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Most manufacturers guarantee proper function of their IC's for 10 yrs. Every step beyond is a gift.

And as Steve H. said, the most capacitors tend to dry out; at what time I dunno. Personally I think the most changes will have the coils balance.

11 minutes ago, SeabeeRon said:

Steve, thanks for putting your members first and involving us in your decision process!!

PS:There is a special place in Hell for Spammers!!

Yap. Spammers place in hell... S P E L L

Hello Steve.

It's really nice how you take care of us. But for now I think there is no need to restrict PMs for new members as everyone has the option to PM B$ via the button. (yes, it is there also in PM)

Personally, I've never had spam or other bad stuff on board here via PM.

But maybe others have had different experiences?

Thanks for your time.

Welcome aboard, Detectin5280. Think you found the right site for the new hobby, a bunch of nice and helpful people here around and tons of good information to read. And if you found something don't forget to post photos, too. We love to see pictures.

Good Luck and have fun.

Congratulations, King O(f) Bling. Nice hunt and a pile of finds. WTG

BTW, will you use the CPU or can I have it ?? (nah, just kidding😉)

Well done. Looks like you had some fun.👍👏😎

20 hours ago, GB_Amateur said:

I keep an Excel spreadsheet with lots of information (date, # hrs detected, detector+coil used, weather, location, finds + running total of different coin find categories).  When I go West I do keep zip-lock bags of relic finds, and when I'm 'on top of my game' I put an index card in saying where they were found.

But I also have way too much junk/trash finds that need to be pared down....

Chuck A., I do try to leave the dirt out, though....  🤔

I'm with GB_Amateur and also use an Excel spreadsheet with all the infos where the find was done, which detector/coil combo was used, depth and mostly an photo of the item and yes, zip-lock bags are used to store the goodies and giving them to the archaeologists with an index in the bag.

Nice thread btw, Ridge Runner.👍😎

Looks like a good day to me. Beach, detecting, good finds. Great. WTG, mn90403.

Nice weather & digging and found good things along the way. What else to expect?

Great going, F350Platinum.

Great job NCtoad. WTG

Watched them two days ago at daily motion...

Enjoy watching & Happy New Year

Hello Erik. Think wearing one of them shirts will help also...😉😊😎

Good Luck & have fun

Congrats on the silver & the buffalo. Think there will be some more hidden...

Good Luck & have fun

On 12/26/2022 at 10:48 PM, mn90403 said:

My son has heard about some of the problems everyone is having with their detectors.  He decided to make one.  He assures me that the battery charges overnight and the controls are easy to use.  The ground balance is good, and you are only limited by your imagination.  We are going to try it out tomorrow!

He designed this on his own (he'll be 5 next week) with the help of a Christmas set.  It will probably work as good as some of the detectors you have been getting for Christmas.  Orders have been through the roof so please, no more orders at this time.  He needs time to play.

Free Standing View

Side View

Light Weight

 

Merry Christmas everyone.

 

Looks like you both found big treasure. 😉😊👍✨✨

Happy Holidays

Hey Strick. From what I see it is not to much iron there. Think for starting with a new detector it is a great result and you dug a haul of relics, - and I think you had a great day and more fun than working would be.😉😎

Better Luck next time.🤞

Welcome aboard, OhioHunter, nice to have ya here. I quit that bad habit in 2001 and have never looked back.

From what I've read you have a lot of experience with different detectors under your belt.

Good Luck and have fun.

On 12/14/2022 at 1:20 PM, rvpopeye said:

It's true I tell ya !🥸

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Hello Daz. Welcome aboard and good to have ya here.

Good Luck & have fun.

Welcome aboard, Jack.

Now that you own a MXT and a DFX and the coils coming with the V3i are V-rated I'd go for it. The V3i will be a nice addition and I think after a few hunts it will replace the DFX.

The MX Sport you're mentioning has different coil connectors so if a coil selection is important to you you have to collect a second row. Depending on all the quirks and issues the Sport had I'd let it go.

IMHO

Welcome aboard, TroyLPN. What paradise are you talking about? Paradise Inn?? 😉😁

Just kidding. Good Luck & have fun.

Hello DemWau. Welcome to the forums. A lot of stuff to read for winter time to be prepared for the warmer seasons.

Good Luck & have fun.

Hello Cristiano and welcome aboard.

So you're doing your own detectors. Are they some special for the area you're huntingh in?? or for the targets you're after may be??

Anyway, have a great time here and fun.

Herzlich willkommen hier im Forum, Franck.

It's always nice to share experience and knowledge and read about all the finds and stories about history and fates.

Lots of good people here. Glad you joined.

Again, welcome aboard.

21 hours ago, GB_Amateur said:

In my case, my favorite feature is the forward aiming sensitivity.  I like to think of it as the reverse of a flashlight (beam forward) vs. the reverse of an incandescent light bulb (light emitted in all directions).  I'm less likely to get fooled by a target in the side of the hole I'm digging.

I also like the proportional audio rate response (probably there's a better term for this...) -- beep rate increases but doesn't saturate until you get very close to the target.

A non-performance advantage is that it will run on two AA batteries (as well as one 9 V).  That saves money, at least if I'm using disposable batteries.

For full disclosure, I actually carry both the White's Bullseye TRX and Garrett Carrot when coin detecting most sites.  For nugget hunting and dig-all relic hunting in soft ground like out West I just use the Carrot.  But for my general parks and schools detecting I start with the Carrot set on high sensitivity to find a target and get me in the ballpark, then the TRX to home in for the kill.  (The TRX proportional audio gives me confidence that I won't damage the target as I know when I'm getting close and can ease up on my digging and work around the target.)  BTW, I do realize that the Carrot has dynamic gain adjust -- so does the TRX for that matter.  But for me I find that the TRX's proportional audio works better when I get close, as does its forward sensitivity.

Great explanation. Couldn't have said it better. 👍

Hello jackthorn. Welcome. Great to have you aboard. Think we will see some impressive pictures from the outback?!

Good Luck & Happy Hunting

Hey Steven. That's really cool paperwork, thanks for uploading. 👍