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    Battery Sand Seal?

    As a shallow water machine I gave up on the CTX 3030 after 2 times being ruined by saltwater battery leaks. Minelab did fix them- though reluctantly the second time. The last I was told was that due to temperature change, there's contraction/expansion which allowed sand to get on the...
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    Joined the Racer Club!

    I decided to try a Red Racer for turf gold jewelry hunting and got a great deal on a Pro Pack. As a shallow water I hunt by ear so am not interested in notch discrimination as on the Racer 2. I feel using discrimination beyond iron causes the missing of gold jewelry. My intent is to use the...
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    Racer compared to DT Vista Gold?

    I just had to try a Racer and last night won a Pro Pack red Racer auction, new in box from a US dealer at a STEAL! I want it mostly for gold/micro jewelry at the beach, so decided against the more complex Racer2 for now. Although from what I see online the 2 does handle inland iron better...
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    Racer 2 ????????

    Mostly a water hunter I'm very interested in a Racer 2. Why? It just looks like a fun and powerful land machine that I can use on salt beaches too. Am I fooling myself... Just how good is the Racer on a damp/wet saltwater beach, say compared to my FBS Safari, or even my 705? Clearly the...
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    Join our Caribbean Treasure Hunt

    We travel to the Caribbean to shallow water metal detect as a group sharing expenses. This February 9-16 we will go to a new secret Island as an exploratory trip. There are no guarantees, but we always find gold and have fun in the process. YOU ARE INVITED! OPENING FOR 1! This trip is...
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    Which PI is best for...

    I want to pack a small PI along as a 3rd machine, on my Caribbean travels for when black sand beaches are encountered. I've used the Infinium with 14 mono and like it, but prefer to pack a smaller set-up that may or may not get used on trips. My question is... of the non-ground balancing PIs...
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    CTX Vacation Finds

    Week 1, 6 guys- 72 pieces 18K! Found with 3030s and Excaliburs. So far Excaliburs are finding more. Will see what happens second week. Both detectors are almost useless in heavy black sand. New guy joined for second week and will compare /use CTX, 1280 and new DP Underwater...
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    Should one use DISC in Black Sand?

    When in shallow saltwater and black sand using a multi frequency VLF machine and searching for gold jewelry, Should One Use Discrimination or Not? I have 2 opposing thoughts on this. 1, Discrimination will help to lessen the response of black sand/ground so one can hear the gold better. 2...
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    PRO Black Sand Settings???

    I'm still researching possible shallow saltwater CTX black sand settings for an upcoming Treasure Vacation and had purchased online those little laminated CTX program guides from England. Sure enough one is titled "Beach Black Sand". I'm surprised to see some of the recommended settings on...
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    Best CTX 3030 Black Sand Settings?

    What would be the better CTX black sand settings in saltwater. Please comment on my thoughts here- 1-Seawater ON- since I'll be in shallow saltwater. 2-Set Coin-Ground ON and do manual GB... since it's mineralized. 3-Sensitivity on AUTO and perhaps +3... since Auto will be able to track...
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    INFINIUM.. Black Sand.. Shallow Saltwater...

    I'm going to shallow water detect a particular black sand saltwater beach again. Excaliburs meet their match here! The last time there I tried the Infinium with 8 inch mono coil. I did scoop 3 gold rings, but the Infinium was noisy. I'm certain this was because of the black sand. I did not...
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    Infinium Arm Cuff???

    Have any Infinium users here changed or modified the stock Infinium arm cuff to one with a strap? What did you do? Obviously one could use heavy Velcro, but what other options might there be, short of cutting strap slots in the stock cuff? I do not think an Anderson or Whites cuff would fit...
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    Target Trace- Wow!?

    I got my CTX mostly for shallow water hunting. I travel to hunt the beaches. Last night I took the 3030 out for a quick land spin and for the first time engaged Target Trace. Having used Excaliburs, I hunt by ear/tone. Last night I found a deep dime and a full ring pull tab in a field across...
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    Best Tool for the Job???

    I travel to hunt shallow saltwater and have tried many detectors. I've had best overall success with the Excalibur 800 and 1000. I've also had very good success with an Infinium. Obviously while on a short vacation, one has to make the most of one's time. So I'm always looking for a better...
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    Bought a Used Gold-Quest SS and...

    wonder what I'm in for? It's on the way in the mail to me. I guess it was recently tuned by Mr. Bill. I've always wanted a version of this machine to try and once came close to purchasing an Aqua-Search. My intention is to use the SS as a beach machine. It has a black 11 inch coil with the...
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    FBS Air-Test?

    What's the story here? I do not have much experience with FBS machines and would like to know more on air-testing. Do FBS detectors air-test well? I ask because in 1 book about BBS machines is says not to be discouraged with poor air-test results, because BBS detectors need to see the...
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    What about The SE PRO?

    I want to use an Explorer as a beach hunter and currently have a modified to Whites rod Explorer XS with Pro Coil. FBS is new to me and just as my XS was sinking in, the SE Pro was drawn into the picture. It was explained to me that there was a bad run of SEs/coils, but if I got an SE Pro I...
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    Explorer Question

    Please resolve this for me. With 28 frequencies I read over and over that Explorers are hot on deep silver coins. But little is said about gold jewelry? What I do read is that Explorers simply favor silver. Well what about this? As a jewelry hunter at the beach, I would have thought...
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    Santa Came Early:crazy:

    Santa just ordered 2 new NEL coils for my Explorer! The 12.5X8.5 Hunter and the 9.5X5.5 Sharpshooter. The 1 review I found on line praised the NEL Explorer coils. The Hunter coil is said to weigh a hair over 17 ounces with coil cover- That's light for a 12.5 inch coil! Nearly 2 ounces...
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    Lets Talk Double D's...

    Double D coils. I grasp the DD concept where there is more of a narrow windshield wiper blade field running down the center. But that is not entirely so, because my DD Coil still sees targets to a degree everywhere under the coil and not just along the center strip. There are several styles...
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