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Bryan

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  1. I have. I'm originally from the American Southwest (Nevada/Arizona area) and we often used drones to scout vast areas for quartz float. It was much easier than walking a few hundred yards up and over gullies/gulches to see the same thing we could see from a drone in about 60 seconds. Very effective tool IMO. -Bryan Alaska Mining & Diving Supply 907-277-1741
  2. Thanks for the kind words, SchoolofHardNox. I felt so bad that it was DOA. I just had a customer whose 11" coil was bad and causing the same error. Works fine with a different 11" and fine with the 14". All we want is for you all to receive a working product that you are happy with. This GPX roll-out was, shall we say, less than smooth. Again, thank you for the kind words. I wish everyone was as understanding and patient as you were. -Bryan Alaska Mining & Diving Supply 907.277.1741
  3. Of course, Phrunt! I've wanted to come to NZ for a very very long time. I watch whatever I can of people prospecting there. -Bryan
  4. Here are a few more pictures from the trip. The blueberries were just starting to pop at about 5,200ft. I have no idea what kind of mushroom that is. The small picker came on a Garrett 24k. The other photos are from camp or near camp while exploring. Enjoy! -Bryan
  5. same to you, steve! now that i've had a week to rest up i'm ready to go back!
  6. That is Scar the arctic ground squirrel (up here they call them Parka Squirrels). After about 3 or 4 days feeding him Goldfish and tortillas scraps, he was my little buddy. He'd pack his cheeks full, run down his hole, offload, and came back for more. Truthfully, the ground squirrels were our entertainment during the off hours. -Bryan aka HookFynn
  7. Ahoy! Most of you do not know me. I'm relatively new to the forums and don't post very often, so this is also an introduction. I am a recently retired veteran of the U.S. Coast Guard and the new Mining Manager for Alaska Mining & Diving Supply. I had the good fortune of being invited to a very special place. While my pictures aren't as pretty as Steve's gold, I was honored to have spent the time with him. My take came from a combination of detecting, dredging, and high-banking. Detectors used were the GPX 6000, the Equinox 800 with the 6" DD coil (talk about a scorching machine for that smaller stuff), and the new 24K from Garrett (super impressed with it). Anyhow, enough TLDR out of me... Fair winds & following seas, Bryan
  8. well said, rob. the adage "you get what you pay for" is truer now than ever. i stopped buying cheap stuff a long time ago and the money you save in the end is more than worth the initial outlay. i've had the same Estwing rock hammer for over 30 years! $100+ for an essential tool in your arsenal is nothing.
  9. Glasswalker- that was super informative. Thanks for taking the time to write it.
  10. Thanks Goldpick! Appreciate you taking the time to write such a thoughtful response. Appreciate ya! -Bryan
  11. Curious to your thoughts on the LiPo batteries contained within the Nokta machines. They (Lithium Polymer batteries) are a wild breed in many formats and within the RC community tales of exploding fire batteries are not uncommon. They have special regulations regarding transport/shipment (especially within aircraft) and I've read they can be extremely fickle in regards to charging/storage. I'm only looking for input on the batteries themselves. The product line is amazing and what you get for the price is impressive (SIMPLEX!) and not in question. Hope everyone is well! -Bryan
  12. i purchased a copy from Reese several weeks ago and love it. showed a friend and he ordered 4 copies. 1 for him and 3 for gifts. fantastic book! not to mention Reese is pretty alright too 😜
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