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Why are you planning to sell your ExpII?
You have a top of the line machine that WORKS.
The ExpII has a great reputation for continually finding thing in "hunted out" areas. As other have discussed, there are many top of the line machines that also find things in "hunted out areas", but a certain amount of this is because not every square inch is swept no matter how hard we try. So yes, a certain amount of this ExpII success can be assigned to just having been the first to sweep a particular square inch with a deep machine, but there is no lack of success stories with the ExpII.
Certainly the ExpII offers a wide range of configurability, for many this can be a source of never-ending (or so it would seem) confusion. As always, the best advice is to pick a site, pick a suitable setting, and to go slow and find stuff.
You are in charge of finding sites, whether that be on your own, or with another experienced hunter or group, no matter what machine they might use.
As for settings, that's where this site comes in. Let us know what you are finding, and let us know what OTHERS are finding in that same area. C.C., Deep South, and a host of other folks with real ground-pounding experience can help get you started with proven settings. In a post below, Deep South reprinted some configuration notes from Mike Moutray. Mike (and folks already mentioned) are hardcore hunters, and their setting are likely to provide the best possible depth and get the best possible results from your machine.
If the sites you hunt are hopoelessly confused with trash, perhaps a smaller coil is in order. If you are having second thoughts about your detector the last thing you might want to hear is to spend more money. I understand that, but again, if trash is a problem you have few choices. Dig the iffy signals until you learn what the machine is "seeing", and develop a mental catalog of what these iffy signals relate to. If you have a useless jumble of junk signals where you get multiple hits in each square foot, you can either dig to learn, or try and find less trash filled areas until you and your machine are working as a team.
Perhaps key is ground time. You can talk about junk signals, junk signals with goodies close by, good signals that seem iffy due to depth, and great textbook clean signals all day, but if you aren't out in the fields and parks swinging the coil, it will have been little more than discussion, no matter how you look at it.
You have people here that can help, and 100% of us are interested in helping. Those who post on this page are either here to help, or in need of same. You might not have liked the way certain situations were handled, and I understand that. I made it past a big stage myself after having been accused of being part of the problem, now I'm hell bent on being part of the solution.
So, explain why you are getting rid of your top of the line ExpII. If your goal is to get a lighter more user friendly unit I understand that too, but hate to see you take a significant loss when so far as we know right now, your ExpII is in working order.
Regards,
DAS
You have a top of the line machine that WORKS.
The ExpII has a great reputation for continually finding thing in "hunted out" areas. As other have discussed, there are many top of the line machines that also find things in "hunted out areas", but a certain amount of this is because not every square inch is swept no matter how hard we try. So yes, a certain amount of this ExpII success can be assigned to just having been the first to sweep a particular square inch with a deep machine, but there is no lack of success stories with the ExpII.
Certainly the ExpII offers a wide range of configurability, for many this can be a source of never-ending (or so it would seem) confusion. As always, the best advice is to pick a site, pick a suitable setting, and to go slow and find stuff.
You are in charge of finding sites, whether that be on your own, or with another experienced hunter or group, no matter what machine they might use.
As for settings, that's where this site comes in. Let us know what you are finding, and let us know what OTHERS are finding in that same area. C.C., Deep South, and a host of other folks with real ground-pounding experience can help get you started with proven settings. In a post below, Deep South reprinted some configuration notes from Mike Moutray. Mike (and folks already mentioned) are hardcore hunters, and their setting are likely to provide the best possible depth and get the best possible results from your machine.
If the sites you hunt are hopoelessly confused with trash, perhaps a smaller coil is in order. If you are having second thoughts about your detector the last thing you might want to hear is to spend more money. I understand that, but again, if trash is a problem you have few choices. Dig the iffy signals until you learn what the machine is "seeing", and develop a mental catalog of what these iffy signals relate to. If you have a useless jumble of junk signals where you get multiple hits in each square foot, you can either dig to learn, or try and find less trash filled areas until you and your machine are working as a team.
Perhaps key is ground time. You can talk about junk signals, junk signals with goodies close by, good signals that seem iffy due to depth, and great textbook clean signals all day, but if you aren't out in the fields and parks swinging the coil, it will have been little more than discussion, no matter how you look at it.
You have people here that can help, and 100% of us are interested in helping. Those who post on this page are either here to help, or in need of same. You might not have liked the way certain situations were handled, and I understand that. I made it past a big stage myself after having been accused of being part of the problem, now I'm hell bent on being part of the solution.
So, explain why you are getting rid of your top of the line ExpII. If your goal is to get a lighter more user friendly unit I understand that too, but hate to see you take a significant loss when so far as we know right now, your ExpII is in working order.
Regards,
DAS
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Some can not handle the weight and configuration.
Some like a turn on and go machine.
Some just don't understand it.
Some are tone deaf or partially tone deaf.
Certainly a nice machine that produces for many but like all things in life has its give and take aways and we all have our preferences.
In addendum must be good news for the fellow hunters in his area.
Some like a turn on and go machine.
Some just don't understand it.
Some are tone deaf or partially tone deaf.
Certainly a nice machine that produces for many but like all things in life has its give and take aways and we all have our preferences.
In addendum must be good news for the fellow hunters in his area.
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Thanks for writing...I see you were able to understand I was just making a comment that I was getting rid of mine and not trying to sell on here. Anyway I wrote a long post to you about the detectorists using tractors on the Great Salt Lake and now all the trespassing signs etc..Salt Lake was my target...signs everywhere. Anyway it got to long..so lets just say as some say, I am an idiot I dont understand it, its to heavy for me, I am deaf etc. Explo feels like a stick after Olympic weights all day..believe me. Thanks for writing..
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Georgia being a written permission state has me in a bind as well. I can get permission, UNTIL I ask for a signature. How vey sad.
Now, on to your dilema. It seems like you decision is made, but I'm hoping you gave at least the factory settings a go for a while, that is certainly less busy than opening the machine up with IM-12 and below.
One last thing, the real weight comes from the factory coil, a lumbering giant by any standard. If you could try someone else's unit with a smaller coil that could change your mind about the weight, but given your level of disgust, I would be the last to recommend spending more just to give it a try.
Heck, for that matter, if you are a handy guy, perhaps you could fashion a fake coil (weights, plywood disk with weights, etc...) that weighs the same as the smaller 8" coil or another coil (5", 5.5" or something) and see if that is as tiresome. The problem with the weight as you are aware isn't only the static lift weight, it's the acceleration/deceleration of the moving mass for each sweep. I'm somewhat of a bruiser, but I can certainly tell the difference between my ExpII and the Ace250 which is a joy to swing.
I guess this brings me back to my major point, I'd hate to see you take the hit on resale value. Electronics are like cars, the minute they leave the showroom floor, WHAM!, the value plummets.
Best of luck with whichever way you go, and I hope you don't get consumed by the resale monster!
DAS
Now, on to your dilema. It seems like you decision is made, but I'm hoping you gave at least the factory settings a go for a while, that is certainly less busy than opening the machine up with IM-12 and below.
One last thing, the real weight comes from the factory coil, a lumbering giant by any standard. If you could try someone else's unit with a smaller coil that could change your mind about the weight, but given your level of disgust, I would be the last to recommend spending more just to give it a try.
Heck, for that matter, if you are a handy guy, perhaps you could fashion a fake coil (weights, plywood disk with weights, etc...) that weighs the same as the smaller 8" coil or another coil (5", 5.5" or something) and see if that is as tiresome. The problem with the weight as you are aware isn't only the static lift weight, it's the acceleration/deceleration of the moving mass for each sweep. I'm somewhat of a bruiser, but I can certainly tell the difference between my ExpII and the Ace250 which is a joy to swing.
I guess this brings me back to my major point, I'd hate to see you take the hit on resale value. Electronics are like cars, the minute they leave the showroom floor, WHAM!, the value plummets.
Best of luck with whichever way you go, and I hope you don't get consumed by the resale monster!
DAS
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Utah has No history..Mormons came out 1850..not a penny in their pocket. Built SaltAir 100 years ago, now with No trespass all over it...I can't get tagged for criminal trespass. Small valley here...everything built over a million times. Back East or south or beaches or any normal American soil
ExplorerII please. I spent a freaking month and a half 4-5 hours a day getting ready for SaltLake...drive up there and Highway Patrol is nailing everyone walking out there...thank goodness I scanned the area with binoculars from a distance before going in! I spent many hours up higher on Salt Lake tuning the ExploII in that crap sand. Salt piled everywhere...Explorer response..wide open..HUMMMMMMMMM quiet, I had to bury gold rings 13 inch down WIIINNNGGGG. So calm, I even used Audio 3....WIIIINNNNNGGG..calm perfect. It is just very frustrating...If I had ..a different dog, I would beat it!! Find some gold for me ...will ya. J.
ExplorerII please. I spent a freaking month and a half 4-5 hours a day getting ready for SaltLake...drive up there and Highway Patrol is nailing everyone walking out there...thank goodness I scanned the area with binoculars from a distance before going in! I spent many hours up higher on Salt Lake tuning the ExploII in that crap sand. Salt piled everywhere...Explorer response..wide open..HUMMMMMMMMM quiet, I had to bury gold rings 13 inch down WIIINNNGGGG. So calm, I even used Audio 3....WIIIINNNNNGGG..calm perfect. It is just very frustrating...If I had ..a different dog, I would beat it!! Find some gold for me ...will ya. J.
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You understand my post was not directed at you...just stated some various reasons..good luck in your ventures and we all are individuals so God Speed...Some fellows use White machines, black machines, brown machines, green machines etc. etc. and all find treasure...I hope you don't think an Explorer is the only unit in my stable....
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Joe,
I enjoyed our time hunting together, but I am sorry you found that the Explorer II is not the machine for you. Let me know when you get another machine and we can hunt together again.
HH,
Glenn
I enjoyed our time hunting together, but I am sorry you found that the Explorer II is not the machine for you. Let me know when you get another machine and we can hunt together again.
HH,
Glenn