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THANKS FELLERS!    I won't be using Notch settings, but will occasionally  knock out the lower end like 15 to 25.

Will rely on XLT experience to deal with tabs and crushed cans or lids.   I can see the F-75 may run deeper than the XLT but don't get me wrong.  The XLT  was really good on  coins close to surface.

Spot-on,  Pimento!!             THANKS.      Am quickly  learning  the  F75's  settings can be easily

changed  by accident!!         I did a  Reset and will make custom adjustments from there.  

Machine is similar to my older Whites XLT Spectrum  but a  lot more  static noise.    My XLT  was

steady as a rock on  pennies, dimes, and quarters.   This  F-75  has a learning curve. 

Thanks for  great help!!          "Bo" Cash

Howdy.   Not new to metal detectors by any means, but  just took possession of  new  Fisher  F-75 Limited Edition. 

I  see  down LEFT side of screen:    Discrim, Sensitivity, Disc. Level, Notch, # of Tones, and Process #.  

HOWEVER,  when pressing the MENU button,  ONLY  the  "All Metal"  and other choices under it on the RIGHT side of screen are highlighted?

I was able to  somehow knock out  Iron 15 and Foil 25,  but now not sure how I did it.

Am  I  missing something?      PS:  I've ordered 4 new detectors this past month and the F75 was the 4th.  I believe it is going to take the place of my 20 year old Whites SLT Spectrum IF  I can figure out some of the adjustments.

Any suggestions will be greatly appreciated.   Have gone cross-eyed from  reading the manual and trying to retain everything.

THANKS to all in advance!   "Bo" 

THANKS, Fellers!!   GOOD TIP, Steve!    I'm into do-it-yourself big time and just crafty

enough to make my own.  (Also crafty enough to tear up stuff too)!   

I seriously doubt I would ever wear down an original coil enough to hurt it anyway. 

Y'all take care and have a  great week,   "Bo"

Howdy

Have hunted around quite a bit for a coil cover for the ROUND 5 1/2 inch
Gold Racer coil. None found so far. The 5" diameter cover for my Fisher Gold Bug does not begin to fit.

Any advice?

Thanks so much in advance. "Bo" in western NC

Jasong:   I think you hit the nail: 

My area of NC was supposed to have had  volcanoes over 500 mya.  So  how this rock got

exposed really has my curiosity.

I do remember "Scoria"  from  college geology  over 50 years ago.  

AND this one "fits."        Too hard for fingernail but in spite of fact I Thought it would scratch

glass,  it did not.   Seems that glass has a hardness of about 6.5 if I remember...................

So  here is what an old science book said:  (and the "magnetite"  would account

for  it  annoying  the  detector.) 

Scoria is a volcanic igneous rock. Also referred to as scoriaceous basalt, a term commonly used to indicate a basaltic pumice. It is commonly composed of approximately 50% silica and 10% calcium oxide with lesser contents of potash and soda. It is an extrusive igneous rock whose major minerals are plagioclase, pyroxene and olivine. Minor mneral contents may include apatite, biotite, hematite, hornblende, ilmenite, magnetite, and quartz.

It has a relative hardness of 5-6.

Thanks so much!   With a science/biology background,  I still love learning!    Take care,  "Bo"

When trying to learn new  Makro Gold Racer,  I found a  strange rock in my creek this week.

Am in an area where the original  NC Gold Rush started in the 1830's so after decades of  part time  coin hunting, I'm trying to broaden interests due to a disability.  

Makro Gold Racer read  solid 36 climbing to 37.
Garrett AT Gold  read  solid 37 bumping to 38.
Fisher  Gold Bug Pro  read  40-41.  

My minor background in geology goes back over 50 years,  but:

1. It is black
2. It is porous
3. It does not float
4. Rough texture
5. Streaks  black
6. Feels and almost weighs like Pumice, but  I think heavier.
7.  Much harder than a fingernail,  but does not appear to scratch glass.

Photos below if I can figure out how to attach them.    THANKS for any suggestion as to what you think this is.   Take care,  "Bo" 

PLEASE bare  with me:   

1.   I have a perfectly good  White's XLT Spectrum (1999), keeping it
for now.   I set several custom programs on it years ago but  prefer
to get something  "not so advanced"   where owner has to set many manual
settings.

2.  I have a  new  Garrett's  AT Gold  on the way.  It can be returned.   But I'm looking for something to "possibly"  replace the  XLT that can not only do it all but  detect small gold deposits.

3.   Nokta Legend::  Listed as  "Advanced"  machine.   2 rechargable battery packs.  Wireless headphone.    None of this appeals to me.  I don't mind a  wired headphone.   AND  the XLT  is still  a machine with so many  variable settings that I choose not to change what I programmed over the years.   I have had bad  luck  with  any  company's  proprietary  batterys and rechargable batteries in general.    My White's  battery packs finally died and are no longer available, so  run AA batteries and am much happier with throw aways.   And THINK:  How  does one  "Plug in"  a charger when in deep woods?   Carrying extra AA batteries is  a  no-brainer.      However, 2 pluses for the Legend are  backlit and  audio  tones.   AA batteries are one big plus for  ordering the  Garrett AT Gold.

4. Moving to  Equinox 800:    Praised for its pin-pointer (I love the XLT  pin-pointer).   Top reviews are many.   BUT.........lithium ion rechargable and only  ONE  (I assume proprietary)  battery comes with it at that.    I see "Beginner"  friendly.  That appeals to me because I truly don't want to go through the  arduous  learning curve the  XLT  presented to me  23 years ago when new. 

So  decisions, decisions.     my plans were to run the  AT Gold and sell the Spectrum  IF  the  AT Gold  "might" take it's place and be a better choice for small nugget shooting.     

OR................ keep either the AT Gold  OR  XLT  and maybe get the  Equinox 800  too.     I just don't want to get stuck in deep woods overnight with a  dead  detector battery.
 
AND:  I see the  Minelab GoldMonster uses my preferred  AA batteries, and is listed as  "Gold"  and  Beginner friendly.  Would it detect coins too?   I won't rule it out as if it will fits for a purpose, I'm willing to go to $950  it sells for.  
I could  keep one all-purpose machine and one which specializes in gold??  

IF I have not totally scrambled your  brains as I have my own,  what would you do?  

Thanks for putting up with me,   "Bo"