Swegin

The 900 replaced the 800 it's a newer model.   Lots of info here.  https://www.detectorprospector.com/forum/53-minelab-equinox-forum/

14 hours ago, Buna Flash said:

am wanting to purchase a quality metal detector at a fair price but in reading many forums and articles; it seems that there are a lot of counterfeit machines on the market. What are some of the reputable dealers that only deal in certified branded detectors and equipment? I'm looking to purchase within the next 5 days. Really interested in the Minelab Equinox 800. Thank you for suggestions on great dealers to work with.

I think Gerry at https://gerrysdetectors.com/ may have a good used one for sale, he is a multi line dealer. 

Did you find the Necklace in there also? 😀

Congrats.  Very impressive haul.

1 minute ago, Steve Herschbach said:

The more likely scenario is this blows up in their face, and we see a price reduction sometime later next year.

Yea they will knock 10% off.  Make you feel like your getting a deal. LOL.

I was really hoping for a price reduction.  Why increase the Gold Monster when they where given them way with a 6000 purchase?  

20 hours ago, Aureous said:

modded detectors and gadgets Australia'

Thank you for posting this.

3 hours ago, DSMITH said:

JPs store was one of the ones that said U.S orders N/A

I know.  Talk to him.

7 hours ago, DSMITH said:

Kind of the same situation over here, I was going to order the hip stick from one of the places in Australia and ran into the same thing N/A for U.S orders,

Pretty sure JP would have sold you one and shipped to the US.  His son took over the MFG of these.

On 11/23/2023 at 1:58 PM, DSMITH said:

a hip stick would be a good item for @Doc to produce for us here in the U.S i can get one from miners den in Australia but the shipping is like $50 to get it shipped to Arizona

Make your own.  Use a Arrow shaft.  I would add a paddle from a holster tom the ball socket end to make it more comfortable.

13 hours ago, Lunk said:

That sounds like my old hunting partner, the legendary Smokey Baird; he told me the exact same thing when I first met him at Rye Patch nearly 24 years ago…has it been so long?!

Yea I have no idea what his name was.  That was one of my worst planned out trips ever, but I did enjoy driving through NV.  Goldfield kind of gave the creeps for some reason.   Stop at Gold Basin on the way back I did find gold there not enough to pay for gas.   Overall I can't complain about the trip.

I have been to Rye Patch once, probably 15 years ago or so.  I had no idea where to go while driving around I ran into a older gentleman sitting on his tailgate.  So we talked for a bit and he gave me a pointy finger.  He told me to keep an eye for those cubes and crystals.  He said when you find those together you should find gold there also.  I didn't find any gold but it was a nice drive. LOL

I wonder if the out of date Maintenance Fee Waiver Certification has anything to do with it?  I'm thinking folks didn't want to pay so they didn't file with the out of date form.

One of if not the best book out there is this one.  https://www.amazon.com/Fists-Full-Gold-Chris-Ralph/dp/0984269207/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3OLKIC3L15X8A&keywords=Chris+Ralph&qid=1699889226&sprefix=chris+ralph%2Caps%2C145&sr=8-1

Congrats on the gold.  Sorry to hear about your wife.

1 hour ago, dig4gold said:

I think he is asking the detectors to get/give back to him with their mods.

Right.  I was just curious which one.  I have had contact with both Woody and Mick.  Mick was faster, but that could have just been better timing.

43 minutes ago, Drellim said:

Mayby this time they’ll get back to me  

Who are you asking?

1 hour ago, MSC said:

Who do I contact to have my 5000 modified? What is the modification? Cost? Thanks.

https://www.detectronicsaustralia.com/

https://detectormods.com/ 

All the info you need should be on their sites.

Detectormods is Woody and Mick has the other site.

Then the big question.  Who do you pick to do the mod's?  Woody or Mick?   Detectormods or Detectronics.

Thanks for the link.  That lady has a lot guts, I have a lot of respect for what she did.

1 hour ago, timbus59 said:

I tried it and it seems to work so now I just lay down the detector as is when checking targets. Does this seem like a good practice?

I can't answer this since I don't have an Axiom, but I did remember reading this from Steve.  It's the second post down.

You can hear it in his voice also.  Still nice chunks out there, somewhere. LOL.

I saw this the other day.   https://www.facebook.com/nikkovellios/videos/374401088251228

1 hour ago, Jim McCulloch said:

Jim Straight for 4.

I can't believe it has it been 4 years already?  

On 9/14/2023 at 1:13 PM, flakmagnet said:

I hope folks don't mind but I have a story partly about the wind in the Pinto's which I"m going to attach. You guys are the only people who understand this kind of writing, so again, hope it's alright.

Do you have any more of these gems you wouldn't mind sharing?

On 9/12/2023 at 6:25 PM, flakmagnet said:

Hi Reece,

I don't know if you will find this apropos, but just in case.
Picking a partner is, like so much of prospecting, sometimes a matter of luck.

This is a true story.

Thank you so much for posting this.  That was a a good read.