Ryan Posted May 23, 2022 Share Posted May 23, 2022 On 12/22/2021 at 2:39 PM, Gerry in Idaho said: Now for the most intriguing bit of information about the 4, all found with VLF detectors. Gerry. Do you have a favorite discriminating VLF? Maybe one that goes the deepest for instance? Or one that discriminates the most accurately? I am seeking something that can search an extremely trashy area that my 7000 will not work in...unless I want to commit 10 years to the spot and dig every can shard ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Gerry in Idaho Posted May 23, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted May 23, 2022 11 hours ago, Ryan said: Gerry. Do you have a favorite discriminating VLF? Maybe one that goes the deepest for instance? Or one that discriminates the most accurately? I am seeking something that can search an extremely trashy area that my 7000 will not work in...unless I want to commit 10 years to the spot and dig every can shard ? Right now I prefer the Equinox 800 as it has one of the best identification systems out there and can run in Auto GB or you can Manually GB the unit. Now that the new Deus II is out, my Field Staff and I will be comparing it (will take time at different sites/kinds of gold/soils) to see what the results are. Another VLF detector that has great features is the Garrett 24K. Fisher needs to get something going soon or get off the pot. They been pumping us a bunch of gas the last 10+ yrs. When purchasing an EQ-800 from me, you get loads of knowledge/settings & I match the internet price. As always the US Military past/present get an additional 15% off. Out of state residents don't pay tax either. 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Herschbach Posted May 23, 2022 Share Posted May 23, 2022 To chime in, for gold nuggets, Equinox still has an edge on the Deus 2, especially once accessory coils are considered. Coin and relic is another story, but for gold nuggets, the Nox is still a very safe bet in a discriminating VLF. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abenson Posted May 23, 2022 Share Posted May 23, 2022 I'll second what Steve said. I've found nuggets with both the Equinox and Deus 2 and IMO the Equinox is a better gold nugget detector. The Equinox is more sensitive to small gold and has a better coil selection. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted May 25, 2022 Author Share Posted May 25, 2022 Thanks all for the info. ? Much appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JCR Posted May 25, 2022 Share Posted May 25, 2022 @Gerry in Idaho, Will you at some point evaluate the NM Legend for this type of application? It would be good to know your thoughts on it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerry in Idaho Posted May 26, 2022 Share Posted May 26, 2022 On 5/25/2022 at 7:17 AM, JCR said: @Gerry in Idaho, Will you at some point evaluate the NM Legend for this type of application? It would be good to know your thoughts on it. My time is very limited with the manufactures I already work with. They are not claiming it to be a Gold Detector and their background has not been focused on Nugget Prospecting. It certainly doesn't mean it's no good as I have not tested it...but I have a gut feeling it won't do what the Equinox 800 can. I would really like to see some folks use it and see what their results are. Again with me, it's the lack of time trying to test a machine that is not known. Please don't think it's not capable, I never said that. I would much rather test something that's geared towards the prospecting and is more recognized from previous history of success. Thanks for understanding. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JCR Posted May 26, 2022 Share Posted May 26, 2022 Very understandable. I enjoy your informative posts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldmancoyote1 Posted May 28, 2022 Share Posted May 28, 2022 If you are not experience in VLF, experiment with a VLF in your intended area before you buy anything. You may be disappointed. If all the iron junk is small, VLF has potential, but larger iron junk (particularly rusted iron) can produce VINs in the gold range. This can produce trashy areas that are very frustrating to detect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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