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Thanks to Steve & Jeff also.

Thank you gentlemen, I appreciate the responses.-------------Del

Steve-----Let me re-phrase my question.----Barring the cost factor & considering hunting for small nuggets.----Which is the most effective (gives the best performance) in that regard with each of these detectors (GM 1000 & E800) being used in highly mineralized ground & with each operating with their small coil?----It would seem that both of these detectors/coil combos have been out long enough now to have comparison tests along these lines.---------Del

GM 1000------or------Equinox 800 (with small coil)?

I'm just glad the guys parachute opened!!!!-----And yes, I have an E800.

NOW I understand what makes that thing tick!!!!

Steve-------Minelab should have hired you in the first place to design the shaft for the Equinox!----We wouldn't have to be going through all this.------Hope you get it worked out (somehow).

Gotta tell this one! A few yrs. ago my wife & I was detecting a park in NM.----She had gotten tired & was resting in the car for a few minutes.---Meanwhile, a small group of young boys (early teens, nice kids) gathered around me where I was detecting.----I thought I'd have some fun with 'em so I put on a big show finding pull tabs and showing them my "finds".---I told them I was doing pretty good on p.t.'s today but was looking for coins because I was REAL poor!----I said to them---see that woman setting in that car over there--she's my wife & she's really poor to.----We're looking for enough money to pay for our license tags on that vehicle.----One of them asked how much they cost & I said---nah, couple hundred bucks.----He said "well, that ain't too bad".-----I guess they finally got tired of watching this old man trying to find money & left.

I don't know about idiot---but----he does need to charge his detector battery (before it goes dead in the middle of filming).

That's not training the detector----it's training the detectorist.

Right!!!!!!!!

Any chance either Minelab or Coiltek will make a 5X10" coil for the Equinox?-----That's a coil I would be interested in for both gold & relic hunting.

Congrats on a GREAT find Andy!-----Man, don't mess with that coin--leave it just like it is & the way you found it.----------Del

Good to know Tom--thanks for that info.

Hey Tom----You're lookin PLENTY SHARP with that new baby!!! Keep us posted how she's doin for yah!---------Del