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Got my 11DD" for the Gold Bug today...

azsh07

azsh07

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Works just fine. The only thing I noticed so far was the GB number as well as the ground phase numbers are off by about 7 or so. So with my stock 5" coil the ground phase is 80 or so and with the Ohmega series 11"DD the same ground is 73.
It ground balances fine and operates just fine...no wierd issues after about an hour and half fiddling with it in the test patch.
Now when I compare it side by side with my F75LTD with it's 11"DD the ground on the LTD reads 80 as it should....oh well..if I don't see any other issues all is great.
As for depth.....the GB3 is just about on par with the F75LTD in Boost mode. Still kinda shocked about that. This is with setting both up as identical as I can with the LTD in 2F tones, 90 sens, BP ( or DE) disc set to 2 or 3.
The Gold Bug is most definately deeper than the LTD if the LTD is set to DE mode. Although...maybe it is because i can lift the coil on the GB higher before the target fades than i can the LTD in DE mode.
Both operate about the same for chatter it seems...maybe the GB is a tad less skittish.
Both respond to the ground and iron almost identically. If you swung an F75 you know how much iron chatter you hear (real or not...but not EMI)...well the GB is the same.
I don't see why the GB will not make the deepest 500.00 machine going.
Can't wait until I get back to NH this summer and can do real relic hunting.
I do have to say i think the ID meter is more stable on the GB...less jumping around as compared to the F75. Not by a ton mind you but it is noticeable and...to me...the ID in all metal is better also,.
scott
 
It looks like Fisher has another winner in it's stable. :thumbup:

I have them on order, they should be in around the first of the month. :)

Mr. Bill
 
...I may give one a try just to see if there was any differences between the Cabelas and the new dealer versions.
All I can say is if you are in the market for a backup machine or a primary machine...I would be all over this one!!
 
Way to go Scott, now you really got me pumped up on getting a GB3!!!! You said you put an Ohmega series 11" DD on the GB3 correct? Dous that say my 11"DD on my F4 will work on the GB3?
 
The Tek greeks eries are made by Coil_tek and are the ones that work. I do not know anything about the F4 coils? I did try my F75 coil and it worked o.k.....but in bad ground would not GB at all.
scott
 
are they C-Tek as you mentioned or C-Tec? There's a difference.
 
Not sure which way it is spelled..thought it was Tek...could be wrong...but either way....it is the 11DD for the the greek series.
 
Tek is an aftermarket mfg located in Aus while Tec is apparently more of a contract mfg located in El Paso. Easy to be confused on this and that's why I mentioned it. Disclaimer: I have no first hand knowledge that "Tec" is actually producing for FT but that's not to say they aren't or wouldn't. If not, the location would be one heckuva coincidence.
 
Coil Tec.....not Coil Tek ( which makes alot of Minelab coils). I read it on one of the dealers Teknetics page...it was just a quick note on the 11" DD coil.
Anyway, only the Teknetics dealers carry them and they are not available aftermarket anyway. Probably mentioning the Coil Tec thing is just confusing as it makes it sound like you could get it as an aftermarket coil...like a SUnray or a COil Tek for a Minelab.
So it is just the 11"DD for the Greeks from you teknetics dealers...|:)
scott
 
Mis-spelled, or a FT name using the hyphen which is a difference from the Aussie brand, or are they actually using import coils?
 
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Thanks Scott, how would the tone(s) be with the disc at say zero and
again at where it would take out small nails.
This is with relic hunting in mind.
I haven't seen anything in the ads that specifies about disc mode tones.
 
Does anyone know if they are selling the dealer model Gold Bug at the Gold Shows???
 
Will concentric 10" coil used for F70 and F75 work with this detector?
Is your 11" DD coil the same as for F75?
 
I have the Teknetics G2 on order

Exactly the same as this detector but has a 11 inch coil as standard plus a pistol grip which I prefer

this is going to be one serious relic hunting machine excellent for UK use i hope
 
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