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RONS DETECTORS MINELAB

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  1. You can get the Doc’s screamer system shipped there without the batteries and just buy the NP-f970 camera battery. There is also the NP-550 that has 3000 mah, and weighs less but you’ll probably need an extra battery to get through the day. The Vermico brand uses the 18650 Samsung batteries inside, so getting good quality batteries there. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07Z3TGC7B/ref=pe_386300_440135490_TE_simp_item_image https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BZR891KG/ref=pe_386300_440135490_TE_simp_item_image
  2. I glad to hear Garrett is releasing a new model. I would think any large metal detector company releasing a new model would have something better and have an edge over the competitors models or it would be a loss of money to the company if no one was interested in upgrading to it. I know most big names try to do marketing hype to get sales but I do hope this is a new better detector and that is always exciting to see. With the last statement being said I will be glad to see the proof from the community who first test it out. I do know things have been really at a wall for performance on most detector platforms lately though.
  3. 12.5” will definitely start to loose depth on the smaller gold but you could also run your 10x5” DD in mono mode and do pretty well on the smaller bits.
  4. True round coils have the best performance and small elliptical coils are better for tighter areas and larger elliptical coils are better for patch hunting. If having around gram sized and smaller gold then any of the coils your looking at should work well. Spiral wound coils well give you better sensitivity and depth, but suffer from more ground noises, usually just lowering sensitivity can overcome this issue especially if you’re running in Smooth timing on the 4000. Smooth timing is described as having the best severe ground handling with some loss of target strength. So really depends how mineralized the ground is there. The 14x9” mono would be a good option for picking up most gold sizes around 12 inches in depth or less, a good all around coil.
  5. Do you have a good idea on the gold sizes found there?
  6. I I am hoping the Algoforce has the one timing that the 5000 is missing for disseminated gold that we were looking for in our imaginary GPX Pro version.
  7. Those are both classic examples of multi frequency has ruined the single frequency vlf market. Hopefully Pulse Induction is also going to go down in price.
  8. I would like to think the Algoforce and a legacy GPX would cover most nuggets sizes from small to big and deep. It might fall short somewhere in comparison to the high dollar overpriced detectors but I believe it would be pretty close in performance without hardly any large expenditure. I will be looking at this possibility when I get a Algoforce in the U.S… maybe someone that has both can report on this idea sooner.
  9. You can run the DD coils with the mono switch activated for puesdo-mono for a little more sensitivity when running in sens-extra or normal timing modes on the 4000. The Smooth timing on the 4000 is best used in mono mode using a mono coil for handling the more mineralized ground areas. The DD would not work well with the Smooth timing as they were designed for handling difficult ground conditions with a mono coil and a DD would only give you less depth in that timing. So basically, mono’s do have more depth over DD coils but generally mono coils cannot handle the more difficult ground mineralization unless you are using the Smooth class of timings. The 4000 only has one Smooth timing for mono’s and the 4500 has Smooth and Enhanced while the 5000 has both previous model timings plus another smooth timing called Fine Gold. Hope this helps. Sounds like you have some hot ground there.
  10. With all the competition I would think it’s better to just look at the best prices now that relic detectors have hit a plateau.
  11. Pizza sounds like a big nf 25” DD coil😳 and a paddle would make it glide smoothly through the surface, so maybe a support system for gliding a big coil without throwing my back out.😢
  12. G’day Gerry, Definitely well used but works as it should, so it was definitely made well. Here’s some pictures of it and it will come with a new Duracell battery. This will also come with a brand new set of Grayghost headphones. If you prefer a lithium battery system let me know as I have several options for just a little more. Ron
  13. I used to live in Warren, Idaho. Here’s a couple pictures of the dredge. The creek they tested is opposite of where they started dredging now and where they stopped dredging after losing the pay streak. Probably why no gold there.
  14. I was able to long in with a Facebook account. Someone found a 14 grammar at 150mm
  15. Yes, that’s the 11” stock coil I was referring to.
  16. Same here, the 10 x 5" has the best depth on 2 grain and smaller of all the coils offered and where it starts to lose depth on larger pieces the 11" starts to excel.
  17. Not sure! I would like to understand the secret of Geosense better but have not seen any technical explanation of it yet. I would compare the 6000’s timings to Salt/Gold & Fine Gold for the way it handles conductive ground and the mineralization.
  18. Minelabs definition of GeoSense-PI™ technology analyses and responds to ground signals with great clarity and precision, so you can detect in difficult environments once thought undetectable. It rapidly suppresses unwanted signals via three overlapping feedback systems for superfast detection of even the tiniest gold pieces. Sounds like Minelab did improve on the 6000 handling with Geosense over the previous DVT & SETA systems by adding a third feedback system. Maybe they can add more feedback systems to even better remove more unwanted signals. Still not overly sure how it works as it does not handle the more mineralized ground conditions we have here. It works more like the salt/gold timings on the 5000 as it can handle conductive ground but will still hear the more mineralized ground conditions.
  19. Very Good condition GPX-4000 $1,400 Note: This GPX-4000 has the more desirable toggle power switch over the push button which is a plus and what the other GPX-models went to also. please PM or call for more information. Ron 208-739-8079
  20. The hope for new performance advancements in a new model is starting to feel like it’s not happening. If any old or new company can break through this old tech. barrier then in my opinion it will need to have the ability to greatly increase the performance barrier. Currently, Algoforce definitely brought back the old coils and some new tech. Ideas. But hopefully the new Nokta will also add some performance and new tech. Into the market and just like you said Jason for a decent price, low enough to open the market back up to most detectorist.
  21. Wow, some really good comments on this topic. Yes, the GPX-Pro is what should of been the next GPX series behind the 5000 for sure and not the 6000 which is really an overpriced SDC-Pro land version package upgraded with an extra timing, a wider selection of still mostly small coil options and a very user friendly interface best suited for the entry level hobbyist. The GPX-6000 has had a lot of sales but the competition is getting closer to its performance now at a lot cheaper price point. It’s best selling feature still is its a turn on and go detector which is perfect for the users that do not have the time to learn a complicated device. The GPZ replacement is kinda of like Steve and many others have mentioned that if it’s a knock it out of the park replacement on performance then it would be worth getting, but if it’s only marginally better than the x-coil options already available for performance then no thank you I’ll stick to what I’m already doing and save a half pound of gold by not buying it. The GPX-Pro is what could have incorporated all the features Nenad, Simon, and my original topic mentions as this technology is already out there, just really needing all of this incorporated into one device now. I would pay dearly for it especially if they keep adding a couple of new timings to it every couple of years and calling it version 2, 3 and so on. I also prefer the threshold dial be switched with the digital RX Gain so the threshold becomes digital and the gain control is on the front plate similar to the modded detectors. I would love to keep the iron reject option and add a static target ID for the iron infested mining sites and for the relic/beach hunters. Maybe there’s a possibility that lead vs gold can be somehow separated like Simon mentions that the E1500 static ID does to a limited state. Coil options are what sell a detector! Maybe some semi-spiral or concentric coils.
  22. Totally agree, Probably why they have made every detector with different performance standards that largely do not compromise the other models they make unless you buy there flagship model. I still think Minelab is losing money by not putting new slightly improved models out. Especially now that the competitor's options on the market are getting pretty good and that aftermarket mods and coils are making the Minelab older models better also.
  23. That’s a great point for sure as the electronic gold rush is slowing down here for sure. Just silly that Mick is making the professional detector market about as good as it gets. I guess Minelab is more concerned about the average user and does not worry about the few professionals who get mods or add x-coils to bring in some extra beans to the table.
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