bado1

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

I've got an 07' JK unlimited (4 door). Awesome vehicle!  Tom said " too much". That's like having too much money! Just not possible!! Price sounds reasonable. They are a go anywhere prospecting machine!

Dean

Great nugget, Jen! Congrats!!

Dean

Super nice! Persistence pays off again!

Dean 

I use the same one as Luke. Had mine for a few years now and still going strong. What I really like about this one is that the "belt loop" is Velcro so that it can be put on or removed without having to take my belt off.

Dean

Beautiful nugget! WTG!!

Great article! I really like Nenad's videos and his articles and this one is no exception. Well done.

Dean

Thanks, Dave!

Nicely done, Dave!

BTW, what camera were you using?

Thanks for the video.

Dean

1 hour ago, AuWanderer said:

This guy was fort knox on feet....flaunting it in one of the poorest countries in the world per capita, should have learned some modesty. I hardly think posting a few nuggets here and there would make any one of us victims...just be smart about it and carry a big stick. I would agree its a good reminder to us all to be very careful who you choose to share information with.

+1.

Very nice! Persistence pays!

Dean

Nicely done! Beautiful gold.  

I scared a couple of small ones up yesterday using the Sadie coil as well. That is one sensitive coil!

Dean

Sweet! 

Great hunt. Thanks for the inspiration!

Dean

Beautiful nugget! WTG!!

Dean

Thanks, Steve!

5 hours ago, Steve Herschbach said:

Great first outing Dean! The GPX 4500 is a real bang for the buck machine for sure.

5 hours ago, klunker said:

 Mr BDo1

 You can barrow my 7000 for a week or so and get your arm in shape. That would make your 4500 feel like a Gold bug. It's too bad the Arizona heat melted that nugget into three pieces.

 Point made, Klunker! I'll stop complaining!! 

What week can I borrow your 7000? I've got some time off over the week of the 4th. Are you guys burning up over there?

Dean

Thanks, Roughwater. 

Good luck out there! 

Dean

LukeJ,

I was missing the SDC yesterday after an hour or so of pushing the 12" coil through the clumps of grass. Maneuvering the 8" SDC coil in and around and under stuff is much easier on the arm. Definitely gonna have to get a smaller coil like the 8" for the GPX. The SDC is much more immune to hot rocks as well. I didn't realize how many there were on this patch until yesterday!

Dean

Thanks, Luke!

I know that you will do the same with your HOT SDC!  

Hopefully, we can get together and hunt some up soon.

Dean

Purchased a GPX- 4500 package and an additional 12" round NF Evolution coil from Chris at AZO and took it for it's maiden run today. It was toasty in Central AZ today but I just had to give the new set up a go for a few hours. Not a bad first run... scored three little nugs.

Totally HOT set up.

Dean

I have not had a chance to research that cap. When I found it I really looked hard for others in the general area. No luck though.

I will see what I can find on it and let you know.

Dean

Thanks, All!

Supposed to be brutally hot (116*) in the deserts this next week. The gold will have to wait a while.

Dean

Why the need for the  larger coils? Do you swing a lot of open ground?

Have you looked in to the NF Evolution coils?

Dean