Mike_Hillis

This is a very informative and addicting story. Its almost like a primer for placer mining. Thank you for sharing it with us. Good luck with your highgraders. You'll need to get identifiable pictures to prosecute, so you'll have to get clever with your cameras. They won't quit until it costs too much in sweat or in personal injury. HH Mike

I know Minelab is working on the Equinox 1000 from things Nasa Tom has leaked on his site. I would assume that Garrett is looking at their GTI and Multiflex. There is still room for the AT single freq base, but the GTI needs a boost. HH Mike

I second the good news the Impact is not on the list. HH Mike

Sending pre-production units back and forth to the engineering group is normal activity until they get officially released to production. Getting to see video's of pre-production testing units isn't normal so folks should consider themselves lucky that took place. I like what they are doing with the ferrous/non-ferrous check. And I like that they are giving a couple of more multi modes to chose from. Be nice if you could auto discriminate with ferrous/non-ferrous check setting but this is a good start. I think I will most likely buy and try one of these Legends, especially now with the new updates planned prior to release. Still reading the pre-production operating manual draft a little at a time. HH Mike

Amazing how you pull the old posts into the new inquiries and keep everything relevant, Steve. I still have those books and I still periodically re-read them. Maybe the only thing that's really changed since I first posted the book list is that I also combine them with user manuals...comparing feature set attributes to loss characteristics since my jewelry detector selection is more varied now and I have a greater choice in what detector to use and where to use it. I find it keeps the old information fresh, adds to the enjoyment and keeps me energized and positive. Even when I can't get out very often. HH Mike

Nice Ring. I'd say you are on the first step of understanding what a gold jewelry detector feature set requires. If you can't see a difference in phase shift, then you have to rely on audio, both disc mode and all metal mode. Does the 440 allow you to hear the audio difference between a tab and gold ring? Does your all metal mode allow you to hear the difference between a tab and a gold ring? Does coil height over the target matter? If you can't see the difference then you have to rely on audio responses to give you clues. HH Mike

I might sell a few next year. Maybe. It is nice knowing that once I move to a fixed income I don't need to buy anything detector wise. HH Mike

Happy to hear it worked well on the VX3. HH Mike

The keeper ornamentals would make nice drawer pulls. and of course, silver is silver. HH Mike

I already know the order I'm going to purchase them. 1st will be for the TEK 8500 because I'll be able to use it for my Eurotek Pro, too. And, it may also work on the F75 and I'll want to know that before purchasing one for the F75. 2nd will be for my Etrac. 3rd is undecided. If the DFX coil feedback shows it works ok on the V3 then the V3 is next. If not, and the 8500 coil doesn't work well with the F75 then the F75 coil will be next. Then just wait for the Impact to make the coil list. Hard to believe this is actually going to happen. I love this type of coil. HH Mike

I hope they can be talked into making one for the Nokta Impact. Do we know if the DFX coil will work with the V3? And do we know the price yet? HH Mike

What I saw posted on Dankowski's DEUS II Metal Detector with 9" FMF Search Coil and WS6 Backphone Headphones SKU: DEUS2-22FMRCWS6EA Retail $1599 DEUS II Metal Detector with 11" FMF Search Coil and WS6 Backphone Headphones deusii-metal-detector-11-ws6 SKU: DEUS2-28FMRCWS6EA Retail $1599 Probably looking at 2K with the remote. HH Mike

Thanks for staying in there, Steve. Finally a cleansweep Arrow for my F75. HH Mike

It looks silver to me! HH Mike

I did some coil field mapping when I first got into the hobby.....actual coil fields look nothing like you think, especially close to the coil. Dave and I had some conversations about it. There is a reason for the air gap the mfg recommend on their coils and while minerals play into it, its also has a lot to do with the basic mechanics of the way the coil generates its magnetic fields. HH Mike

Dave J confirms DD coil anomalies with shallow targets here....in the Search Coil Field Shapes article. http://fisherlab.com/hobby/dave-johnson-essays.htm HH Mike

What a cool find! A gold medical neckless. Very nice. Mike

Sometimes there are just too many lips capable of sinking the ship to be a pirate all of the time. Some projects are just not worth the hassle unless you can get a valid charter at the get go. That way you can operate under contract and any legal challenges are handled by the charter member. You still make money and get the publicity you need to continue getting additional contracts. HH Mike

Abenson. you are right. The F11, F22 and F44 replaced the F2, F4 and F5. And the F5 is still being made basically as a private label for MetalDetector.com. The F19 LTD camo edition is being discontinued. Fisher had already stated that once they (camo) were gone they were gone. It is my understanding the plain rod F19 is still available. The F70 is the Tek Patriot. The CZ-3D ......I suppose that this is most likely the last survivor of the era of the depth demon coin machines and now its gone, too. Well, we all knew it was going to happen someday. HH Mike

I like the noise level preview screen. The Rutus Alter71 has always been a keeper. Maybe the user interface facelift to symbology will refresh it. HH Mike

Love the Franklin Half. HH Mike

That looks like a good day, Kac. HH Mike

Very nice ring. Congrats Mike

My September issue of WET shows this advert.... HH Mike

I know electronic pinpointers are just accessories but they really should re-introduce the TRX pin-pointer. If they don't like the existing pressure switch and want to put the Garrett buttons on it, fine. but the circuit / performance itself needs to be put back into our hands. The TRX is about the only thing that really competes against 1st Texas' pulse pin-pointers. The Garret Carrot reminds me of the ACE-250. Ok for the masses but not for the dedicated. Another accessory that was a winner was the ProStar headphones. I'd like to see those back on the market, too. I really like those headphones. The cord is the right length, the cups are the right size and the sound is very good. Anyway....my nickel. HH Mike