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    Firearms, archery, ham radio, astronomy, motorcycles, metal detecting.
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    CTX3030, AT Pro, F19, Infinium, CZ3D 1021 (Tom cert.), Tejon, Eurotek Pro, Compadre.

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  1. If the Gold Kruzer is out of the game, I guess the main comparison is between the Legend and the Nox 900. I was told by a dealer that the Legend is not stable at higher sensitivity and had to be ran at lower sensitivity and thereby lose the small gold. I haven't found much online about that though. Wonder if it is an issue or not(?)
  2. I've been researching the Gold Kruzer a little. Anyone know if it is still in production? I've seen conflicting reports. Dealers don't seem to have them in stock. Wondering if it is a supply issue or if its discontinued.
  3. I love the old AT Pro. For whatever reason, I end up grabbing it over the CTX and other more capable, but more complicated, detectors. It's just a comfort thing I guess. After a lot of years with it, I can really understand the tones and what they're telling me. I've found silver dimes in the iron with it and the 5x8 coil. The durability is great and being waterproof is a must for me. With all of that being said, if I was just starting out fresh with no equipment and looking for my first detector in today's market, I would certainly go for a multifrequency unit over the AT Pro without a doubt. Technology has moved past it and there are more capable detectors for the same price today. The one thing I would check before buying anything is the availability of aftermarket coils. I have the Nel Attack for the AT Pro and the depth is very impressive. I would make sure that whatever machine you get there are options for a very large coil and a very small coil. Good luck!
  4. I know that for me, it's always an expensive lesson to learn what I like and what works - for me! You can read forums and specs, watch videos and other research endlessly, but in the end, it comes down to trying something out for yourself. This is the way it is for all of my hobbies. Buying and selling until I find what fits. To that end, I wouldn't sweat the deal you made. You may find that you love the current detector, or you may find that it isn't the one that works for you. In that case, sell and buy again. In the end, you'll probably lose some money but at least in my opinion, it's worth it to find the machine that is right for you.
  5. Thanks for all the great input guys. It's kinda hard to resist the Nox 900.... But I did order the 5" coil for my F19. I'll try that out first and see if I can find any yellow stuff with it. I just need to be careful not to drown it. I think as far as a new machine goes, it's the Nox 900.
  6. The ground around here is generally pretty hot; ground balancing around 91 on the AT Pro. But the last couple times I've detected the rivers/exposed bedrock, I don't remember any instability issues. I assume the minerals have washed out of the river beds leaving lesser hot cobbles. I think I might get the 5" coil for the F19 and give that a shot, being extra careful not to dunk it. That will give me an idea of how hot the ground is up there and help me decide if a new VLF or PI is justified. A question for Steve and others with experience on both the ATX and SDC2300, which would you prefer and why? I like the compact fold-up size of both and the interchangeable coils of the ATX. But, I would be concerned about the durability of the ATX's coil cable. My Infinium has had multiple coil cable damage issues and I can't help to think the expanding/contracting of the ATX shaft would exacerbate the same issues.
  7. That is very impressive. I'll have to take a deep dive into the Nox differences. Is the 800 preferred over the 900 for small gold?
  8. Screen name is my ham radio callsign. I just tested the CTX with both 11" and 6" coils on small pieces of lead. Results were dismal to say the least. I also tested the AT Pro with 5x8 and SS coils along with the F19 with stock coil - all of which beat the CTX with either coil. The Deus II with wired coil doesn't sound appealing to me. I don't know why, but it seems like a bandaid fix to the underwater signal degradation issue it seems to have. Just my opinion.
  9. I really hadn't considered the multifrequency machines as I've always thought the single high frequency detectors had an advantage over multifrequency detectors on small gold. Maybe that isn't correct? Maybe I should consider the Deus II and Manticore also then? And for that matter, maybe just use the small coil on the CTX3030 that I now have. I might have to go test the CTX on some small chunks of lead to simulate small gold. I don't think a PI is the right choice for me on bedrock or in rivers. I may find out otherwise once I get out there though, we'll see. Thanks guys.
  10. I've asked for detector recommendations on this forum in the past and appreciate all the previous input and advice. This forum is a true benefit to the detecting and prospecting community. So, here I am again. I'd like to focus on rivers and creeks. In addition to panning and sluice boxing, I want to scan the exposed bedrock cracks and crevices for small nuggets. I think a VLF is the way to go instead of a PI machine for this purpose. My only criteria is that it must be waterproof - not just "splash" or "rain" proof. From what I see, the only choices are the AT Gold and the Gold Kruzer. Are there others? What would you recommend? Thank you.
  11. Thanks guys. Steve - that is a great suggestion. I am going to experiment a little notching out the hot rocks. Discrimination ain't so bad, right? Will see how it goes. I may use the Infinium next time I'm out that way again. For whatever reason, I do love using that machine.
  12. I took my new F19 out for a spin at the creek and it failed me 😢 Didn't even find one nugget. I guess I'll have to send it back as defective! All kidding aside, it was a good time detecting and panning the creek bed. Hot rocks were terrible though. I consider myself a competent coin shooter, but hunting for little specs of gold in all metal mode with a highly sensitive machine is somewhat new to me. The hot rocks were horrible. I kinda started noticing the difference between them and "good" targets. Still, how do you guys deal with this? I tried ground balancing over them and that helped a little, but certainly not a solution. I turned down the sensitivity to about half and that helped, but I really don't like giving up that kind of depth. I'm thinking a smaller coil may be better? Any tips are appreciated. Thanks.
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