I have the opportunity to buy the gold at what I would consider a good price (under 400) shipped. I would mostly be using this machine for coin shooting. I have pretty good ky soil that is low in minerals. I'm currently using a bounty hunter Time Ranger, don't laugh it finds coins. Is this a good price for the machine? Is it a capable coin finding detector? Should I hold out for something' different? Thanks for the knowledge.
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Nokta fors gold, READ please
- Thread starter AcDigger
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Grumpie
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If it's in good condition absolutely. If it was a Tesoro I'd have the seller ship it to them first to see if it was in good working condition. It's a gamble with used detectors. But my fors gold plus is a very good coin machine and with the small coil it can really seperate the targets with ease and fast too.
Thanks grumpie. It looks like it's in perfect condition I feel like I got a great deal at $350 shipped. I'm anxious to get it and hit a few old spots I have to see if I can turn up some deeper coins. I noticed the depth read out gives some high numbers on some you tube videos leading me to think it's reading in millimeters or something. Can this be changed to inches?
At $350, and in very clean condition, you have a real value in-hand! If I would have come across that deal I would have snapped it up quickly just to have a top-quality 'back-up' I could use as a loaner-unit on some outings.AcDigger said:
Yes, the FORS Gold, not the Gold +, operates at 15 kHz and shares the same coils with the FORS CoRe. They are basically the same detector with the exception that the CoRe has a Beach (COG) mode not found on the Gold. Does it come with only one search coil or more? Which coil is supplied with the FORS Gold you're getting?AcDigger said:
I doubt that you'll find anything 'different' and also packing ample performance for $350! And Yes, the Bounty Hunter Time Ranger, like all metal detectors c an find coins. But I can guarantee you the Time Ranger, and most of the competitor's models out there on the market today, will not do what the CoRe and Gold, and other Nokta FORS series models, will do in highly trashy areas, especially those with iron debris. I use the 3-Tone Discriminate modes on all my units when I am hunting densely littered sites, be them an urban Coin Hunting location or out in more remote areas, where I prefer to be, engaging in serious Relic Hunting.AcDigger said:
When targets are more dispersed and not serious interference, and if iron nails are the primary trash target offender, then I like to use the VCO enhanced 2-Tone Discriminate mode. The Gold is an exceptional Relic Hunting and Coin Hunting detector which, as obviously implied, it can serve well for Gold Nugget Hunting.
Not all coins are really 'deep' and I feel 'depth of detection' is often over-played and harped upon. You are, however, going to find a lot of coins hunting the very same sites you have searched with the Time Ranger as there is a serious difference in the level of performance.AcDigger said:
No, my FORS CoRe and your coming FORS Gold do not have an ability to change over to Inches from Centimeters. Personally, it doesn't matter to me because there are too many variables that can effect the accuracy of a Coin Depth read-out. The main thing is to search, locate a target, then Pinpoint. Once accomplished, a good screwdriver and 15 to 60 seconds, if it's a tough one to deal with, and the target is out-of-the-ground anyway.AcDigger said:
If you don't have the smaller 'OOR' coil, I suggest you put that on your shopping list as it is a must-have for hunting any trashy site or working in and around metal structures, debris, building rubble, etc.
Monte
I believe it comes with the 11x7 DD coil. I attached a picture to confirm my assumption. Thanks monte for taking the time to respond and help me get a better understanding of the machine. I have probably watched every YouTube video I can find on the detector and I have to agree the small Coil appears to be a nice accessory to the machine. I can't wait to get it in my hands. I still might be looking into the deus soon but for now I will focus on learning the gold. Thanks again.
Stoof-tabsallday
Well-known member
OK that's nice!!
That solid skid cover will come in handy when hunting woody areas with twigs. They like to work their way in between the openings of the coil!! And it comes with the normal skid cover also it looks like. So you are getting a bonus with that!!
I didn't know they offered those!!! I'll have to look that up. Would love one for my first relic!!
That solid skid cover will come in handy when hunting woody areas with twigs. They like to work their way in between the openings of the coil!! And it comes with the normal skid cover also it looks like. So you are getting a bonus with that!!
I didn't know they offered those!!! I'll have to look that up. Would love one for my first relic!!