Bohemia Miner

Greetings!

I haven't been on here for a while.  I usually spend the cold rainy months in Oregon shooting my Muzzleloaders.

I talked to Garret after the rerelease.  They did it because they didn't have a higher-frequency Gold Detector for the African Market.

I reached out to my distributor about the same time, and they weren't selling that many of them.

I have three, the 10" & 4"x6" D/D, and the 6" Concentric, which is my favorite.

Doc, I don't suppose you'll be making any for the Garrett Goldmaster 24K.

I'd be interested in this.  Let us know when they're available!

Thanks!

Walt

On 1/7/2023 at 9:40 AM, Steve Herschbach said:

Ground changes everywhere by just walking over a hill or down a creek.

True that!  I've heard from old timers using manual Ground Balance talking about "tuning by the inch".  I just wanted some basic settings I could improve on if needed.  Thanks again!

Thanks!  I know about not asking for settings when you're in hunting in different areas.  But because you were near Nome, I thought the ground might be similar.

16 hours ago, Steve Herschbach said:

As far as ground, that’s not generally the issue in Alaska. A PI will get more depth but you are hunting trash filled tailing piles. The VLF even though it’s not getting the depth may be a better way to go if digging too much deep trash slows you down too much. On the other hand, if the locations have been well hunted with VLF, only a PI will keep a person in the game. The best solution is pack both, as you should never go to Alaska with only one detector anyway. Cheap insurance against a failure.

 

What settings did you use the most, Steve?

Thanks!

16 minutes ago, GaryC/Oregon Coast said:

If they bunk you up with someone, be sure to take some EAR PLUGS!  Made my trip bearable from the snoring at night.  Plus those Thermacell mosquito units worked pretty good for me, I went in the month of July, years ago.   GaryC/Oregon Coast

Already in my suitcase, Gary. Ear plugs are a must while traveling with others!

Thanks!

Thanks for the link, Steve, and the battery info!  I was hoping that you might weigh in on this.

Looks like I'll be taking the Axiom.  The compact backpack will allow me to carry it on the plane.

I’ve booked a trip for a week in July at AK/AU Gold Camp in Nome.

They do rent Metal detectors and they’re part of the package.  Other than the Gold Monster 1000 and Nox 800, I’m not too familiar with the other Minelab products they might have available.

I was thinking about taking my Garrett Axiom.  I have two concerns. First, what’s the best way to get it there?  I’ve heard that Lithium batteries should not ride in an unpressurized area like a cargo hold.  I suppose I could carry it on in the convenient backpack everything fits in.

Second, how will it handle the Alaskan ground?  I’ve heard that VLF machines work better there.

Thanks in advance!

36 minutes ago, Chase Goldman said:

Both of those coils combined are cheaper than an XP coil, and frankly, not that much more expensive than a single ML Nox coil.  Nokta Coils are generally a great value.

I actually had a friend of mine sell his Nox800 and buy a Legend for just that reason.  He said extra coils were too expensive.  He kept his CTX3030, though.

Garrett's aren't too bad either!

Let me know if I need to move this to the classified section, Steve.

I just received an email from my Distributor.

The LG24 (9.5" x 5") will have a Minimum advertised (MAP) price of $126.62 US.

The LG30 (12" x 9") will have a MAP of $152.15 US.

Thanks!

I forgot about that.  Of course, it would give GB numbers while Ground Balancing.

What I was actually wondering is whether it had the ability to read the ground and give a constant readout to facilitate searching for Black Sand Concentrations for Prospecting and mining.

Thanks!

I've looked through the manual and did a few searches here but came up blank.

Does the 800 have a Ground Phase Readout?

Thanks!

3 hours ago, phrunt said:

Thanks, makes me want to go out and buy a Nokta today to support you!

It makes me want to sell more to support them.

My main VLFs next year will be the Legend, Gold Kruzer, and Gold Finder 2000!

You're good to go on my side as well, Jeff.  I really like reading your posts.  They're usually spot-on and full of informative content.

I was really trying to find a tactful way of saying what I said about Nokta without stepping on toes, but couldn't come up with anything.  They both are so similar to Minelab's offerings in looks, operation, and features.  On the other hand, I love the competition.  We, the end users, are the winners.

29 minutes ago, Steve Herschbach said:

Welcome to the forum. Yes, those covers are both different color and texture, completely different than what are on my detector. I'm actually pleasantly surprised at how much Garrett has listened. This one in particular I just figured was going to be a shrug and "that's the way it is" sort of thing. Good job Garrett!

Garrett jumped on this and fixed it right away.  I got the impression from talking to Rusty that he wished I hadn't posted it here, but I wanted folks to realize there may be a problem when trying to charge their unit.

On 12/13/2022 at 12:49 PM, phrunt said:

I doubt you could patent a single LED light on the back of a control box either, it has to be multi frequency technology or it could be something to do with the Gold Finder 2000 being so similar to the Gold Monster 1000.

I love Nokta!  I really do.  So, I hate saying this but the GF2000 and Legend appear to be Minelab "knockoffs".

On 12/10/2022 at 3:39 PM, blackjack said:

 

First off there is no such thing as a dumb question

Thank you but yes there is.

While working at a hardware store in my late teens, a contractor handed me a door hinge and told me to ask my boss if was right or left-handed.  You should have seen the look on his face!

American Detector Distributors is the only Distributor in the US.  That's why Outdoor Outfitters was not named.

On 12/12/2022 at 12:43 AM, strick said:

I find it interesting that Minelab is suing a distributor that distributes their own product...I guess I'm not sure how all that works..So minelab sells to dealers directly and also distributors directly something like that? why not sue the dealers that are selling the Notka detectors as well is it all just too much? 

strick 

I'm not a Minelab dealer anymore due to misinformation from my previous Distributor.  Now they want me to do another buy-in of several thousand dollars.  If I could just pick up where I left off, I might consider it.

In the past, Minelab, Garrett, and Fisher all used distributors AND sold to dealers directly.  When Fisher started competing with their dealers on Amazon, the two US Distributors stopped carrying their products, so those are factory direct to dealers now.

As far as suing the dealers, if they used the phrase, "et, al", in their legal documents, that would include dealers also.

56 minutes ago, UtahRich said:

I have to say this is so true if you are looking for reasons not to investigate a target any further.  What I mean by that is if i'm looking for jewelry like gold / platinum rings, my target ID's are going to be in the foil/US Nickel/pull-tab/square tab range. 18k and up rings can get into the zinc penny range. It wasn't until i changed my viewpoint to these target ID's being desirable that I started having a lot more success finding rings.

Now I hunt areas where it is more likely for jewelry to be lost AND i hope for target ID signals in that "jewelry" target ID area. For me, having a meter and some audio target ID helps me find more of that jewelry stuff. You have to think positive about targets under the coil.

Rich - 

Sound Advice, Rich!

On 12/10/2022 at 4:34 PM, BigSkyGuy said:

For me, the main advantage to the older analog detectors is the lack of a meter. It is much easier to be more disciplined to dig all nonferous items when you do not have the option to cherry pick or to pass up "obvious" pull tab or foil signals, especially when tired. I have found more gold rings with analog machines than with digital.

I was at the Portland, Oregon Gold Show a few years back and a guy was looking for a second Original Gold Bug for his wife.  I told him about the new Digital model.  He didn’t want that. His buddy had one.  He then pulled out a large piece of Magnetite with gold attached.  He said his buddy went over it and because it registered as iron on the screen, he passed on by.  This fellow came behind him and dug the target.  He told me he didn’t want “no screen”!  Too bad I didn’t keep his info.  I told him Original Bugs were scarce and wished him luck.  

While I appreciate any organization that supports Mining Rights, I put my money ($50) into Public Lands for the People.  They've been legally dredging in California for two years under the designation of Stream Reclamation.  We are currently working on bringing it to Oregon.  I am one of the Plaintiffs in the Bohmker vs State of Oregon case.  Suing the Government does not work!

All I'm going to say about this is, Steve hit the nail on the head with his first response!

I remember Whites having to pay Minelab a royalty for the Dual Frequency XLT (DFX).  I've also heard that all you have to do is change something by 10% to get around the Patent laws.

I find it interesting that it only lists one American Distributor when there are two Major Players.  The other is Outdoor Outfitters.  Maybe they don't sell the Nokta brand.

I just order it!  I love Andy's writing style.  Simple and easy to understand.  I loved reading his Field Tests in Lost Treasure Magazine!