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12 minutes ago, Cabin Fever said:

I can understand the wait and see what happens approach... Everybody has a different risk tolerance..I don't mind taking the risk and trying something new out.   I never have been very patient.  I enjoy playing around with a new detector and being part of the new release excitement..  All the big manufacturers have good warranties and from my experience have made things good quickly if something is not right.  If you are limited on funds or don't have a an extra detector to fall back on then waiting is probably the right move... 

Bryan

+1. Well said.

Dean

Chuck,

It's called marketing. Auto manufacturers, iPhone, etc. all do it. Look, it's got us all salivating and drooling...so it's working. Hold your horses...it will be here soon. Very soon I hope!

Dean

Like Steve said..."I'll be getting one of these"!

Waterproof and a 40kHz option. This is what I (we) had hoped for with the Impact. Looks like Minelab has been listening and took action.

Good job Minelab! Time to sell some machines!!

Dean

I'm with you, Luke...I'm not a fan of nuggets cleaned with the acid bath method. They look like museum pieces to me. I like getting the dirt off of them without changing the " out of the ground character". Thanks for sharing your method. I'll give it a try.

Dean

A number of people were killed earlier this summer here in Central Az. due to flash flooding. Horrible tragedy. Yes, be careful!

Dean

I would have to agree with Nenad and Mike. I've used the Impact with the small coil searching for nuggets in AZ and I am very happy with it's performance. Very stable in Gen mode. A very capable VLF for nugget shooting.

Dean

Nice fat nug, Lunk! Two for the price of one. Can't beat that.

Dean

Ray, 

You may have already tried this but the Widows have that " by pass" switch that when in the "by pass" mode will let the external detector speaker work as well. Check the switch position.

Dean

Excellent write up, Steve!

I love cruising for new patches in less explored areas. Good looking gold,too! I like Robs suggestion...50/50. Can't wait until it cools down. Thanks for sharing your experiences.

Dean

Thank you, Nenad! Well done as usual.

Dean

I really like the Targhee as well but went through them in one year. They have two different materials that make up the sole. The dark material separated from the light in the first two months from boot scraping over targets so I glued it back on. Came apart a short time later so I just cut it off. Last trip to the Q the right boot came apart at the seams. They were very comfortable and I would buy them again with the knowledge that they will only last a year but my feet will be happy. That being said, I just ordered a pair of Reebok Krios ...no metal, water proof, and light...with the hope that they will last longer than the Keens.

Dean

53 minutes ago, strick said:

One thing I think is important is the speed of the detector. As you become more experienced you will want more speed. At least that is my feeling. Also as Cabin fever alluded to the ergo dynamics of the detector and how it feels in your hand will play a big part in your decision. Don't  forget to look at the waranty and customer support of each product.... and research the internet for possible problems that people are having with a particular detector and how the factory is helping them. 

strick

+1.

Great story! Those are times with your son are more precious than anything! 

The SDC is an amazing machine for sure. Have fun!

Dean

Wow! Beautiful chunk!!

Makes my typical -"eight nuggets for one/ two gram -days" seem very insignificant.

Dean

Wow! That is some beautiful gold! I wasn't able to hit GB last week but will get a chance soon. Thanks for the pics, Rege!

Dean

Thanks guys!

I appreciate the responses. I will give it a try in GB next week but will take along my monos as well. 

Dean

Has anybody tried the Detech 15" DD Ultimate in the SW US like Gold Basin, Quartzite or Nevada?

I recently purchased one because I didn't have a DD coil and wanted to have one in the coil arsenal. I've used it a couple of times in Central Arizona just to give it a test run and I am impressed with it's sensitivity and depth on small targets...that's all there is here...haven't got it over any large/deep targets yet. Neenad Lonic has done a few videos featuring this coil with very positive results (great videos, as usual, from Neenad). I haven't heard anything from anybody, though, using this coil here in the desert southwest. Not many use DDs with their GPXs I realize, but this DD seems to be a leap forward in DD technology. How about it? Anybody used one here in the SW? Thanks!

Dean

You will love the 4500! Excellent gold machine. The Gold Racer is a good VLF for gold but like all VLFs it is best used as a specialised tool to hunt trashy areas where a PI struggles ( read: you get tired of digging trash and need some discrimination) or for crumbing in the shallow bed rock crevasse's for tiny gold that a PI won't see. Good combo. I really like the new Evo coils on my 4500. The 14x9 is very sensitive and gives good coverage while the 12" round is a bit deeper and easy to swing. Good luck! I think you made a great decision!!!

Dean

Yep, Thank you for all of your effort on your great vids Neenad! Keep em coming!!

Dean

Thanks Rege!

Thanks Reg! I'll be looking to get one.

What is the price of that coil?

Dean

5"x10" Ellip Mono for the GPX.

Nice haul! Leave it natural!!

As has been discussed you do not want to run your stabilizer too low ....below 7.  You will lose smaller targets when you do.

I would suggest that you read the manual, then re read it. If you are trying to test in the city it won't work. Too much EMI.

If you are out in the boonies and still can't get a stable threshold start by lowering the gain. I can run near those huge power lines and obtain a stable threshold with my stabilizer at 9 with a 14x9 coil. Check your other settings first.

Dean

Sweet Jeep! You are going to love it. Word of caution... it is addictive to get caught up in the after market parts for them! You can customize until you are broke. Congrats!

Dean