Gold Newbie question

[digginrebel]

Hi everyone, I'm a newbie to gold hunting, but not to the hobby. I've been swinging a machine for 30 plus years now. Anyway here's the deal, my daughter and son-in-law live just outside Reno, NV and I would love to take my son-in-law gold nugget hunting someday when I go visit. I currently own a Minelab SE Pro and a XS, a Fisher F75 and F2 and a Ground Hawk relic machine which operates on a 6.5 frequency. Which, if any, of these machines should I take and use to find gold nuggets? Any input would be greatly appreciated!

 

[goldbrick]

Hey digginrebel, Your best bet is probably the F75. Check out Steve Herschbach's post in the Findmall Fseries forum dated 8-30-09.
L8tr,
Merton

 

[AUDuke]

I have hunted and found gold nuggets with the F75. Using the 6" eliptical it makea a good detector for small gold. IMO the SE and XS would not be much good for nugget hunting. Don't know anything about the F2 or Ground Hawk.

 

[digginrebel]

Thanks for the input guys. I was kinda leaning toward the F75 as well based on the weight and frequency of the machine and I do have a small coil for it. If I were to buy him a beginner machine, assuming he gets into it, what is a good stater machine?

 

[AUDuke]

Are you wanting a nugget hunting detector,? if so I would recommend a Tesoro Lobo ST or a GMT or maybe the NEW Fisher GB.

 

[alton]

I agree with the F75. It will find really small items, which most nuggets are. Smaller than it will find, you will need to pan it.

 

[Mike Hillis]

It has plenty of heat for nugget hunting and a lot of features for what ever else you may want to hunt for. A very adaptable machine.
HH
Mike