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PastTom

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    So far I have owned well over 20 different machines. Current inventory: Equinox 600, CTX, 3 Excals, 705, 2 CZ3Ds, Gold Bug Pro, Omega 8000 v6, TDI, TDI sl and 3 Makro Racers. Favorite? Yes.

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  1. Just a thought on this topic, I often will check an iffy signal by moving off a foot or two and reground balancing. It has brought several vague targets into clarity. Of course if one is on top of GB it does nothing, but conditions can and do change.
  2. Picky point Steve, but your graphic lists the T Foot as a single field and its a dual field coil. The prior and no longer made version called Big Foot was a single field, I believe. PastTom
  3. Ray that is the bottom line is it not? I need to sleep on it. Which do I want to sleep with? And which is most likely to strangle me in my sleep if I fail to keep them apart?
  4. The machines have been addressed, but what about the user? Since you are new to the detecting game, let me throw in some other variables. The 3 machines you mention are all above average in weight and arguably learning curve. Can you physically manage a heavier detector? Can you spend enough time using it to learn it sufficiently? Are you technically inclined enough to be patient enough to learn the ins and outs of these machines? Actually they all can do fairly well as turn on and go at first and get the finesse later (some more than others). A PI can be frustrating though simple to learn. The CTX can be overwhelming (it has so many options and display info). The Excal is tone driven and takes getting used to (though it could not be easier to set and go beach hunt). You just now mentioned the Deus, its a great machine and by far the lightest/easiest to swing. But it is not great in the salt sand or surf IMO. Can do park and prospecting with the understanding that multiuse means compromise and obviously no machine is the best choice for each of the three kinds of hunting.
  5. Fisher should have no problem here. Users seem to only have two complaints, slow development time and release of product without thoroughly fixing every possible flaw. Some many complain about performance, but that is just arbitrary and subjective. Thanks for your insights, Steve!
  6. The answer will indeed come in time. I suspect the Aussies are not any ones fool about phony nuggets. It is a tough call to make from one or two photos and maybe if it was a fake they would do a better job making it look real. I am sure it will be checked out. I can't imagine they didn't run basic tests first thing. It is not likely someone used 280 ounces of real gold to 'make' a nugget. PastTom
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