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[Rubicon]

HI EVERYONE MY NAME IS BILL ..I been bouncing around the internet looking to buy a metal detector I Would like your help LAST time I used a metal detector was 1974,, 26 years ago it was a gold compass like it a lot first day I found a 1954 class ring and many coins ..now I looking at the minelab Eureka gold what do you think of this metal detector for the money [850.00] or is there something better that dont cost over that. I live in Golden CO Looking to seach around gold mines and old run down cabins were miners lived in the good old day maybe they losts some gold around there.I would love to have your input on detecting and metal detectors From reading about metal detector it dont look easy to pick one out. HELPHOPE to hear from you

[TonyinCT]

A great gold detector and becoming a pretty good beach and coin detector too. It is an all around good choice. Let me know if I can be of any more help in your decision or just give me a call.

Hello there, & welcome to T.Q. Rubicon:
although I do not have either one of them. I have heard that the Whites M6 and the XLT are very good at hunting for gold.
Someone on here will be able to give you their opinions on what might suit your particular needs.

[Joe(TX)]

A lot of changes has happened in electronic technology for metal detectors since 1974. Hope you are ready for it, most of the changes are good! Not sure if $850.00 can cure it though! For most of us , it was a gradual process. We got thru it slowly. But for you it is going to be like jumping inta an ICY RIVER! I never cared for the motion circuit (ALTHOUGH THERE IS AN EXCEPTION OR 2) but I did try a few units out before coming to that conclusion! I like the older Compass detectors (among others) especially the 77B, COIN MAGNUM, AND THE RELIC MAGNUM SERIES! The Exceptions (for motion) would be the Teknetics Mark 1 and Big Bud Pro! Be careful in what you chose cause you may transgress (like me) and be more happy with a machine from our earlier days that doesn't have all the bells and whistles! THE BEST TREASURE HUNTER doesn't need the most expensive detector on the market to be GOOD! BEING GOOD COMES FROM EXPERIENCE! HH Joe

.....I'm in Littleton, (Centennial), Colorado and I am both a Minelab and a Tesoro Dealer. Give me a call at 303.881.6748, and let's talk about spme ideas for you.

From the looks of the weather, it will probably be a while before either of us will be able to do any hunting, so you have plenty of time.

Chuck

Originally Posted by Rubicon

HI EVERYONE MY NAME IS BILL ..I been bouncing around the internet looking to buy a metal detector I Would like your help LAST time I used a metal detector was 1974,, 26 years ago it was a gold compass like it a lot first day I found a 1954 class ring and many coins ..now I looking at the minelab Eureka gold what do you think of this metal detector for the money [850.00] or is there something better that dont cost over that. I live in Golden CO Looking to seach around gold mines and old run down cabins were miners lived in the good old day maybe they losts some gold around there.I would love to have your input on detecting and metal detectors From reading about metal detector it dont look easy to pick one out. HELPHOPE to hear from you

[Rubicon]

Originally Posted by Joe(TX)

A lot of changes has happened in electronic technology for metal detectors since 1974. Hope you are ready for it, most of the changes are good! Not sure if $850.00 can cure it though! For most of us , it was a gradual process. We got thru it slowly. But for you it is going to be like jumping inta an ICY RIVER! I never cared for the motion circuit (ALTHOUGH THERE IS AN EXCEPTION OR 2) but I did try a few units out before coming to that conclusion! I like the older Compass detectors (among others) especially the 77B, COIN MAGNUM, AND THE RELIC MAGNUM SERIES! The Exceptions (for motion) would be the Teknetics Mark 1 and Big Bud Pro! Be careful in what you chose cause you may transgress (like me) and be more happy with a machine from our earlier days that doesn't have all the bells and whistles! THE BEST TREASURE HUNTER doesn't need the most expensive detector on the market to be GOOD! BEING GOOD COMES FROM EXPERIENCE! HH Joe

THANK JOE{TX} I THINK YOU ARE RIGHT BEEN LOOKING AT SOME OLD COMPASS ON EBAY AND THEY ARE NEWER THAN THE ONE I HAD TRY TO GET ONE IS A BIT TRICKLY LOOKS LIKE A LOT OF PEOPLE LIKE THE 77B and RELIC I WILL GET BACK IN TO DETECTING WITH A USE ONE AND WORK MY WAY UP MOSTLY I JUST WANT TO HAVE FUN LEARNING AND NOT MAKE A JOB OUT OF IT THANK YOU FOR YOUR VERY GOOD ADVICE RIBICON

[getndusty]

I really like mine,,I did some testing found that i could detect a .025 gram
of lead glued to a poker chip at 3" (air test) and at 1 1/2 to 2" in the ground,,a .25 gram lead at 6" (air test),and 4 1/2 " in ground,,i'm using the
10" elip. coil that comes with it,,its good on coins too really sounds off,,
got a pair of rat phones to go with it,,nice,,,
just thought i'd share,,,

[Rubicon]

Originally Posted by getndusty

I really like mine,,I did some testing found that i could detect a .025 gram
of lead glued to a poker chip at 3" (air test) and at 1 1/2 to 2" in the ground,,a .25 gram lead at 6" (air test),and 4 1/2 " in ground,,i'm using the
10" elip. coil that comes with it,,its good on coins too really sounds off,,
got a pair of rat phones to go with it,,nice,,,
just thought i'd share,,,

THANK GETNDUSTY was that at 60Khz frequencies BUY CHANCE COULD YOU TELL ME HOW DEEP A QUARTER WOULD BE AT 6.5 & 20 & 60 Khz OR IF YOU KNOW A WEB SITE ON THIS EUREKA GOLD..... NICE DRYWASHER YOU MAKE THAT HAVE NOT SEEN ANY OF THEM AROUND. LET ME KNOW WHAT YOU FIND WITH YOU DETECTOR.. EVERY TRY DETECTING IN A GOLD MINE OR AROUND ONE? HOPE TO HEAR BACK FROM YOU RUBICON

[getndusty]

all the air test i did was at 60khz.last week (26th) i found a 1/4 ounce nugget at 8" on 60khz..with the the stock 10 x5 elip..sounded off like a fire plug,,have not tested the 11"dd minelab coil yet,,still hunting the little stuff,,trying to stay with the program,(starting at the top and working my way down,)i'm working an old tailing pile,as for the drywasher yes i built it and have alot of good luck with it,,i posted a link to the guy i got the plans from,,just look for my post,,

[Rubicon]

Originally Posted by getndusty

all the air test i did was at 60khz.last week (26th) i found a 1/4 ounce nugget at 8" on 60khz..with the the stock 10 x5 elip..sounded off like a fire plug,,have not tested the 11"dd minelab coil yet,,still hunting the little stuff,,trying to stay with the program,(starting at the top and working my way down,)i'm working an old tailing pile,as for the drywasher yes i built it and have alot of good luck with it,,i posted a link to the guy i got the plans from,,just look for my post,,

THAT TOO COOL NICE NUGGET GETNDUSTY. THAT DETECTOR PAYING OFF FOR YOU, I JUST BOUGHT ONE TO SO FAR IAM FINDING LOTS OF BULLETS BUT I KNOW THERE GOLD OUT HERE.WHAT SETTING DID YOU HAVE YOUR DETECTOR ON WHEN YOU FOUND THAT NUGGET..? THANK FOR THE LINK RIGHT NOW REBUILDING A 8HP BRIGGS FOR MY DREGDE.. DETECTING ALOT MORE FUN HOPING TOO FIND A NUGGET LIKE YOUR. I BOUGHT A OLD COMPASS MAGNUM 220 WORKS REAL NICE MY WIFE TOOK IT OVER WHEN I FOUND A GOLD RING AND SOME PENNYS AND A WHEAT ONE SO I HAD TO BUY ME THE EUKEKA LIKE YOURS I DID THE AIR TEST TOO FOUND THAT IT WILL PICKUP A SMALLER SPITSHOT THAN THE COMPASS BUT NOT MUCH SMALLER BYBY