CalReg

Greetings All,

Has anyone switched to a carbon fiber lower shaft for their Simplex? I've read a few posts about people switching over to them, but do they make that much of a difference?

I don't use one on the beach, but wouldn't go without one anywhere else...saves time....

24 minutes ago, JimT said:

JCR.  So you have to have or use an adapter on the Z Link 1/4 to 1/8 or visa versa? 

Yes you do, but you can buy an adapter on Amazon for less than $10...paired with the MS-3 headphones (they have an adjustable volume knob), they're awesome!

I have owned my Tarsacci for over a year. I also own an Equinox 600. They are very different machines with their own strengths and weaknesses. The Tarsacci is more solidly built (carbon fiber throughout), but it's over twice the cost of the Nox (a bit less if you're looking at the 800). I use the Tarsacci exclusively on the beach. It's ability to deal with changing soil conditions (or sand in this instance), is unparalleled. The Nox is better in trashy parks because of its ability to notch out some kinds of trash. Tone seperation on both are similar. Since I hunt mainly beaches (when I get the time), the Tarsacci sees the most usage. If you plan on using your MD at old sites hunting relics and items from the CW, the Tarsacci would do very well. There are YouTube videos on that. Whatever you decide, good luck and happy hunting!

I LOVE my Tarsacci! It's just cool to mess around with the different settings. In addition, it's DEEP! Congrats on your finds!

I like to hit the parks right when the sun comes up, or just before the sun goes down. Not as many people around...

Great video! It's nice to see that your hunts are a lot like mine...some treasure, but a LOT of junk too! Nice Buffalo Nickel!

How ya liking the larger coil? Thinking about getting one for the beach to cover more ground...

Your going to need a plug adapter for the Z-Lynk. The Z-Lynk plug is too big for the Tarsacci (I think the Z-Lynk plug is 1/4" and the Tarsacci accepts a 1/8" plug). You can get one on Amazon for less than $10. The Garrett headphones also are built better than the ones that come with the Tarsacci. They also have a volume control which is nice. It makes the MD'er a bit heavier, but I'd rather deal with that than to have to deal with the headphone wire...just my two cents.

Such a great machine! I can adjust the settings to the point where its so quiet on wet sand that I have to put it near my scoop just to make sure its working. Congrats on the finds!

9 hours ago, Aaron said:

Glad to see you’ve received the 12” already Bill, didn’t I tell you you’d be impressed?

Yes as I stated on my review videos, the coil is a BEAST, built for WAR and light too! Looks like the final production version is even better than the prototype, as mine didn’t have the over-filled epoxy resin. We do realize that there are still many who desire a cover for the 12” and we’re working on that too, as well as a few other things as well! 😉

Nuff’ said!

Aaron

I hope the coil cover (whenever that arrives), is built better than the one they have for the 9" coil. Just taking the thing off after a day at the beach, you're liable to crack it...not very good plastic...too brittle...

I too just purchased the 600 (going on 2 months now), and I have programmed Steve Sabisch's coin hunters program onto it. It works pretty well, but it won't completely get rid of junk. Those pesky rusted bottle caps and pull tabs still sneak up and bite me. Overall though, I like the program. I used to own an E-trac and for some reason, I had better success with pre-programmed coin hunter programs on that MD than with the Nox...just my two cents...

1 hour ago, Tom_in_CA said:

Cal-Reg, a couple of things :

 

1)  If you google "Ghost towns" + "CA", then ... sure ... you're going to get hits like Bodie, and other such colorful *obvious-to-the-history-books" type tourist trap spots.

 

2)  Then ... sure... none of them are going to be "MD friendly".

 

3)  But you have to realize that these are only the ones/types that are a) still standing b) colorful tourist traps

 

4)  But there are HUNDREDS of little burgs that faded to nothing, and are nothing more than a vacant cow pasture, and not a tourist-trap sensitive monument.  These can be singular stage stops, trading posts, short-lived miner tent cities, etc....

Here I am Tom, asking for more direction...where do you find that information?

Great hunt! I've researched some of the ghost towns on the internet and it doesn't look like they are MD friendly sites. Did you just hear about this place through word of mouth? I'd LOVE to hunt an old ghost town site, if not to find some treasure, just to immerse myself in a place of rich history!

67GTA, I am having the same challenges you are facing...and I thought it was just me! At first, I thought the shafts weren't tightened enough, but when that didn't fix it, I decide to try other things, I ground balanced then tried to manually try to eliminate some of the falsing, but to no avail. I currently run on park 1, with sensitivity at 22. I do the noise cancelling and ground balancing. I have tried switching to different modes, but still nothing. I am only one month into my Equinox and I'd sure like to find an answer!

Hell, I'd like to find 2 SILVER coins in one day let alone gold. Since I've gotten back into the hobby last year, I have found only 3 silver coins. Would LOVE to find anything gold!

I agree with Chase, I think the layout of the Simplex is much more comfortable and "natural" feeling than the Equinox. In addition, the Simplex is so damn simple to operate, most everyone should be able to operate it like an expert within a week. It's not perfect, but there are many more things "right" about the machine than wrong. If they get it right with multi-frequency and it does well on wet sand and in the water, I would seriously consider grabbing one!

I run AM at the beach too. It means I dig a bit more trash, but I'm willing to do that. I might be missing something, but when I try detecting in DISC or MIXED, I feel I don't get the same depth. Either way, costume jewelry or not, as long as you had a good time, that should be enough for anyone!

1974, got a Bounty Hunter detector for Christmas. Used it for a couple of years then took a 45 year hiatus! Just got back into the hobby last year.

Very nice finds!

Welcome to the forum!

Anyone know what Dimitar is asking for the coil?

On 2/2/2021 at 11:19 AM, midalake said:

I hunted a couple of days ago and forced myself to use all metal. It is OK but the headphones are very inferior. don't think my ears really like the all metal tone. 

I took my Equinox cable for my Black Widow's and put it into the MDT cable and the !$$#^& headphones won't work. 

WHY can't all this chit interchange?  Surely, the makers know all their factory phones are junk if you are working a beach????? 

Now I have to chase another audio issue...%$&$$**

Dave

 

I agree, the stock headphones aren't very good. I switched to the Garrett wireless Z-lynk system and headphones. Makes the machine a tad heavier, but having the wireless component means no more getting tangled with the cable, or having the headphones yanked off your head when you want to put the machine down

I used the Simplex most of the time. After that would be the Tarsacci. Probably would have been an even split if I lived closer to the beach. I had an E-trac for about 6 months, but the weight and slower separation speed didn't work well for me, so I gave it to my best friend. Just picked up the Equinox in January, so I'm looking forward to see how it does.

2 hours ago, dogodog said:

Great to have you here Cal. Judging by your detector choices, seems like you have not missed a beat with the detecting hobby!!! looking forward to many more posts and finds from you. Might I suggest a Priest Ranch wine. 2014 Cabernet Sauvignon, Great with Foie Gras.

Ah, a true gourmand...thanks for the wine & food pairing tip!