Old Sd2200d Can Still Do It

[1864hatter]

So today I decided to take my old SD2200D coupled to my 17x10 coiltek mini ufo coil up a local creek that I has been very heavily detected. I also took along my Fisher gold bug with its 5 inch coil. My plan was to walk right up this creek detecting with the SD on the way up and then the gold bug on the way down. We have not had any decent flooding for a looooong time so any exposed bedrock has seen multiple coils by now. My plan was to target deeper areas with the Sd and then try to find some missed crumbs with the gold bug. So long story short I got a 0.6g and a 1.2g piece. Both were on the edge of bedrock areas where deeper gravels start. Having not had the sd and it's selection of large coils that long I was surprised at the comparatively small pieces it was able to detect.(when compared to the massive coil). I ran out of time to use the gold bug much but I've used it a lot in this area before so wasn't expecting much. 

Thanks for looking! 

[alaskaseeker]

Nice gold..

 

[fredmason]

Great job!

ease of use has changed but the older pi machines will still get it done 

fred

[1864hatter]

Finding gold is like drugs, and I quote - 

I used ta do a little but a little wouldn't do it 
So the little got more and more... 

Simon, cold is just subjective! 

 

[beatup]

Good going nice to see some old school machines detecting.

[Swegin]

7 hours ago, 1864hatter said:

I used ta do a little but a little wouldn't do it 
So the little got more and more... 

One of their great songs.      Nice gold by the way.

[Gerry in Idaho]

I still have a couple older SD and GP detectors.  Good to see some gold finds recovered with the older PI.

[1864hatter]

Thanks for your comments guys. I've promised myself that once I've found enough gold to cover the cost of this detector and coils I'll upgrade to a later model PI. Or a dredge... 

[Tony]

On 10/31/2019 at 1:14 AM, 1864hatter said:

Thanks for your comments guys. I've promised myself that once I've found enough gold to cover the cost of this detector and coils I'll upgrade to a later model PI. Or a dredge... 

Let me know if you decide to upgrade.....what sort of condition is the 2200 in ?

 Thanks Tony 

[Tony]

On 10/29/2019 at 11:02 PM, Gerry in Idaho said:

I still have a couple older SD and GP detectors.  Good to see some gold finds recovered with the older PI.

Let me know if you want to shift an SD or GP.......looking for one in nice condition if possible. A 3500 would be nice !

 Thanks 

Tony