Scored a Xcal 1000 and a 14k from the beach this morning!

[bob.oz]

Saw a post on CL last night for a blue Xcal 1000 for $800.00. Called the guy and made arrangements to meet him at the beach this morning b4 he went to work. I was out there early with the X705 and he showed up right on time. The Xcal was bought used by him 2 summers ago, and last summer he sent it to Minelab to have the newer Koss phones, new battery, connections, seals and pressure tested. He hardly ever used it and when he did it was on the beach or ankle deep.....it's never been submerged....he can't swim. Being my first Xcal, I checked the knobs, all tight, checked the coil and cable for cracks and passed a few rings I had brought with me under the coil. All looking and sounding good, I offered $600 and got it for $650. With the rings I sold at Christmas and the $250 reward from the ring I recovered after new years, I'm still ahead in MDing cash earned and spent.
I took the Xcal back to the truck after a little use, going to get a straight shaft for it soon, and returned to the beach to hunt some more with the X705. Not much to find in the dry sand but a little change, 1 quarter, 2 dimes, 4 nickels, 13 cents, and pull tabs. After awhile I took some of the rings I had brought with me and checked their sounds and numbers in the sand, just to refresh my memory..... the very next target I had was 10/12 tid that locked on 12, that's most always a nickel, maybe a deeper tab, but in this case, a 14k 2.5g band with stones. My third gold ring this month/year from the beach!!
I'm glad to have 2 water machines for this year, would never get rid of the DF, but am looking forward to giving the Xcal some use....GL ALL

 

[bootyhoundpa]

I would say today was your lucky day.2 great scores. Nice that you could try out the excal prior to purchase.. a couple more rings and she will be paid off..

 

[Goldstrike]

Awesome deal on the XCal and a great find on the ring!!! I'm feeling your going to have a great love affair with that detector!!!!!

 

[ken ward]

Two points for you. I can see your finds growing. I do like that ring.... KEN

 

[mudpuppy]

Now theres a couple of good scores! Nice!
Mud

 

[Water wizard]

Yes yes yes! You're on it dude! I use an Excalibur 1000, it is amazing! Things are running your way right.now, go find that big one....

 

[bob.oz]

I took the Xcal out for the first time this morning.....after 3 days of cold and rain this was a beautiful morning. It was a nice low tide this AM, I was not planning on going in the water just the wet and shallow water.....
First thing... I know I need to get a long straight shaft and chest mount the brains....that sucker is heavy and way too short for my 6' plus frame with the stock shaft, my arms are really tired.
Second....Don't wear steel toed rubber boots.....Duh!!........might not have been bad if I had more scope on the shaft
I ran into the only other guy detecting out there and by luck he was using the same MD.....checked my settings with his and I was right on except I was hunting in PP. I will not be going back out with the Xcal till all the modifications are done. I did find some, bottle caps, couple tabs, a hoop, and some change, dime and nickel were next to each other, and the crusty cents were a noticeable tone. Compared to the DF, tones are going to take some getting used to, but it was nice to pass over crab trap pieces for a change.
Thanks...GL All