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    Some History on Fisher Detectors: Dave Johnson Essays+ The Relationship Between Fisher, BH and Teknetics :fisher:

    Tesoro made the Shadow X2. The Shadow X3 and X5 were Dave Johnson designs, mostly, and were assembled at FRL. The Vantage detectors were a small number, short lived, and the search coils were deigned/made for them by another short-lived detector maker at that time. Monte
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    Taking others with you Metal Detecting

    In a few months I wrap up 58 years of hunting and I prefer to hunt alone, or a I hunt with a friend. A good 'hunting buddy' should be a friend, and a good friend is going to be courteous and not encroach on a site I have permission for, and they are also going to invite me to a site they have...
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    Pinpointers What’s your favorite?

    Garrett AT ProPointer w/Z-lLnk for my MS-3 Headphones. Have one set for each of my two microMAX Tesoro's, one for the F-19 Ltd., and one set for my Nokta Relic or Makro Racer. All four of the AT ProPointers work very well without issues. Monte
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    Took an old friend detecting today

    For sure, take the F5 out, several times. great detector. I used to have an MXT but opted for the 'better' MXT Pro. Liked it, but still liked the F5 better witgh more adjustment control. Monte
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    F75 stays

    Yes, quite true. My two favorite Tesoro's were introduced in October of '97 so I've been using those two models for over 25 years. I had two F-19 Ltd's this time in 2014 but let them go. Missed them and replaced it with a beautiful brand new F-19 Ltd. I evaluated the Makro Racer in...
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    F75 stays

    I will not argue about what they gave us in the F-75. One of the best balanced and comfortable, easy-to-use detectors we have had. I really liked what I had but recently traded off my as-new, used less than an hour, F-75+ with three brand new coils. Wht? Because right now I am not able to...
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    Think im the only 24k user here!

    Sòrry, but they don't make a 'mono' coil for a VLF detector. Only Concentric or Double-D types. A 'mono', or single-winding coil, can be used on a BFO or PI detector. Monte
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    Vanquish 540 vs Nokta The Legend

    Getting opinions on detectors and coils is tough for a responder unless they know more about intended use, ground mineral environment, and type of site and anticipated type of trash. Therefore, having owned three or four ORX devices and all the elliptical or 9" coils, I will offer my views for...
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    Vanquish 540 vs Nokta The Legend

    DirDog, the few times I checked out the Legend was all this year and last checked out a Legend in August. We all set the detectors as we would use them for mainly Relic Hunting a ghost town or homestead and let others handle them using the owner's preferred settings. I am not sure which update...
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    Vanquish 540 vs Nokta The Legend

    Yes, just a couple of times, briefly. I did some short comparisons with four others using some of my detectors, their detectors, and my Nail Board Performance Test and three 'tests' they use. We all hunt dense ferrous contaminated sites so we used small coils. We all agreed the 6" Legend coil...
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    Rye Patch ... When to go hunt?

    Yes, that one I know, but was hoping for others out of the Reno or other areas to get multiple comments. Trying to get more details about Rye Patch as well as regional ghost towns to prepare for our 16th WTHO June 7th thru 11th. Monte
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    Vanquish 540 vs Nokta The Legend

    We don't agree on everything, but .... I do feel the ORX would be a great unit to have for hunting those Roman sites referred to. I have had some, as w3ell as some Vanquish 540's in the past, and the ORX is quite capable in the dense iron contaminated sites, but I found the V-540's 'edge' to...
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    Maybe you were there

    Yes, indeed, a sad day when Tesoro quit the industry. They has a few model glitches here and there when Jack was running it, but for the most part it started to struggle after he 'retired' and turned it over to his two sons. I still own and use my two favorite Tesoro models, as well as a model...
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    Large Cents at 1800's Potter Shop

    Thank you for the wonderful story to get my day started. It brings back memories when I was able to walk well and therefore able to hike into some place. I enjoyed research before I got into serious detecting, and by April of '69 I had quite a few nice places cataloged and ready to hunt. I...
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    pinpointer

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    Vanquish 540 vs Nokta The Legend

    To be sure, and so I have felt for a long time. It doesn't take a cheap detector, but there are, and have been, a lot of 'affordable' and mid-priced detectors that have served us well and continue to do so. That's why I enjoy using what I own ... they work and work well. Monte
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    Vanquish 540 vs Nokta The Legend

    DigDog, no argument with anything you said. As for how many detectors, I have owned 2 or more since '71/'72 and generally 4 to 10. I have 8 now and vow to not have more than 10. Why? Because I like them, especially with certain coils for various tasks, and none are high-dollar units so I...
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    Where to get a ground balance and threshold pot

    What is it that is wrong and needs repair?
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    Pennies high ringing

    Although I seldom do, there are those who like to 'Cherry pick' but they are usually after the higher-conductive Silver Dimes, Quarters, halves and rare Dollars. Seldom after half-Dimes because they read lower, and many who 'Cherry Pick' are ignoring the modern Zinc Cent due to the rapid...
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    DD question

    Name one that doesn't. The term 'Double-D' came about with the first hobby-based detectors that used that design, Compass Electronics, to describe the 'Wide-Scan' or 'Double-D' Transmit and Receive winding layout because it looks like a 'D' shape with a reversed 'D' shape for the other winding...
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