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I got the Simplex carbon fiber lower shaft and it fits the D2 perfectly if you remove the rubber stopper at the top of the shaft and sand the outsides of the shaft's coil mount a bit to fit into the coil. I also put 1-1.5 mm plastic shims in each side of the shaft's coil holes and a rubber washer in one side to offset the Deus coil insert. If XP could source that carbon fiber shaft, they could just put their coil mount on the end and presto... carbon fiber lower shaft for the D2! Nice tight fit, no wobble, and even lighter.

Maybe some type of wristband sports holder for a cell phone that may fit the remote might work for you. Wrist Holder

First let me say I love my Equinox 800. In the 2+ years that I've had it, it has helped me grow as a detectorist immensely and I'm very comfortable with it. It's like a comfortable pair of shoes, I just throw them on and go without having to think about it. The Deus II on the other hand is like a new pair of shoes, tight and not broken in yet, and will take some time to get comfortable. I probably would not have purchased the D2 on my own because I didn't think I really needed it, but I've always been facinated by the Deus platform and reputation in high iron polluted sites. When my birthday rolled around in April, my whole family pitched in and got the D2 for me, so I have used it exclusively since then to try to learn it. I know I still have alot to learn about the D2 and detecting in general, but I must say, I'm getting use to the Deus 2 fairly quickly. At this point I'm finding my way around in the settings, and while I'm still learning what they all do, I feel like I'm finding what I could find with the Nox for the most part. I am able to find the tiniest things too like bird shot, earring backs, shotgun primers, and tiny little bedazzler metal doodads from clothing, all of which the Nox smacks in Park 2, so I like that. The thing that has impressed me most, other than how light it is, is how the D2 performs in iron. Recent trips to a ghost town and an old military training field have opened my eyes to it's real capability. It is also super quiet. Personally I like to hear the iron so I don't notch it out, but when it is over a non-ferrous target it will let you know it, and I've had no problem picking out good targets among dense clusters of nails and iron debris. I will say I dig a lot more trash at this point because I'm still trying to learn the "tonal nuances" that everyone talks about, but I am beginning to hear some differences between good and bad targets. I still dig them all to verify, but hope to be able to get to a point where I can identify different types of targets with the same confidence I have with my Nox. I plan to keep on using the D2 so I can get to the level of comfort I have with the Nox, but I keep the Nox ready to go for when I just want to go cherry picking. I have no experience in gold fields or on the beaches with the D2 yet, so I can't speak to that, but I'm absolutely happy with both my Nox and D2 detectors.

Yeah that was the main site. I believe these were made in the 80s or 90s. I got 2 of them for $55 each from his Ebay store about a year ago when I think he was liquidating them. They work amazingly well, specially in an area that has digging restrictions. Just pinpoint target & probe it. If it signals non-ferrous pop it out, if ferrous, move on. Perfect for my restricted parks.

I think Freddy Mercury said it best, "I want it all and I want it now!" 😎 Personally I'm pretty happy to use the D2 with the 9" coil until other coils are available and I'm not too worried about adding 2 inches of coverage right now. The D2 has effectively been out in in shops for less than 6 months and it's even still in Beta software. I think they've done an amazing job in rolling this detector out. How long did it take other larger manufacturers to get all their ducks in a row and software finalized and coils out after the detector debuted? At least a year. I'm going to cut XP some slack as they have their hands full manufacturing, making software updates, and fulfilling orders, and all during a pandemic and worldwide supply chain breakdowns and shortages. I don't think anyone else is doing it any better. Just my personal opinion, for what it's worth. 😉

I like Jeff's point about going over the same ground with each mode if time allows. Park 1 is lower frequency weighted so it's going to favor higher conductors and Park 2 is higher frequency weighted so it is going to favor lower conductors. I feel like they hit the same on quarters and dimes. I have noticed that Park 1 seems to go a little deeper but I also feel like I'm missing the small gold with it, whereas Park 2 will hit very tiny gold and other small low conductors but I don't feel like it misses any silver within reach.

This was made by the same fellow who made the Cache Pro Elite desciminating pinpointer/probe which was way ahead of it's time. It had an 8" tip-only sensitive probe that could discriminate ferrous and non-ferrous wih out digging if the ground was soft enough. Unfortunately production of all his products has stopped and there are only a couple of the trowels being sold in his ebay store without the electronics installed. I wish someone would make an updated probe like this. The only two discriminating pinpointers currently on the market require being within an inch or two of the target to correctly discriminate and they are both a little wonky to use. In a very digging restricted situation like my local parks, this probe is a time and dig saver.

That looks like a bad print, probably trying to crank out too many too fast to keep up with orders. The one I ordered didn't look like that at all. It was a perfect print and works as advertised. I just had to lightly sand the wider edges of the mounting plate to make the remote easier to remove because it was a very tight fit at first. My remote hasn't come off in the field since I put the locking mount on so I'm happy with it.

Hey Erik, get one of these locking devices for your D2 and the remote will only come off when you want it to. I got one and it definitely works. Deus II Remote Lock

The one shipped with my D2 is an Intertek Power Adapter Model U001-1, 5 Volt, 1000mA. That's about as basic as they come. I've been using my Samsung charger since I got the D2 with no prolbems.

I use a Samsung charger from my old phone (5V, 2 Amp) to charge the remote and sometimes all three accessories at the same time and it works perfectly. In fact any 5 Volt USB charger that is 1 Amp (1000 mA) or higher will work. The devices only pull as much amperage (probably 100-200 mA per device) as they need to charge. That way I leave my shaft extended if needed to charge separately on the phone charger and charge the puck and coil on the 3-way cable with the original XP charger.

I got one of these after I fell down a creek bank and the remote came off. Fortunately I had it tethered so I didn't lose it. This device is a great idea, but the first time I put the remote on it I almost never got it back off. So I lightly sanded the widest parts of the bottom edges until the remote is snug but will push off without too much force. The locking part works perfectly so now, with the tether still attached, I don't feel like I will lose the remote very easily.

Great finds, Dirtshark! Like F350 said, nothing cuts through the noise like a small coil, well done!

Great assements and insights on the D2. I don't have as much time on mine yet, but I'm finding similar performance but more depth so my soil may be a little milder than I thought in many places. The Deus II is definitely a very unique machine and solid performer for my needs so far and it's an absolute joy to swing all day!

If you are looking for a bigger coil for more coverage, I'd recommend the Minelab 15x12" over the Coiltek 14x9". The 15x12 is cheaper and much lighter than the 14x9", has great separation, and can hit tiny targets. When I do beach hunts, I use the 15x12 most of the time and switch to the 11" for super trashy beaches. HTH

Great day on the beach, strick, and 6 rings, just awesome! That 18K ring probably had a real diamond originally. It's not uncommon for some unscrupulous jewelers to switch out stones when repairing or cleaning rings. It happened to me once. Great find regardless and still gold, well done!

There are some very proficient jewelry hunters and Equinox users here, but I'd say any of the modes will find gold. I prefer Park 2 in most parks with the 11" coil (before I got the 10x5" coil). I also like Park 1 in more trashy areas. I only use the 6" coil for small high trash density areas because you have to go really slow. I also don't notch anything out and run horseshoe/all metal on with 50 tones because I like to hear it all including iron to help determine if a good tone is seperate or has iron mixed in which might be a nail falsing. Dig every good solid repeating sound because gold will ring in from 1 to around 28 depending on the size, shape, composition, and weight. Also be aware that aluminum will mimic gold tones, so you are gong to dig a lot of trash, but there's no way around that if you want the gold. That's what works for me in my highly mineralized dirt. There are some really good fresh water Nox hunters here who can help you with that. Best of luck to you.

Thanks everyone! For a little background on the location, it was a coal mining town from 1902-1915 and at it's peak, the town had almost 4000 people. The town and all the houses were company owned and the miners were paid in script and tokens which were only good at the huge one block long company store, so it is a little surprizing that there were any coins at all there. There have been quite a few old coins, tokens, tags, and relics recovered there over the years. I am very happy with the way the D2 performs in iron. That was my main reason for getting it and I was not disappointed. I didn't have to dig all the iron, but I was pretty much digging everthing to get familiar with the machine. I also wanted a bunch of square nails for my test garden, if I can ever get my wife to quit planting flowers in it. 🤣

This site has been hit hard by the detecting club for many years. One Great Seal button was found on this outing that I know of so far. That is a heart pendant next to what I think is a mother of pearl button or pin (the back mount was gone). Here's a closer look. This one says "Underall Brand" on it And here's the Wheatie.

I went out with th Deus II last weekend to an old Colorado mining ghost town and was very happy with its performance in an iron and nail infested site. You can see the whole article in the Coin & Relic section: First Ghost Town Hunt with the Deus II

Last weekend I had an opportunity to go on a club outing to an old mining ghost town site on private land. We had a hunt last spring at a different ghost town, which was my first, and this would be my second. I took the Deus II to test out and the Equinox, which performed well at my first ghost town hunt, as a backup. I had high hopes of doing a little better in the iron and nail infested ground since the Deus detectors are supposed to excel in iron. I used the Relic program mainly and did some checking with the Park and General programs and ran with Notch at 00-00, IAR at 2, Reactivity at 1-2, Iron Volume at 3, and Sensitivity at 96. I was prepared for the audio onslaught of the rapid fire iron and falsing tones, but was amazed at the stability of the Deus. The ground was bone dry from the long drought and iron tones were plentiful but managable and non ferrous tones rang out loud and clear. At about an hour into the hunt, I was learning to recognize the iron falses and nail tones from good tones. And then I hit a very recognizable penny tone and VID at 86. There were a lot of iron sounds mixed in as well but the 86 kept popping through. I imagined it was a large nail or big iron false but since I was investigating all targets, I had to dig it. When I opended the hole, I found a handful of nails, a piece of thin iron strapping and laying among the clutter was an unmistakable penny shape. My first thought was how did a Zincoln get down that deep? When I pulled it out, I was looking at a 1911 Wheat penny! I couldn't believe it. That was the oldest coin I have found in my 2 years of detecting in Colorado so I was pretty excited. The next day we were out at the site for a few more hours. I had been all over the place the day before like a dog looking for a bone, but decided to go back and work the area where I found the wheat penny and then it happened. I was almost hypnotized by the constant low hum of iron when an unfamiliar but solid 50 popped through. I thought it might be another button or piece of jewelry or something and then I saw something amazing in the hole! Another first for me! I know these things may seem trivial to you more experienced detectorists, but but this is like the Holy Grail to me. I never expected to be able to find something like this and now I feel like I actually can. More than that, I feel a little more like I'm one of you. I must say I am even more happy with the D2 as I learn it more and I believe it's good reputation in iron is well deserved.

Thank you ColonelDan! I'm also struggling to find some reference points for gold so I can hopefully move beyond the "dig everything" phase of learning the D2, or at least learn better probabilty points of reference to be able to do a little cherry picking on occassion.

Congrats on more awesome finds at your sweet spot!

Well, great finds again! That buckle is something you don't see every day, and congrats on the Barber, well done!

More great relic finds, well done! I'm taking the D2 & the Nox to a ghost town this weekend, wish me luck! 😉