stephent Posted December 25, 2023 Share Posted December 25, 2023 Greetings all! I did some detecting years ago with a Whites XLT (which I still have) but have not detected in a while and decided to re-enter the hobby. After some reading it seems the technology has improved to the point where I thought I'd get a new detector. The 700 seemed a good balance between price and capability. I live in upstate New York. Stephen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Bach Posted December 26, 2023 Share Posted December 26, 2023 Welcome from Northern Cal.Very good choice on the 700...Best of luck and look forward to seeing some relics? Coins? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rvpopeye Posted December 26, 2023 Share Posted December 26, 2023 Welcome aboard stephent ! Looks like that new 700 has brought you here to the best place to get up to speed on it ! So it must work well. Has it helped you find anything else ? Use the power of all the experience gathered together here in one place ! Posting finds here usually brings comments about them which can reveal previously unknown value as treasure . arrrrrr🏴☠️ Don't be shy ,ask your questions and good luck out there on the hunt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephent Posted December 26, 2023 Author Share Posted December 26, 2023 Thank you Doc and RVpopeye! I haven't received it yet and probably won't get to try it out until spring here in Upstate NY, It is supposed to be delivered this Thursday. One question I have is about "waterproof". It is rated down to 16'. Is that true/realistic? I hope to dive with it around docks in the freshwater lakes in my area. Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rvpopeye Posted December 26, 2023 Share Posted December 26, 2023 I think you should expect it to be waterproof .That's why it exists IMO. A little cold country tricks (and I'll probably be in trouble for printing it) when you find something in frozen ground that sounds SOOOOOOO good ! Cover it with a tent or ? and heat the inside, another less prepared one is park a vehicle with the muffler over it and take a coffee break...🥸 "I've found you my precious!" or a pull tab 🙄 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephent Posted December 26, 2023 Author Share Posted December 26, 2023 That's a great tip thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rvpopeye Posted December 26, 2023 Share Posted December 26, 2023 Depending on where you are , a small "campfire" or even a hibachi might be a good option. Kinda slows you down but so does the ice. Hot water will probably make things worse ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JCR Posted December 27, 2023 Share Posted December 27, 2023 Welcome from East Texas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Compass Posted December 27, 2023 Share Posted December 27, 2023 Welcome! There were some waterproofing issues with the 800s and 600s but I think that the 900s and 700s are rated deeper so there must be some improvements there. My friend has the 900 which I believe is essentially the same as the 700 and he has done well with it this past year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe D. Posted December 27, 2023 Share Posted December 27, 2023 Welcome to the forum Stephant, The IP rating of the 700 is IP68! This is one "definition" written for that rating! So this is a guideline to be aware of, when/if you get in the water!🍀👍👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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