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Personally after using my GMX a couple times in the field I am super stoked! I was able to run a full sensitivity of 10 in my area, and had no major issues. This with audio boost settings, my little sub-grain test piece screamed even at a few inches. Really easy to use, and if there's any super tiny pieces of metal this thing will let you know with authority. The ground balance system works great, and you are up and running super quick, without worrying about bumping dials etc like on the older units.

Great advice guys! I appreciate the time taken! I agree on all fronts, I will probably steer towards my gut and the GMX or 24K platform. If the area I am in was already overtaken by GB2 prospectors, I like the idea of having a slightly different detector to pickup the hidden pieces like "Aureus" stated in his previous reviews (where he was finding new gold his GB2 had missed). Either way it's all a matter of preference, and I would rather have the latest technology, then a 20 year old platform. Hard to justify $1100 CAD for a GB2 nowadays. Anyways thanks again for all your input, it really helps to narrow down a solution in this niche hobby. 🙂

Hey Team, First post, long time lurker. I am right on the brink of buying my next detector. I previously had a GMT w/nugget coil shooter 4x6", which I had dialed in very well, and it detected small good very well. Where I am from everyone uses a GB2, and has good success - they are however hard to find in Canada, and I am leaning towards the 24K/GMX. I like the fact the GMX is waterproof, and I can use it for underwater sniping, as well as never worry about weather and or moisture. It comes with the 6.5" concentric coil, which I have never used, but in my understanding would make it even MORE sensitive then the 4x6" DD coil solution (at the cost of mobility). Do you guys think the new 24K/GMX w/ 6.5" concentric would be a better overall unit for small placer gold then the tried and true Gold Bug 2 w/6.5" coil? I don't want to do this twice is possible. The ground I am in is in the East Kootenays of BC, and is not too hot, but does contain some "spicy" rocks and very jagged bedrock as a platform. Most of the gold I need to detect will need "depth" as utmost importance. It has been picked over very well in the past, and I really need something that will shoot a little better then a hot GB2. The GMX platform comes currently w/ the 6.5" concentric, and the 4x6 new DD coil for $1140 CAD all in. Would the Gold Kruzer perform equally to the GMX/24K platform? It is about $300.00 cheaper for the entire 2 coil waterproof package. Anyways please try to confirm my belief beyond Steve's signature which says he kept the 24K and got rid of the other VLF's lol. Also Aureus's review of his 24K had me sold when he said he was turning old ground into "new" ground. Cheers! 🙂