JamieinMaine Posted March 25, 2023 Share Posted March 25, 2023 I did not really need another one, but I had to save it. I received it yesterday. Seller stated that it had never been used. It is probably the cleanest specimen I had ever seen. The seller was an estate/second hand type business. The downside was the on/off pot was broken. He probably didn't test it. I stole the pot from my classic SL 1. Small solder job later I was in business. I gotta stop collecting old machines lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
☠ Cipher Posted March 25, 2023 Share Posted March 25, 2023 These models are a lot of fun for a tinkerer. I remember adding numerous features like ground balance and boost. I think we called them “Mr. Bill mods.” They are also the best in a bed of nails scenario. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieinMaine Posted March 25, 2023 Author Share Posted March 25, 2023 1 hour ago, ☠ Cipher said: These models are a lot of fun for a tinkerer. I remember adding numerous features like ground balance and boost. I think we called them “Mr. Bill mods.” They are also the best in a bed of nails scenario. I did that mod on my Classic SL3. Found my best coin with that machine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickUK Posted March 25, 2023 Share Posted March 25, 2023 I brought a IDX Pro about 6 years back,only used it a few times,i plan on doing the Mr Bill modifications,but never really got around to doing the mods....the GB modification is the one that i will probably do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Pest Posted April 23, 2023 Share Posted April 23, 2023 I can relate strongly to the appreciation... I was introduced to the IDX PRO by watching this guy on youtube ... Adventures with Jim... His oldest videos are the best.... he can have a salors mouth at times... but he had useful well thought techniques... and some great finds on a stock IDX PRO with a maxima 1500... I knew I had to try this thing out for myself... I had to have one... Now years later... I have two... And would buy a 3rd at the right price... These are still great little machines... simple and fun... And with mods that can still be done... The detector can bump to the next level... I will never stop collecting old machines... I tell the kids often... "Some day all of this will be yours" (no one remembers Fred Sanford)... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigtim1973 Posted April 24, 2023 Share Posted April 24, 2023 They are good units.....they are fast and simple. I was disappointed that they did not continue with that Platform but instead started with the prizm line and plastic stuff. I think that's when things started going downhill for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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