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    Anyone see if the AT-Pro will detect a gold chain ? ? ?

    A lot of other high end detectors won't.Just wondering if anyone has checked yet. Grumpy
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    Help :( Question about diggers

    I have been doing more ground hunting vs. water hunting lately.That is untill everything froze solid.And with the Etrac I'm having better luck and lots of fun,But While I don't think of myself as old my hands are becoming more arthritic all the time.Now I see on some of these Utube vidieo's with...
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    Two Deep Silver Today :crazy:

    Well I think I may have converted someone to the etrac or safari after I dug two silver's today that his detector could not detect.and told him it was silver before I dug them.The first was the 1938 Aussy shilling (6") and then the 1899 barber dime ( 7").Both gave a solid 12-45/46 signals. I'm...
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    Tired But Happy(This is the Title to My New Book)

    It's going to be a Love/Hate book about the Minelab Etrac Detector.Well after three days about 2hrs each.I'm begining to get the ear for silver back.The junk and scraps I sold for a big mac and fries.(not really but there was a lot.) The barber half you could'nt have missed with a radio shack...
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    Nooooooooo It Can't BE.... It's Just Not Fair :rage:

    Well I went out this afternoon for an hour or so and the Etrac will turn on and run for a little bit but when I go to pick it up after digging a signal. It will shut down completely.I'll bet it shut itself off atleast 6 times.Now I have about 16 hrs on it ( about 2hrs at a time) since I got it...
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    Its Mine,Mine,All MIne :bouncy:

    Well I haven't been out much because of the burnt fingers.There almost back to normal.Soooo I spent the morning cleaning and sorting last years water coins.The went to the bank and cashed them in.Had just under $90. So went to the coin shop.I have never found (allthough I really want to) a bust...
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    Bone Head Moves Vacation Day 1

    Well just when I think I'm old enough to know better.I go and do someting stupid!!! :ranting: Wanted to get the yard mowed before getting the camper ready to go.And made one pass and decided to change the hieght of the deck to get a better cut and had three wheels done then reached over to lift...
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    Rechargable Battery Question ????

    Ok can anyone tell me why My E-trac has a 9.6v NiMH batt pack and a Minelab 15v(no.0302-0016) battery charger. And when it's done charging is at 11.43v???? I thought that maybe I had messed up and grabbed the wrong charger but when I get a new detector I allways mark on it for which detector it...
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    Great evening out at old1890's private yard :jump: (kinda long) Grumpy

    Well had a great evening out untill the blood suckers came out.First hit was a 1909 wheaty.Then alittle farther into the yard I got a good high tone and dug the1897 Barber dime put the plug back in and crapp still had a high tone in the hole second coin in the hole was the 1889 seated dime.When...
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    :usaflag:First Silver With Etrac

    :clapping:Well got out for about an hour today and am starting to get the hang of it.But Boy does it play some silly tunes.I got the 1944 Merc at just over 8" and the 1964 Rosie aqt 6"-7".The ring was down about 4" and had a real solid tone both ways(only 10kgf/sterling).It was 88*s here today...
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    How Many different #'s does it take to say Pennie ! Gettin Older and Grumpier by the minute:bouncy:

    Question........I am just learning the sounds and numbers on my new etrac and am trying to make some sense of the FE and Co #s.Do you use both numbers all the time or one.And are you listening to the numbers or tones mostly.I printed the 4 pages of numbers for different items and see that...
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    New(used) Etrac at home with Papa

    Well picked up the etrac today and it is as close to new as you can get.Got an x-1 probe,the pro coil and a stealth X-5 on the way.Hopefully not to long .I could'nt go out with the dealer today but he gave me a good run down on it.And we'll get out in the next week or so.(Waiting for a new...
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    HELP Used Etrac purchase concerns?????? Grumpy

    Well.............. I'm going to pick up a used etrac tommorow(1yr old) and I'm a little concerned with the posts below with Minelabs response's for warranty work or just any service.I love my 2 excals but have had a real love /hate relationship with there service dept.And with a sizeable outlay...
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    When Did I Get This OLD(The Move to Geezerhood)

    Ok Lets Just Be Absolutely Clear Here......... Just when was it that My lower back,hips ,knees,and hands decided that they would no longer put up with the Thrill of moist black spring time detecting.There were no signs(None that I'll admitt anyway)that I was moveing to the edge of Geezerhood...
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    Good Deal or No Deal Prizm 6T

    Well I don't post to often but have been along time.I had a friend offer me a Prizm 6T for $300 and I know it hasn't more than 2hrs on it.I said yes because it seemed like a pretty good deal.( I have 5 grandchildren from 8 yrs old on down) I run mostly excals in the water but thought this...
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    Cheesy get's the Gold

    Well It has been a very slow year here in Iowa. The lakes are just now starting to produce alittle.(If you find one that hasn't been hunted to death)So far just hunting the shallows,but will start with the scuba shortly.I found cheesasaurus(kraft cheese promo) yesterday so thought he could...
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