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GPX-4500 for beach use?
- Thread starter jjbond
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steve herschbach
New member
Hi Jennifer,
In general the E-Trac is the better way to go. Better disc and good depth. And frankly I'd be leery of getting my GPX-4500 anywhere hear salt spray.
If pure power was what you wanted then the GPX would be worth a go, but you would probably need to fiddle with it some to get the tuning correct as it will tend to detect wet salt sand if set up too hot. But I have no doubt that once set up correctly you'd be making find's everyone else passed over. Including the junk also unfortunately.
Happy Hunting!
Steve Herschbach
Alaska Mining & Diving Supply, Inc.
In general the E-Trac is the better way to go. Better disc and good depth. And frankly I'd be leery of getting my GPX-4500 anywhere hear salt spray.
If pure power was what you wanted then the GPX would be worth a go, but you would probably need to fiddle with it some to get the tuning correct as it will tend to detect wet salt sand if set up too hot. But I have no doubt that once set up correctly you'd be making find's everyone else passed over. Including the junk also unfortunately.
Happy Hunting!
Steve Herschbach
Alaska Mining & Diving Supply, Inc.
Pyrite Boy
New member
Hi Jennifer, Steve is right about making finds no one else can make- in the dry sand this is true......2 years ago I ran my 3000 at the beach in "no man's land" and did quite well.......using a bigger coil, I got superior ground coverage and depth BUT......with these type of detectors at the beach digging all targets is the game you have to play.......the GP's don't like it much down by the water, so you will have to confine yourself to the dry......a control box cover is a must, and you need to clean the machine after every use.....
Hi Pyrite... well after another full day of rain I've decided if I'm going to do this hobby, I'm going to do it right and pickup a waterproof unit... my only concern is that I want to get the latest technology and the answer in Minelab land is the Excalibur. I'm under the impression that the technology in that unit is a bit older and similar to a Sovereign. As much as I do not want to go to another manufacturer, I may have to. Does anyone have a recommendation for a unit similar to an Excalibur but newer technology?
I don't scuba but I live right next to a very old beach and would love to get the best (deepest) machine possible...
Jennifer
I don't scuba but I live right next to a very old beach and would love to get the best (deepest) machine possible...
Jennifer
lazyaussie
New member
i"d say the excal is the best water/beach detector & for just beach hunting i hear the sovereigns the top of the pack the only way to get deeper is to go PI the gold scan by Eric foster is a great gold getter.
lazyaussie
lazyaussie
fabtastic8422
New member
hi can , i am thinking about getting a gpx4000, is it good on the wet sand , and will it find thin section gold
regards Fabian
regards Fabian
Pyrite Boy
New member
Fabian, the GP series detectors are very noisy in wet sand; I say avoid that at all cost.......if "thin section gold" means chains, PI's have trouble here.....PI's will detect thin targets, but they must be solid ....
Jennifer, the Excal is designed for in the water use....if most of your hunting will be water's edge or the dry, the weight of the machine might be something to consider, as the Excal is heavy....great for all types of gold objects, great discrimination if that is what you want, but you lose depth to the PI's.....
In places where there is at least moderate mineralization and without air traffic the Garrett Infinium is worth a look......a waterproof PI with good audible discrimination (for a PI) and depth superior to any VLF......better used at water's edge and the dry.....in the water it is more noisy than the Excal.....interchangeable coils (8" mono and 14 X 10" mono), both of which work well at the beach.....
PI Detectors
Aquasearch SS V.2 is an option (I am just learning how to use it, so no comment yet)
Whites Dual Field.....good depth......handles mineralized sand well.....the pro's I know love this unit in Southern California
Tesoro Stingray......handles mineralized sand well....easy to use, reasonable price, but lacks the depth of other PI's
Hope any of this helps, Jerry
Jennifer, the Excal is designed for in the water use....if most of your hunting will be water's edge or the dry, the weight of the machine might be something to consider, as the Excal is heavy....great for all types of gold objects, great discrimination if that is what you want, but you lose depth to the PI's.....
In places where there is at least moderate mineralization and without air traffic the Garrett Infinium is worth a look......a waterproof PI with good audible discrimination (for a PI) and depth superior to any VLF......better used at water's edge and the dry.....in the water it is more noisy than the Excal.....interchangeable coils (8" mono and 14 X 10" mono), both of which work well at the beach.....
PI Detectors
Aquasearch SS V.2 is an option (I am just learning how to use it, so no comment yet)
Whites Dual Field.....good depth......handles mineralized sand well.....the pro's I know love this unit in Southern California
Tesoro Stingray......handles mineralized sand well....easy to use, reasonable price, but lacks the depth of other PI's
Hope any of this helps, Jerry
Pyrite Boy
New member
Correction to last post....IS....Stingray SHOULD BE.....Sandshark
Jerry
Jerry
Steve from Ohio
New member
The Excalibur can be made to swing very lightly by getting a straight shaft. The weight is not an issue with a straight shaft. I modified mine with a straight shaft and got the Gray Ghost headphones.
The modified Excalibur swings easier than my F-75 ! And is better than the F-75 for wet sand and for sure in the water.
The modified Excalibur swings easier than my F-75 ! And is better than the F-75 for wet sand and for sure in the water.
krokdundee
New member
Hi All
Use the excalibur for the wet beach, for the drye part I alway's used the elite but sinds I use the new Anderson shaft on my excalibur ll, I can use it everywhere, WATH A DIFFERENS in weight and ballance.
Have a Gpx 4000 butt never gonna use it on the beach, speed is the trick on the beaches and a 4000 or 4500 will slow me down to much
Kind regarts from Holland
Gerrit
Use the excalibur for the wet beach, for the drye part I alway's used the elite but sinds I use the new Anderson shaft on my excalibur ll, I can use it everywhere, WATH A DIFFERENS in weight and ballance.
Have a Gpx 4000 butt never gonna use it on the beach, speed is the trick on the beaches and a 4000 or 4500 will slow me down to much
Kind regarts from Holland
Gerrit
Tony
Member
I use an SD2200v2 on the wet sand/damp sand and it's as quiet as a mouse....depth is superior to anything else that has been over the beach.
I use a big 18" mono (silicone sealed at the cable strain relief) and a nice canvas control box cover protects the box (ends as well).
The results are VERY satisfying....
I haven't needed to use a DD...but these are for my local conditions. Sure I dig some deep trash but guess what else comes up from the 16" layer...big, deep gold.
I do this hunting after our summer. The first early storms of winter will take most of the light junk and sweep it way out to sea.
Digging is easy and the rewards are worth the effort.
I say give it a go....you might be surprised as well.
Tony.
I use a big 18" mono (silicone sealed at the cable strain relief) and a nice canvas control box cover protects the box (ends as well).
The results are VERY satisfying....
I haven't needed to use a DD...but these are for my local conditions. Sure I dig some deep trash but guess what else comes up from the 16" layer...big, deep gold.
I do this hunting after our summer. The first early storms of winter will take most of the light junk and sweep it way out to sea.
Digging is easy and the rewards are worth the effort.
I say give it a go....you might be surprised as well.
Tony.
Hey guys! Didnt Joe Demarco waterproof a minelab land unit....."the excal-killer". I wonder how much better that worked? Anyone remember? Jen I use an Excal II on a staight shaft and a diamond head scoop from nuttall enterprises with decent success. I reccomend both. With the scoop get a longer handle (better leverage in deeper water).