Available to field questions on the XP Deus . . . . . . :help:

[targets]

you can use 2 coils at the same time, one working on the headphones and the other working from the control box.its been proven to work fine .can you swing 2 stems though !

 

[David]

Andy or anyone else,

1)--How is the XP Deus at gold prospecting?

2)--How does XP Deus handle very highly mineralized goldfield ground-soils?

(If so, then the XP Deus might be also good for searching iron trash infested goldfields.)

3)--How does the XP Deus handle that Virginia to Georgia very highly mineralized ground that people are using the GPX-5000 on?

4)--Does the XP Deus have true auto tracking ground balance?

Thank you.

 

[Hombre]

n/t

 

[ananda]

Hi

um what a bizy forum not sure were to say hello lol
hope this helps
xp have always worked on signal recognition through audio as the ear is far quicker than ear eye and target number readings joined, which generaly leads to relying on numbers which dictates your dig
after a short time your ear will get used to the quick sounds coming from an xp and you will be able to make a decision quicker to dig or not=more land and targets dug
the remote on the deus was never intended to be a screen for target number conductivety just a helper, the real strong point in the deus and other xp,s is the audio sound of the signal DIG or DONT
alot of people rely on target number id which is a shame as they will walk past alot of deep good things and stuff at weird angles or next to iron where as the fine audio signals of a machine that tells you there is maybe something purely because it has a mid, high, faint audio signal,flutter,ring to it, well its a dig no matter what the numbers are saying which often are low,zero but the signal sounds interesting n now n again up pops something nice
price wise??? for a machine that has 4 frequencys and loads of trimings built into one=the more land the better

happyhunting

A

ps xp machines are not designed for strimming nor are any others

 

[ananda]

Andy or anyone else,

1)--How is the XP Deus at gold prospecting?

2)--How does XP Deus handle very highly mineralized goldfield ground-soils?

(If so, then the XP Deus might be also good for searching iron trash infested goldfields.)

3)--How does the XP Deus handle that Virginia to Georgia very highly mineralized ground that people are using the GPX-5000 on?

4)--Does the XP Deus have true auto tracking ground balance?

Thank you.

its not aimed at that at all

you can always take the gpx 5000 on other human occupied places n dig all the big lumps of deep iron you want

 

[Andy Sabisch]

Since I write for Lost Treasure Magazine, I can only assume your N/T post was a jab at me so I will give a short reply.

First, none of the manufacturers make a really bad detector and if you doubt that, then you have brand blinders on and don't realize that there are people with a wide range of needs, budgets and desires in what their perfect detector might me.

Second, by the time detectors get to the field test report stage, they have been pretty well vetted and bugs worked out or production stopped . . . . when I have worked on design teams, we were using detectors 2+ years before they were released and tested for the magazines . . . .

Finally, read the words and see what the message is . . . . you think any company will remain a supporter if teh report says "this detector is a piece of junk"? No, but if you read a statement that says "This detector was able to detect targets down to depths of 5" in average soil", the reader can see that if deep targets are what is being sought then this detector is not the one to buy . . .

So if you are looking for a report that trashes a detector, keep looking . . . . . . not my writing style and if that is not what you are looking for, sorry

Andy Sabisch

 

[Andy Sabisch]

BP,

Here are some comments in response to your bullets . . . . .

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Other than being wireless and having 4 frequencies that can only be used one at a time and having fast recovery whats so special about it?? looks pretty flimsy to me. i need tough well built gear i work em hard and they need to pass the tough test after all its a dirt sport not a video game.

As Barry has stated, the build is far from flimsy and in fact is as rugged as some of the detectors that weigh 2x or 3x as much. The shaft-in-the-shaft design gives it the rigidity. Barry also did a great job discussing the recovery speed and teh advantage when working a site infested with trash, especially iron trash. I hit a few old homesites in teh woods and the Deus snaked out some keepers that two buddies with me using other detectors could not get due to the concentration of iron around teh cellar hole.

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I have detectors that cover those 4 feq's and are super fast how fast is this thing? looks a bit like the star ship enterprise is it warp speed or what?

Again, Barry's discussion of the speed of the Deus compared to other detectors was well done and I did not want to repeat his information . . . .

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Is the guts of the thing in the coil? wouldn't think that's a real good idea get bashed around down there?

Yes, teh processor is in the coil but is as rugged as any out there and even hitting foundation stones did not cause a false signal or glitch in the processing . . . . remember it is even waterproof so the coil is not a lightweight design

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What goes on in the headphones? what if you drop them is it good nite? we have all drooped our phones!!

The headphones can be used to control the unit or in conjunction with the control unit as a set of wireless headphones. They appear to be sturdy and talking to users in the UK, they have not had them break under use. You can use a set of Walkman type headphones with teh 3.5 mm jack if you want.

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Hope this answered your questions

Andy

 

[mudpuppy]

Dont sweat the chatter Andy...you knew it was coming, but shared your results and experience anyway...Good on ya!
Everybody that has done just a miniscule amount of research knows this thing works like advertised. Most of us are learning a lot from todays posts...keep it flowing!
Mud

 

[Andy Sabisch]

David . . . here is some information to supplement what has already been posted

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1)--How is the XP Deus at gold prospecting?

???? Hope someone can provide that insight - I have tested gold nuggets and it does a respectable job hitting them but as far as actual electronic prospecting, no comment . . .sorry

2)--How does XP Deus handle very highly mineralized goldfield ground-soils?

It handled the clay in Georgia and the hot ground in the mountains of SC well but I have not had a chance to test it in the gold fields . . . heading out west this summer and will bring it along on that trip.

(If so, then the XP Deus might be also good for searching iron trash infested goldfields.)

As Barry has said and others from the UK attest, the Deus excels in this environment since that is a big part of what the hunters over there face in their sites - with 1000's of years of activity, there's bound to be ferrous trash to deal with.

3)--How does the XP Deus handle that Virginia to Georgia very highly mineralized ground that people are using the GPX-5000 on?

I have used it in teh red clay of Atlanta near Kennesaw Mountain and it pulled bullets at 10+" along with several "buck-n-balls" and percussion caps. I was going to hunt the area in Virginia which gives most machines fits but that was Presidents Day and I found myself in a few inches of snow when I got up at the hotel in Petersburg . . . . no fun! So much for global warming. I will be trying again in 2 weeks and can post the results.

4)--Does the XP Deus have true auto tracking ground balance?

Yes, one of the GB options is TRACKING which is an automatic GB tracking circuit . . . . . the other three are MANUAL, PUMPING (sets it to the spot under the coil) and BEACH (offers a different range to allow the Deus to compensate for the sale conditions)

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Let me know if this answered your questions

Andy

 

[jmaryt]

we are looking for impartiality! negative,AND positive!
experienced hunters are NOT stupid!.
ya can't basically say in a test report,that the detector
is the greatest thing since rock and roll,nobody's gonna buy that!
.regardless of who is payin' the freight!..just sayin'


(h.h.!)
j.t.

 

[jmaryt]

right! one has to draw "conclusions" over time,and actual field use!
does no good to proclaim to any body who will listen,that ya got the next best thing since sliced bread!
unless,of course ya got a "vested" interest in the detector right out of the gate!..just sayin'

(h.h.!)
j.t.