Majuba Man

On 2/28/2019 at 11:38 AM, AK-Bandit said:

What a deal! I wish our local Cabelas sold the GM1000. I've got quite a few Cabelas gift cards, and that's the detector I have my sights on.

There you go, your turn now!  Make sure you don't get the empty box. 

15 hours ago, Dubious said:

Let us know how it compares to the 24k. 

I will be more than glad to share the comparisons between the 24K and GM1000, however this is what it looks like from my shop looking towards the highway today so it might be awhile!

With the encouragement of forum members, I didn't really need the push but every little bit helps, I have updated my profile to include the GM1000.  The price was to low to refuse, maybe now I can get my wife and daughter-in-law to become more involved on our outings. The GM1000 will be a machine that they both can use and set up with a minimum of problems and hopefully be successful too.  The unit was the last one at a "local" Cabelas store, and warranty registration was no problem.  Looks like a win situation on all fronts from this location!

Great report! I purchased a 6" coil for my Equinox 600 about a month ago but the snow just keeps piling up. Hope I have as good experience with my new coil as you have - WTG

15 minutes ago, oneguy said:

I don't need another Monster but for that price I'd likely jump on that unless some high tax crap like Idaho or Washington?  Would you know if they have a few or just the one?  If you might give up the info on where...please pm me?  Thanx (I think you'd outta jump on that one)…..jmo

PM sent

I do have the 600, and a 24K for gold - kinda wish I had the 800 but you never get totally satisfied no matter how many toys you have. I just thought this might be a good second or a loaner for the price. I have seen them in the $650 range but this is the lowest, brand new, not a return unopened box.

Do you think at this price I should pick one up for a spare, or have one for someone that wants to tag along - Thanks!

Sounds like you have a hot spot for a nice variety of great targets. It's nice to be able to go back and pick up targets time and time again from a favorite location that has been good to you over the years.

Great gold and great report, and a positive learning experience - what else could you ask for? WTG

Very nice indeed!  Were these recent finds or from the past?

As we all know there are several tools that we use to successfully use our metal detector, one of those being our hearing. Through out our life our hearing skills diminish whether by accident, life style or by aging. I have been wearing hearing aids for a period of time now and they are greatly appreciated, without them there are many things that I would miss, some more than others.

Using a detector has shown me that hearing and understanding what a detector has has to say is extremely important to be successful. With the aid of hearing enhancers and being able to distinguish between the tones of normal threshold and that slight difference of a target is the difference between success and failure.

Trying to use every advantage that I can I came up with the idea of using my blue-tooth capable hearing aids and an audio transmitter from the detector to accomplish this. I have the Phonak in the ear canal hearing aids and purchased a ComPilot II receiver which only works with Phonak aids. My hearing specialist initially gave me a Demo receiver and was excited to hear the outcome of my experiment. Since I have the Equinox 600 which is all ready blue-tooth enabled all I had to do was pare the two and give it and shot.

The results were fantastic, being able to hear the 'outside' noises and having the detector talking to me at the same time was unbelievable! Since the hearing aids and receiver are medical devices there is no perceived lag time like there is with some ear buds and blue-tooth head phones, perfect. I only have 11 hours using this setup in several locations such as curb strips, parks etc. I know that if I can hear in these areas that in the field gold hunting should be exceptional. I would really like to get some more time in but as I write this the temperature is 13*.

Since the experience with the 600 was so positive I purchased a blue-tooth transmitter from Amazon for $30 and a 3.5mm-1/4” adapter for my other detectors. I can use the adapter on the Whites 24K and with the 1/4” adapter on the SDC2300 I now have total wireless detecting capability. Both the transmitter and receiver charge in only 2 hours and will run for about 10 hours of use time. I do want to try this in different locations but I see absolutely no downside other than having to charge the batteries, no big deal. Anyway, another winter project successfully accomplished.

Great detector, I have been using mine since early last summer.  Starting out, do use the factory settings and then go from there to tweak it for your personal preference and locations. Don't be afraid to so some digging, reference the tones and depth and you will be rewarded! Don't be afraid to make adjustments as you go, just try to remember (or write it down) the settings and locations as well as what you recovered.

Equinox 600

Great machine - Good Luck.

Outstanding, a day to remember for sure!

Thanks, very good reference material.

Nice! That's a great haul!

Excellent find!  We still have a couple months here of snow and frozen ground before much detecting can be done, glad you were so successful.

Nice work, it will only get better from here!!

Great way to end the year! Definitely a base line to start the new year - congrats! 

Great post GB_ Thanks!

robsdetectorsales also sells them, that's where I got mine, price was the same as everywhere else, fast shipping and a nice guy to talk to

A true trophy that any detector/prospector would be proud to have, congratulations!

Mighty fine gold!  Finding those those new areas to hunt is not a problem, it is an opportunity. Positive thoughts are rewarded with positive results! Happy New Year to you and everyone else too. 

Timing and persistence, nice finds!

It may have seemed like a long time coming, but if it was easy anyone could do it. I can respect the time and energy that went into your project and the patent you received is an accomplishment without a doubt. Good luck in the future!

Like they say, if you want to hit the target you have to aim for it! I basically did the same thing even though my pull tab numbers went up, more nickels came out.