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Please note that Dankowski Detectors now has Terms of Use provisions. Nothing has really changed, its just now everything is written down for the sake of those who in the past liked to argue. To view, CLICK HERE. If anybody sees anything unreasonable or disagreeable in the Terms of Use, please let me know.
Re: ON THE HORIZON = MDT-8000 - 4 weeks ago
Cliff.... odd that didnt work. 6.5Khz is kind of a good general freq.... giving good depth while reducing EMI. Then the salt setting.... that would concern me more about loosing small gold than not running smoothly. Think the GB being that high did it.... but ive GBed at the waters edge and it can be way up there. Were you using the 12" coil? They seem to react a little different to mby dewcon4414 - Thomas Dankowski Metal Detecting Forum
Re: Sand Scoop Opinions - 5 weeks ago
I have 2 StarvR scoops ($140 each) with nylon shovel handles ($15) that ive had at least 10 years. Those who buy that also buys the CF handle... whats the cost of that $400? Ill spend the money on a machine ..... other things are cheaper to replace.by dewcon4414 - Thomas Dankowski Metal Detecting Forum
Re: Fisher Impulse AQ & Gold Update - 5 weeks ago
A couple of the managers were given their walking papers so im told. One of those managers made the deal with Rick, and the last he posted he was still a dealer, but no longer involved with the project. In fact Fisher opened it up to all those on his list who wanted a Limited and even sent a few over seas or to others who contacted them. I dont know that its a dead project.... but they do haveby dewcon4414 - Thomas Dankowski Metal Detecting Forum
Re: Faking finds? - 5 weeks ago
I know a few .... lier lier pants on fire guys. We likely all know some we have doubts about. Recognition .... is a powerful word now days with all the u-tubers they even try to friend you just to increase their INFLUENCE status. Some just like to brag plain and simple. Most of us who really have to grind it out know whats possible in our area and become a little skeptical of newbies suddenlyby dewcon4414 - Thomas Dankowski Metal Detecting Forum
Re: Rust cleaner - 5 weeks ago
Goody..... thats about what i thought. I doubt you could brighten your teeth with it. Curious how companies get away with this type of advertising. I assume they figure they will sell a lot of them BEFORE they get shut down then move on to another scam. Shades of PT Barnum.by dewcon4414 - Thomas Dankowski Metal Detecting Forum
Rust cleaner - 5 weeks ago
OK experts .... has anyone tried this Fiber Laser for cleaning rust .... say like on relics.... or even coins? The price makes me go .... scam. But .... if it removes some it cuts back on electrolysis or tumbling which can really damage the metal. Im wondering about its effect on say jewelry just as a cleaner? Or tools even. What say you smart guys?by dewcon4414 - Thomas Dankowski Metal Detecting Forum
Re: Where are all the Equinoxes leaking at? - 7 weeks ago
I noticed he sealed his external speaker..... something ive done for years even on my dirt machines. I never use the speaker any way. Interesting to see those bubbles location. As far as the battery compartment ive always thought heat expansion..... then cooling would pull water in at any weak point. There is a product its like a liquid plastic that cures in seconds with lazer light. Tuff aby dewcon4414 - Thomas Dankowski Metal Detecting Forum
Re: Detector Prospector - 7 weeks ago
Im surprised since Steve has been on here that he hasnt posted with a little info. Its still down..... or ive been banned lol.by dewcon4414 - Thomas Dankowski Metal Detecting Forum
Re: Like to Have the Old Site Back - 7 weeks ago
Lets also take a look at companies that have went by the way side. Competition is drying up. Not a lot of discussion about the old machines..... and a good bit of info has been put out about the new. The last year or so hasnt helped either with the virus and our attention being focused else where.by dewcon4414 - Thomas Dankowski Metal Detecting Forum
Re: Fisher in Florida - 7 weeks ago
Well hopefully it doesnt take years to come out like the production AQ has. Im hoping they show more of their hunts. I seen some of the results posted on a FB page. The Red Tide is making things difficult up that way. Im wondering how difficult PPing would be with that coil..... especially in the water. What ever machine it goes on it obviously works around salt water.by dewcon4414 - Thomas Dankowski Metal Detecting Forum
Fisher in Florida - 7 weeks ago
Good little video recently with Russ from Fisher with some of Phil Meyers crew. That area around St Pete and Tampa bay seems to have the most Red Tide right now. Unfortunately we didnt see much of their hunt results..... and they didnt show off the AQ either. Hopefully one of the guys will do a follow up.by dewcon4414 - Thomas Dankowski Metal Detecting Forum
Re: ON THE HORIZON = MDT-8000 - 7 weeks ago
Im hoping Phil reaches out to Cliff since hes hunting in the same area for a hunt. Makes it a much fast learning process. The two of us can answer most questions about beach hunting with the machine..... but im sure he will have to reach out to Dimitar or others for running it in the dirt for those customers. For us its pretty much set and go. As you have seen the machine is very flexibleby dewcon4414 - Thomas Dankowski Metal Detecting Forum
Re: ON THE HORIZON = MDT-8000 - 2 months ago
Thanks for coming over Cliff. Two heads are better than one when highlighting a machine and what its abilities are. We both know .... nothing beats hands on now thou once you have read the manual with this machine. I still like the uniqueness of the machine that makes it fun to us. I believe Phil said he had a few of the 12" coils as well. Cliff brought his machine along which helpedby dewcon4414 - Thomas Dankowski Metal Detecting Forum
Re: What's up with Ebay? - 2 months ago
My concern is access to my account when a LOT of sellers are overseas. Thats like saying here hacker lets make it easier to get my account. Its difficult enough now days when everything seems to be on line to protect your identity and account info.by dewcon4414 - Thomas Dankowski Metal Detecting Forum
Re: ON THE HORIZON = MDT-8000 - 2 months ago
So, did you add that NEW SteveG shaft to the 12"? I rarely hunt the dirt anymore but both me and Cliff changed our disc because of Keiths posts. I was NOTCHING out 27.... a good bit higher than a quarter that comes in at 20. Not something a coin guy would want to do. At 27 it did break up iron that wrapped around, but having disc at -30 for me knocked out a lot more. Bottle caps ....by dewcon4414 - Thomas Dankowski Metal Detecting Forum
Re: "Steve's" Tarsacci 2-piece lower shafts now in production and ready for sale...
- 2 months ago
I like this shaft. Its thinner than the standard, the lock is excellent, mine came with coil rubbers, and Steve will do a custom. Also the lock isnt glued on so if you wanted an even longer lower shaft the middle can be cut to size and the lock put back on. Cool the way he stretched the middle shaft to fit into the upper and shes snug. Really good fit OD and ID. At fist i was concerned aboby dewcon4414 - Thomas Dankowski Metal Detecting Forum
Re: Tom, what does our future hold? - 2 months ago
Will a cell phone ever be considered .... as a replacement for the current box? Apps have a lot of versatility especially for those not used in the water. Apps also generate advertising.by dewcon4414 - Thomas Dankowski Metal Detecting Forum
a little bling - 3 months ago
I had hit this beach yesterday and thought i did a pretty good job coming home with a couple of handfuls of small jewelry small amount of change and of course the normal trash. Out of all the jewelry .... only 1 piece was silver. Never seen so much junk jewelry. That day there were 3 guys hitting it.... today there were 7 plus me. I got a good bit of change and the quarters were pretty blackby dewcon4414 - Thomas Dankowski Metal Detecting Forum
Re: Minelab GPX 6000 - 4 months ago
Thanks Steve. Fishers made some changes in personnel so lets hope everything about the AQ starts to roll soon.... in a positive way. Picking thru thrash has always been a beach hunters issue when it comes to a PI and why most choose the easy route of a VLF. There is except able loss with both.... so pick your poison. Not only do you pick thru the trash left by the VLF, which do a pretty goodby dewcon4414 - Thomas Dankowski Metal Detecting Forum
Re: Minelab GPX 6000 - 4 months ago
Your comment about it picking up tiny ferr .... it will do the same on the beach. Here in the Gulf there is a lot of rusted iron flakes.... ive noticed them even with the MDT. BUT... as you said for those micro gold hunting willing to learn ....and who has that kind of cash it could pay... especially during the winter months....maybe more so on Toms side of the island with a huge tide swing.by dewcon4414 - Thomas Dankowski Metal Detecting Forum
Re: Best detector. - 4 months ago
The Nox from the beginning was under priced .... or was all the beach machines OVER priced for salt water hunting? That sold a lot of people.... i can how hunt in the water and its as deep or deeper than other machine. But IMO the Nox brought one other thing besides price, warranty and performance...... it brought hunting intensity and MORE hunters ta boot. That has been reflected in the grby dewcon4414 - Thomas Dankowski Metal Detecting Forum
Re: Couple of MDT finds - 4 months ago
Thanks Tom. That was two hunts..... and a week apart. Not nearly the time id like to spend, lifes got me a little busy lol. I dont know how you find the time to do any hunting or testing with your schedule. My only advantage recently is .... when im not in the water neither are the other guys just because its been to ruff out there. Appointments and projects around the house right now are rby dewcon4414 - Thomas Dankowski Metal Detecting Forum
Re: Best detector. - 4 months ago
Id say like a sand scoop.... depends on the conditions you are in. Ill also say..... its not the only machine i own for good reason. Its a great all around multi use machine and personally most only needs the 600 with makes it a killer value with its crazy good warranty. BUT.... we keep other machines to fill those niche gaps where its a good second best. The Nox has always been under priceby dewcon4414 - Thomas Dankowski Metal Detecting Forum
Re: Couple of MDT finds - 4 months ago
Robert .... in some ways these conditions helps hunters like me. Thou we have to put in more hours finding gold ..... it can discourage others. If every time you go there are a lot of hunters and you arent getting much EVER..... then some give up or just dont hunt as hard and limit their time out there. Getting to be the season now for some recent drops.... competition going to get crazy.... sby dewcon4414 - Thomas Dankowski Metal Detecting Forum
Re: Couple of MDT finds - 4 months ago
Ivanll..... as is the AQ. Midalake.... this is how i like to find precious metal jewelry.... big pay day tickets. right now the water is getting warmer..... the winds are changing to the South so more waves...... but on my beaches right now not a lot of trough so people are all over the place. That makes it time consuming..... and its like playing the loto..... gold is where you OR someone elby dewcon4414 - Thomas Dankowski Metal Detecting Forum
Couple of MDT finds - 4 months ago
Hunted with Cliff last weekend i got real lucky to pull the one necklace gold. Turned out to be 10k 2 grams. Always a fun time with him swapping stories. Hunted yesterday .... ugh it was so bad. Hunted about 3 hours at a local beach, all of which were renourished last May. I got 3 pennies.... yep 3 pennies, a putt tab, and a bottle cap. It was going to be a little ruffer out there today bby dewcon4414 - Thomas Dankowski Metal Detecting Forum
Re: New Minelab 4040 ?? - 4 months ago
Working on ID to depth..... or one that can REALLY separate a pull tab from gold.... and lets put that bottle cap somewhere other than right in the middle of the gold range. I think once it starts IDing deeper non-ferr as iron we are heading in the right direction. EVERY detector should have a salt balance to compliment the GB.by dewcon4414 - Thomas Dankowski Metal Detecting Forum
Re: Minelab Support won't return my call - 4 months ago
Ive been watching some of my tracking..... it seems some are being shipped WAYYYYYY out of the way then back again. One from MI went to Ohio.... then Texas.... then Jacksonville before getting to me. One took 3 weeks to get to me and bounced all over the place .... this is thru the postal system. is it intentional? I hate politics.by dewcon4414 - Thomas Dankowski Metal Detecting Forum
Re: Fisher Impulse AQ Limited - 5 months ago
Not sure what the big deal is now. It seems those on the list got theirs or turned them down. Also, surely Fisher has the information they needed from those testers. I assume you bought because of price?by dewcon4414 - Thomas Dankowski Metal Detecting Forum
Re: My Tarsacci salt review - 5 months ago
Sheldon..... there are 5 holes on the middle shaft. Im only 5'7" and i use the second hole nearest the coil only because i want more lower shaft in the middle shaft. Otherwise id be fully extended. So some more lower shaft is good for me. Id let it out to that last hole. As a beach guy i like a wide swing even in the water. to me the threshold acts very much like GAIN on an expby dewcon4414 - Thomas Dankowski Metal Detecting Forum
