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Also sorry to hear of your loss Reese, take care.

Klunker, Hard to believe no one believes you, believe me, I believe you.

klunker, nice pick-ture.

Thanks for the heads up. I sent my 6000 to detectorrepair.com, treated me just fine, had no bones to pick at all.

I have since found a few meteorites, some while metal detecting for Gold, a couple while looking for them specifically using a earth magnet on a ski pole. Next to looking for Gold, meteorites are the next best thing to look for.

Like 350Platinum, when I was a kid my friend and I were riding our bikes in late afternoon when we heard and saw a huge meteor with a multi-colored tail flying across the sky. There was a crackling sound as it flew by. We couldn't tell how high it was but it appeared to us that it went over a hill a few miles away, we thought it landed there. We rode our bikes miles to try and find it but didn't. This was during my summer vacation from school, found out when I went back to school in the Weekly Reader that the meteorite landed 500 miles away from where we were.

Doc, I'm with you, the Nugget stalker pick is really well made and can move a lot of dirt with each scrape.

Klunker, I understand, you need to see what you are not hearing, makes sense.

I have 4 pairs of Keen's, 3 of them I got from a work incentive program, they work good, they are short tops and sometimes dirt and stones get into the boots, but not a big deal. I purchased a pair of Doc's high-top boots and like them very much, comfortable, just wish the laces were speed laces. When I first started looking for non-metal boots, I brought my pin pointer with me to the boot store, got some weird looks, now a-days I can tell which are and which are not metal without a pin pointer. I have a lifetime of no metal boots now.

Doc, I think your idea of a nut and bolt is a good idea for the hipstick, mine tends to come out of the socket often as well. Put me in for 1 when you develop one, thanks.

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Nice going Gerry. I have a 7000 for sale in classifieds if anyone is interested.

Have 2 of Doc's bungee's, great product, thanks Doc.

Thanks for the article phrunt. Knowledge conquers ignorance.

Good going John.

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

DSMITH, I hear you, I put a large 2'' X 1" X 1/2" thick earth magnet. Yea, you could be pulled to the nearest car or truck if you don't let go with that magnet.

Scares me every time I hear about 6000 troubles but with fingers, eyes and toes crossed, I have not had any trouble with mine. Good luck, hope for better luck with yours.

Nice going DSMITH, I did a very similar thing to my Bunks pick, just a foot longer using a shovel handle. Nice to be able to stand until the target is out of the ground.

I have used " liquid tape" for some applications, very flexible and holds up well, perhaps worth a try.

A beauty for sure, continued sucess.

All_Metal_Mode, you are correct, I have found metorites using just a rare earth magnet taped to an adjustable ski pole while walking or sometimes riding on a 4 wheeler.

Well it wasn't her husband who taught her such bad habits. Although, I don't get to see all his finds so maybe he has scored a nice chunky one. Yea, not sure who she would learn something like this from.

I have found metorites (3) with my GPX5000 while in gold mode. One was 90% burried in soil when my detector went off, turned out to be the best one I have seen and has fusion crust. Good luck.

This poor woman is learning some bad habits from someone, perhaps putting teeth marks in a nice gold nugget.