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5 hours ago, phrunt said:

I'd happily cruise in on a Martin Jetpack brandishing the new CTX 6060

 

... and for a mere $16K you get a flying beach chair with the biggest DD coil you ever saw built right into the chair legs with a detecting depth of 20 meters! Take my money now!! 😄

The Legend has not been released yet and there are no test videos of it diving. Calabash has the only dive videos with the D2 that I have found and it performs very well in those. He uses the Bonephones and dives fresh water, so you may be the first to report on salt water diving. I look forward to your report.

Now that it's been a couple months since this thread started I still feel like the D2 Vs Legend is not a fair comparson. We now know much more about the Deus II and it is already rolling out to consumers, while the Legend is still not in its final version yet. Beyond all that, the D2 seems to be poised as a much more high end machine targeted for a higher end market and at a higher price point. The Legend is obviously aimed at the existing SMF market and at a midline price point. While the Legend is still largely unknown regarding performance in all arenas, the D2 has shown high performance capabilities in most arenas.

So with the current available information, we have the Deus II, which appears to be a step up from the current SMF machines at a much higher price and the coming soon Legend which will most likely be in the mid range with the other SMF detectors. I can't imagine how the Legend would be able to surpass the Deus II in performance and capabilites and maintain such a low price point. 

The Deus II would appear to be the most bang for the buck in its class, if your buget will allow it, and the Legend could be a contender in its class, but that still remains to be seen. Just my current opinion.

Just beautiful, Joe! Thank you for the inspiration. Here's to a great 2022 hunting season for everyone! 😎

On 1/21/2022 at 5:45 AM, Steve Herschbach said:

Maybe more going on there I think than we know about, like 5 kHz not optimal as a multi pick? Both Nokta and XP picked 4 kHz. EMI?

4 to 40 in multi is becoming a thing.

Sounds like a good candidate for Nox update 4.0!

Sweet, great start to the season!

Hey, you got silver! That's a good day, Congrats!

Thank you Steve!! Finally the whole frequency thing is put into it's proper perspective. I've been reading so much misinformation about frequencies and multi-frquencies regarding the upcoming new machine releases, especially in some of the other forums.

It took me a while to figure out that frequency was about metal size, not metal composition. Now I'm looking at targets in a different way and it's really helping accerelate my learning. 

So Thank You again for making so much good information available for those that thirst for knowledge!

It's a little more complicated than that. Here's the breakdown and the whole process in a nutshell:

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Personally, I'd be more than happy with a 9.5x5" ellipical FMF coil with external battery for the D2 (like the HF coil for the D1) for use in the Colorado gold fields, ghost towns, and parks. In fact that's probably the only thing hold me back from pulling the trigger right now. That skinny coil is indespensible in those places.

23 hours ago, c47gold said:

I mean upgrade the 800 to be able to dive deeper and be more waterproof

 

There are a few Youtube videos by people coming up with ideas to seal the 800 for water use, one by a very well known beach hunter. Just search "Equinox in water" on Youtube to see those and many videos by deep water Nox users. You might be able to contact some of them directly to get their experiences with the Equinox in salt water.

I only beach detect once or twice a year and don't go in the water (illegal where I detect), but I've dropped my 800 in the surf several times and always hosed it down after salt water beach hunting with no problems. Personally, I consider any detector only submersible to 10 feet to be dunk proof, like an IP68 rated watch or cellphone, and not intended for extended use in deep water regardless of manufacturer claims.

If you want truly waterproof, I feel like your only current options are an Excalibur II or possibly the New Deus II, which hasn't been seen user tested fully submerged in salt water for extended periods yet.

Welcome Gary! I too, though not an XP owner yet, enjoy your videos and your soothing style immensely. I also appreciate how you explain the intricacies of the D2 that even someone who has never used a Deus can understand. Thank you for helping to make the leap easier.

Damn, you popsicle water divers are hardcore! I'll hunt the Colorado snow if it's above 35° outside and just bring the frozen target balls home to thaw while I sit by the fire, but I'm not getting near water that cold! 😄

Excellent finds in very difficult ground! Well done! That wings & propeller button looks like the WWII era US Army Air Corps insignia.

Awesome find! I'd go back to look for the Eagle & Cannons pin attachment that goes to it. You know snow makes good signals louder! 😄

Howdy, GnshpCSO, and as my dad use to say, "Welcome back to God's Country!" 😎 

To further complicate your questions...

I have the 11" and Coiltek 10x5" (actually 9.5x5") coils for the Nox and rarely use the 11" anymore even in large fields because of the hot dirt and trash in our lovely Colorado grounds.

But if XP does develop a 9.5x5" FMF coil at some point, the 9" coil would be not needed IMHO.

So to live in the now vs later, I'm thinking the 9" coil is still the way to go to get the superior separation and lighter swing. If the 9.5x5" coil comes out, I could sell the 9" and buy an 11". That's my way of thinking right now anyway.

The lead soldier looks like a WWI "Hun", so he could be eating a giant soft pretzel. 😄 I'm German, btw, so I'm allowed by the Geneva Convention to make Hun jokes. 🤣

There are 3 of them on Amazon right now.

Coiltek 10x5 Coil for Equinox

Sweet Barber, Dogo! Looks like you're back in the swing of it! 😎

Looks like an awesome haul to me. Well done! I've heard stories of the famous/infamous Culpeper area hunts. That's on my bucket list after I get and learn a PI detector that will see into the center of the Earth. 😄

Nice haul, GB! Hope 2022 brings you much detecting joy!

8 hours ago, Cal_Cobra said:

Thanks guys, I have one coming! 👍

I'm really hoping the 5x10 coil will help with brush hunting, just hope I don't loose much depth as there are some deep targets at the site want to test it at first.

I haven't noticed any loss of depth in my Rocky Mountain iron hot dirt. The deepest target I have dug in our parks (no plug allowed) is 8 Inches, but I have passed on 10" and deeper targets because I can't go that deep without making a mess. I did dig a 12 inch deep 6" pie plate in a farm field though. 

14 hours ago, GB_Amateur said:

What's that wrap you have on the control pod grip?  I've not seen one done up like that before.

It's silicone grip wrap tape I found on Amazon. It sticks to itself, not the control handle, so it will come off clean if you have to remove it. I've had it on there since last Summer and really like it.

Silicone Grip Tape