bado1 Posted October 29, 2016 Share Posted October 29, 2016 You will love the 4500! Excellent gold machine. The Gold Racer is a good VLF for gold but like all VLFs it is best used as a specialised tool to hunt trashy areas where a PI struggles ( read: you get tired of digging trash and need some discrimination) or for crumbing in the shallow bed rock crevasse's for tiny gold that a PI won't see. Good combo. I really like the new Evo coils on my 4500. The 14x9 is very sensitive and gives good coverage while the 12" round is a bit deeper and easy to swing. Good luck! I think you made a great decision!!! Dean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigsky Posted October 29, 2016 Author Share Posted October 29, 2016 Dean, Thanks Dean. I'm new to this and can say it's somewhat addictive - even though I haven't found much. I guess it's all in "the hunt". Plus, it's good exercise for a 60 year old. Whenever I recover from buying these detectors, I'm looking forward to a Nevada trip - A break from Montana. David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Au4Gold2 Posted October 29, 2016 Share Posted October 29, 2016 Bigsky, Most of us on this forum would agree you made a good decision. The Makro Gold is a very capable machine just takes time and you need to get the coil over gold. That's about it, all of us have started with a vlf and found good gold...mine was a Whites GM2..yours is more advanced and has a lot more going for it than the older models. After a a year or maybe few years, you may want to add a Minelab to get more depth and stability in those heavy mineralized areas..good luck, and good hunting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold Seeker Posted October 29, 2016 Share Posted October 29, 2016 On 10/26/2016 at 6:49 AM, Bigsky said: Well...I'll be happy to report...I just bought a 4500...I wish it was spring instead of fall. You know, detecting is a bad habit: now I want an SDC 2300...but I'll learn the 4500 and be happy...for now :-) On 10/26/2016 at 0:02 PM, Bigsky said: The shop I bought the GPX 4500 from promised I'd be happier with the GPX (compared to an ATX). So, I trusted their advice...SDC out of my price range...but heck...they ALL are. Thks 3 hours ago, AuWanderer said: Bigsky, Most of us on this forum would agree you made a good decision. The Makro Gold is a very capable machine just takes time and you need to get the coil over gold. That's about it, all of us have started with a vlf and found good gold...mine was a Whites GM2..yours is more advanced and has a lot more going for it than the older models. After a a year or maybe few years, you may want to add a Minelab to get more depth and stability in those heavy mineralized areas..good luck, and good hunting. Au, You must of miss his 2 posts, but he did get a Minelab, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Au4Gold2 Posted October 30, 2016 Share Posted October 30, 2016 GoldSeeker, Yup missed it.....did my ole speed read....getting old...damn I hate it.......worst is the eyes....now I Have to get my dang reading glasses when I pick out the gold out of the ground....glad he got the 4500.....its the one I use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chilli Posted November 12, 2016 Share Posted November 12, 2016 On 26 October 2016 at 5:12 PM, Dingo Qld said: Check out what gold has been found with a Minelab GPX 4500 compared to a Garrett ATX you may change your mind very quickly to a Minelab GPX. Happy Hunting! Hey dingo I am in Blackwater and have just got my first detector would be happy to catch up for a chat . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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