Tom B

Well, I got lucky, a local guy was selling a like new Minelab Pro 45 harness at a great price, so I am good to go.

Thanks guys, I will check them out

I am using a GPX 4500and at 67 years old, I don't swing like I use to, so I need all the help that I can get. I will mainly be hunt civil war relics in NW Arkansas, with a couple of nugget hunting trips to Colorado mountains, West of Pueblo I am looking at detector harnesses, and hydration backpacks, that have the D ring. I have the small lithium batteries, so 3 hours is plenty enough time to wear my old Jarhead a$$ out. Just wondering what you folks here on the forum are using harness or hydration backpack

John, thanks for the info, I will definitely give it a read. I am hoping to get more detecting time in, now that the weather is changing. I look forward to reading about your adventures

Daniel, thanks for the tip. I know you have found a lot of Civil War relics in the past, so I will definitely put that on my list. I have a birthday coming up in April, so I will start dropping hints

Rick, I am going to start with the 12" X 8" platypus DD coil until I get use to the 4500, then switch to the 11" mono coil to see what I find. When it comes to Minelabs, I have used the SD2000, SD2100, SD2200, and GP3500, but those were used to hunt gold nuggets in Arizona. I have been playing with the GPX 4500, with the 11" mono coil and I am really impressed. I think the biggest coil that I am going to use is the 15" X 12" mono.

The soil on this property is pretty mild, and very little modern debris. The Deus 1, is doing pretty good. I am going to go over a section with the Deus 11" X35 coil, then go over the same area with the 4500 and 11" DD coil. Next week is going to be in 60's and 70's, so perfect weather for detecting. I think I am going to get a metal detector harness so I won't wear out my arm. One thing for sure, the older I get, the better I was. At 66 years old, I don't swing like I use to.

I have permission to hunt a property that is a couple miles away from Pea Ridge Battlefield. I have been finding some keepers with my Deus 1, with the 9 " and 11" X35 coils. I recently picked up a GPX 4500 in great shape, with a 12x8 platypus DD coil, 2 11" mono coils, a 11"DD, a 15"x12" mono, and a 18" mono. I going to see what I can find. I have used the SD2000 up to the GP Extreme, but not the GPX 4500. My question to the members is, how good is the iron reject, can it knock out iron the size of 16d rusty nails.

I received permission to hunt an area that is located a couple miles from the Pea Ridge National Battleground Park I have only hunted a small portion of the property, and found some interesting items. This property has been undisturbed for the past 150 years of, so very little modern debris. Hopefully some members on the forum can help ID some of the items

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Looking for a small coil for GPX 4500 Something like a 10x5, or 8" or smaller Would prefer a DD, but will consider Mono

I am in NW Arkansas, and I have had my M8 coil for about a week, I really like it so far. I am using it in tight areas and around the roots. I find it very stable and deep.

WS5's have been traded, thanks

I have a like new pair of WS5 headphones, that I want to trade for a pair of WS4 headphones I am located in Bentonville AR

Just received an email from Minelab Services Department, saying I have the most current software version, so I am good to go