Value for money which gold detector

[swingnlow]

I went thru this same decision making awhile back and decided on the GMT, but after reading this I am wondering if I should have gone with the gold bug 2. In my area about all I can hope for is the tiny stuff.

 

[steve herschbach]

The Gold Bug 2 and GMT are so close on small gold as to be of no practical importance to most people, and the GMT will get markedly better depth on large gold in mineralized soil than the Gold Bug 2. You made a good purchase, just get out and apply yourself to using it. Success is 90% operator.

Steve Herschbach
DetectorProspector.com

 

[swingnlow]

Thanks

 

[jamesinwesttexas]

Ken-Digs, which coil would you use on the Infinium LS for nuggets? Anyone else have a suggestion.? Thanks.

 

[panama rich]

To James in West Texas,
On the Infinium coils. Apparently all of them will get about the same response on small shallow nuggets.
However the smaller coils are easier to pinpoint, swing and manuever. On really large nuggets the 10X14 Mono
would be my choice unless the mineralization is extreme, then the 10X14 DD but it is really heavy to swing.
All around the 8 inch mono would be most hunters choice, light enough and easy to pinpoint.
Rich

 

[ivanll]

On our hot ground I'll go for DD's................if water-hunting in a shallow river 8" Mono.

ivanll

 

[au79]

First of all - go out there and enjoy yourself. Finding gold is exciting but if your whole focus is getting the gold then having a good time may be lost. Confidence in my equipment is a huge part of my hunting experience. Just like when I pick up my bow or my rifle in the fall to go hunting, if I am not fully confident in the equipment and my ability, my experience will be diminished, especially if my whole focus is on getting "the big one". If I don't "get the big one" I may go home questioning myself and maybe blaming my equipment or myself. Like Steve said, "finding gold is 95% operator". Confidence is a big part of the process. Only until you know your equipment inside and out can you make a decision about what your next machine should be and that, of course, depends on where and what you hunt. To many people buy a machine on the reputation of the machines ability and forget the operator is really what finds the gold. Having said that, I would like to say I am a small coil type hunter. Especially in trashy ground and most of the ground I have hunted is trashy so small coils are the ticket. I would never settle for just one machine as there are to many applications and variations of places to hunt for gold. My Infinium with the 8 mono is my "go to" machine and does an acceptable job at finding sub-gram gold but is slow going in trashy ground and pinpointing can be a problem. At this time I have the small DD on my wish list for this machine. My second machine is the AT Gold which, when using the 5x8 DD, is hard to beat for sifting thru the trash and does a good job at finding the crumbs but I must say does not do as good a job as the Finny in highly mineralized ground. Now, I know I want a third machine and have focused on the GB2. I feel with these 3 machines I have the confidence I need to go out and have a good and enjoyable time in the field with a good chance of finding some au. I may not find the "big one" but I know I'll have an enjoyable experience. No matter what machine/machines you chose learn it intimately before you give up on it. Happy hunting to all.

 

[goldviper1971]

I am glad someone asked this question! I am in N Cali and I just wanted one to begin with one that is not so expensive! I have been saving for Garrett Gold Scorpion but I wonder if the BH series is a good one to begin with. Not greedy at finding tons of gold, I would like to find other things such as coins and jewelry along with gold. Any thoughts?

Thank you

 

[steve herschbach]

Gold Bug Pro