Just Bought an Excalibur

[iowatreasure]

Dear Friends,

I just bought an Excalibur 1000 and am going into the water hopefully soon. Could anybody give me some advice on other gear I may need and hunting tips. I would greatly appreciate it.

Looking forward to your respones.

Have a great day and Good Hunting

Sincerely,

Iowatreasure

 

[Twinkletoes]

Hello Iowatreasure!
I just recently purchased one too! I have used it about 6 hours. Great Machine! Take some time and get to know it. I think you'll do well. I am already convinced that there is no other water detector in it's class. The weight goes away when you are in the water. Keep in touch!
T-toes

 

[John LA]

I got mine recently. Haven't been to the beach yet.

 

[GraveDiggerMax-VaBch-Va]

pictured are some back mounted pics.................SECRET TO THIS RIG IS MAKING SURE U SECURE THE COIL CALBE SO U CAN NOT PULL DIRECTLY ON IT

U CAN ALSO GET A STRAIGHT SHAFT RIG..............TWO KINDS OUT

MAKE DAMN SURE U HAVE A BIG STURDY SCOOP.........NOT A WHIPPY ONE, U ARE GETTING READY TO DIG SOME BIG AND DEEP HOLES...............NEXT GET A BOOK ON THE CHINSE LANGUAGE..........U WILL NEED IT FOR CONVERSATION IN SOME OF THE HOLES.

HERE ARE A FEW PICS.

THIS FIRST ONE IS A NEW RIG SOLD BY KELLYCO............KINDA WHIPPY,BUT LOOKS OK........

MORE

JUST BUY 2" OR 3" DIVE BELT AND DRILL THREE HOLES - DONE DEAL

 

[Morris]

Check out ebay there is a man in Florida that sale's one for $79.00
or close to that.. EVERYONE i have seen on the Florida beach has one and LOVE IT.. got any questions shoot me a email
Thanks
Morris
Ocala,FL

 

[Raoul]

iowatreasure i have had my Excalibur 1000 for 4 years now always hip-mounted because of the weight and it has been back to Minelab twice with the same problem, wiring inside the control box,i put it down as strain on the cables so now i have ordered the Babb's straight shaft from David Keith at www.dixie-metal-detectors.com may i say that i live in Australia and had tried 4 other distributors including the manufacturer of the shaft and none would ship to Australia, so i would like to say a big thank you to David Keith for his terrific service to overseas clients i will highly recommend his company to all my other detecting friends in Australia.
Judging from a lot of people who have the straight shaft i would say that it is a big improvement on the original shaft and the hip mounted version, mine hasn't arrived yet but i will be in the water with it as soon as it gets here.
Cheers Raoul