Steve Herschbach Posted September 3, 2017 Share Posted September 3, 2017 So where are the posts from people using Fisher, Garrett, Makro, Nokta, Tesoro, White's, XP, and other brands of detectors other than Minelab? According to my last detector survey there are lots of Gold Bug 2, Gold Bug Pro, TDI/TDIPro/TDISL/SPP, and GMT/GM3/VSAT out there in particular. Yet when I review any metal detecting forums anywhere nugget finds posted with these machines are few and far between. Do people own these machines but don't use them much? Too shy to post? Intimidated by the "Minelab Mafia"? You people that do outings. What do you observe as far as detector ownership and people finding gold? How much success are people having with non-Minelab detectors? So where are you guys and gals? Do you exist and do you find gold? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ridge Runner Posted September 4, 2017 Share Posted September 4, 2017 Steve This is the only forum that the owner of it is not a Minelab dealer. It's like JW said this is the only open forum. The trouble still most on here are Minelab user and some may feel or still not sure it's okay to post. I say by you starting this post will open the door to let all know it's okay if you don't own a Minelab to nugget hunt. Just maybe we'll see more show and tell now. Chuck 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Herschbach Posted September 4, 2017 Author Share Posted September 4, 2017 There are many forums not owned by Minelab dealers, Findmall and Treasurenet in particular. Treasurenet probably gets the most "not Minelab" nugget finds posted. Even there though they are few and far between. Findmall has many brand and even model specific forums. Take a look at the Gold Bug Pro Forum at Findmall however and what you see are coins, relics, and jewelry finds. Same with AT Gold or even Minelab X-Terra forums, etc. White's has their own forums. Check out the GMT Forum - where's the gold? The TDI Forum is even slower. At least LukeJ posted some Goldmaster V/SAT finds over at Bill's Forum recently. Steve H and 6.85 oz "Ugly Nugget" found with White's MXT in 2002... 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LipCa Posted September 4, 2017 Share Posted September 4, 2017 Never felt intimidated by Minelab . I find "some" gold about every other day just care not to post it. Here's some I found last Tuesday. Can't get a better picture as the gold has gone to a new owner. 2+ pennywt. Fd. with GB2 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reno Chris Posted September 4, 2017 Share Posted September 4, 2017 I've found one nugget this year with my GB2. All the rest have been with ML products - the GM-1000, the SDC 2300 and the GPZ 7000 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cabin Fever Posted September 4, 2017 Share Posted September 4, 2017 Here is a little gold found with my Makro Gold Racer earlier this year on a sort outing. I really like the Makro detectors but my Monster has been getting all the use since I got it. The Gold Racer's not going anywhere at this time though. It's more versatile then the Monster. Bryan 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Glenn in CO Posted September 4, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted September 4, 2017 Here's one of my recent finds with a White's GMT a 3.1 gram specimen. Before and after pictures. 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhaseTech Posted September 4, 2017 Share Posted September 4, 2017 Here's some Gold Racer gold: 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post brogansown Posted September 4, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted September 4, 2017 Some Gold Bug 2 nuggets in the last four weeks. Even the 4.0 gram nugget was in the patch. 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobo Posted September 4, 2017 Share Posted September 4, 2017 Most of the gold I have found with a detector over the past 35 years has been with a Garret Ground Hog, original Gold Bug and Gold Bug 2. I have a couple of Minelabs but up till recently ( introduction of the GM1000) I prefered to hunt with a light wt. detector my biggest Gold Bug nugget was 9 oz.. I have never posted pics. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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