it depends on pricing as whether to keep or sell. -
M8 & M15 Coils Price And Availability?
rled2005 replied to Ringtail's topic in Minelab Manticore Forum
I’m looking to get the 8” myself. Iffy Signals posted a video on gold nuggets with it. It appeared to be more sensitive than the other 2. -
M8 & M15 Coils Price And Availability?
rled2005 replied to Ringtail's topic in Minelab Manticore Forum
That’s crazy. Does Spain have high import taxes? -
M8 & M15 Coils Price And Availability?
rled2005 replied to Ringtail's topic in Minelab Manticore Forum
That’s $425. -
I bought a Micronta in the mid '80's, I took it back the next day! It couldn't detect a dime at 1.5 inches. Then I bought a Tesoro and was happy for many years. ☺️ First Texas should drop the Teknetics and Bounty hunter lines altogether, Teknetics is just a redundancy to Fisher. They should vamp up the research on some new Fisher model types and capabilities, plus drop the "First Texas" name in favor of Fisher Research. Just MHO.
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M8 & M15 Coils Price And Availability?
rled2005 replied to Ringtail's topic in Minelab Manticore Forum
We can hope you're right on that. -
M8 & M15 Coils Price And Availability?
rled2005 replied to Ringtail's topic in Minelab Manticore Forum
It is $500 from what I’ve seen on 2 sites (out of stock, of course), it could be that they’re selling them at msrp. Even still at $350 with 30% discount, I don’t think I would buy one! I still have a couple Tesoro’s that I can hunt coins with. My Axiom will find artifacts and coins at good depths too.