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Congrats Jeff!----47 years & that's one I'm still looking for. 🙂

That's interesting.-----As effective as they are--I've known for years that a person has to be pretty much scuffing the ground with the Minelab FBS machines---Etracs & CTXs (at least in the areas I've hunted in) to get a good "hit" on the deeper targets (coins).--The Deus 2s have been much the same way (in SMF).---Interesting what you said about the Manticore & Equinox.------Question: Was the F75 running with the "boost" feature activated?---It's supposed to be known for its ability to get target responses with the coil above ground level (rocks, brush & debris).

Thanks for your responses guys---much appreciated.------------Del

Both of these machines have been out for awhile now.---Would like some opinions.---Which one is the best/most effective (for relic/coin hunting-- working in mineralized/iron/square nail proliferated sites)?-------Thanks--------Del

P.M. sent on the Quest h.p.s

(IMO)---Yes to both your questions.-----9.5"X5" h.f. best for nugget AND relic hunting.----9" h.f. best for coin hunting (again, IMO.

You need to sell it George---ain't doin u no good sittin in tha korner!!----BTW---no extra charge for this priceless info!

Yeah George---BRING 'EM ON! 🙂

George---Do you keep 'em all? 🙂

Thank you Sir.

Keith---Do you repair Etracs?

Thanks wltdwiz.-----$2500 to $3299---quite a "jump" in price.

Does anyone know for sure how much the CTX is going up in price (in the U.S.) as of 1/1/'24?

Let's hope so!

Sounds like a good plan to me.

I want 'em BOTH---BOTH!!! 🙂

How much price increase are they going to try to slap on us for the CTX?

Gerry-----You're liable to get a disease stickin all that stuff in your mouth!-----Take that ring fer instance---you never know where it's been! ha ha

Yeah--I know what you mean Steve.----I think we are going to sell my wifes & my "like new" two CTXs when we get back home to OR from CA in April.----Our two Deus 2s & two Equinox 900s are plenty good enough for us & do almost everything we want them to do at this point in our lives.--------Del

Just heard back from another dealer & he told me the CTX will go to $2599 as of 1/3/'24.

I heard (from a dealer) that the only price for a detector in the U.S that wasn't going up is the CTX.-----I guess we will know for sure 1/3/'24.

I'm blaming it on greed!

Excellent advice.

Judging by todays gold price--you/they could very well be right in that thinking.---Todays gold price VERY CLOSE to an all time high.

George mah boy----If'n u can afford it--I say GO FOR IT!! :)-----me--I narrow down my herd once in awhile & end up replacing them no how!----Plus the fact at 85 yrs. old I'm still swinging a CTX & Etrac (at least for awhile).----It's a sickness---there's just GOTTA be something wrong with my mind! ha ha